How Do I Connect with Real People Living with AxSpA?...Navigating life with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) can be scary or confusing, especially when going through it alone. After hearing those words “You...reactionscomments
Getting Back to Walking With AS...I can remember a time when I took walking for granted. I didn’t give my legs a second thought throughout childhood, or...reactions5comments
Remission...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a long-term disease that most commonly causes inflammation and pain in the spine and hips. Early in the...
Lifestyle Changes...Living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can be unpredictable and challenging. But there are several lifestyle changes you can make to improve your...
Working With Axial Spondyloarthritis...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a condition that often starts in the late teen years or young adulthood. As the condition progresses, axSpA...
Juvenile Spondyloarthritis and School Accommodations...Juvenile spondyloarthritis (JSpA) is the medical term for a group of diseases that cause specific types of arthritis in children before the...
Drinking Alcohol With Axial Spondyloarthritis...Research on the effects of alcohol on axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is limited. Some studies have shown that drinking a moderate amount of...
Making Your Home Safer...Living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can be both painful and exhausting. When dealing with the sometimes disabling effects of axSpA, it is...
Mental Health and Axial Spondyloarthritis...Mental health is an important topic that is often overlooked, especially for people with chronic health conditions. Living with any chronic condition...
Sex and Intimacy...Chronic pain and stiffness can make it difficult to maintain intimate relationships. If you have axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), you may find that...
Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep...If you have axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), getting a good night's rest can be a struggle. Pain and discomfort might make it hard...
Health History and Physical Exam...A health history and physical exam are important for diagnosing and managing axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The exam can help to identify any...
Weight Gain And Ankylosing Spondylitis...I used to always be a "skinny minny." I never once thought about my weight until I turned about 26. My Sicilian...reactions12comments
Damage Done...“It can be difficult to know whether you have chronic inflammation in your body … It depends on where and how chronic...reactions6comments
Trying to Test My Limits and How it’s Affected Me...If you know me or follow me on Instagram, you know that I regularly use a rollator walker to get around. I...reactions1comment
Flares...Like any form of arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) comes with good days and bad days. Periods when symptoms increase are called flares...
History of Axial Spondyloarthritis Classifications...The condition that doctors now call axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) was first mentioned in about 1500 BC. Ancient Egyptian pharaohs may have had...
Keeping Me Me...I was diagnosed with AS about a year ago. Two months ago, I switched from injections to infusions and have been in...reactions9comments
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
Using Fasting to Help With My AxSpa...Editor's note: Fasting should not be used by certain people, such as those who have diabetes, a history of disordered eating, or...reactions3comments
