Recognizing AS Milestones
Do you remember the day you were diagnosed, the end of your “diagnostic journey”? Was it a lonely journey? Lately, I find myself less comfortable with the term “journey” ...
Latest Blog Posts from Richard Howard
Thriving During the Holidays With AS
Living with ankylosing spondylitis, do you thrive and not just survive during holidays? Everyday life, especially these days during the pandemic, can feel like we’re adrift ...
After A Near-Fatal Error, I’ve Built a Team of Doctors I Trust
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 ...
Fighting Stress Helps Me Manage AS Flares
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 ...
How Diet Affects My AS
A man with ankylosing spondylitis talks about how watching what he eats helps him manage his condition.
How I've Used Yoga to Improve My Ankylosing Spondylitis
An AS patient shares his journey with yoga and the many ways it benefits his arthritis.