Arthritis: A Patient's Guide

Sharon E. Hohler (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

264 Seiten

2008
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-3450-3 (ISBN)

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Designed as a resource handbook for patients suffering from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, this work provides a guide to modern holistic, medical, and surgical treatments. It also provides an overview of the popular conservative treatments - including pain medications, exercise, nutrition therapy, and alternative health treatments.

The two most common types of arthritis in the United States are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Together, these diseases affect more than 22 million Americans, many of whom believe that there is no reliable, practical, or affordable treatment for their pain and discomfort. This work, designed as a comprehensive resource handbook for patients suffering from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, provides a user-friendly guide to modern holistic, medical, and surgical treatments.

The author provides a thorough overview of the most popular conservative treatments--including pain medications, exercise, nutrition therapy, and alternative health treatments. The author also provides a guide to more invasive surgical approaches, providing helpful resources and tips for selecting a surgeon, preparing for surgery, and facilitating a healthy recovery.

Orthopaedic surgical nurse Sharon E. Hohler is a member of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses. The author of a number of journal articles, she is a member of the Heartland Writers Guild and the Missouri Writers Guild. She lives in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

1. Understanding Osteoarthritis

2. Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis

3. Remembering the Past: A Brief History of Arthritis and Methods of Prevention and Treatment

4. Taking Charge of Your Life

5. Prevent Arthritis?

6. Dealing with Pain

7. Eating Healthy: Diet and Nutrition

8. Exercising with Arthritis

9. Drug Therapies

10. Alternative Therapies

11. Preparing for Surgery

12. Total Hip Replacement

13. Total Knee Replacement

14. Elbows, Shoulders, Fingers and Toes

15. Before, During and After Surgery

16. Caregivers Need Care, Too

17. Researching Arthritis

Glossary

Appendix

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.10.2008
Reihe/Serie	McFarland Health Topics
Zusatzinfo	21 photos, glossary, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	358 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
ISBN-10	0-7864-3450-3 / 0786434503
ISBN-13	978-0-7864-3450-3 / 9780786434503
Zustand	Neuware