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
Bad Air Quality, Wildfires, and Flare-Ups...Living with a chronic condition like AxSpa can be challenging on its own, but when external factors exacerbate the symptoms, the struggle...reactions2comments
Doing Halloween Safely At Home!...Celebrating Halloween with AxSpa can be difficult. Some of us can't trick-or-trick due to mobility issues, don't feel comfortable going out because...reactions1comment
It Finally Happened: I Fractured My Spine...I spent about half a year thinking I was experiencing a recurrent, terrible axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) flare-up only to learn that I...reactions8comments
My Experience of Trying Acupuncture For My AS...I’ve been receiving care from a chronic pain clinic, and a few months ago they offered me acupuncture. I had a telephone...reactions10comments
Applying for Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your...
Insurance is Crucial for Patients With AxSpA...I was informed I had a gene mutation a few months ago that could contribute to more severe health complications down the...reactions2comments
Learning from Experience...Late in 2020, full into the pandemic was when I finally got the courage to look up ankylosing spondylitis (AS) online. This...reactions1comment
Investing in Tools That Help Make Life Easier With AS...Someone once told me to never skimp when buying the tools you’ll use the most. This has taken on a new meaning...reactions16comments
