Synopsis
From the rheumatology experts at Mayo Clinic comes a complete guide on arthritis. This book is filled with proven, science-based research on arthritis and its related conditions, recommended treatment plans for relieving joint stiffness and pain, and essential self-care tips to help you live a life free from debilitating arthritis symptoms. Each year, more than 50 million Americans suffer from joint inflammation and swelling caused by arthritis. Too many people have first-hand experience with the crippling effects of the disease, effects that can harm one's ability to work, move, and complete normal tasks in day-to-day life. However, knowing more about arthritis can help you move past its impairments. Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis combines knowledge from the rheumatology experts at the Mayo Clinic to teach readers about the causes and risks associated with different types of arthritis--like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other back and spine disorders--and how to spot the warning signs of each condition. Following the latest developments in arthritis research, the book then highlights different treatment options available for managing the pain, including medications, surgical procedures, physical therapies, and types of integrative medicine. Finally, readers will learn how to live with arthritis and protect their joints while staying active, maintaining a healthy diet, going to work, and even traveling. With this all-inclusive reference guide from the Mayo Clinic, learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, seek professional support, and control and minimize joint inflammation, to relieve arthritic pain once and for all., From the rheumatology experts at Mayo Clinic comes a complete guide on arthritis. This book is filled with proven, science-based research on arthritis and its related conditions, recommended treatment plans for relieving joint stiffness and pain, and essential self-care tips to help you live a life free from debilitating arthritis symptoms. Each year, more than 50 million Americans suffer from joint inflammation and swelling caused by arthritis. Too many people have first-hand experience with the crippling effects of the disease, effects that can harm one's ability to work, move, and complete normal tasks in day-to-day life. However, knowing more about arthritis can help you move past its impairments. Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis combines knowledge from the rheumatology experts at the Mayo Clinic to teach readers about the causes and risks associated with different types of arthritis--like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other back and spine disorders--and how to spot the warning signs of each condition. Following the latest developments in arthritis research, the book then highlights different treatment options available for managing the pain, including medications, surgical procedures, physical therapies, and types of integrative medicine. Finally, readers will learn how to live with arthritis and protect their joints while staying active, maintaining a healthy diet, going to work, and even traveling. With this all-inclusive reference guide from the Mayo Clinic, learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, seek professional support, and control and minimise joint inflammation, to relieve arthritic pain once and for all., From the doctors at Mayo Clinic, the top-ranked hospital in the U.S., this book is a complete guide to understanding and living with arthritis. Find the latest expertise on various forms of arthritis, medications and other treatment options, and self care to successfully manage joint pain and continue an active life. If you have joint pain, you know it can lead to frustrating limitations in daily life. In fact, arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. This complex group of joint diseases -- osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and many other forms -- affects at least 54 million Americans. But living with arthritis doesn't have to mean sitting on the sidelines. Understanding the cause of your joint pain is key to finding relief. This book offers the same expert knowledge that Mayo Clinic doctors, nurses and therapists use in caring for patients. Gain a better grasp of how arthritis works, discover the latest advances in treatment options, and find out how activity, your diet, work and daily habits play a role in managing the disease. These tools can help you take control of joint pain to live more comfortably and get back to the activities you love. Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis is divided into three parts: Part 1 breaks down different forms of arthritis and joint pain to help you understand their causes, their signs and symptoms, and what each may mean for your health. Part 2 explores the latest in arthritis treatments, including new medications to slow or stop the disease, improved options for joint surgery, joint injections, and evidence-based guidance on pain control and integrative medicine. Part 3 provides practical tips for living with arthritis. Chapters focus on staying active, eating a healthy diet, caring for your mental health, protecting your joints, traveling and working., From the doctors at Mayo Clinic, the top-ranked hospital in the U.S., this book is a complete guide to understanding and living with arthritis. Find the latest expertise on various forms of arthritis, medications and other treatment options, and self-care to successfully manage joint pain and continue an active life. This book offers the same expert knowledge that Mayo Clinic doctors, nurses and therapists use in caring for patients., If you have arthritis, you know how it can turn simple daily tasks into struggles. Joint pain can make it difficult to climb stairs, cook meals and keep up the activities you enjoy. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. This complex group of joint diseases - including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and many other forms - affects at least 54 million Americans and millions more worldwide. But living with arthritis doesn't have to mean sitting on the sidelines. Understanding your joint pain is key to finding relief, hi this book, you'll discover: How different types of arthritis affect your body, The latest advances in medications, surgery and other treatment options, Integrative medicine and self-care treatments backed by scientific evidence, How exercise and your diet can help you manage the disease, Other problems of the muscles, bones and joints that can lead to joint pain, How certain forms of arthritis can affect children and teens, Important steps to take in caring for your mental health with arthritis, Tips for protecting your joints throughout daily movement Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis offers the same expert knowledge that Mayo Clinic doctors, nurses and therapists use in caring for people with arthritis. With clear explanations and practical advice, this book can help you take control of your pain and get back to your life. Book jacket.
