Editorial Policy

Who writes this

My name is Andrew Hunt. I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis about 20 years ago, after roughly a year of misdiagnosis. I have managed the condition since then without biologics - mild to moderate disease, but it shapes every day.

Everything on this site comes from lived experience - not clinical training, not a research department, not a content agency. I write as someone who has been there, because that is what I would have wanted when I was first diagnosed.

What this is not

This site does not provide medical advice. Nothing here should be taken as a substitute for advice from a rheumatologist, GP, or other qualified health professional. AS affects everyone differently. What works for me may not work for you.

Always consult your doctor before changing your treatment, starting a new exercise programme, or making decisions about your medication. I am not qualified to advise on any of that - and I am not trying to.

How content is created

Everything here comes from two places: twenty years of living with AS myself, and a lot of research - medical literature, patient community accounts, studies on diagnosis, treatment, exercise, diet, mental health, work, relationships. I've gone deep on all of it so you don't have to start from scratch.

I set the direction and voice for everything published here. The goal is always to make it sound like it came from someone who actually has this condition - because it did. Where something falls outside my own experience, I say so.

I am not a clinician and this is not a peer-reviewed journal. Treat it as one patient's perspective plus genuine research - useful as a starting point, never a substitute for a rheumatologist.

Last reviewed dates

Every guide and FAQ entry shows when it was last reviewed. AS treatment is evolving - new biologics, new JAK inhibitors, changing guidelines. Content is reviewed on a rolling basis to make sure it reflects what is current. If something is out of date, the date will tell you.

Contact

Questions about content, corrections, or anything else? get in touch.