Ankylosing spondylitis, or AS, is a type of arthritis that most often affects the spine and causes inflammation and intermittent flare-ups of severe pain of the spinal joints. AS is not considered curable, but diet may help to slow the progression...
Spondylitis is a chronic condition causing pain and inflammation of the vertebrae in the spine and joints. The Spondylitis Association of America explains that the disease is a form of arthritis with progressing symptoms of severity. This...
Spondyloarthritis, also known as spondyloarthropathy, describes a group of chronic inflammatory disorders that primarily affect the joints of the spine and trunk of the body. Between 600,000 to 2.4 million people in the United States have...
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA as it is commonly called, is a type of inflammatory arthritis in which the body attacks itself. The immune system can no longer recognize what is self and what is invader. The area that is attacked in RA is commonly the...
TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorder, is a condition caused by swelling of the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. It can be caused by trauma or conditions such as arthritis, or ankylosis. If you have TMJ, you may find that your jaw...
Bones, muscles and joints make up approximately 70 percent of the body and provide a framework that allows flexibility and movement. Inflammation of joints, degeneration of bone and joints, hormonal abnormalities, and inherited disorders, as well...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is one of several types of arthritis, or joint inflammations, that usually causes symptoms related to inflamed vertebrae--the bones of the spine--however, other joints, such as those of the hand or feet, may also be...
