Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis 2e (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) - Softcover

Shlotzhauer, Tammi L; Mcguire, James L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801871476 ISBN 13: 9780801871474

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801871476
• ISBN 13: 9780801871474
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 312