Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain, increase positive emotions, and improve memory and concentration...reactionscomments
My Story: Multiple Diagnoses...I was just diagnosed at 43. I have a long list of autoimmune diseases. Now this!?! Extreme back pain. Praying the RFA gives me some relief. I’m open to any...reactions1comment
Surviving Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Workplace...How to work it, when your body won't work... If you take a poll of the ankylosing spondylitis community, you will find that employment is a real trouble area. Most...reactions8comments
Aggravated AS Story...I was 50 years old when diagnosed. I am and have always been very active with my family and in my community. I was also fired from my job of...reactions1comment
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Finding the Right Treatment for Me...Hi, I’m Becky and I'm 48 yrs old. I was diagnosed with AS in 2018. I have tried Humira and Cimzia but they didn’t help. Now my rheumatologist has me...reactions3comments
Will an MRI Detect Ankylosing Spondylitis?...I was told I had AS. I have the same symptoms. But the doctor did the blood test for HLA-B27 and it came back negative. Others have told me not...reactions3replies
How to Advocate for Someone With AS...At 23, I became a caregiver when my husband Keegan was bedridden from nonstop pain and immobility. Immediately finding oneself in the caregiver role, it's hard to know the skills...reactions1comment
Mysterious Chronic Pain Throughout My Teens...My name is Étáin, I am a 22-year-old woman from Ireland. I have been living with symptoms of AS for well over 10 years and was only diagnosed at the...reactions1comment
Finding Credible Health Information...There's a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is at every...reactions2comments
Lupus Patient...Hi, I'm Cilla, I have Lupus and a bunch of other autoimmune diseases. I'm glad to join your group and am learning more about all these diseases. Hope you all...reactions3comments
My Flare Essentials...I’m currently going through a hip flare-up, so I decided to write this post about my flare go-to’s, or my essentials for getting through a flare. These essential items help...reactions10comments
Nightmares and Their Link to Inflammatory Arthritis...Authors of a study published in Brain and Behavior in March 2019 reported an unexpected discovery. Researchers were originally investigating the link between inflammatory arthritis, like ankylosing spondylitis, and an...reactions5comments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...reactionscomments
Why I Have A Wheelchair: The Game Of "What If's"...I am a proud wheelchair owner. I am not, as of yet, a wheelchair user. Why is this? Well, I have my reasons. Living with AS is unpredictable. Good days...reactions9comments
My Long and Continuing Journey...Hi. I'm 45 years old and I have been dealing with lower back pain since I was 14 or so. I remember going to the chiropractor as a teenager several...reactions2comments
Has anyone had nerve ablation and did it help?...I have an appointment tomorrow to be tested to see if nerve ablation will help with my pain....reactions1reply
How important is it to have a rheumatologist?...I only have a PM. What can a rheumy do for you?...reactions3replies
Seven Ways To Stay Safer With Spondylitis...Sometimes living with spondylitis feels like I'm on a bizarre game show. Where I'm the host and the medical community are contestants. We understand the topics and questions, but the...reactions2comments
Leia's Story...Well, I've had sciatic nerve problems since 96, after I delivered my son. I went to see my doctor and was told I had this disease. I was tested and...reactions3comments
