Arthritis For Dummies

by Barry Fox, Nadine Taylor, Jinoos Yazdany

Overview

Covers diet, exercise, and medical treatments

Control your symptoms and get on with your life!

Anxious about arthritis? Don’t worry – this friendly guide walks you through the latest medications, diagnostic procedures, surgical advances, and dietary findings to help you manage arthritis, slow down its progression, and enjoy life to the fullest. You’ll find tips on keeping your joints in shape, dealing with chronic pain, and assembling a top-notch healthcare team.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Choose the right doctor for you
• Navigate the medications maze
• Evaluate conventional and alternative treatments
• Exercise away stiffness
• Cope with stress and anger

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764570742
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/28/2004
Series:	For Dummies Books
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	1,041,734
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Nadine Taylor is a registered dietitian and contributing editor to the bestseller The Arthritis Cure. She is also author of Green Tea: The Natural Secret to a Healthier Life.

Barry Fox, PhD, is a best-selling writer who has authored or co-authored 20 health books and over 160 health-related articles. His works include the New York Times #1 bestseller, The Arthritis Cure, and many more.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.

PART I: What Type of Arthritis Do You Have?

Chapter 1: What Is Arthritis?

Chapter 2: Osteoarthritis: The Most Common Form.

Chapter 3: A War Within: Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Chapter 4: Other Forms of Arthritis.

PART II: Tests and Treatments: What to Expect from Your Doctor.

Chapter 5: Your Doctor and You: Allies Against Arthritis.

Chapter 6: Judging Joint Health with Low- and High-Tech Tests.

Chapter 7: Medicines for Arthritis, from Aspirin to Steroids.

Chapter 8: Cuts That Cure: Surgeries for Arthritis.

Chapter 9: Overcoming the Ouch: Strategies for Pain Management.

PART III: The Arthritis Lifestyle Strategy.

Chapter 10: Fighting the Pain with Foods and Supplements.

Chapter 11: Oiling Your Joints with Exercise.

Chapter 12: The Right Stride and Other Ways to Protect Your Joints.

Chapter 13: Controlling Your Stress, Aggression, and Depression.

Chapter 14: Day-to-Day Living with Arthritis.

PART IV: Is Alternative Medicine for You?

Chapter 15: Maneuvering Through the Maze of Miracle Cures.

Chapter 16: Herbs and Homeopathy.

Chapter 17: Hands-On Healing Methods.

Chapter 18: Ayurvedic Healing and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Chapter 19: Other Alternative Approaches.

PART V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Myths about Arthritis.

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Prevent and Manage Arthritis.

Chapter 22: Ten Super Foods to Fight Arthritis.

Chapter 23: Ten Crackerjack New Treatments.

PART VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Glossary.

Appendix B: Resources.

Appendix C: Weight Loss andManagement Guide.

Index.

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