Episodes
Dec. 11, 2019
Matt Burgess - Freedom Fidos
Welcome to this episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast. I'm very honored today to have Matt Burgess on. Matt is the founder and president of Freedom Fidos , which is a service dog training organization out of Columbus…
Dec. 8, 2019
Finding A Good Rheumatologist
Hello, and welcome to this episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast. Again, the show continues to grow by leaps and bounds and we've now been listened to in 54 different countries. I bring that up and tell you all just …
Dec. 1, 2019
New Guidelines for Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis
Hello and welcome to this episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis podcast. My name is Jayson Sacco and I thought we would cover today some new best practices for rheumatologists in working with Ankylosing Spondylitis patients.…
Nov. 24, 2019
9 Complications of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Hello and welcome to this episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast. I decided in this episode I was going to kind of revisit some of the areas that we had already touched upon and some issues I’ve been having with my ri…
Nov. 17, 2019
Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, Now What?
Hello, and welcome to this episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast. This is going to be the 23rd episode already. This is fantastic. In this episode I'm going to talk about, you've been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondy…
Nov. 10, 2019
Grieving For My Old Life
I apologize about my stuffiness in this episode. My allergies were really bad… Hello and welcome to this episode of the Ankylosing Spondylitis podcast. It's really great to have you all back for another episode. This is goin…
Nov. 3, 2019
But Women Don't Get AS?
Hello, and welcome to The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast. Well, this is the month of November and I hope everybody's doing well. First I want to take a minute to talk about the show itself. I cannot thank everybody enough fo…
Oct. 27, 2019
Having a service dog, an interview with Riley Cook
In this episode, I speak with Riley Cook about her Ankylosing Spondylitis and her service dog Gatsby and the various ways he helps her on a day to day basis.. Riley has been dealing with AS for about 10 years. A few years ag…
Oct. 20, 2019
A Short History of Ankylosing Spondylitis
In this episode, I present a brief history of Ankylosing Spondylitis. But first, the Question of the Week; on one of the Facebook Forums, I saw a question related to leg neuropathy from hip surgery. Getting leg neuropathy fr…
Oct. 13, 2019
10 Natural Treatments to try for Ankylosing Spondylitis
In this episode, I look at 10 natural ways to help cope with Ankylosing Spondylitis. As with anything related to the treatment of your medical condition, please consult with your doctors about any exercise or procedures you…
Oct. 6, 2019
6 Ways I Try to Cope With Depression
In this episode, I cover six things that I do or have done to help combat depression partially related to Ankylosing Spondylitis. First I do a Question of the Week. A question listed online asked if stress could trigger a fl…
Sept. 24, 2019
16 Myths About Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
In this episode I review and article from drugs.com that discusses The Top 16 Myths About Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment (https://www.drugs.com/slideshow/ankylosing-spondylitis-treatment-1065). I tackle each myth and apply…
Sept. 18, 2019
Iritis - Oh, my eye!
In this episode I discuss my experience with -iritis. If you have Ankylosing Spondylitis, changes are you will get -iritis at some point. Here is my thoughts on -iritis.
Sept. 1, 2019
Sacroiliac Joint Pain - A real pain in the behind
In this episode, I take a basic look at Sacroiliac Joint Pain. In my last xray of these joints, I was totally fused. This fusing of the SI Joints affects everyone with AS at one point.
Aug. 25, 2019
10 Things Not To Say To Someone With Ankylosing Spondylitis
In this episode, I review an article titled 10 Things Not To Say To Someone With AS. I applied my experiences to this article and I encourage you to do the same. Mentioned in the show: https://www.healthline.com/health/beyon…
Aug. 17, 2019
To biologic or not to biologic - My thoughts on Biologics
In this episode, I look at some basics of biologics like Enbrel, Humira, Cosentyx and my experience with those items. There are numerous biologics available to patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and the correct one for you…
Aug. 16, 2019
My AS Fusion Journey - A short discussion
In this short episode, I discuss my fusion journey and some of the things I encountered as well as some of the things I do now to fight off fusion. I reference the following two articles in this episode: https://www.healthli…
July 24, 2019
My Disability Journey
In this episode, I cover some of the basics of my process to get on SSDI. My case was unique compared to many, so please do your research if you are applying for SSDI. My information is in no way legal advice, so please cons…
July 21, 2019
11 Tips for Living with Chronic Pain
In this 9 th episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast, I go over 11 tips that can help to live with chronic pain. This article ( https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/11-tips-for-living-with-chronic-pain#2 ) from…
July 15, 2019
Susan Bratton - Lets talk about sex... Intimacy and romance
Lets talk about sex, intimacy, and being with your partner. In this episode I speak with Susan Bratton. Susan Bratton is considered the Dear Abby of Sex. She's a problem solver for sexual situations. And she extolls wisdom t…
Feb. 18, 2019
Gina Ryan - Dealing with Anxiety
In this episode, I chat with Gina Ryan ( theanxietycoachespodcast.com ). Gina assists people in an online group sessions or one to one sessions to deal with anxiety. Gina’s podcast ( podcast episode index ) can provide you w…
Jan. 20, 2019
My Name is AS and 4 Reasons to Start Treating your AS
Hello, and welcome to this week's episode of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast. Today is going to be kind of a unique episode. I'm going to do a couple of things, but they are tied together. First and foremost, I'm going to…
Jan. 11, 2019
Ricky White - Author and AS Warrior
In this episode, I interview Ricky White, author and current President of Walk AS One. Ricky ( www.rickywhite.net ) was diagnosed in 2010 with Ankylosing Spondylitis and it would lead him on a whole new journey. He was a nur…
Jan. 4, 2019
29 Things About AS You Should Understand.
I wanted to let you know what this new episode up front I screwed up a little bit and I used the wrong microphone to record it. So when you hear this it's going to sound a little distant because I was using a microphone a li…