Having AS and Fibromyalgia in a Relationship...Recently, I have been thinking about my relationship with my partner. Specifically, I'm thinking about how having AS and fibromyalgia has affected...reactions9comments
Adapting to Life with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia...Living with ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia is hard. It means being in pain and tired constantly. The never ending pain and fatigue...reactions2comments
Does Ankylosing Spondylitis Related Fatigue Impact Your Daily Life?...Does AS-related fatigue impact your daily life? If so, you're NOT the only one. Answer the questions below, check out the recording...reactions1comment
Pain and Sleeplessness...I’ll be honest, I’ve always had some trouble sleeping. As a kid it would take me several hours to fall asleep, but...reactions2comments
Alternative Treatments For Ankylosing Spondylitis Relief...I am so grateful for my ankylosing spondylitis medication. It has successfully reduced many of my symptoms and helped me get a...reactionscomments
Self-Care as a Practice for People With AxSpa...I’m still working out the details of what self-care means for me. If I’m being honest, my idea of self-care and my...reactions5comments
3 Types of Physical Activity to Consider With AxSpa...We all know that physical activity is essential for our health. Being physically active can support our brain health, strengthen our bones...reactions7comments
An Unnerving Complication of AxSpa: Costochondritis...Axial spondyloarthritis is a systemic disease, so I know it has the potential to affect any organ system (and therefore any area)...reactions14comments
Chest Pain (Costochondritis)...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can affect many different joints in your body. These include the joints between your spine and ribs or between...
6 Steps For Self-Care Success...Authentic self-care is grounded in the actions required to align our needs, desires, and commitments with our actions. It’s a deep process...reactions3comments
Tips For Dating With AS...Dating with a chronic illness sure can be tough. We have a complicated enough relationship with our immune system, so having another...reactions3comments
Top 5 Things I've Learned As An AS Patient...Over the past few years, I've learned a lot about what it means to have ankylosing spondylitis. When I was first diagnosed...reactions6comments
Reasons To Date A Spoonie...Let’s be honest - dating with a chronic illness is tough. A quick glance at my tragic love life would more than confirm this...reactionscomments
How I Spend My Self-Care Days...Living with a condition like AS is extremely draining, both mentally and physically. While medication can help manage the physical side of...reactionscomments
The Powerful Synergy of Lifestyle Change and Medical Treatment...There often seem to be two opposing camps in managing AS: adopt a healthy lifestyle or take the conventional medical approach. As...reactionscomments
Finding Balance in Managing My AS...When it comes to life lessons, it would seem I prefer to learn them the hard way! This was certainly the case...reactions3comments
Gut Healing Strategies I Use to Help Manage Axial Spondyloarthritis...Working as a health coach, I often find myself talking with people about improving the health of their gut. I’ve been focussed...reactions16comments
Food Swaps: How Dietary Changes Worked To Reduce My Symptoms...Changing my diet has been a game-changer for me in reducing the painful inflammation of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpa). Ten years ago I...reactions6comments
Five Things I Learned About Dietary Change for Ankylosing Spondylitis...Gluten-free, paleo, dairy-free, nightshade-free, starch-free, GAPS...if there’s a diet recommended for ankylosing spondylitis, I’ve probably tried it. Soon after my diagnosis, I...reactions3comments
AS Pregnancy, the Never-Ending Flare, and Being a Medical Unicorn...Editor's note: Read part 1 of Erin's journey here. I've heard people say that the second trimester is supposed to be the...reactions4comments
