About the Book
Offers practical advice for the millions of people coping with this painful disease. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the second edition brings readers up to date with the latest methods of diagnosis and treatment. Providing detailed information on medication, nutrition, and resources (online and off), this volume is a complete and comprehensive guide to the management of a difficult disease.
Table of Contents:
Part I Learning about Rheumatoid Arthritis:; The Joints and Rheumatoid Arthritis; The Course and Prognosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis; Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis - Why So Many Tests?; Outside the Joints - Other Symtoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Part II Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Coping Strategies; Coping with Pain and Fatigue; Coping with Emotions - Yours and Everyone Else's. Part III Exercise and Rehabilitation: Protecting Your Joints - Exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis; Specific Exercises. Part IV Medications: Medications Past, Present, Future; Aspirin, Nonsteriodal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS), and COX-2 Inhibitors; Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs); Biologic Response Modifiers (BRMs) and Biologic Medical Device; Corticosteroids; Osteoporosis. Part V Beyond Medications - Other Treatments: Alternative and Complemetary Therapies; Nutrition - Diets, Nutrients, and Food Supplements; Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Part VI Practical Matters: Disability, Insurance, and Other Financial Matters; Other Issues. Closing thoughts.
About the Author :
Tammi L. Shlotzhauer, M.D., is a 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.
Review :
"A well-written and comprehensive book that will be a valuable resource for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are highly motivated to learn more about their disease. I will recommend it with enthusiasm to my patients." -- James R. O'Dell, M.D., Arthritis and Rheumatism, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"Invaluable in the care of the rheumatoid arthritis patients by providing a bridge between the available information and its application." -- Doody's Book Review Service
"Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis will answer many questions patients and their families haven't thought to ask and provide information they need to know." -- Arthur I. Grayzel, M.D., Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs, Arthritis Foundation, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"Painful and prevalent, rheumatoid arthritis afflicts more than three million people in the United States alone. This guide makes coping with and understanding the disease easier by outlining its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. The book also suggests exercises and gives advice on dealing with the pain and change in lifestyle arthritis causes." -- Science News, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"This comprehensive and insightful book explains not only the physical features of rheumatoid arthritis but also its psychological, emotional, and functional effects." -- David F. Giansiracusa, M.D., University of Massachusetts Medical Center, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"This is a detailed guide for patients and families living with rheumatoid arthritis describing, in simple language, what it is, its various manifestations, and what therapeutic interventions are available to treat them." -- Doody's Book Review Service
"This will be an extremely valuable text for every rheumatologist's office and will likely become a household companion of many patients." -- C. Garrison Fathman, M.D., Stanford University Medical Center, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"A well-written and comprehensive book that will be a valuable resource for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are highly motivated to learn more about their disease. I will recommend it with enthusiasm to my patients." -- James R. O'Dell, M.D., Arthritis and Rheumatism, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"Invaluable in the care of the rheumatoid arthritis patients by providing a bridge between the available information and its application." -- Doody's Book Review Service
"Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis will answer many questions patients and their families haven't thought to ask and provide information they need to know." -- Arthur I. Grayzel, M.D., Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs, Arthritis Foundation, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"Painful and prevalent, rheumatoid arthritis afflicts more than three million people in the United States alone. This guide makes coping with and understanding the disease easier by outlining its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. The book also suggests exercises and gives advice on dealing with the pain and change in lifestyle arthritis causes." -- Science News, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"This comprehensive and insightful book explains not only the physical features of rheumatoid arthritis but also its psychological, emotional, and functional effects." -- David F. Giansiracusa, M.D., University of Massachusetts Medical Center, reviewing a previous edition or volume
"This is a detailed guide for patients and families living with rheumatoid arthritis describing, in simple language, what it is, its various manifestations, and what therapeutic interventions are available to treat them." -- Doody's Book Review Service
"This will be an extremely valuable text for every rheumatologist's office and will likely become a household companion of many patients." -- C. Garrison Fathman, M.D., Stanford University Medical Center, reviewing a previous edition or volume
