Feelings Of a Locked Back...I look back and value the days of my youth when I took my healthy back for granted. I was told by...reactions1comment
Making a Difference After Someone's New Diagnosis...This summer, my dad introduced me to an acquaintance he made while playing "pétanque," the famous French boules game. He asked me...reactions2comments
Embracing the Shadows: A Journey Through Ankylosing Spondylitis...In a land shrouded by melancholy’s embrace, there dwelt a man whose spirit had succumbed to shadows. His once agile frame now...reactions2comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis in the Mix.......Many times we really look at the other things that go on in our body. This came to my attention when I...reactions3comments
A Day With Chronic Pain...It’s not being able to sleep well because your body is in consistent chronic pain. You're constantly moving around not being able...reactions6comments
Who Does Axial Spondyloarthritis Affect?...In order to learn more about a disease, the epidemiology of the disease is studied. Epidemiology involves the study of the way...
Off-Label Use of Biologics for Axial Spondyloarthritis...Some biologics are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). Others are used off-label. Off-label...
The Four Minute Mile: Setting AxSpa Goals...The four minute mile--many people know how the story goes. No one was able to run a sub 4-minute mile and it...reactions2comments
Old Boots and Ankylosing Spondylitis ...I threw away my old boots today. These were not just any old boots. These were boots I bought in August 1973...reactions8comments
2 Tips for Flying With Ankylosing Spondylitis...Flying is always a nightmare with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Even when I've flown in best-case scenarios—like in an upgraded premium seat—the pain...reactions5comments
The Financial Impact of Axial Spondyloarthritis...Living with a chronic, progressive condition can not only take a toll on your physical and mental health, but have very real...
From a Happy Girl to a Depressed, Isolated Person...I don't know, I must be the only one writing about AS from Bangladesh. My AS symptoms began in October 2021. It...reactions5comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Gout and Diverticulitis...I'm a 51 year old male with HBP and AS, using NSAIDS for the AS and the flare ups. I was supposed...reactions2comments
Committing to a Team With an Unpredictable Illness...I’ve been figure skating for much longer than I’ve been chronically ill. To me, nothing is more freeing than gliding across the...reactions3comments
Cultivating Self-Fulfillment in a Hyper-Productive World...One thing I’ve learned through coming out of remission and adopting other symptoms the last two years is this: people are obsessed...reactions2comments
Relationship Red Flags: Can They Really Accept Your Illness?...There was a time in my life where I had been in a relationship for about four years. After this relationship fell...reactions3comments
How I Prevent Fatigue from Derailing My Exercise Routine...I used to be one who could quickly work out for an hour or more every day and never feel tired. I...reactions11comments
I'm At Risk, Too: Sharing Our Diagnoses During COVID-19...As the terms “immunocompromised” and “suppressed immune system” flow through social media and news outlets linked to conversations surrounding COVID-19, I have...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Pandemic and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Patient Stories...Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, so many people have been affected by stress, the unknown, and the changing landscape. However...reactionscomments
How I Incorporate the Topic of AS into My College Work...I am a student studying Social Care Work. If you’ve read my article AS Doesn’t Give a Damn About College Deadlines or...reactions1comment
