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...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right...
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing...
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
"There's nothing wrong with you. You look fine."...When I was younger, I was active and would rush to be around friends and family. We lived life like there were...reactions1comment
7 Years in "No Diagnosis Land," Part 1...Many people experience symptoms of AxSpA for quite some time before being diagnosed. Some are misdiagnosed, while others are dismissed as having...reactions5comments
Difficulty in Finding Diagnosis...Hello everyone! I'm from Volgograd, Russia. I'm 39 years old. I was diagnosed three months ago, but it was a very difficult...reactions5comments
An Interview With Personal Trainer and AS Patient, John Frazier...Here at AxialSpondyloarthritis.net, we know that fitness and AxSpa can have a complicated relationship. Exercise is important to reduce stiffness and maintain...reactions1comment
Health Professionals I’ve Added to My AS Team...Over the years I’ve visited a number of different health professionals to help me manage my axial spondyloarthritis. Some have not proven...reactions1comment
Switching From a Biologic to a Biosimilar...I began my first biologic treatment, Humira, just over a year ago. After 11 months, I had a follow-up appointment with my...reactions3comments
Building a Care Team...Being chronically ill means that doctor’s appointments are routine and frequent. It also likely means you have several different types of doctors...reactions2comments
Managing Seasonal Joint Pain for a More Fulfilling Life...There was a time when the changing seasons used to bring me joy, but now it seems to give me joint pain...reactions5comments
