Steff Di Pardo...Steff is a 24-year-old living in Toronto, Ontario. In February of 2017, she started showing symptoms of AS in her lower back and hips, shooting down her right leg. She...
My Anxieties with COVID-19...I’m sure most of us are very anxious with COVID-19 having stuck around for this long. When first hearing about it, I didn’t think it would actually make it to...reactions1comment
Community Rules...These rules apply to all activity on AxialSpondyloarthritis.net or Health Union operated properties, including but not limited to the website, AxialSpondyloarthritis.net Facebook pages, Instagram, etc. The term “activity” includes, but...
How AS Has Affected My Financial Situation...I’ve struggled a lot financially since my symptoms of AS first started. As I’ve mentioned before, I had to quit my job, which has left me without a steady income...reactions5comments
Lifestyle Changes...Living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can be unpredictable and challenging. But there are several lifestyle changes you can make to improve your symptoms and overall disease outcome. From choosing a...
Surgery...People with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) face a complex journey. But the right treatment plan can improve their lives. AxSpA treatments help reduce inflammation and pain and make it easier to...
Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia)...Medications can be helpful in treating conditions on the AxSpA spectrum. There are various kinds of medications, including biologic DMARDs (disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs). One of these biologic DMARDs is certolizumab...
Spondyloarthritis in Children...We might think of spondyloarthritis (SpA) as a condition that occurs in adults, but SpA can also be diagnosed in children. SpA is actually a group of related rheumatic disorders...
Health History and Physical Exam...A health history and physical exam are important for diagnosing and managing axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The exam can help to identify any areas of concern and guide your doctor in...
Research on New Treatment Options...Research is key to making progress in diagnosing and treating axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Researchers are exploring new ways to help people with the condition. Current research projects are looking at...
Prognosis: What Happens to People with Axial Spondyloarthritis...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a type of chronic, inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine. It usually begins in a person's 20s or 30s with persistent lower back pain and...
Stages and Progression...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a type of arthritis that typically starts during the teenage years or young adulthood. Most people start to have symptoms between the ages of 20 and...
Spinal Cord Injury And Axial Spondyloarthritis...There are various conditions or diseases that occur at the same time as conditions on the AxSpA spectrum. These are called comorbid conditions. Some of these are more common than...
Body Pain (Enthesitis)...If you have axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), some parts of your body likely hurt more than others. One of these areas may be where your ligaments or tendons attach to your...
Has anyone experience dental issues with AS?...This past week one of my front bottom teeth randomly chipped. I wonder if it could be autoimmune related. My doctor mentioned it could be from all the rounds of...reactions7replies
Rebecca Cappello...I am a 52-year-old medical language specialist, primary education commenced at Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, with a B.F.A. in modern dance from SUNY. My early dance training...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on the best recipes, latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to manage axial spondyloarthritis everyday, AxialSpondyloarthritis.net brings you frequent articles, blogs...
A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...reactionscomments
Types of Spondyloarthritis...Spondyloarthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the joints and the areas where ligaments or tendons attach to bone (entheses). There are 2 main types of spondyloarthritis: axial spondyloarthritis...
Exercise And Mental Health...Exercise and mental health. The two go together like birds of a feather. Like macaroni and cheese. Like tea and biscuits – as they say here in the UK. I’ve...reactions1comment