AS Resources
If you live with AS, you know how important it is to have some place to turn when you need information, answers, or require additional support. Today, people with AS have a wide range of places to turn to for information and support.
Books and videos can be excellent resources for people wanting to learn more about arthritis. There are many of these resources from which to choose. You can obtain books and videos from a bookstore, over the internet, or from your local library. To learn more about useful books and videos, contact your local office of The Arthritis Society at 1-800-321-1433.
Here are some resources you may find helpful:
Books
Ankylosing Spondylitis-The Facts
Muhammad Asim Khan, Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Oxford University Press.
Provides authoritative information on causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, and living with the condition.
Your Guide to Living With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Spondylitis Association of America, Sherman Oaks, California, 2000
This guide provides information on common symptoms, causes of pain, treatment and management, psychological challenges, exercises and frequently asked questions.
Arthritis: A Take Care of Yourself Health Guide
James F. Fries, M.D., 5th ed.
Perseus Books, 1999
This guide has a section that offers practical solutions to 33 common problems shared by people with arthritis.
Websites
The Arthritis Society
http://www.arthritis.ca
The Arthritis Society's website offers information, support, tips on living with AS, reviews of helpful products, and news about research. Through their local chapters, you can connect with others who live with AS and keep up on local events and programs near you.
Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health information service. CHN can help you find the information you're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. CHN works together with Health Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations to bring health information to you.
InteliHealth
http://www.intelihealth.com
InteliHealth is a comprehensive source of information on healthcare issues, medications, healthy living, and a vast array of medical conditions. A search of "ankylosing spondylitis" produces some very useful information on the disease.
Spondylitis Association of America
http://www.spondylitis.org
This U.S. association website provides excellent information that is relevant to any person suffering from AS.
Patient Support Groups
The Arthritis Society
http://www.arthritis.ca
While on the site, check out the Arthritis Bookstore for links to more Canadian books.
Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA)
http://www.arthritis.ca/capa
A national organization that helps connect people living with arthritis and assists them in becoming more effective advocates. CAPA receives support from The Arthritis Society and has no membership fee.
The resources cited above are for readers' information only. They are not endorsed by the manufacturer and marketers of ENBREL.
