With AxSpA, There’s No Such Thing as the “Perfect” Balance...I started figure skating at 7 years old and learned to balance on a 4-millimeter-thick blade. That taught me how easily one's...reactionscomments
The Not-So-Spooky AxSpA Night Routine Giveaway...A relaxing night routine can provide comfort after a tiring day, but many people living with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) struggle with pain...reactionscomments
Understanding the Link Between AS and Nausea...There are many unwelcomed symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The fatigue, brain fog, and pain are enough to cope with. But many...reactions5comments
Living With Ankylosing Spondylitis: My Journey & Learnings...In 2015, after 3 years of back pain and medical procedures, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. What a shock this was...reactions15comments
Reflecting on Life When My AS Was Undiagnosed...I've been thinking about life now compared to before I was diagnosed. I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 2021, after my...reactions1comment
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Struggling at Work with AxSpA...Editor's note: If you are struggling at work, please visit our Working With Axial Spondyloarthritis page to learn more about job accommodations...reactions1comment
AxialSpondyloArthritis.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on AxialSpondyloArthritis.net, a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and operated...reactionscomments
I Trust My Body Again: 5 Lessons Learned After Hip Surgery...4 years ago, I had hip surgery to fix a torn labrum and a cam impingement. I wrote an article about getting...reactions3comments
Fibromyalgia, the Unannounced Passenger…...Once my axial spondyloarthritis was under control with a prescription of biologics and physiotherapy, on paper I was sorted. Yet, pain and...reactions2comments
3 Types of Physical Activity to Consider With AxSpA...We all know that physical activity is essential for our health. Being physically active can support our brain health, strengthen our bones...reactions15comments
Strengthen Your Core Safely Without Causing an AS Flare: Part Two...Learn the basics in Strengthening Your Core: Part 1 here! In part one, I focused on what makes up the core, and...reactions1comment
Degenerative Disc Disease and AxSpA...Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) and degenerative disc disease are both illnesses of the spine that share many of the same painful symptoms. Sometimes...reactions12comments
Axial Spondyloarthritis Flares: What Triggers Them and Tips to Cope...If you have axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS), you know how painful a flare can be. What exactly is an...reactions7comments
My Struggle With AS and Heat Intolerance...I used to absolutely love summer. I would tan, go out for day trips a lot, and spend days on the beach...reactions30comments
AxSpA and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?...Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactions2comments
5 Signs An Ankylosing Spondylitis Flare Is Coming...When an ankylosing spondylitis flare-up is about to happen, there are a few tell-tale signs I always experience. I’ve had ankylosing spondylitis...reactions18comments
AS Wrist Pain, The Endless Advice, and What Works for Me...Sitting in the pub, enjoying a pint and I am visited by an ache. Or is it a pain? I no longer...reactions5comments
Strengthen Your Core Safely Without Causing an AS Flare: Part One...Editor's note: Be sure to speak with your doctor before trying a new exercise program. Building a strong core can be difficult...reactions2comments
My Most Valuable AxSpA Strategy Is Pacing...After my diagnosis with AxSpa one doctor told me that I needed to pace myself to manage chronic pain and chronic fatigue...reactions8comments
