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AS is an inflammatory disease that makes joints in the spine and other areas of the body swollen, stiff, and painful.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Symptoms: The most common symptoms of AS are back pain and stiffness. Other symptoms include:” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”] AS affects three times more men than women and usually develops between the ages of 17 and 35. It can run in families, so if someone in your family has AS, you could be at risk too.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Diagnosis: AS is diagnosed through:” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”] \u2022 Reduce pain and stiffness Treatments may include: Self-Management: To help manage your condition, you can: marketing@kpmc.com.my<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2e987d” custom_padding=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Whatsapps” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#ffffff” image_icon_background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.1)” image_icon_width=”18px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Work Sans||||||||” header_font_size=”16px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.6em” image_icon_custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” animation=”off” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”14px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”18px” body_font_size_phone=”16px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii_image=”on|100%|100%|100%|100%” icon_font_size=”18px” use_circle=”on” circle_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.1)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” image_icon_background_color__sticky_enabled=”#7EBEC5″ image_icon_background_color__sticky=”#7EBEC5″] +6012 324 2408<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
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\u2022 Keep your spine as mobile and flexible as possible
\u2022 Limit joint or spine damage<\/p>\n
\u2022 Exercise
\u2022 Physiotherapy
\u2022 Tablets or injections
\u2022 Surgery (rarely needed)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Take regular exercise (stretching, swimming, walking, cycling, and contact sports)
\u2022 Eat a balanced diet
\u2022 Try to maintain a good posture
\u2022 Stay a healthy weight
\u2022 Don’t smoke
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