The Arthritis Helpbook A Tested Self-Management Program for Coping with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia

by Lorig, Kate; Fries, James F.

• ISBN13: 9780738210384
• ISBN10: 0738210382
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780738202242, 9780786748778
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-10
• Publisher: Da Capo
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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