The Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Good Living With Osteoarthritis provides clear, understandable information on drugs, surgery, do-it-yourself treatments, exercise, alternative therapies and more to beat the pain of osteoarthritis.
This book is written by worldwide reputed researchers and clinicians in the field of osteoarthritis. Latest experimental results in osteoarthritis research are reported on. The book furtheron describes in detail all aspects of this disease - from pathophysiology and diagnostics to medical, surgical and physical therapy and rehabilitation. This represents a summary of the current status of clinical and experimental aspects of osteoarthritis.
Water Exercises for Osteoarthritis contains over 100 individual exercises and examples of exercise routines. It is richly illustrated with over 500 pictures so the reader can see all of the elements that go into an exercise program: equipment, warm-ups, stretching, aerobic exercises, strength exercises, balance exercises, exercises focusing on the abdominals, neck exercises, and cool downs. Included, also, is information on medications, vitamins and minerals, herbs, diet, and nutrition.Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting over 21 million people in the United States. As Americans age, the number of people affected is expected to increase to 40 million... [Read More]
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Citation Details Title: Alternative therapy recap for OA, fibromyalgia.(Rheumatology) Author: Betsy Bates Publication:Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal) Date: December 15, 2004 Publisher: International Medical News Group Volume: 37 Issue: 24 Page: 23(1)
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Citation Details Title: Avocado, soy unsaponifiables for osteoarthritis. (Alternative Medicine). Author: Nancy Walsh Publication:Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal) Date: June 1, 2003 Publisher: International Medical News Group Volume: 33 Issue: 11 Page: 14(1)
What Is Osteoarthritis?Osteoarthritis (AH-stee-oh-ar-THREYE-tis) is the mostcommon type of arthritis, especially among olderpeople. Sometimes it is called degenerative joint diseaseor osteoarthrosis.Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects thecartilage (KAR-til-uj). Cartilage is the slippery tissue thatcovers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy cartilageallows bones to glide over one another. It also absorbsenergy from the shock of physical movement. In osteoarthritis,the surface layer of cartilage breaks down andwears away. This allows bones under the cartilage to rubtogether, causing pain, swelling, and loss of motion ofthe joint. Over time, the joint may lose its normal shape.Also, bone spurs—small growths called... [Read More]