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Health & Fitness Episodes

April 30, 2023

Talking Fitness with Alex Levine

About Alexander Levine and Alex Levine Fitness LLC Alexander Levine owns and operates a virtual personal training business, Alex Levine Fitness LLC, which specializes in 1 on 1 personal training for those with Ankylosing …
Feb. 12, 2023

Walk AS One An Interview With Jennifer Visscher

In this episode I talk with Jennifer Visscher about Walk AS One. Jennifer is the Founder and President of Walk AS One , an all volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization that mobilizes and motivates a global community to raise …
May 16, 2021

9 Tips To Help Relieve Pain And Stiffness From nr-axSpA

In this episode I look at 9 things you can do to help relieve the pain and stiffness associated with non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis. I reviewed the following article for this episode https://www.everydayhealth.com/…
April 25, 2021

Axial Spondyloarthritis And My Body Image

In this episode I discuss an article from the Arthritis Foundation ( Body Image ) titled How Axial Spondyloarthritis and Body Image. I relate this to some things I have dealt with and talk about Jes Hojsan (Episode 049) whos…
March 21, 2021

Interview With Lisa Hair - AS Ninja

In this episode I chat with Lisa Hair, a Physician Assistant by day and the AS Ninja by night as she prepares to compete on American Ninja Warrior. The show is a challenging and intense show that places contestants in a time…
Guest: Lisa Hair
Feb. 28, 2021

Treatment Options for Axial Spondyloarthritis

This episode is an expansion of the three part series I did at the end of January to bring more awareness to Axial Spondyloarthritis. In this episode I expand on the treatments that you can discuss with your doctor to assist…
Feb. 21, 2021

Monster Under The Bed - Depression and Sex - An Interview With Author JoEllen Notte

In this episode I get a change to talk with JoEllen Notte author of The Monster Under The Bed, Sex Depression, and the Conversations We Aren't Having . JoEllen's website is redheadbedhead.com where she writes about all sorts…
Guest: JoEllen Notte
Feb. 7, 2021

Talking Hip Replacements - An Interview with Julie Job

In this interview I discuss the thoughts Julie Job had when deciding to get a hip replacement. As a person with AS, any type of joint replacement is a possibility and hearing aht a person went through in deciding to go throu…
Guest: Julie Job
Jan. 17, 2021

Adjusting To An Axial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis

In this episode I talk about things to consider when you are told you have Axial Spondyloarthritis.
Jan. 10, 2021

10 Natural Treatments To Try For Axial Spondyloarthritis

This week I discuss 10 natural treatments to try to alleviate pain from Axial Spondyloarthritis based upon an article from Healthline. http://www.healthline.com/health/ankylosing-spondylitis-natural-treatment#traditional-tre…
Jan. 3, 2021

Being Chronically Well - An Interview with Callie Hunter

In this episode I talk with Callie Hunter, a Chronic Wellness Coach. She works with people on coming to terms with their chronic illness and all the pieces of their lives affected by their illness. In this I talk with Callie…
Guest: Callie Hunter
Dec. 27, 2020

The Progression of Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

In this episode, I discuss the progression of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. This is a continuation of or tie in with last weeks episode where we discussed ankylosing spondylitis. Are these two diseases or one?
Dec. 20, 2020

Your Prognosis with Ankylosing Spondylitis

In this episode, I try to help newly diagnosed people with Ankylosing Spondylitis understand what their prognosis with the disease may be.
Dec. 13, 2020

Pain, Anxiety, and Depression with Axial Spondyloarthritis

I look at how pain, depression, and anxiety can make Axial Spondyloarthritis worse. This episode is based upon the article listed below and includes my thoughts and feelings on how I dealt with these issues. https://ankylosi…
Dec. 6, 2020

Flares - The Basics

In this episode, I look at flares and some things that can be done to help work through a flare.