1. Leonard Trask Trask sufrió un incidente de equitación terrible cuando tenia unos 20 años que condujo a la inmovilidad y la deformación de su columna vertebral. Él entregó su vida…
If all your office chair does is hurt you, maybe it’s time to break up. Estar sentado por horas puede darle a cualquiera un dolor de espalda, pero para pacientes…
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a form of inflammatory arthritis that most commonly affects the spine and is thought to have its roots in genetics. As symptoms worsen, the inflammation can travel…
A la edad de 31 Andrea habían sido diagnosticados con espondilitis anquilosante (AS), la colitis, la escoliosis, cifosis, y la osteoporosis ya pesar de que estas condiciones han hecho su…
Michael Needham is a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy before being discharged as a result of his ankylosing spondylitis (AS). In order to live with the pain of his…
Low Starch Roasted Fall Veggies a Side Dish for Thanksgiving Servings: 2 to 4 2 large golden beets 1 bulb fennel 1 small red onion optional: 1 to 2 kohlrabi…
When you're diagnosed with ankylosing spondyliltis (AS), the last thing you want to do is work out. Unless, of course, you're Nate Lewnes. College senior, Nate, may no longer be…
Patient Worthy contributor, Andrea, has wonderful recipes for a healthy, delicious ankylosing spondylitis diet ! Stay tuned for more! I often get a blank stare of resistance when I explain…
When we left off, Andrea was undiagnosed and searching for answers, find out what happens next... At age 30, Andrea met the man of her dreams who convinced her…
By the age of 31 Andrea had been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), colitis, scoliosis, kyphosis, and osteoporosis and even though these conditions have made her life more challenging, she…
Having a rare disease sucks, but sometimes it helps to cut your disease down to size mentally--especially if you can't do it physically! And, hey, laughing is better than crying,…
Think Radon is just a dangerous gas? Think again. For thousands of years, cultures all over the world have been using hot springs to heal all sorts of ailments. Perhaps…
Surfers are known for their "hang-loose" no worry attitudes. But one thing that most people tend to overlook is their relentless spirit and the will to overcome all odds. Meet…
In January 2003, Allen should have been in the best shape of his life. After all, he’d started basic training just a month prior in an effort to become…
We all know the classic yoga "type": thin, white, thin, "new-age," thin, Gumby-like limbs. Did we mention thin? Over the years, yoga (especially the cult-ish torture/nirvana that is hot yoga)…
Ahh, the miracle of life. Though it’s a beautiful thing, pregnancy can become an increasingly painful thing for those with arthritis and related conditions. And although ankylosing spondylitis occurs mostly…
Should marijuana be used for medicinal purposes? We obviously aren't the first to ask this question as the nation debates the use of the famous Jamaican herb. But if ankylosing…
Think you know all there is to know about ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Think again. New research has revealed that people with AS are at a greater risk for having acute anterior…
Living the dream as a future baseball All Star, Franklin Gutiérrez, a.k.a. "Guti" was on top of the world. In 2000 the Cleveland Indians signed amateur free agent Franklin Gutiérrez,…
Ankylosing spondylitis (A.S.) is a form of arthritis that affects the spine, although other joints can become involved. It causes inflammation of the spinal joints that can lead to severe,…
If you are considering pregnancy while managing ankylosing spondylitis, you may have a lot of questions, such as will you have the typical back pain that most pregnant women have, or…
If all your office chair does is hurt you, maybe it’s time to break up. Sitting for hours can make anyone’s back ache, but for Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.) patients making…
1. Leonard Trask Trask suffered a terrible horse riding incident in his 20s that led to immobility and deformation of his spine. He committed his life to finding a cure…
Ankylosing Spondylitis is no joke. It is a serious condition that can cause a lot of pain. You wouldn't guess it from these twitter users who are making light of…
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