Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It....During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactions1comment
My Illness Through My Children's Eyes: An Interview...When I was first diagnosed with AS, my number one worry was how my illness was going to impact the lives of...reactions2comments
Getting Hygge On Flare-Up Days...I've taken a very intentional approach to how I use my space when I'm in a flare-up. If I'm going to be...reactions1comment
"It’s Not the Blender": Being Pro-Active vs. Reactive to my AS...It was December last year, as I slumped on our bedroom floor, having my suddenly burst into tears about having to carry...reactions3comments
AS Took Ahold of My Steering Wheel...I have had back pain for 10 years. However, one year ago, I had this uncomfortable pain on my sacrum that did...reactions4comments
Nightmares When I Go Back To Sleep in the Morning...Horrible nightmares usually happen after going back to sleep in early morning. They are particularly bad on the last night of a...reactions2comments
Debilitating Pain After Laying New Flooring...I read so many stories about how one "outing" can cause several days of so much pain and being couch ridden. The...reactions1comment
Need Relief...I am 49 years old, going on 50 soon. I have had back and neck pain for years. I started to notice...reactions1comment
This is a Pain in the Neck...I have had problems with my back and neck for many years. Scans in the past showed “AS” but after a single...reactions1comment
Letting Go of What You Can't Control...The easiest and most logical thing in theory, and for me, incredibly difficult to put in practice. I found the concept a...reactions1comment
Started In My Childhood...Hello everyone, I really don’t know where to start or what to say, but here it goes. When I was a child...reactions1comment
Physical Therapy FAQ: Part Two...Editor's note: This is Part 2 of Katie's article. Please read Part 1 of Physical Therapy FAQs first!Physical therapists (PTs) are highly...reactionscomments
My Life is Not Sad...I’ve noticed through talking with a few friends, and meeting new people, that I get a lot of pity when I mention...reactionscomments
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 101: Supplies...I'm writing to you in September, the 50th month of 2020, in the year of our Despotic Overlord COVID-19. By now, we've...reactions1comment
Getting Through the Day: A Vlog With Auldyn & Keegan...Our AS advocates, Auldyn and Keegan, are married with a toddler...and Keegan lives every day as a stay-at-home dad with ankylosing spondylitis...reactionscomments
What Do You Know About Rheumatic Diseases?...What is a rheumatic disease? A rheumatic disease is an autoimmune and inflammatory condition that causes the body’s immune system to attack...reactionscomments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic Pain...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of AxialSpondyloarthritis.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of axialspondyloarthritis.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
Specialist Access in Medically Underserved Communities...Looking back, I now know how fortunate I’ve been when it comes to healthcare access. When I was younger, I didn’t spend...reactions1comment
My AS and Travel Anxiety...Before I had AS I loved to travel. I still absolutely love traveling, but now I get terrible anxiety before every trip...reactionscomments
