Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory condition that mainly affects the spine. The condition usually requires medical treatments, but some home remedies can also reduce symptoms. AS is ...

It can be tough to live with a painful, lifelong condition like ankylosing spondylitis. You may have trouble working, or doing activities you’ve always enjoyed. You may feel like friends, family, and ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

When you think of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), back pain is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But heart disease -- an umbrella term for several types of heart conditions -- should be on ...

U ntil recently, the treatments for ankylosing spondylitis — a chronic, inflammatory type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine — have lagged behind those of other forms of arthritis. Luckily, ...