The American public consumes almost 50 billion hamburgers per year, which translates to three burgers per week for every man, woman and child. While some burgers are prepared from raw ground beef, others are cooked from frozen patties. Before you place frozen mouth-watering patties on the grill to sizzle, take the time to properly defrost the meat. Once thawed, the beef patties will cook more evenly, resulting in juicier, better-tasting burgers.
OVERVIEW OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS AND SPONDYLOARTHRITIS. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain in the back, neck, and sometimes hips and heels. The back and neck are made up of a column of individual bones known as vertebrae.
Ankylosing spondylitis is an arthritic condition that causes inflammation along the spine. If left untreated, the condition can cause the vertebrae to fuse together. When the vertebrae fuse, a personâs posture becomes hunched forward. Depending on the severity of these complications, crowding in the ribs can make it difficult for a person with ankylosing spondylitis to breathe. Inflammation is not always limited to the spine. Some people who have ankylosing spondylitis also experience inflammation around the eyes. The condition most commonly affects men, and symptoms are first noticed in early adulthood.