基本説明
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"A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book"
Full 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.
Contents
ContentsRheumatoid Arthritis Part I. Learning about Rheumatoid Arthritis 1. The Joints and Rheumatoid Arthritis 2. The Course and Prognosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis 3. Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis: Why So Many Tests? 4. Outside the Joints: Other Symtoms of Rheumatoid ArthritisPart II. Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis 5. Coping Strategies 6. Coping with Pain and Fatigue 7. Coping with Emotions-Yours and Everyone Else'sPart III. Exercise and Rehabilitation 8. Protecting Your Joints Exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis 10. Specific ExercisesPart IV. Medications 11. Medications Past, Present, Future 12. Aspirin, Nonsteriodal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS), and COX-2 Inhibitors 13. Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) 14. Biologic Response Modifiers (BRMs) and Biologic Medical Device 15. Corticosteroids 16. OsteoporosisPart V. Beyond Medications: Other Treatments 17. Alternative and Complemetary Therapies 18. Nutrition: Diets, Nutrients, and Food Supplements 19. Surgery for Rheumatoid ArthritisPart VI. Practical Matters 20. Disability, Insurance, and Other Financial Matters 21. Other Issues Closing Thoughts Glossary Bibliography Index
