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&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 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? 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 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...
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...
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...
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disorder that causes amplified musculoskeletal pain, and is often confused with arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. FM mostly impacts women with symptoms appearing between the ages of 20 and 50. Although less...
What are Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis?What are the symptoms? The most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis include abdominal pain or cramping; diarrhea (blood in stool with colitis); nausea and vomiting; diminished appetite and weight...
What is the difference between “chronic fatigue” and “chronic fatigue syndrome”? Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disorder involving extreme fatigue that interferes with functioning. This fatigue does not go away with rest and can’t be explained by an underlying medical...