| Description |
xiii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING THOSE ACHES AND PAINS -- 1. Arthritis: What Is It? 3 -- 2. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Inflamed Joints 7 -- 3. Osteoarthritis: Worn Cartilage 14 -- 4. Osteoporosis: Brittle Bones 20 -- 5. Fibromyalgia: Chronic Pain and Fatigue 28 -- 6. Other Nagging Pains 32 -- -- PART TWO: YOUR SELF-MANAGEMENT PLAN -- 7. Becoming an Arthritis Self-Manager 43 -- -- PART THREE: HINTS, TIPS, GADGETS, AND RESOURCES -- 8. Outsmarting Arthritis 55 -- 9. Self-Helpers: 100+ Hints and Aids 92 -- 10. Finding Resources 122 -- -- PART FOUR: KEEPING YOUR BODY HEALTHY -- 11. Exercise for Fitness and Better Living 133 -- 12. Flexibility Exercises 151 -- 13. Strengthening Exercises 175 -- 14. Aerobic Activities 192 -- 15. Healthy Eating 210 -- -- PART FIVE: SOLVING PARTICULAR PROBLEMS -- 16. Pain Management 241 -- 17. Getting a Good Night's Sleep 261 -- 18. Depression, Fatigue, and Other Symptoms 266 -- 19. Feelings and Communication 276 -- -- PART SIX: YOUR MEDICAL RESOURCES -- 20. Working with Your Doctor: A Joint Venture 303 -- 21. The Drug Scene: Medicines to Reduce Pain and Inflammation 31 -- 22. Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) 340 -- 23. Painkillers and Other Approaches to Reduce Pain 356 -- 24. What About Surgery? 362 -- 25. Making Treatment Decisions 367 |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: Cambridge, Mass.: Perseus, 2000 |
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"First Da Capo Press edition 2005"--T.p. verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Arthritis -- Popular works.
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Fibromyalgia -- Popular works.
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| Author |
Fries, James F.
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Gecht-Silver, Maureen R
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| LC no. |
2006298253 |
| ISBN |
0738210382 paperback |
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