Table of Contents
Foreword 8
Part 1 Understanding Arthritis
1 Who Gets Arthritis? 11
Prevalence and Incidence 12
Signs and Symptoms 12
2 What Causes Arthritis? 15
Joint Anatomy and Pathophysiology 15
Anatomy of Osteoarthritis 20
Anatomy of Rheumatoid Arthritis 21
Immunity 22
Autoimmunity 25
The Gut and a Healthy Immune System 26
3 What Is My Risk of Developing Arthritis? 27
Osteoarthritis 27
Rheumatoid Arthritis 29
Pro-Inflammatory Activities 33
4 How Is Arthritis Diagnosed? 34
Osteoarthritis Diagnosis 34
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis 35
5 What Other Conditions Are Associated with Arthritis? 37
Part 2 Managing Arthritis
6 Lifestyle Changes 40
Lifestyle Factors in Arthritis 42
Weight Management 44
Home Remedies for Managing Pain 50
7 Medications for Arthritis 52
Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medications 53
Analgesics and NSAIDs 54
Corticosteroids 56
Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) 58
Biologic Response-Modifying Drugs 62
8 Surgery 66
Surgical Procedures 67
Recovery 74
9 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 75
Mind-Body Treatments 77
Practices of Traditional Healers 80
10 Nutritional and Herbal Supplements 82
Supplementation 84
Nutritional Supplements and Medicinal Herbs for Arthritis 86
11 Dietary Therapy 107
Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Diets 108
Pro-Inflammatory Diets 109
Anti-Inflammatory Diets 114
Antioxidants 120
Dietary Fats 124
Phytochemicals 128
Part 3 Arthritis Diet Program
12 Arthritis Diet Principles and Practices 132
Challenging Changes 134
Dietary Goals 135
10-Step Arthritis Diet Plan 136
13 Arthritis Diet Cooking Tips 145
Grocery Shopping 145
Kitchen Design 146
14 Arthritis Diet Menu Plans 155
Cooking Prep 155
4-Week Menu Plan 156
Part 4 Recipes
Breakfasts and Beverages 172
Appetizers and Snacks, Spreads and Sauces 185
Soups 199
Salads and Wraps 219
Vegetarian Mains 239
Fish and Seafood 263
Meat and Poultry 281
Side Dishes 303
Desserts 323
Selected References 338
Contributing Authors 340
About the Nutrient Analyses 342
Index 343