Cannabis Position Paper

Cannabis Position Paper What is medical cannabis? Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is a group of plants that produce biologically active compounds. There are 2 main strains of the Cannabis plant used for recreational and medicinal purposes – sativa and indica. ...

Anti-Racism, Solidarity Statement

Anti-Racism, Solidarity Statement The Canadian Spondylitis Association is committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity and belonging for every member of the Spondyloarthritis community, as well as the broader inflammatory community. We stand in solidarity with...

Jen’s Story – Young Adult Feature

Jen’s Story – Young Adult Feature My name is Jen and I live in Northeastern Ontario. I am currently 26 years of age and have been diagnosed with two forms of inflammatory arthritis: undifferentiated connective tissue disease and axial spondyloarthropathy...

Marie’s Story

Marie’s Story In retrospect, I think the first signs of AS started about 25 years ago, when I was about 40 years old. I remember lying on the floor and my back was really stiff when I stood up. I never thought much about it as it would quickly disappear once I...