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" Arthritis sourcebook : "
edited by Amy L. Sutton.
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965321
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b719691
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Arthritis sourcebook : : basic consumer health information about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, gout, infectious arthritis, and auto-immune disorders associated with arthritis, along with facts about medications ... /\ edited by Amy L. Sutton.
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3rd ed.
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Detroit, MI :: Omnigraphics,, ©2010.
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Health reference series
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xviii, 659 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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0780810775
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: 9780780810778
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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pt. I. Introduction to arthritis. Understanding the bones, muscles, and joints -- Overview of arthritis and rheumatic diseases -- Statistics on arthritis in the United States -- Risk factors for arthritis : Genetic risk factor for arthritis identified ; Veterans' orthopedic injuries contribute to arthritis ; Weight and joint pain -- Joints affected by arthritis : Arthritis of the shoulder ; Arthritis of the wrist ; Arthritis of the hip ; Arthritis of the knee ; Arthritis of the foot and ankle.
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pt. II. Types of arthritis, related rheumatic diseases, and other associated medical conditions. Osteoarthritis (OA) : Understanding osteoarthritis ; Spinal stenosis can be caused by OA -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) : All about RA ; Heart disease and RA -- Childhood arthritis : Questions and answers about childhood arthritis ; Systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (still disease) ; Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and vision loss ; Parenting a child with a chronic illness -- Ankylosing spondylitis -- Behçet disease -- Bone spurs, bursitis, and tendonitis : Bone spurs can cause foot pain ; Bursitis and tendonitis -- Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Fibromyalgia : Questions and answers about fibromyalgia ; Gabapentin shown effective for fibromyalgia pain -- Gout and pseudogout : Gout ; Pseudogout -- Infectious forms of arthritis : Arthritis associated with Lyme disease ; Reactive arthritis ; Septic arthritis -- Lupus -- Myositis -- Osteoporosis : Understanding osteoporosis ; Osteoporosis and arthritis: two common but different conditions ; What people with RA need to know about osteoporosis -- Paget disease of bone -- Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis -- Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis : Psoriasis ; Psoriatic arthritis -- Scleroderma -- Sjögren syndrome -- Arthritis related to other disorders : Arthritis and human immunodeficiency virus ; Arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.
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pt. III. Medical and surgical treatments for arthritis. Your arthritis health care provider : What is a rheumatologist? ; Choosing a doctor ; Physician-patient partnership improves physical functioning ; Tips for talking to your doctor -- Diagnosing and treating arthritis -- Overview of pain medicines for rheumatic diseases -- Osteoarthritis medicines -- Rheumatoid arthritis medicines -- Injections to treat arthritis pain and inflammation : Viscosupplementation and corticosteroid injection ; Botulinum toxin injections and osteoarthritis -- Tools and devices help arthritis patients do everyday tasks -- Help your arthritis treatment work : How patients can prevent arthritis damage ; Heat and cold therapies for arthritis -- Surgical procedures used to treat arthritis : Orthopedic procedures increase dramatically ; Arthroscopic surgery ; Bone fusion surgery -- Understanding joint replacement surgery -- Knee replacement : All about total knee replacement ; Knee replacement rates vary by ethnicity ; Experience is key for knee replacement outcomes -- Other types of joint surgery : Hip replacement ; Shoulder replacement ; Joint revision surgery -- Before, during, and after joint replacement.
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pt. IV. Arthritis self-management: strategies to reduce pain and inflammation. Questions and answers about arthritis pain -- Tips on dealing with your pain : Pain management tips ; Joint protection: what is it and why is it important? -- Lifestyle changes to manage pain -- Arthritis and sleep deprivation -- Weight management and arthritis -- Exercise and arthritis : Questions and answers about arthritis and exercise ; Yoga promotes physical fitness and joint health ; Water aerobics can benefit people with arthritis -- Nutrition and arthritis : Eating right with arthritis ; Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and gluten intolerance: is there a connection? -- Herbs, dietary supplements, and arthritis : Glucosamine and chrondroitin fare no better than placebo in slowing arthritis damage ; Effectiveness of glucosamine and chrondroitin depends on level of arthritis pain ; Flaxseed and flaxseed oil ; Omega-3 fatty acids ; Thunder God vine ; S-adenosylmethionine and methyl sulfonyl methane -- Complementary and alternative medicine for arthritis : Arthritis patients skeptical of conventional medical practices likely to use alternative medicine ; Acupuncture relieves arthritis pain and improves function ; Chiropractic care aids patients with chronic, pain-related conditions ; Massage therapy for managing arthritis pain.
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pt. V. Living with arthritis. Depression and arthritis : Depression may be underdiagnosed in people with arthritis ; Symptoms of depression in people with arthritis -- Stress and arthritis : Coping with arthritis stress ; Stress management for caregivers -- Maintaining independence : Modifying your home for independence ; Avoiding falls and fractures ; Gadgets can make life with arthritis easier ; Driving when you have arthritis -- Relationships and arthritis : A spouse can ease the pain of arthritis ; Sexuality and arthritis -- Starting a family : pregnancy and arthritis -- Financial, employment, and legal concerns : Financial planning questions for people with rheumatic disease ; Work and legal rights if you're disabled by arthritis.
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pt. VI. Additional help and information. Glossary of terms related to arthritis and rheumatic diseases -- Directory of organizations that help people with arthritis and their families.
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| Abstract
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"Provides basic consumer health information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for major forms of arthritis, along with self-care tips and coping strategies. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
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Arthritis, Popular works.
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Arthritis.
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Arthritis.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.7/22
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| LC Classification
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RC933.A665257 2010
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WE 39A787 2010
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Sutton, Amy L.
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