Spondylitis
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars – Khalil Gibran
image by: Spondylitis Association of America
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Past time I know...sometimes it just gets old
Spondylitis manifests in many ways including conditions such as Pott's, Reiter's (Reactive Arthritis), Juvenile SpA and Psoriasis. Then again there's Ankylosing Spondylitis...
Living with a chronic disease can sometimes get old fast! I was recently asked, "do you sometimes cry"? Yes, I have. I have even said, "it can't hurt any worse…
Resources
What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds Shares His Struggle
"It just got so bad that I couldn’t plays shows, move on stage, or pick up things."
Nutrition for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
I am a big fan of patients taking their own health into their own hands but only in the way such that you take ownership for making healthy lifestyle changes. But you need the guidance of physicians to help you understand where your disease severity is...
Pott's disease
Spinal tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind and has been found in Egyptian mummies dating back to 3400 BC.3 The disease is popularly known as Pott's spine. The name traces back its origin from the description of tuberculous infection of the spine by Sir Percival Pott in his monograph in 1779.
The Effects of Ankylosing Spondylitis on the Body
Although other joints can be involved, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) primarily affects the spine. In this particular type of arthritis, the joints and ligaments of the spine become inflamed. This can cause back pain and stiffness. In time, the bones may fuse together, making it difficult to bend and move. AS can affect other joints, and in some cases, it can damage the eyes, heart, or lungs.
Past time I know...sometimes it just gets old
Living with a chronic disease can sometimes get old fast! I was recently asked, "do you sometimes cry"? Yes, I have. I have even said, "it can't hurt any worse today" and I quickly remind myself, yes, it can. When those tears fall...I then say, alright enough of that, AS-you will NOT win!
Anky..Spon…What?
Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis can be difficult but I manage one day at a time!
Ankylosing spondylitis MOM
Living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is not easy. This blog is intended to educate those who don't have it and share with those who do. It's my life and AS.
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society
NASS provide support, advice and information to people with AS. We are committed to keeping people as informed as possible about AS. We believe that people who understand their AS and how it should be managed will have the best possible outcome.
Not Your Mama's Ankylosing Spondylitis Blog
Quite a bit more candid, I'm afraid.
Spondylitis Association of America
The Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to address the needs of people affected by spondyloarthritis. Since that time, SAA has been at the forefront of the fight to promote medical research, educate both the medical community and general public and advocate on behalf of the people we serve.
The Ankylosing Spondylitis Project
Welcome to The Ankylosing Spondylitis Project! ASP was founded by Vikki Towsey and Steffi Brown in 2015 to try and give a voice back to people with Ankylosing Spondylitis. After hearing many negative experiences of others with the condition before, during and after diagnosis, we decided enough was enough, and have dedicated ourselves to advocating for our fellow ASers and other chronic pain sufferers.
The Faces Of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars – Khalil Gibran
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis that affects the joints in the spine. Its name comes from the Greek words ankylos, meaning stiffening of a joint, and spondylo, meaning vertebra. Spondylitis causes inflammation (redness, heat, swelling, and pain) in the spine or vertebrae. AS often involves an inflamed sacroiliac (SI) joint, where the spine joins the pelvis.
North American Spine
The specific diseases known collectively as spondylitis are ankylosing spondylosis, psoriatic arthritis, enteropathic arthritis, reactive arthritis (or Reiter’s syndrome), juvenile spondyloarthritis (juvenile SpA) and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (undifferentiated SpA). They’re grouped together because they share common features that include involvement of the spine, as well as the pelvis and other joints; occurrence in multiple members of a single family; inflammation of the connections between bone and the connective tissues called ligaments; and the lack of certain testing results or physical indications that usually appear in other types of arthritis.
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