Lisa Marie Basile is a health writer and author. She is the former senior editor at The Vitamin Shoppe and a current patient leadership member of Health Union, where she writes and moderates patient communities. Lisa has also written for The New York Times, Healthline, EndocrineWeb, and more. As someone living with ankylosing spondylitis, she is passionate about chronic illness and patient wellness. She has a master's degree in writing from the New School.