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 ...

Certain exercises, such as stretches and rotations, can help heal herniated discs by pushing the disc away from the nerve root. Herniated discs (also called bulging discs or slipped discs) can be ...

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 ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that inflames the lining of the intestine. It causes symptoms like diarrhea and belly pain. Some people with UC also have problems ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When we think of arthritis, we often think of elderly adults. However, there are forms that can impact young adults. This Arthritis Awareness Month, a Greensboro woman is sharing ...

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 ...

A change in medication may cause new or worsening symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, even if other symptoms improve. A doctor may need to prescribe a combination of medications to relieve a person’s ...

Ivarmacitinib, a highly selective Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor, tamed ankylosing spondylitis with sustained efficacy through 24 weeks in a phase 2/3 trial. A phase 2/3 trial in China evaluated the ...

Bimekizumab demonstrated safety and efficacy at 2 years among patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Bimekizumab is currently FDA approved ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints (those between the spine and hipbone). Less commonly, AS can affect other joints such ...