| Description |
xix, 402 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-387) and index. |
| Contents |
Defining rheumatoid arthritis -- Learning about rheumatoid arthritis. The joints and rheumatoid arthritis ; The course and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis ; Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis : why so many tests? ; Outside the joints : other symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis -- Coping with rheumatoid arthritis. Lifestyle and coping strategies ; Coping with pain and fatigue ; Coping with emotions : yours and everyone else's -- Exercises and rehabilitation. Protecting your joints ; Exercise and rheumatoid arthritis ; Specific exercises -- Medications. Meditations past, present, future ; Aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and COX-2 inhibitors ; Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) ; Biotherapies : biologics, kinase inhibitors, and a biologic medical device ; Corticosteroids ; Osteoporosis treatments -- Beyond medications : other treatments. Alternative and complementary therapies ; Nutrition : diets, nutrients, and nutritional supplements ; Surgery for rheumatoid arthritis -- Practical matters. Disability benefits, insurance, and other financial matters ; Other issues -- Closing thoughts. |
| Summary |
Describes new findings about causes and treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, and offers practical strategies for coping with the pain, fatigue, and emotional toll of a chronic illness. |
| Subject |
Rheumatoid arthritis -- Popular works.
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| ISBN |
9781421414270 |
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1421414279 |
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