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Ankylosing spondylitis usually affects young adults; symptoms tend to start between 20 and 30 years of age. About 10%-20% of all people with AS start to experience symptoms before 16 years of age. This chronic, inflammatory disease primarily attacks the spine, and can also cause pain and stiffness in other areas of the body, like your shoulder blades, hips, and feet. Some people who have AS experience mild back pain that comes and goes, while others have chronic pain. Over time, in severe cases, the inflammation can cause the bones of the spine, neck, or rib cage to fuse together and become rigid. If bones in the rib cage fuse together, it can make breathing more difficult. Ankylosing spondylitis may be more common than was once thought. Studies show it affects an estimated 1 out of every 200 adults in the US, which comes out to about 1.1 million Americans with AS. That’s pretty close to another inflammatory joint disease—rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affects 1.3 million people in the US. If you haven’t heard of AS, you’re not alone. Part of the reason is that AS is difficult to diagnose. There’s no one definitive test to diagnose AS, and it’s often confused with mechanical back pain—the kind caused by injury or physical strain. Source: www.faceyourbackpain.com . . . . . . #ankylosingspondylitis #spondylitis #arthritis #chroniclife #chronicdisease #disability #advocate #invisibledisease #butyoudontlooksick #invisibledisease #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #spine #backpain #chronicillnesswarriors #autoimmunewarriors #autoimmunewarrior #ankylosingspondylitisawareness #medicalresearch #plasmalab_international #everettplasmalab

Not treating ankylosing spondylitis can cause your pain to get worse over time. That’s why it’s so important to seek treatment for your signs and symptoms. Talk to your doctor and find out if you need to see a rheumatologist. Source: https://www.faceyourbackpain.com/treatment-options . . . . . . #ankylosingspondylitis #spondylitis #arthritis #chroniclife #chronicdisease #disability #advocate #invisibledisease #butyoudontlooksick #invisibledisease #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #spine #backpain #chronicillnesswarriors #autoimmunewarriors #autoimmunewarrior #ankylosingspondylitisawareness #medicalresearch #plasmalab_international #everettplasmalab

Ankylosing spondylitis usually affects young adults; symptoms tend to start between 20 and 30 years of age. About 10%-20% of all people with AS start to experience symptoms before 16 years of age. Over time, inflammation from AS can spread to the upper spine, rib cage, and neck. In severe cases, this may cause the bones to fuse together—and you can lose flexibility. Source: www.faceyourbackpain.com . . . . . . . . #ankylosingspondylitis #spondylitis #arthritis #chroniclife #chronicdisease #disability #advocate #invisibledisease #butyoudontlooksick #invisibledisease #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #spine #backpain #chronicillnesswarriors #autoimmunewarriors #autoimmunewarrior #ankylosingspondylitisawareness #medicalresearch #plasmalab_international #everettplasmalab

So many emotions are wrapped up within a frightening medical diagnosis. Let nature soothe you, bring you comfort, bring you peace and hope and light. Let the quiet of nature quiet your soul . . . . . #autoimmune #autoimmunewarrior #autoimmuneawareness #exercisetips #healthyliving #livingwithra #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillnesssupport #chronicwarrior #chronicallyill #chronicallysick #chronicillnesslife #chroniccondition #chronicconditions #invisibleillness #invisibleillnesses #invisibledisease #invisiblediseases #morethanjusttired #fatigue #butyoudontlooksick #dontgiveup #medicalresearch #everettplasmalab #plasmalabeverett #antibodyresearch #everettwa #everett

COULD YOUR BACK PAIN BE ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS? Find out if you could be painfully wrong about your chronic back pain. It may be caused by an inflammatory condition like ankylosing spondylitis. Take the 5-question quiz at http://ow.ly/TJag50uA2h9 1) Did back pain and stiffness start before your 40th birthday? 2) Did symptoms appear gradually over time? 3) Do you feel better after exercise? 4) Has the pain lasted longer than 3 months? 5) Does your back feel stiff when you wake up? Learn more at www.faceyourbackpain.com. . . . . . . . . #ankylosingspondylitis #spondylitis #arthritis #chroniclife #chronicdisease #disability #advocate #invisibledisease #butyoudontlooksick #invisibledisease #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #spine #backpain #chronicillnesswarriors #autoimmunewarriors #autoimmunewarrior #ankylosingspondylitisawareness #medicalresearch #plasmalab_international #everettplasmalab

