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
How AS Patients Can Be Better To One Another...As an AS patient, I've lived in forums and Facebook groups, attended AS support meetings and met or corresponded with all sorts...reactions1comment
What Does Positivity Look Like With AS and Chronic Pain?...For the past year, I became a bit of a cynic when it came to the positivity movement I'd been seeing all...reactionscomments
Brain Fog: The Impact of RA on Mental Functioning...Results from the 2019 RA In America Survey showed that 61 percent of survey participants living with RA experienced brain fog within...reactionscomments
Ask The Advocate: How PsA Impacts Daily Life...Psoriatic arthritis can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches...reactionscomments
Dry, Cracked, and Very Parched...A few years ago, I presented with blurry vision and a weird sensation of people moving away from me while I looked...reactions4comments
4 Self-Advocating Tips...When suffering from such a mysterious illness, you are often required to see multiple doctors that specialize in different things. I can...reactions4comments
Brain Fog: The Impact of RA on Mental Functioning...Results from the 2019 RA In America Survey showed that 61 percent of survey participants living with RA experienced brain fog within...reactionscomments
Using Assistive Devices...Axial spondyloarthritis can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in the back and hips along with other joints such as the knees, shoulder...reactionscomments