Inflammatory Bowel Disease 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 conditions. Some of these are more common than...
Avoiding Cabin Fever During The Coronavirus...The last week has really turned in Philly: schools are closing, offices are encouraging workers to work from home, and the first case of coronavirus was confirmed. In the midst...reactionscomments
Peripheral Spondyloarthritis...Spondyloarthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the joints and the areas where ligaments or tendons attach to bone. There are 2 main types of spondyloarthritis: axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)...
The Coronavirus Just Hit NYC, And I'm Feeling Frightened...I just got off the phone with a reporter from TheLos Angeles Times. They were asking people in the disability and chronic illness communities if people were having a hard...reactions1comment
What Are Axial Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis?...Spondyloarthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the joints and the areas where ligaments or tendons attach to bone. Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an umbrella term that refers to...
Who Treats Spondyloarthritis?...Spondyloarthritis is an umbrella term that includes a variety of inflammatory rheumatic diseases that cause arthritis. This includes axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). The arthritis these diseases cause is different than the...
Glossary of Spondyloarthritis...When you are diagnosed with a medical condition, you may start to see a lot of medical terms and abbreviations. Not knowing the medical terms for a condition can make...
Pregnancy and AxSpA...If you have axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), you may wonder how pregnancy will affect your condition. While there is little research on the subject, some studies show that axSpA can flare...
A Long Time in Pain with No Diagnosis...I'm a 26-year-old female. I work as a Physical Therapist Assistant for an outpatient orthopedic clinic at a physician-owned medical group. My first thought about work with this disease was...reactions11comments
Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis)...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a general term used for 2 types of arthritis that affect the spine: radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). Radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA)...
My AS Life Before Diagnosis...I know I’m considered to be one of the lucky ones. From the onset of symptoms to diagnosis, it took one full year. Kudos to those of you that dealt...reactions4comments
Imaging Tests to Diagnose Axial Spondyloarthritis...Diagnosing AxSpA spectrum conditions can be challenging and the process of doing so is multi-faceted. A variety of symptoms may be present, with or without visible changes on imaging tests...
I Did Everything Right and Still Got a Disease...I was recently scrolling through Instagram when I saw a post from a self-proclaimed fitness coach. It said: “No disease is inherited! Laziness causes disease, treat your body right!” First...reactions5comments
If I Can Turn Back Time...Every day, I wake up hoping today will be a different day. Hoping that today, will be a better day, then the day before. But once I open my eye...reactionscomments
Sausage Fingers (Dactylitis) and Axial Spondyloarthritis...Dactylitis is a symptom that can occur with many spondyloarthritis conditions, including axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). It most commonly occurs in people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a type of peripheral spondyloarthritis...
Osteoporosis 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 conditions. Some of these are more common than...
My Journey to Discovery of AS...I was probably older than most when I was finally diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Now, that is not to say that I had not had it for years prior...reactions2comments
My AS and Travel Anxiety...Before I had AS I loved to travel. I still absolutely love traveling, but now I get terrible anxiety before every trip. I get stomach aches, panic attacks, cry, and...reactionscomments
Living With Axial Spondyloarthritis...Living with a chronic condition like axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can affect many areas of your life. People with axSpA have different experiences, and some people have worse symptoms than others...
The Financial Impact of Axial Spondyloarthritis...Living with a chronic, progressive condition can not only take a toll on your physical and mental health, but have very real effects on other areas of your life, including...