Getting regular exercise is vital in managing ankylosing spondylitis, as it can help prevent permanent stiffness and preserve your range of motion in your back and neck. It’s a good idea to meet with a physical therapist who can work with you on your overall exercise program, but here are a few exercises you can try: -Deep-breathing exercises and aerobic activities can help keep your chest and rib cage flexible. -Swimming can help keep your spine, neck, shoulders, and hips flexible. -Strength training and aerobic exercises are a good choice for overall health. -Practicing good posture is also important, as it can prevent your joints from fusing in an undesirable position. For examples of specific exercises you can try, as well as more AS tips, sign up for a free brochure: https://www.faceyourbackpain.com/get-more-information . . . . . . . #ankylosingspondylitis #spondylitis #arthritis #chroniclife #chronicdisease #disability #advocate #invisibledisease #butyoudontlooksick #invisibledisease #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #spine #backpain #chronicillnesswarriors #autoimmunewarriors #autoimmunewarrior #ankylosingspondylitisawareness #medicalresearch #plasmalab_international #everettplasmalab

A rheumatologist is commonly the type of physician who will diagnose ankylosing spondylitis (AS), since they are doctors who are specially trained in diagnosing and treating disorders that affect the joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue, and bones. A thorough physical exam, including X-rays, individual medical history, and a family history of AS, as well as blood work (including a test for HLA-B27) are factors in making a diagnosis. Note that AS can present differently at onset in some people. This tends to be the case in women more than men. Quoting Dr. Elaine Adams, "Women often present in a little more atypical fashion so it's even harder to make the diagnosis in women." For example, we have heard anecdotally from some women with AS that their symptoms started in the neck rather than in the lower back. Varying levels of fatigue may also result from the inflammation caused by AS. The body must expend energy to deal with the inflammation, thus causing fatigue. Also, mild to moderate anemia, which may also result from the inflammation, can contribute to an overall feeling of tiredness. Source: www.spondylitis.org . . . . . . . . . #ankylosingspondylitis #spondylitis #arthritis #chroniclife #chronicdisease #disability #advocate #invisibledisease #butyoudontlooksick #invisibledisease #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #spine #backpain #chronicillnesswarriors #autoimmunewarriors #autoimmunewarrior #ankylosingspondylitisawareness #medicalresearch #plasmalab_international #everettplasmalab

Does your autoimmune diagnosis make you feel like hot lava is oozing into your life? Always remember, beauty can come from lava. Without lava, the translucent radiance of amethyst wouldn't exist. Read how Zina Mercil's diagnosis of an autoimmune condition left her reeling with questions like "Would a crack just open up in the earth and swallow me?" and "Would magma pour out and cover my world?" Zina's story: http://ow.ly/OaJ350u8065 . . . . . . . #healthyseattle #autoimmune #autoimmunewarrior #autoimmuneawareness #healthyliving #livingwithra #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillnesssupport #chronicwarrior #chronicallyill #chronicallysick #chronicillnesslife #chroniccondition #chronicconditions #invisibleillness #invisibleillnesses #invisibledisease #invisiblediseases #butyoudontlooksick #dontgiveup #medicalresearch #everettplasmalab #plasmalabeverett #antibodyresearch

Whether you live in the country or the big city, pollen is all around several months out of the year. If you're allergic to pollen, consider donating plasma for allergy research. Allergic plasma donors at PlasmaLab in Everett WA play a huge role in supporting medical research for better medications and in developing diagnostic tools. Learn more at plasmalab.com. We've got a fun, animated video you can watch, too: http://www.plasmalab.com/plasma-donation-video/ . . . . . . . . . #pollen #allergyresearch #medicalresearch #allergyseason #hayfever #hayfeverseason #springallergies #seasonalallergies #allergicrhinitis #nwwashington #washingtonstate #washington #livewashington #explorewashington #everett #everettwa #everettwashington #ragweed #plasmalabeverett #everettplasmalab #grassallergies #grassallergy #allergictograss #marysvillewa #bellinghamwa #seattlewa #mountvernonwa #arlingtonwa #seattle #seattlewashington