Arthritis Sourcebook includes information on diagnosing, treating and managing all kinds of arthritis. The symptoms and treatments of related diseases accompany tips on reducing pain and inflammation and managing arthritis-related disability.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
Introduction to Arthritis.
1: Understanding Bones.
2: Overview of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases.
3: Statistics on Arthritis in the United States.
4: Risk Factors for Arthritis.
5: Common Joints Affected by Arthritis.
Types of Arthritis, Related Rheumatic Diseases, and Other Associated Medical Conditions.
6: Osteoarthritis.
7: Spinal Stenosis.
8: Rheumatoid Arthritis.
9: Arthritis and Comorbidities.
10: Childhood Arthritis.
11: Ankylosing Spondylitis.
12: Behçet's Disease.
13: Bone Spurs, Bursitis, and Tendonitis.
14: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
15: Fibromyalgia.
16: Gout.
17: Fibrous Dysplasia.
18: Infectious Forms of Arthritis.
19: Lupus.
20: Dermatomyositis.
21: Osteoporosis.
22: Osteopetrosis.
23: Paget's Disease of Bone.
24: Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
25: Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis.
26: Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
27: Scleroderma.
28: Sjögren's Syndrome.
29: Other Related Arthritic Disorders.
Medical and Surgical Treatments for Arthritis.
30: Your Arthritis Health Care Provider.
31: Medical Treatments for Osteoarthritis.
32: Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
33: Surgical Procedures Used to Treat Arthritis.
34: Types of Joint Surgeries.
35: Help Your Arthritis Treatment Work.
Arthritis Self-Management: Strategies to Reduce Pain and Inflammation.
36: Self-Management Programs for Arthritis.
37: How to Manage Pain through Exercise.
38: Healthy Eating and Arthritis.
39: Herbs, Dietary Supplements, and Arthritis.
40: Complementary Health Approaches for Arthritis.
