Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Ankylosing Spondylitis Home Care
Home care
for ankylosing spondylitis includes:
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Regular exercise
program:
Range of motion exercises for the spine
Stretching exercises for the spine
Sleep without a pillow.
Sleep on a firm mattress.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Ibuprofen
for pain
Take prescribed medications as directed.
Perform breathing exercises:
2-3 times per day.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis Home Care: Anorexia
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Last Updated: Feb 25, 2008
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Ankylosing Spondylitis References:
Reveille JD, Arnett FC. Spondyloarthritis: update on pathogenesis and management. Am J Med. 2005 Jun;118(6):592-603.
Zochling J, Braun J. Management and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2005 Jul;17(4):418-25.
Zochling J, van der Heijde D, Dougados M, Braun J. Current evidence for the management of ankylosing spondylitis a systematic literature review for the asas/eular management recommendations in ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005 Aug 26.
