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What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Written by lelani on June 8, 2011 — Leave a Comment

There are over a hundred forms of arthritis and one form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine is called Ankylosing spondylitis. It is one of a group of arthritic diseases which is known as spondyloarthropathies. This condition is seen to cause severe inflammation of the spine. This inflammation results to pain, swelling, difficulty moving […]

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Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment

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Ankylosing Spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the spine as well as of the sacroiliac joints. Treatment for AS or Ankylosing Spondylitis focus at preventing deformity in the spine and relieving the patient’s symptoms. The good news is surgery is seldom required in treating this condition. Typical treatment often starts with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and […]

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Ankylosing Spondylitis Diet

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A healthy diet is very important for your health. Poor diet can bring disaster to your health. Today studies have been undergoing and has now confirm certain nutrients as well as dietary practices which is linked to most forms of arthritis especially Ankylosing Spondylitis. This condition is also common to countries like the USA, Australia, […]

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