The complete idiot's guide to arthritis
By: by Amye L. Leong, Neal S. Birnbaum, and Karen K. Brees
Contributors: Birnbaum, Neal S.; Brees, Karen K.
Publisher: Alpha
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 329
ISBN-13: 9781592578375
Subjects: Arthritis; Popular works
Other titles: Idiot's guide to arthritis; Arthritis
Description: Longtime arthritis sufferer and internationally renowned consultant Amye L. Leong and medical expert in the field of arthritis Dr. Neal S. Birnbaum offer a clear, jargon-free, and comprehensive guide to understanding this disease.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-306) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1 Understanding arthritis; title: Arthritis : what it is and what it does; title: Could it be arthritis?; title: pt. 2 The different types of arthritis; title: Osteoarthritis; title: Rheumatoid arthritis; title: Juvenile arthritis; title: Arthritis of the spine, joints, ligaments, and tendons; title: Gout and pseudogout; title: Related conditions and associated diseases; title: pt. 3 The path to treatment; title: Arthritis medications; title: Surgical interventions and other procedures; title: Complementary therapies : products; title: Complementary therapies : practices and procedures; title: pt. 4 Living with arthritis; title: Coping with chronic disease; title: Self-help strategies for pain management; title: Fighting fatigue; title: Nutrition and weight management; title: Therapeutic exercise and rest : partners in health; title: Parenting a child with juvenile arthritis; title: Workplace issues; title: Patient advocacy and arthritis : moving forward.