Preventing Arthritis: A Holistic Approach to Life without Pain - Softcover

Lawrence, Ronald; Zucker, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425184684 ISBN 13: 9780425184684

Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S., 2003

Synopsis

Drawing on the latest in arthritis research, the authors of The Miracle of MSM present a holistic approach to the prevention of arthritis that combines diet, nutritional supplements, non-traumatic exercise, yoga, and self-massage techniques. Reprint.

About this title

Synopsis

Many older people will develop osteoarthritis, the painful degeneration of joints associated with ageing. But, osteoarthritis can destroy more than joints. It often leads to inactivity, obesity, depression, anxiety, and dependence on drugs with serious side effects - and can increase the risk of developing life-threatening illnesses such as cardiovascular disease. In PREVENTING ARTHRITIS, Dr. Ronald M. Lawrence, a specialist in pain management, lays out a menu of powerful natural options for arthritis prevention: - 10 steps for staying arthritis-free - Cutting-edge arthritis prevention research - Advice on supplements and nutrition - Yoga and exercise routines for healthy joints - Prescriptions for massage techniques and if you already have arthritis...- Multiple natural strategies for relieving pain

About the Author

Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D., is a founding member of the International Association for the Study of Pain and a senior member of the American Academy of Neurology.

Health writer Martin Zucker has written extensively on natural healing, nutrition, fitness, and alternative medicine for more than twenty years. Lawrence and Zucker are the authors, with Stanley W. Jacob, M.D., of The Miracle of MSM.

Edition details

• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0425184684
• ISBN 13: 9780425184684
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 304