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    1. Living With

      1. Pain Management for Your Back

        The best defense against back pain from ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is controlling your disease with a daily treatment plan.

      2. Tips for Daily Life

        Life with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is easier when you learn ways to better deal with the pain, stiffness, and fatigue it can cause.With a few simple tools and hacks, you may be able to move easier, sleep better, and get more done.

      3. Healthy Habits

        Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can make it hard to do everyday things, especially when your symptoms are severe. But there are a number of things you can do every day that will help you to increase your range of motion and keep your condition under control.

      4. Exercise for AS

        Exercise is one of the best things you can do to help manage symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, or AS.

      5. Low-Starch Diet for AS

        A low-starch diet is getting attention for possible benefits in people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

      6. Posture Tips

        For people with an inflammatory type of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis (AS), posture is important. The pain from AS can cause you to adopt bad posture habits.

      7. Pros and Tools to Help With AS

        If you have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), there may be a time when you turn to certain tools or professional caregivers to make it easier to complete tasks.

      8. AS and Your Job

        Regardless of whether your job involves desk work or physical labor, managing your ankylosing spondylitis from 9 to 5 can be quite challenging.

      9. The Costs of AS

        When you have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), you’re focused on taking care of yourself and avoiding flare-ups. As you manage the condition, the last thing you need is for medical expenses to take you by surprise too.

    2. Complications

      1. Complications of Ankylosing Spondylitis

        When you have ankylosing spondylitis, your back can be stiff and painful, your neck might hurt, and you can have fatigue. The disease can affect various parts of your body and increase your chances of getting certain conditions.

      2. AS Affects More Than Your Back
      3. Things That Could Make AS Worse
      4. Conditions You Might Have With AS
      5. How AS Can Affect Your Eyes

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