Women With Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis...Ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis are two types of the same disease. Diagnosis with one or the other depends on a...reactions9comments
From Pet to Partner: How My Dog Helps Me Navigate Life With AS...It wasn’t my idea to get a dog. My 9 year old daughter was obsessed. I can’t tell you how many times...reactions3comments
Like a Rock...The Bob Seger tune "Like a Rock" came on my music player as I walked the other day. It got me thinking of...reactions11comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactions1comment
Pain Management...As I wrote before, I am the typical late stage diagnosis. I was started down the pain med path years before my...reactionscomments
My Life Didn’t End When I Was Diagnosed With AS...Seven years ago, my already chaotic, 18-year-old world was rocked. Amidst a blur of final exams, breakdowns and breakups, my back and...reactions9comments
Today Will Be Better: Managing Mental Health With Chronic Conditions...Editor's note: This article discusses suicide and mental health issues.Dave Courtney lived a truly fascinating life. Growing up in a similar area of...reactions8comments
Blood Tests to Diagnose Axial Spondyloarthritis...Diagnosing AxSpA spectrum conditions can be challenging. A variety of symptoms may be present, with or without visible changes on imaging tests...
My Experience With Taking Biologics for AS...I’ve been on biologics now for two and a half years. Before biologics, I was desperate for relief from the pain my...reactions7comments
"Ask Me Anything" With a Health Coach...Are you living with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and looking for ways to improve your quality of life? Do you have questions about...reactionscomments
Summertime, the Warmer Weather, and Flares...Summertime, summertime. Who doesn’t love summer? The beautiful warm weather outside. The time where vacation mode comes along and you start planning...reactions5comments
Redefining Success on Our Terms...As anyone living with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) knows, one of the critical aspects of navigating AxSpa is redefining what success means after...reactions4comments
Will a Breast Reduction Help My AxSpa Symptoms?...I was sitting my rheumatologist's office, when he mentioned "I think you should look into a breast reduction." This never crossed my...reactions5comments
Tips For Weightlifting With AS...Since I was a teenager, I have always enjoyed lifting weights at the gym. It was probably the first hobby I had...reactions11comments
We Need To Talk About Mental Health...I recently ran a Twitter poll asking members of the chronic illness community to vote on the topics that were most compelling...reactions2comments
How To Keep Your Head Up Through The Diagnosis Process...We all have different experiences with our diagnoses. Some of us have to wait several years, see countless doctors, and do numerous...reactionscomments
How AS Saved My Mental Health...I was in a pretty dark place mentally just prior to my AS diagnosis. I was living in China and between jobs...reactions12comments
Having Depression and Ankylosing Spondylitis...I feel like it’s almost impossible to have AS and not have mental health issues, too. It just affects every part of...reactions4comments
Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Lesson in Traveling With Intention...I’ve never been a massive fan of “traveling,” but I appreciate arriving at my destination. Before 2020, I used to travel quite...reactions7comments
My Pain Management Procedure...I could have never prepared myself for the injections for my muscle spasms. I got multiple injections on each side of my...reactions19comments
