The Downside of Covering Up How I FeelI don’t like looking sick. On days when I’m battling the pain or fatigue of AS it makes me feel better to...reactions6comments
Personal Contentment Is Not AccidentalIn my opinion, nothing prepares us for living with arthritis or any other serious chronic illness or disability. We meet these experiences...reactions2comments
Detained For Possession Of ArthritisI have come to the realization that I have the sort of face that airport security can’t help but to "randomly select"...reactions8comments
In Remission, Out of the Community?This community – the one you’re visiting right now via this website – has done so much for me. It’s where I...reactions10comments
Dating While Young and DisabledWhen I think of dating in my 20s, it looks different than I expected in a lot of ways. So much of...reactions1comment
No, Ankylosing Spondylitis Is Not Rheumatoid Arthritis"I have ankylosing spondylitis or AS," I tell the busy-body woman who I know through friends and family. She's asking me how...reactions2comments
Preparing for Imaging Appointments With Ankylosing SpondylitisPart of life with ankylosing spondylitis includes scans to check for bone change and progression. My disease activity over recent years has...reactions7comments
Chronic Illness: What Have You Done for Yourself?I am tired frequently, meandering through the days, dragging my impaired body from room to room, the fatigue so overwhelming. Forget exercise...reactions3comments
Preparing For My First Trip Post Diagnosis and PandemicEditor's note: Read how James' trip went in his follow up article, "Going on My First Trip Post Diagnosis and Pandemic." Prior...reactions2comments
How We Talk to Our Young Kids About AxSpaBecoming a parent brings so many unanticipated joys and challenges, but one my husband and I never thought about before was how...reactions4comments
My 5 Necessary ConveniencesI can’t be the only one battling the unfortunate notion that there’s something lazy, inferior, or otherwise wrong about seeking the easiest...reactions4comments
6 Steps For Self-Care SuccessAuthentic self-care is grounded in the actions required to align our needs, desires, and commitments with our actions. It’s a deep process...reactions3comments
Baby Steps Are a Big Deal For a BabyI have a hate-love relationship for the term “baby steps.” Maybe this is because of my perspective as a parent (and the...reactions4comments
Signs Throughout My Life That It Was More Than Just TirednessGrowing up, I went through stages of depression, anxiety, and always not feeling well for long periods of time. I thought it...reactions1comment
Discussing and Disclosing AS At WorkYou’re sitting at your desk with a heat pad plugged in, on high, and strapped to your lower back. A co-worker walks...reactions7comments
Researching Axial Spondyloarthritis For MyselfOne of the most critical issues I think we've all been facing in the past few years is the regularity of disinformation...reactions5comments
Allowing New Medications Adjust to Your BodyI’ve recently started a few different medications. My doctors and I are still trying to figure out what works best for all...reactions3comments
Another Winter With AxSpaHere in Australia we’re leaving the cold weather behind and enjoying the spring. At this time I’m once again conscious of all...reactions1comment
Being Kind to Others When I'm Having a Bad DayI used to remind myself that I'm not the only one going through things in life. Sometimes my expectations of others wasn't...reactions3comments
Losing Friends and Finding Community: Living With ASIt’s no secret that getting diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can be a life-changing experience. It is an inflammatory disease that can...reactions4comments
