Brain Fog: The Impact of RA on Mental Functioning...Results from the 2019 RA In America Survey showed that 61 percent of survey participants living with RA experienced brain fog within...reactionscomments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your Head...For a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People...reactionscomments
The Humira Hangover...Since Keegan, my husband with AS, began taking Humira over 2 years ago, he's always talked about a "Humira hangover." He'd describe...reactions28comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
Learning to Listen to My Body...In the Fall of 2015, my ankylosing spondylitis symptoms began. I still remember moving to a new apartment, starting a career, joining...reactions1comment
Undiagnosed and Not Being Taken Seriously...I am currently undiagnosed. I hate starting my "story" off that way but...it is what it is. Since I was a teen...reactions1comment
A Long Time But Finally Got a Diagnosis!...I am 22 years old and I’ve had back pain for around 6 years, which has got significantly worse over the last...reactions1comment
AS is Debilitating. Thank God for My Husband!...I am 62 years old and already suffer from RA, Lupus, fibromyalgia. A year ago I went to my Orthopedic Surgeon complaining...reactions3comments
Dyana Ortega...Dyana was previously an advocate on AxialSpondyloarthritis.net. Dyana Ortega lives in northern Virginia with her husband and their cats. She works in...
4 Self-Advocating Tips...When suffering from such a mysterious illness, you are often required to see multiple doctors that specialize in different things. I can...reactions4comments
Cheryl Crow...Cheryl was previously an advocate for AxialSpondyloarthritis.net. Cheryl Crow is a rheumatoid arthritis patient, occupational therapist, advocate and general life enthusiast. She...
Still Not Over...I was diagnosed by a doctor in 2017 but was never given the proper information or referred to a rheumatologist. Shortly after...reactions1comment
Brain Fog: The Impact of RA on Mental Functioning...Results from the 2019 RA In America Survey showed that 61 percent of survey participants living with RA experienced brain fog within...reactionscomments
Post-Activity Stiffness and Psoriatic Arthritis...Please do not take this as the standard stiffness all of us with psoriatic arthritis usually experience first thing in the mornings...reactionscomments
What is the strangest reply you've received when telling someone you have AS?...Many people have never heard of ankylosing spondylitis before and it's quite a mouthful. What is the strangest response you've received when...reactions7replies
Are You Freaking Kidding Me...I can't believe a life long struggle leads to this road. Too many surgeries and misdiagnosed. The daily pain of different body...reactions2comments
Dry, Cracked, and Very Parched...A few years ago, I presented with blurry vision and a weird sensation of people moving away from me while I looked...reactions7comments
Dry, Cracked, and Very Parched...A few years ago, I presented with blurry vision and a weird sensation of people moving away from me while I looked...reactions4comments
Privacy Concerns When Using Telehealth Services...Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show...reactionscomments
Managing Chronic Pain and AS With Medical Marijuana...Editor's Note: The information in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Laws regarding the...reactions8comments
