Technology as a Double-Edged Sword...Picture this: enjoying brunch with colleagues, where you’re excitingly exchanging anecdotes, insights, and perspectives over pancakes. Slowly, our conversation turned from discussing...reactions2comments
What Health Coaches Sometimes Get Wrong About Chronic Conditions...I was scrolling through social media when I stumbled upon a quote from a health coach that read, "You can make time...reactions2comments
The Struggle for Sleep With AS...My AS has caused endless disruption to my sleep. At my worst, I couldn’t sleep for more than three hours at once...reactions2comments
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a Break...I've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been...reactions1comment
How Ankylosing Spondylitis Changed My Life...I guess I am the first from India to write my story on this forum. I hope all the AS warriors are...reactionscomments
Switching Biologics With AxSpa...Switching meds. No big deal right?! This one in particular wasn’t successful but not to worry, there are so many biologics on...reactions11comments
Managing Holiday Gatherings With AxSpa...I left France 15 years ago and I have lived in the UK ever since, but I visit for the holidays. Those...reactions5comments
Thinking About Snow...Oh, I so dislike Winter. I mean, I really do. I hate it. I like warmth. My joints and mood are much...reactions4comments
Coping With Others’ Judgments and Emerging as We Are...We recently moved into a new community. We've been in our new home for over a year now. Through healing, there's an...reactions9comments
The Differences Between Injectable and Infusion Biologics for AxSpA...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine and pelvic joints. Biologics – medicines made from...reactions1comment
Food for Thought: Why Diet Change Didn’t Work for Me...Being told that you will have to take medication for the rest of your life is scary. What if it stops working?...reactions14comments
Taking Steps To Make Life With AS Easier...My planning and organization skills have always left a lot to be desired. I often find myself going on holiday with zero...reactions2comments
How Axial Spondyloarthritis Led Me to My Career...When I was 18, I was only one year into my university degree and nowhere near knowing what I wanted to “do...reactions1comment
My Long, Unique Journey...I was born with several orthopedic issues including too many bones and no muscles connected to my spine on the right side...reactions2comments
Spinal Surgery Complications: I Have a Loose AS Screw...Ouch, that hurt. That was what I told my back surgeon recently when he touched one of those spots that ache constantly. You may...reactions4comments
It's Time to Throw Away the Schober Test for AS...The journey to a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is riddled with challenges that prevent patients from receiving the diagnoses and treatment...reactions1comment
No, You Didn't Give Yourself AxSpa or AS...I hear a lot of people saying that they feel they're in some way responsible for their chronic illness (like this MultipleSclerosis.net...reactions2comments
My 6 Tips For Spondylitis Wellness...The most troublesome spondylitis symptoms line up perfectly with crucial aspects of living life on our own terms. Pain, fatigue, stiffness, and...reactions1comment
Major Surgery With AxSpA...After a diagnosis of a chronic condition that degrades your joints over time, it isn’t surprising you may eventually need surgery. But...reactions8comments
What My Bullet Journal Taught Me...I spent some time exploring Bullet Journal techniques several years ago in hopes of adapting it for my Spoonie Chat folks, but...reactions3comments
