COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Developing Your Fatigue Response PlanHave you ever had uninvited guests gate crash your holiday gathering? I like to think of myself as warm and welcoming, but people barging in on my carefully planned dinner... By Dawn Gibson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Avoiding Cabin Fever During The CoronavirusThe last week has really turned in Philly: schools are closing, offices are encouraging workers to work from home, and the first case of coronavirus was confirmed. In the midst... By Auldyn Matthews4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Coronavirus Just Hit NYC, And I'm Feeling FrightenedI just got off the phone with a reporter from TheLos Angeles Times. They were asking people in the disability and chronic illness communities if people were having a hard... By Lisa Marie Basile3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My AS Life Before DiagnosisI know I’m considered to be one of the lucky ones. From the onset of symptoms to diagnosis, it took one full year. Kudos to those of you that dealt... By Steff Di Pardo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I Did Everything Right and Still Got a DiseaseI was recently scrolling through Instagram when I saw a post from a self-proclaimed fitness coach. It said: “No disease is inherited! Laziness causes disease, treat your body right!” First... By Cassia Pelton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
If I Can Turn Back TimeEvery day, I wake up hoping today will be a different day. Hoping that today, will be a better day, then the day before. But once I open my eye... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My AS and Travel AnxietyBefore I had AS I loved to travel. I still absolutely love traveling, but now I get terrible anxiety before every trip. I get stomach aches, panic attacks, cry, and... By Steff Di Pardo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Adapting To the Disappearance Of Restful SleepIt feels like common knowledge that the right amount of sleep can help with productivity, brain functioning, and maybe even help you live longer. However, for those of us with... By Charis Hill-aks4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Extra(ordinary): ASers Can Do It AllLet my words go forth from this day and place. We, the people living with ankylosing spondylitis, are extra(ordinary)! (Meaning, our “ordinary” is way more than a little “extra.") We... By Jed Finley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Husband's AS Flare SymptomsI've been part of the Ankylosing Spondylitis community now for a few months. Something that's stuck out to me from reading comments is how different flare-ups feel for each person... By Auldyn Matthews2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Living With AS: An Interview With Jed FinleyI recently had the pleasure of speaking with AnkylosingSpondylitis.net contributor Jed Finley for the podcast Living With, which explores what it's like to live with a chronic condition. In this... By EmilyD1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Ask the Advocates (Part 2): Explaining ASSteff: I had never heard of AS or anything other than just “arthritis” before I was diagnosed. After I was diagnosed, my rheumatologist gave me a pamphlet about AS, and... By anthony.carrone3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Post-Holiday Care for ASI don’t know about you, but the holidays exhaust me. I don’t even have a big family. We see my dad’s side for Christmas Eve, and then it’s just us... By Steff Di Pardo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My 2020 AS GoalsThe year 2019 is done for (thank god) and a new decade is upon us. I usually don’t get super excited for the new year, but 2019 was one of... By Steff Di Pardo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Holiday Hibernation ChecklistI can't be the only one jealous that bears get to spend most of the holidays hibernating in caves. They go sauntering into their caves, easy as they please to nap... By Dawn Gibson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New Year WishesI love Christmas. I love everything about it. The joy, the social gatherings, the music (come at me, Michael Buble!), the food, the movies. But it is madness. From panic... By Fiona Olegasegarem3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Recipe For Holiday HibernationDo you ever feel jealous that bears get to hibernate through the holidays? They go sauntering into their caves, easy as they please to nap through the lousy weather, shopping... By Dawn Gibson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments