Arthritis : a patient's guide by Hohler, Sharon E., 1953- instant download

Arthritis : a patient's guide by Hohler, Sharon E., 1953- instant download

x, 254 pages : 23 cm, \"The two most common types of arthritis in the U.S. are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Together, these diseases affect more than 22 million Americans. This work, designed as a comprehensive resource handbook for patients suffering from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, provides a user-friendly guide to modern holistic, medical, and surgical treatments\"--Provided by publisher, Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-250) and index, \"The two most common types of arthritis in the U.S. are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Together, these diseases affect more than 22 million Americans. This work, designed as a comprehensive resource handbook for patients suffering from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, provides a user-friendly guide to modern holistic, medical, and surgical treatments\"--Provided by publisher, Acknowledgments -- Preface -- 1: Understanding osteoarthritis -- 2: Coping with rheumatoid arthritis -- 3: Remembering the past: a brief history of arthritis and methods of prevention and treatment -- 4: Taking charge of your life -- 5: Prevent arthritis? -- 6: Dealing with the pain -- 7: Eating healthy: diet and nutrition -- 8: Exercising with arthritis -- 9: Drug therapies -- 10: Alternative therapies -- 11: Preparing for surgery -- 12: Total hip replacement -- 13: Total knee replacement -- 14: Elbows, shoulders, fingers and toes -- 15: Before, during and after surgery -- 16: Caregivers need care, too -- 17: Researching arthritis -- Glossary -- Appendix -- Chapter notes -- Bibliography -- Index