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Here Are Some Inspiring AS Instagram Accounts to Follow

When you’re searching for others who understand the AS experience, you probably want to see something real — not something sanitized or generated by pharmaceutical groups. There comes a point when articles and information shared by doctors just feel a little empty, devoid of the real perspective. You ask yourself:…

When Pain Becomes Your Constant Friend

I realize that the title of this column is hyperbolic, but it contains an element of truth. I often think about how we get to know our daily pain on a deep, intuitive level. We can guess its patterns and ways of expression. We can understand where it came from…

How Stress Impacted My Ankylosing Spondylitis

When I was officially diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) two years ago, I’d been having symptoms for the better part of a decade. The diagnosis came at a time when I finally had health insurance and could book myself in to see a rheumatologist at one of the best…