Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactionscomments
Lisa Marie Basile...Lisa Marie Basile was officially diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in 2017 after living with nearly a decade's worth of symptoms. She has...
Dawn Gibson...Dawn Gibson has lived with Ankylosing Spondylitis since 2001. She entered health advocacy by joining Twitter in 2011. In the intervening years...
Charis Hill...Charis was previously an advocate on AxialSpondyloarthritis.net. Charis is an award-winning queer disabled chronic disease advocate, writer, speaker and model living with...
Cassia Pelton...Cassia was previously a health leader on AxialSpondyloarthritis.net. Cassia Pelton was 18 years old when she first started experiencing sharp pains in...
Steff Di Pardo...Steff is a 24-year-old living in Toronto, Ontario. In February of 2017, she started showing symptoms of AS in her lower back...
My Anxieties with COVID-19...I’m sure most of us are very anxious with COVID-19 having stuck around for this long. When first hearing about it, I...reactions1comment
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How AS Has Affected My Financial Situation...I’ve struggled a lot financially since my symptoms of AS first started. As I’ve mentioned before, I had to quit my job...reactions5comments
Lifestyle Changes...Living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can be unpredictable and challenging. But there are several lifestyle changes you can make to improve your...
Surgery...People with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) face a complex journey. But the right treatment plan can improve their lives. AxSpA treatments help reduce...
Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia)...Medications can be helpful in treating conditions on the AxSpA spectrum. There are various kinds of medications, including biologic DMARDs (disease-modifying antirheumatic...
Spondyloarthritis in Children...We might think of spondyloarthritis (SpA) as a condition that occurs in adults, but SpA can also be diagnosed in children. SpA...
Health History and Physical Exam...A health history and physical exam are important for diagnosing and managing axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The exam can help to identify any...
Research on New Treatment Options...Research is key to making progress in diagnosing and treating axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Researchers are exploring new ways to help people with...
Prognosis: What Happens to People with Axial Spondyloarthritis...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a type of chronic, inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine. It usually begins in a person's 20s...
Stages and Progression...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a type of arthritis that typically starts during the teenage years or young adulthood. Most people start to...
Spinal Cord Injury And Axial Spondyloarthritis...There are various conditions or diseases that occur at the same time as conditions on the AxSpA spectrum. These are called comorbid...
Body Pain (Enthesitis)...If you have axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), some parts of your body likely hurt more than others. One of these areas may be...
Has anyone experience dental issues with AS?...This past week one of my front bottom teeth randomly chipped. I wonder if it could be autoimmune related. My doctor mentioned...reactions7replies