Think before you eat! Mindful eating for ankylosing spondylitis.
The topic of diet and inflammatory disease is saturated with conflicting advice, let me share my thoughts. I have been there, tried the diet , failed on the diet and repeated that same process for years. I was just trying so hard to find any way to help my symptoms...
7 easy ways to get moving at work
It’s hard to make sure you are exercising when you are working 9 to 5. We’ve put together some simple ways of getting moving during the day. 1. Walk or ride at least part of the way to work. If you can cycle or walk (or even run) to work, this can be an...
From panic attack to self-care and hoping for a change – my way of dealing with ankylosing spondylitis.
After I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, I forgot how to trust my body. I have always been a healthy person with very few physical limitations and all of a sudden, I’ve found out that my body was attacking itself and slowly deteriorating. Finding out about a...
A simple night out can leave me in bed for days…
Extreme fatigue is a massive symptom of ankylosing spondylitis. At least, for me it is. It’s also one of the most frustrating symptoms that I deal with. A huge part of being a young person with a chronic illness, that I feel, is trying to be “normal”. Trying to live a...Join ASone Community
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