3 Tips to Help Relieve AS Symptoms...I don’t have to tell you how frustrating and debilitating your symptoms can be. From joint pain to blurred vision, many ways...reactions9comments
Become Friends With Fear...When I was diagnosed with AS, along with the pain, stiffness, and fatigue, one of the most debilitating symptoms was...fear. If you...reactions3comments
Here We Go Again...Another Flare...It's been exactly three weeks since attending my brother's 30th birthday party. It was something I really wanted to attend, as my...reactions4comments
A Negative Mind Will Never Give Us a Positive Life!...It's so easy to turn a positive mindset into a negative one, right? Your brain is on the go 24/7 and if...reactions4comments
5 Ways We Can Reduce the Impact of our AS Symptoms...So, you’ve been diagnosed with AS. You’ve had all the x-rays, the MRIs, and the bloodwork. You’ve endured poking, prodding, and you’ve...reactions5comments
Falling, again!...To my sisters and brothers who comprise the warriors here, I thought I would share my latest story. I have had ankylosing...reactions12comments
Luggage, Long Lines, and Jet-Lag...When my daughter received notice of acceptance into the University of Edinburgh for her Master's degree, she asked, "Will you go with...reactions6comments
Chronic Help For Chronic Pain: Trying Marijuana For Pain For The First Time...On my recent trip to Mexico and the USA, I was unable to bring my Enbrel injections with me. As I would be...reactions13comments
Redefining My Identity With AxSpa...I’ve told my personal story with AxSpa many times over. Following my diagnosis I decided to help create awareness by creating a...reactions7comments
AS and RA Won't Win...I was a child with birth defects. My mom and dad chose me over the doctor's recommendation to let the state take...reactions2comments
My New Diagnosis of Colitis...I wrote about my new digestive issues back in the summer. Back then I didn’t know what would come of these new...reactions4comments
Having a Parent Care for Me...I was 21 years old when my AS started getting bad. It's been almost two years since my condition has worsened. I've...reactions6comments
Festive Flare Ups...Flare ups of my axial spondyloarthritis don’t come with too much of a warning. My disease does not believe in timely invitations...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...reactionscomments
How to Advocate for Someone With AS...At 23, I became a caregiver when my husband Keegan was bedridden from nonstop pain and immobility. Immediately finding oneself in the...reactions1comment
4 Ways Self-Care Is Like Knitting...I’m learning to knit. This was entirely unexpected after 15 years of crochet and a lifetime of being surrounded by crochet. My...reactions4comments
Don't Be a Pain in My AS!...When you become ill it seems like everyone around you all of a sudden becomes a "doctor." They want to tell you...reactions4comments
How to Cope With a New Diagnosis...Being newly diagnosed can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. While a new diagnosis is never easy, I share some steps that...reactions4comments
Where Is My Energy When I Need it the Most?...Energy is what we need to keep going. Energy is what we need to feel good. Energy is what we need for...reactions9comments
How I Cope With AS and Fibromyalgia...Everyone deals with pain and fatigue differently. Those are my main symptoms from AS and fibromyalgia. My fibro diagnosis came a few...reactions20comments
