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9780738210384

The Arthritis Helpbook

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  • ISBN13:

    9780738210384

  • ISBN10:

    0738210382

  • Edition: 6th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-01-09
  • Publisher: Da Capo Pr

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Summary

The Arthritis Helpbookis the world's leading guide to coping with joint pain, and has been used by more than 600,000 readers over its twenty years in print. It succeeds because of its tested advice, its hundreds of useful hints, and its emphasis on self-management-helping people with arthritis and fibromyalgia to achieve their own health goals. Chapters allow readers to: Learn proven techniques to reduce pain and increase dexterity Build a calcium-rich diet and maintain a healthy weight Design an exercise program that matches their needs Find tips and gadgets that solve common problems, big and small Overcome fatigue, depression, and other troubling feelings associated with these health issues Learn about all available arthritis medications and surgeries

Author Biography

Kate Lorig, R.N., Dr.P.H., directs the Arthritis Self-Management Patient Education Project at the Stanford University Arthritis Center. James F. Fries, M.D., is Professor of Medicine at Stanford University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Preface xi
PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING THOSE ACHES AND PAINS
Arthritis: What Is It?
3(4)
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Inflamed Joints
7(7)
Osteoarthritis: Worn Cartilage
14(6)
Osteoporosis: Brittle Bones
20(8)
Fibromyalgia: Chronic Pain and Fatigue
28(4)
Other Nagging Pains
32(11)
PART TWO: YOUR SELF-MANAGEMENT PLAN
Becoming an Arthritis Self-Manager
43(12)
PART THREE: HINTS, TIPS, GADGETS, AND RESOURCES
Outsmarting Arthritis
55(37)
Self-Helpers: 100+ Hints and Aids
92(30)
Finding Resources
122(11)
PART FOUR: KEEPING YOUR BODY HEALTHY
Exercise for Fitness and Better Living
133(18)
Flexibility Exercises
151(24)
Strengthening Exercises
175(17)
Aerobic Activities
192(18)
Healthy Eating
210(31)
PART FIVE: SOLVING PARTICULAR PROBLEMS
Pain Management
241(20)
Getting a Good Night's Sleep
261(5)
Depression, Fatigue, and Other Symptoms
266(10)
Feelings and Communication
276(27)
PART SIX: YOUR MEDICAL RESOURCES
Working with Your Doctor: A Joint Venture
303(10)
The Drug Scene: Medicines to Reduce Pain and Inflammation
313(27)
Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
340(16)
Painkillers and Other Approaches to Reduce Pain
356(6)
What About Surgery?
362(5)
Making Treatment Decisions
367(4)
Appendix: The Arthritis Foundation, Arthritis Care, and the Arthritis Society---International Locations 371(4)
Index 375

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