No One Gets It......So right now I am definitely (hopefully) in the peak of my condition. My AS has been super intense with flares and...reactions15comments
Has anyone tried Tai Chi?...My consultant recommended that I try to practice Tai Chi. Im just wondering if anyone else is practising Tai Chi? I felt...reactions2repliesExercise
What type of exercises do you do?...I always try to do some sort of exercise. Whether it's going for a walk, doing some stretches, yoga, or lifting some...reactions8repliesExercise
AS Was A Wake Up Call...When I was in graduate school, my life was messy. I was working at a bookstore that undervalued and underpaid its employees...reactions1comment
Meeting Our Members: An Interview with Bianca...Anthony from AnkylosingSpondylitis.net recently had the pleasure of interviewing one of our talented community members, Bianca. Bianca submitted a poem in our...reactions10comments
Have you tried the low starch diet?...If so, what was its effect? And how flexible were/are you with the foods you eat?...reactions12repliesAlternative Treatment
Ask the nr-AxSpA Advocates: Diagnosis and Progression Worries...Editor's note: You can read Part 1 of this series here. The spondyloarthritis community has changed a lot these past few years...reactions1comment
Chronic Illness, Sharing Stories, and Vulnerability...A chronic illness community can be an essential wellness tool. It allows you to surround yourself with people who just get it...reactionscomments
FeaturedHow do you cope with flares?...Axial spondyloarthritis can bring great pain and flares in moments without sudden warning. From the community we have heard from many people...reactions8repliesFlare Management
Redefining the Balance of Rest and Productivity...We live in an age where people glorify productivity at an unhealthy volume. The “hustle” can’t stop and if you do, well...reactions2comments
Tips for Parents with a Newborn...I'm sitting on my bed as I begin this article. Next to me is Keegan (my husband with AS) and my 8-week-old...reactions5comments
In Defense of Fun: Chronic Illness Management...I've been in a dark hole lately. The pain has gotten pretty intense and incredibly constant. Just when I think I'm doing...reactions4comments
How I Knew Humira Wasn’t For Me...I was on Humira for 6 and a half months. I knew I should give it around 6 months to be completely...reactions9comments
Trying to Find Answers After Being Told Different Things...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2017. I've tried about 8 medications. I am now on Simponi Aria infusions. I started...reactions2comments
Just Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis...I'm 64 and went to a chiropractor for the first time for pain in my mid-back that just would not go away...reactions3comments
James Allen...James was previously an advocate on AxialSpondyloarthritis.net. James Allen is a health tech entrepreneur who has had ankylosing spondylitis since he was...
Interstitial Cystitis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Is There A Connection?...Two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. You know what they say about autoimmune conditions...you can't just have one, and...reactions12comments
Sleep...How to get more sleep? Hi everyone I need tips on getting more/better sleep. I can only last about /20 minutes of...reactions2replies
Understanding My Pain Helps Me Manage It...Even with a treatment that is effective and regular exercise, AxSpA reminds me that it is still here, and manifests itself through...reactions4comments
Interviewing my Family Members About my AS...Being diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) was major event in my life that not only affected me, but also the people in...reactions3comments
