Sunday, May 20th is World Autoimmune Arthritis Day! The global awareness day is aimed at raising money, consciousness, and solidarity for the millions of people who suffer from one of many arthritic…
According to a story from Ankylosing Spondylitis News, treatment of chronic pain is always a difficult task for health care professionals. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are especially prone to…
Within the last two decades, a type of medicine known as a biologic became popular for the treatment of autoimmune disease such as lupus, or ankylosing spondylitis. The treatments work…
According to a story from ankylosingspondylitisnews.com, a significant proportion of patients stopped taking a biosimilar for infliximab within six months of transitioning to the new medication. This suggests that the…
Good news for patients who suffer from ankylosing spondylitis (AS). There may soon be a new option for treating their disease if the results of a new trial support the…
We don't laugh because we're happy – we're happy because we laugh. -William James There is nothing funny about having a rare disease, but learning to laugh as often as possible…
Researchers wanted to know how likely it is for patients to have fibromyalgia with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). As a result, they found that particular comorbidity to be common. Marina Magrey,…
You know the old adage that if you give someone an inch, they’ll take a mile? While it is highly unlikely that whoever this “someone” is will take 63,360 times…
Charis Hill believes that changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be the difference between living and dying. Charis currently gets insurance due to the ACA. She is worried…
The word “marathon” has become so ubiquitous that it is almost cliché. When people hear the word, they think of their favorite reality TV show played for 12 consecutive hours…
High school senior, Mary Lacy Lusk has ankylosing spondylitis (AS). For those who might not know, ankylosing spondylitis is a rare autoimmune disorder that is similar to rheumatoid arthritis. Mary states…
Andrew Graham was diagnosed in 2009 with a rare autoimmune condition called ankylosing spondylitis, or AS. This disorder primarily affects the bones in his back and causes his vertebrae to, over…
There is an old proverb that all sailors know: You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust the sails. Living with persistent, incurable diseases and/or chronic pain is a…
My dad is devoted to the people he loves. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “You should always honor your family.” I’m probably not as generous a…
Although traveling can be relaxing and rewarding, the physical demands of travel can be stressful, particularly for travelers with Ankylosing spondylitis (AS). With adequate preparation, however, those with AS can…
Al navegar a través de Tumblr o leer tweets, se ha preguntado alguna vez, "¿Qué es un spoonie?" Es el momento de averiguarlo. En primer lugar, un spoonie es…
A story I read about a man with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) brought back a great memory for me. A few years ago, I was spending a lonely New Year's Eve…
We want to celebrate our patient contributors and writers for their efforts in helping the rare community by bringing awareness, understanding and compassion to often neglected disease. The following article…
We want to celebrate our patient contributors and writers for their efforts in helping the rare community by bringing awareness, understanding and compassion to often neglected disease. The following article…
Welcome back to Editor's Choice Patient Worthians! This week we have a story on some awesome rockers that are helping out the POTS community. We also have a sweet TEDx talk…
You may remember AS warrior Charis from our interview entitled "Move Over Barbie. This is the Model Little Girls Should Idolize". She discussed her journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis, detailing her…
Cuando se le diagnostica la espondilitis anquilosante (EA), la última cosa que quiere hacer es trabajar a cabo. A menos que, por supuesto, usted es Nate Lewnes. Nate ya no…
Si usted o su ser querido está viviendo con una enfermedad crónica rara, probablemente ha pasado por las diversas etapas del duelo: negación, ira, depresión, negociación, y es de esperar…
Cuando uno es joven, saludable y próspera, es difícil imaginar que es posible ser derribados por una enfermedad crónica, como la espondilitis anquilosante (EA). Como muchos jóvenes, "M" estaba libre…
So many workouts, so many excuses. Running? Cramps in your side. Swimming? Hate getting wet. Pilates? Expensive. Spin class? A headache. Walking? Um... Finally, an exercise truly devoid of downsides.…
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