In my mid-thirties I was hit with severe arthritis. I was used to running 10k’s and cycling to work. Now, it took two hands, wincing through pain, to turn the key to the ignition on my car. I was limping around the house, not wanting to go anywhere. After a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, I was faced with a lifetime of illness and serious medications. However, the onset of symptoms suggested some clear triggers to the disease. I put my engineering hat on, started researching, testing diets, activities and lifestyles. It took years, but I eventually recovered and feel stronger than ever before. While my arthritis is not cured, I find refuge in an assortment of techniques to manage it without medication. – from the author
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