The Axial Spondyloarthritis Podcast

In this episode I chat with Lisa Hair, a Physician Assistant by day and the AS Ninja by night as she prepares to compete on American Ninja Warrior. The show is a challenging and intense show that places contestants in a timed race through physically demanding tests.

In this episode, I revisit episode 21 (www.spondypodcast.com/21) that was titled But Women Don't Get AS. This is a review of an article from the Spondylitis Association of America(www.spondylitis.org) and their findings on how women may be affected. In this I also mention episode 39 (www.spondypodcast.com/39) which discusses 7 Steps to Prepare for a Rheumatologist Visit. I also mention episode 43...

In this episode I look at 10 tips to help get you through a work day when you have Axial Spondyloarthritis. This is based upon the following Health Central article: http://www.healthcentral.com/slideshow/work-tips-ankylosing-spondylitis I mention these past episodes: Interview with James Allen from Chronic Insights app www.spondypodcast.com/43 Interview with Vinnie Tortorich - Eating Right www.spo...

This episode is an expansion of the three part series I did at the end of January to bring more awareness to Axial Spondyloarthritis. In this episode I expand on the treatments that you can discuss with your doctor to assist in creating a treatment plan. https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/treatment-plan/disease-management/treatment-options-for-axial-spondyloarthritis

In this episode I get a change to talk with JoEllen Notte author of The Monster Under The Bed, Sex Depression, and the Conversations We Aren't Having . JoEllen's website is redheadbedhead.com where she writes about all sorts of topics covering sex and relationships.

In todays episode I discuss how Canadians can approach applying for disability due to Axial Spondyloarthrits or any other numerous types of conditions. David can assist Canadians around the country with their needs. Check out his website https://www.resolutelegal.ca

In this interview I discuss the thoughts Julie Job had when deciding to get a hip replacement. As a person with AS, any type of joint replacement is a possibility and hearing aht a person went through in deciding to go through with it can be helpful to people as they deal with their possible surgeries.

In this 3rd and final installment, I look at some of the basic items regarding medication and treatments that you can start to consider to treat your Axial Spondyloarthritis. Talk to your Dr so that they can discuss the pros/cons of anything you are considering.

For the 2nd Part of this 3 part series, I discuss some first steps in treating Axial Spondyloarthritis.

In this episode I talk about things to consider when you are told you have Axial Spondyloarthritis.

This week I discuss 10 natural treatments to try to alleviate pain from Axial Spondyloarthritis based upon an article from Healthline. http://www.healthline.com/health/ankylosing-spondylitis-natural-treatment#traditional-treatments

In this episode I talk with Callie Hunter, a Chronic Wellness Coach. She works with people on coming to terms with their chronic illness and all the pieces of their lives affected by their illness. In this I talk with Callie about how she helps people and her own issues with a chronic illness and how it affected her life. www.riverandquill.com

In this episode, I discuss the progression of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. This is a continuation of or tie in with last weeks episode where we discussed ankylosing spondylitis. Are these two diseases or one?

In this episode, I try to help newly diagnosed people with Ankylosing Spondylitis understand what their prognosis with the disease may be.

I look at how pain, depression, and anxiety can make Axial Spondyloarthritis worse. This episode is based upon the article listed below and includes my thoughts and feelings on how I dealt with these issues. https://ankylosingspondylitisnews.com/2020/10/12/ankylosing-spondylitis-pain-linked-with-depression-anxiety-stress-study-finds/?cn-reloaded=1

In this episode, I look at flares and some things that can be done to help work through a flare.

Lets get going? Who is sick and tired of being sick and tired. While there is no cure for Axial Spondyloarthritis, We do not have to be saddled with additional poor issues above and beyond AS due to inactivity. Healthline article - https://www.healthline.com/health/beyond-back-pain-with-as/exercise-routine Yoga for AS (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/user/jboder1 Beginning Meditation (YouTube)...

I talk with Jonathan Ginsberg, an attorney in the Atlanta, Georgia area that handles Social Security Disability cases around the United States. He has 27 years experience handling these type of cases and a YouTube channel with 350+ videos covering all sorts of topics related to applying for Social Security Disability. Please check out his websites and podcast linked below: www.disabilityforms.com...

Interview with Steff Di Pardo author of  Just Breathe: Short Essays About My Life With A Chronic Illness. Steff was diagnosed at a younf age and turned her battle with Axial Spondyloarthritis into a book and platform to do advocacy for others dealing with this disease. Steff DiPardo’s writings on ankylosingspondylitis.net https://ankylosingspondylitis.net/author/stephaniedipardo/?via=hom...

A new begginging, The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast is now The Axial Spondyloarthritis Podcast. The term Axial Spondyloarthritis encompases both Ankylosing Spondylitis and Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis.  www.spondypodcast.com

For episode 074, I explain what the difference between the terms Ankylosing Spondylitis and Axial Spondyloarthritis. With these two terms  visible in many articles, do you know the difference? Is there a difference? Listen to this weeks episode and discover the difference. www.spondypodcast.com www.buymeacoffee.com/aspodcast www.instagram.com/as_podcast https://www.verywellhealth.com/axi...

Jayson: Well Doctor Yu, I really appreciate you showing up on the show today. It's great to have an actual rheumatologist that's also dealing with an autoimmune disease. So welcome and how are you today? Dr. Micah Yu: I'm doing well thank you. And thank you for bringing me on your pocket. I really appreciate the fact that you have Ankylosing Spondylitis. You're really helping the masses out there....

Jayson: Lisa, welcome to the show I just gave the intro about you and it's so rich and varied and your background is so immense. But on top of all those interesting and fantastic, great things that you've accomplished, you also have Ankylosing Spondylitis. How did you come across the discovery of Ankylosing Spondylitis? And is it something that ran in your family? Lisa Yes, well thank you so much...

Hello, and welcome to this week's episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast. I hope everybody has been just having a fantastic week. It's always exciting when I get to bring a new episode out. And this one really I think is going to be real helpful for some folks. But first, before we get to this week's episode, let's take care of a couple of housekeeping things. I need you to help everybody t...

Hello, and welcome to this week's episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast. How is everybody doing? This week's topic, as you saw from the title is about sleep, and some tips to help hopefully get a better night's sleep. But before that, let's take care of a couple of housekeeping things. Head over to the show's Instagram page at instagram.com/as_podcast. Just remember @as_podcast, head over...