Description
A trusted guide and an invaluable resource, Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis offers practical advice for the millions of people coping with this painful disease. Now thoroughly revised and expanded, in a second edition, this book brings readers up to date with the latest methods of diagnosis and treatment.
Building on their accessible explanation of the disease and its causes, the authors describe the essential components of care: medication, joint protection, physical activity, and good nutrition. They provide a wealth of new information on medications, including biologic response–modifiers, alternative and complementary approaches, and treatments for osteoporosis (which often accompanies rheumatoid arthritis), and they describe safe and effective ways to cope with pain, stiffness, and fatigue. The book helps readers understand their own emotional responses, as well as those of family and friends, and, because the disease often entails lifestyle changes, it provides practical advice for achieving as normal a life as possible.
With the latest information on medication, nutrition, and resources (online and off), this volume is a complete and comprehensive guide to the management of a difficult disease.Reviews
"Invaluable in the care of the rheumatoid arthritis patients by providing a bridge between the available information and its application."—Doody's Book Review Service"Painful and prevalent, rheumatoid arthritis afflicts more than three million people in the United States alone. This guide makes coping with and understanding the disease easier by outlining its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. The book also suggests exercises and gives advice on dealing with the pain and change in lifestyle arthritis causes."—Science News , reviewing a previous edition or volume "A well-written and comprehensive book that will be a valuable resource for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are highly motivated to learn more about their disease. I will recommend it with enthusiasm to my patients."—James R. O'Dell, M.D., Arthritis and Rheumatism , reviewing a previous edition or volume "Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis will answer many questions patients and their families haven't thought to ask and provide information they need to know."—Arthur I. Grayzel, M.D., Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs, Arthritis Foundation, reviewing a previous edition or volume "This will be an extremely valuable text for every rheumatologist's office and will likely become a household companion of many patients."—C. Garrison Fathman, M.D., Stanford University Medical Center, reviewing a previous edition or volume "This comprehensive and insightful book explains not only the physical features of rheumatoid arthritis but also its psychological, emotional, and functional effects."—David F. Giansiracusa, M.D., University of Massachusetts Medical Center, reviewing a previous edition or volume "This is a detailed guide for patients and families living with rheumatoid arthritis describing, in simple language, what it is, its various manifestations, and what therapeutic interventions are available to treat them."—Doody's Book Review Service
Author Information
Tammi L. Shlotzhauer, M.D., is clinical instructor of medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center and a practicing rheumatologist at Rheumatology Associates of Rochester. James L. McGuire, M.D., was chairman of the department of medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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