Category: ankylosing-spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory form of arthritis, primarily impacts the spine, but it can also affect other areas of the body, such as the ribs. According to the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA), about 70 percent of people who have ankylosing spondylitis experience inflammation in the joints between the ribs and spine as well as… Continue reading Ankylosing Spondylitis in Ribs

Ankylosing spondylitis is a lifelong condition, one that requires regular visits with your doctor to monitor your symptoms and disease progression and make sure your treatment plan is working. How often you should see your doctor depends on a number of factors, including how severe your disease is and how it’s progressing. But regardless of… Continue reading Ankylosing Spondylitis: What You Should Tell Your Doctor

If you’re a woman who has been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) — a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine — there are certain things you’ll want to know about how this condition can impact you specifically, such as the ways ankylosing spondylitis might progress differently for women compared with men, how… Continue reading What Women With Ankylosing Spondylitis Should Know

A healthy diet can play a key role in building and maintaining healthy bones for everyone. But if you have ankylosing spondylitis, it can be even more important to pay attention to what you eat and drink. While there’s no specific diet for ankylosing spondylitis (for instance, a review of 16 studies published in March… Continue reading Ankylosing Spondylitis: What to Eat for Bone Health

Life with a chronic health condition such as ankylosing spondylitis can be filled with ups and downs. And it’s completely normal for it to take an emotional toll, as well as a physical one. Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the joints in the spine and can lead to acute back… Continue reading How to Stay Positive if You Have Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), like many other chronic health conditions, comes with a special — and, for most people, initially unfamiliar — vocabulary to describe what’s going on in your body. If you’ve had AS for a while, you’re probably well acquainted with terms to describe the basic disease process, as well as spinal anatomy in… Continue reading 11 Ankylosing Spondylitis Vocabulary Words You Need to Know

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) symptoms can affect you no matter where you are — even at home, where it can make tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and bathing more difficult. AS is a form of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine, resulting in back pain. “Typically, when people with AS… Continue reading Tips to Make Your Home More Comfortable With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects your spine and sacroiliac (SI) joints. Unlike its better-known counterpart, ankylosing spondylitis (AS), nr-axSpA doesn’t cause joint damage that’s visible on X-ray images. But that doesn’t mean it’s any less likely to cause disruptive symptoms like pain and stiffness. People with nr-axSpA experience… Continue reading 9 Tips for Relieving Pain and Stiffness From nr-axSpA

Now that several vaccines have been authorized for use in the United States and the early supply problems are receding, more people than ever are finally able to protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated. But if you or your loved one is living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), you may have questions that go beyond… Continue reading Ankylosing Spondylitis and COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know

If you have a chronic condition like ankylosing spondylitis, the idea of using dietary supplements to help ease your symptoms can prove enticing. But when it comes to supplements, medical experts urge caution. Medication and exercise are commonly prescribed to help ease the pain, swelling, and other symptoms associated with ankylosing spondylitis. Research shows that some… Continue reading Supplements for Ankylosing Spondylitis: Are Natural and Alternative Treatment Options Safe?