I’ve had a long, sordid affair with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) -- over 20 years to be exact. It hasn’t been a good kind of relationship, unfortunately. But I have ...
What’s my relationship like with my doctor? Well, it’s complicated. Perhaps I shouldn’t be the person addressing this topic. I’m tainted. Even my spouse gave me ...
What haven't I tried when it comes to managing ankylosing spondylitis? People ask me what I think are the best things they can do to manage their chronic disease ...
My expectation is that there will not be an earthquake today. That all my family, friends and community members that are healthy today will be healthy tomorrow ...
A man with ankylosing spondylitis talks about how watching what he eats helps him manage his condition.
A woman with ankylosing spondylitis talks about how she found a pain management approach that works for her.
An ankylosing spondylitis patient shares how accepting her pain helped her heal.
An AS patient shares his journey with yoga and the many ways it benefits his arthritis.
Your relationship with your doctor should be a health partnership. They should not only be knowledgeable, but they should also be a source of support.
Though AS can definitely pose challenges when it comes to work, in the past 30+ years living with it, I've managed to remain consistently productive.
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Lovaine Cohen has lived with ankylosing spondylitis for over 20 years. A chronic pain coach, Lovaine helps women reduce pain with her Holistic Healing Method program and shares pain management and anxiety tips on her blog and on Instagram. Her loves include her two children in their early 20s, a rescue husky named Stella, and her husband of 28 years. Connect with Lovaine on Instagram.
Richard Howard has been living with ankylosing spondylitis since 1990. He is the chief mission advancement officer of the Spondylitis Association of America and co-lead of the Los Angeles education/support group. Howard serves on the board of directors of WalkASOne and the patient board of the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance. He enjoys yoga, gardening, reading, and time with his family. Find him on social media @RichAHoward.
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