Well Meaning Advice? Just Don’t
I know most people are trying to be nice when they give their advice or make comments on your AS. Even the most well-intentioned comments can be ...
Latest Blog Posts from Daniel Garcia
Thoughts on Surgery When You Have Ankylosing Spondylitis
The big “S” word: SURGERY. This can be a scary word for some and a comforting word for others. My experience with surgery has been a positive one. ...
Telling Your Family and Friends
I guess my situation may be a little different since I worked for my dad. I saw him 6 days a week so he could physically see how I was doing. He knew every ...
What Does Self-care Mean to Me?
Self-care can mean different things to different people. When I googled “self-care” here is what I got: “The practice of taking an active role in protecting ...
How Journaling Helped Ease My Pain Symptoms
A couple years ago something changed. I was experiencing new symptoms, and I had no explanation why. Parts of my body that didn’t hurt before had started ...
Managing Your Mental Health With AS
Our mental health is something we should all be aware of. It has the ability to affect every part of our life -- physically and emotionally. Our mental ...