Spondylitis Association of America

What is Lifestyle Medicine and how does it help #Spondyloarthritis? Learn how making some of these lifestyle changes can help manage the disease. #axialspondyloarthritis #ankylosingspondylitis #chronicpain https://spondylitis.org//what-lifestyle-medicine-offers-f/

Help us get to 21K in '21! Since partnering with AmazonSmile in 2015, SAA supporters like you have helped generate almost $17,000 in funds that we’ve put toward research, education, and advocacy in the field of #spondyloarthritis. Shop and support SAA! http://amzn.to/33VsuTL

Don't forget to join us here today from 12 PM 1 PM Pacific for our Facebook Live program, Healthy Habits in the Kitchen with Melissa Mondala, MD. Learn how lifestyle modifications can benefit those living with #spondyloarthritis , get an overview of foods that reduce and promote #inflammation in the body, and hear about #mentalhealth while living with a #chronicillness. #ankylosingspondylitis #axialspondyloarthritis

An U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning states that #NSAID use around 20 weeks or later in pregnancy may cause serious kidney damage in unborn babies, leading to low levels of amniotic fluid and possible complications. Read the full story: https://spondylitis.org//fda-issues-a-warning-on-use-of-n/ #ankylosingspondylitis #spondyloarthritis #inflammation #axialspondyloarthritis

Join us for on Friday, January 29, from 12 PM 1 PM Pacific for our next Facebook Live program, Healthy Habits in the Kitchen with Melissa Mondala, MD. Dr. Mondala will discuss how lifestyle modifications can benefit those living with #spondyloarthritis , give an overview of foods that reduce and promote #inflammation in the body, and touch on #mentalhealth while living with a #chronicillness. She will also give a live cooking demo, teaching us a fast, easy, and healthy recipe to add to our repertoires! #ankylosingspondylitis #axialspondyloarthritis https://spondylitis.org//healthy-habits-in-the-kitchen-wi/

Your SAA Programs team is excited to once again exhibit at this year’s American College of Rheumatology #ACR Conference, starting tomorrow! The conference is fully virtual this year, but we’re just as eager to connect with doctors and patients online to help promote education and awareness of #spondyloarthritis. Looking forward to seeing some of you there!

Did you miss our first fully virtual #spondyloarthritis educational seminar? This year's seminar featured two expert presentations: Medical Management of Spondyloarthritis in a Changing World, and Navigating the Emotional Impacts of Spondyloarthritis and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Watch it now: https://spondylitis.org//saas-first-ever-virtual-seminar-/

Evidence has long suggested that the HLA-B27 gene offers protection against HIV, hepatitis C, and possibly influenza. Using the data gathered from SAA’s COVID-19 and #Spondyloarthritis Survey, the survey’s authors conducted additional analysis to examine any possible impact the #HLAB27 gene may have on susceptibility to, or severity of, COVID-19 infection. Watch a brief video by the lead author: https://spondylitis.org//the-effect-of-the-hla-b27-gene-o/

#PsoriaticArthritis (PsA) and #AnkylosingSpondylitis (AS) are considered genetically and clinically related because both are inflammatory #rheumatic diseases linked to the HLA-B27 gene. #WorldPsoriasisDay #BeInformed https://spondylitis.org//types-of-spo/psoriatic-arthritis/

Up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop #psoriaticarthritis. In most cases, though not always, the #psoriasis will precede the arthritis, sometimes by many years. #WorldPsoriasisDay #BeInformed https://spondylitis.org//types-of-spo/psoriatic-arthritis/

Okay. None of us are actually running in this marathon, but you get the idea. We are getting really close to the finish line for our #fundraising challenge. Help SAA to finish strong by making a contribution by Oct. 31. https://spondylitis.org/challenge/

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If you missed out on the live webathon, catch up with the rebroadcast happening now! Listen and get more info: http://wherenjrocklives.com/

What tips and tricks do other #spondyloarthritis patients use to optimize everyday tasks such as driving, cooking, and doing laundry? Find out in this handy resource, compiled by members of the SpA community like you. #ankylosingspondylitis https://spondylitis.org//10/LIFE-HACKS-FOR-SPONDIES-PDF.pdf

Sometimes a fundraising challenge can be a real nail-biter. We need your help to meet our challenge and cross the finish line. Remember that every cent counts! https://spondylitis.org/challenge/

SAA is proud to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM. Held each October, NDEAM aims to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. #axSpA #ankylosingspondylitis #nraxSpA #chronicillness

Last chance to register. Dr. Matthew Stoll will be joining us this afternoon at 2pm Pacific. Don't miss the opportunity to learn the latest on #juvenilespondyloarthritis and pose your questions. #juvenidiopathicarthritis