Art TherapyCurious about Art Therapy? Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach to help individuals engage in a process of creation and self-reflection through drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, etc. Art therapy mobilizes the creative potential and can...
Resources
Learn About Spondyloarthritis with Our Comprehensive E-Learning Course
Spondyloarthritis eLearning CourseUse this Education module for people with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), now reffered to as Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Are you looking for a comprehensive understanding of spondyloarthritis? Look no further than UHN’s online course....
Share your Story!
We would love to hear about your experience with this disease. Share Your Story! Your insights may help another person somewhere along their own spondylitis journey. Consider these questions: What is your diagnosis? How old were you when you were diagnosed? What...
Caregiver Resources
Caregiver ResourcesInterested in caregiver resources for spondyloarthirtis?If you are a caregiver of a family member, friend or loved one; you are one of 8+ million Canadians, or 21% of the Canadian population, who share the same role in some capacity. By...
Nutrition Q&A
Nutrition Q&AOur honored guests have compiled these resources to assist you in answering any questions you may have about Nutrition and Spondyloarthritis. Thanks to Samantha Holmgren & Audrey Boyer who have taken the time to answer your questions from our...
Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body has trouble producing insulin, or can’t utilize the insulin it produces effectively. Insulin is a hormone in our bodies that is produced by the pancreas and is used to help regulate blood glucose (blood sugar) levels....
Psoriasis
Psoriasis? What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease affecting the layers of the skin. Psoriasis speeds up the creation of new skin cells from 28-30 days to 3-4 days. By speeding up this process, psoriasis doesn’t allow older skin cells to be shed properly...
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is often called “The Silent Thief” because it can cause bone mass and tissue deterioration without any noticeable symptoms. Osteoporosis is most common in older adults, especially females after menopause. Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of bone...
Lupus
What is Lupus?Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own tissues. The inflammation that occurs results in swelling, pain and other symptoms. As a result, the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, the...
Uveitis/Iritis
What is Uveitis/Iritis?Uveitis is an inflammatory disease affecting primarily the middle layer of the eye known as the uvea. Anterior uveitis, also referred to as iritis, is the type of uveitis commonly associated with spondyloarthritis. Iritis is the swelling of the...