Taking Control: A New Approach to Living with Arthritis - Softcover

Gore, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1864486910 ISBN 13: 9781864486919

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 1998

Synopsis

This text treats arthritis as a challenge and should assist the reader in their goal of beating the disease. It provides insight into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of the many forms arthritis can take. The book offers practical self-help advice to help the patient to eat well, exercise more, take appropriate medication, apply complimentary therapies, reduce stress levels, overcome their pain and develop a positive attitude to their condition. Features include ways to fight fatigue and protect joints from further damage. It also offers help to the families of arthritis sufferers who may be anxious to help their loved one but don't know how. It is also a book for couples whose relationship and sex life is being affected and for parents of children with arthritis.

About this title

About the Author

Margaret Gore is a journalist and writer who has worked in Britain and Australia for over 20 years. She has been a media consultant to the National Social Issues Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and is the author of four health books. Margaret was also editor of Family Circle magazine and has been a medical writer for magazines such as Woman's Day.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1864486910
• ISBN 13: 9781864486919
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200