Lost on Problem, Added Another...This is my condensed story on how I got AS, diagnosed and live with it on an hourly basis. I am now...reactions1comment
I Would Love To Have a Proper Diagnosis...I find myself envying those with a diagnosis. I am pretty sure that I tick all the boxes for non-radiographic axialspondyloarthritis. It...reactions1comment
How to Organize Your Medical Records...One aspect of self-management we don’t often hear about is how to store and organize the information we receive in relation to...reactions1comment
Becoming My Own Healthcare Advocate...One of my earliest memories is of the doctor's visits my mother used to attend with my grandmother. I remember my mother...reactions2comments
A Story of Hope - You Are Not Alone...."One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and will become part of someone else's...reactions6comments
Trouble Sleeping With Ankylosing Spondylitis...I find diet, a lot of mild exercises and mindset are my 3 greatest allies in managing AS. The only problem is...reactions14comments
Could These Red Bumps Be Related to my Ankylosing Spondylitis?...I recently broke out with red bumps on my hands and arms. It started last summer. At first I thought maybe it...reactions10comments
Just Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis...I'm 64 and went to a chiropractor for the first time for pain in my mid-back that just would not go away...reactions3comments
Arthritic Hands and Talk To Text for Ankylosing Spondylitis...Over the past year, I have started experiencing more and more remarkably noticeable finger joint pain. I’ve always had a little bit...reactions5comments
I Tried Tai Chi and Qi Gong For Ankylosing Spondylitis...I'm always looking for ways to deepen communication with my body, increase my mobility, and quiet my mind. Enter Tai chi and...reactions5comments
Strength Training and Ankylosing Spondylitis...Over the last few blogs, you may have gathered I am a yogi and personally believe it is the most important form...reactions2comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactions4comments
My Experience With an Ankylosing Spondylitis Self-Management Course...Back in the freedom of our pre-Covid world I was lucky enough to attend a specialist self-management course for ankylosing spondylitis at...reactions2comments
No, Ankylosing Spondylitis Is Not Rheumatoid Arthritis..."I have ankylosing spondylitis or AS," I tell the busy-body woman who I know through friends and family. She's asking me how...reactions2comments
My Life in Ankylosing Spondylitis Remission...I was skimming the notes from my recent rheumatology appointment when I saw the word. “Remission.” A word I’d heard used most...reactions12comments
Remission From Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Search for a Unicorn...In something of a weird coincidence, my step-father also had ankylosing spondylitis. Russ died tragically in a car accident several years before...reactions8comments
Preparing for Imaging Appointments With Ankylosing Spondylitis...Part of life with ankylosing spondylitis includes scans to check for bone change and progression. My disease activity over recent years has...reactions7comments
Pop Quiz #2: Learning More About Ankylosing Spondylitis...We're back with another pop quiz to test your knowledge! Let us know how you did in the comments below! Have a...reactions2comments
Pop Quiz #1: Learning More About Ankylosing Spondylitis...Test your AS knowledge and take this short quiz! How many did you get correct? Share in the comments below!...reactions1comment
My 3-Day Vacay in LA With Spondyloarthritis...I recently returned from Los Angeles, a valid business trip, but my daughter and I also chose to see the sights as...reactions6comments
