Health Reference Series: Arthritis Sourcebook

Editor: Hayes, Kevin
Publication Year: 2022
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Single-User Purchase Price: $87.00
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $130.50
ISBN: 978-1-80316-133-4
Category: Health & Medicine - Medicine
Image Count: 25
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Provides basic consumer health information on the importance of healthy bones, arthritis risk factors, the common types, the current treatment strategies along with self-management strategies using herbs, dietary supplements, and complementary and alternative medicines to reduce pain and inflammation. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

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Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Part 1. Introduction to Arthritis
  • Chapter 1—Understanding Bones, Muscles, and Joints
  • Chapter 2—Age-Related Changes in the Bones, Muscles, and Joints
  • Chapter 3—Overview of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
  • Chapter 4—Arthritis: Statistics and Risk Factors
  • Chapter 5—Joints Affected by Arthritis
  • Part 2. Types of Arthritis and Other Related Medical Conditions
  • Chapter 6—Osteoarthritis
  • Chapter 7—Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Chapter 8—Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Chapter 9—Childhood Arthritis
  • Chapter 10—Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Chapter 11—Infectious Forms of Arthritis
  • Chapter 12—Gout and Pseudogout
  • Chapter 13—Other Soft Tissue Inflammatory Conditions
  • Chapter 14—Auto-Immune Disorders and Arthritis
  • Chapter 15—Paget Disease of Bone
  • Chapter 16—Behçet Disease
  • Chapter 17—Inflammatory Myopathies
  • Chapter 18—Osteoporosis
  • Chapter 19—Arthritis and Other Co-occuring Conditions
  • Part 3. Current Treatment Strategies for Arthritis
  • Chapter 20—Your Arthritis Care Team
  • Chapter 21—Treatment Options for Arthritis and Rheumatic Conditions
  • Chapter 22—Pharmacological Interventions for Arthritis
  • Chapter 23—Surgical Interventions for Arthritis
  • Chapter 24—Biologics and Biosimilar and Interchangeable Products for Arthritis Treatment
  • Part 4. Arthritis Self-Management: Strategies to Reduce Pain and Inflammation
  • Chapter 25—Managing Arthritis
  • Chapter 26—Chronic Pain Management
  • Chapter 27—Arthritis Pain and Sleep
  • Chapter 28—Arthritis and Weight Management
  • Chapter 29—Physical Activity for Arthritis
  • Chapter 30—Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Arthritis
  • Part 5. Living with Arthritis
  • Chapter 31—Healthy Eating and Arthritis
  • Chapter 32—Enhancing Mobility, Functional Independence, and Quality of Life
  • Chapter 33—Arthritis and Mental Health
  • Chapter 34—Smoking, Alcohol, and Arthritis: What Is the Risk?
  • Chapter 35—Arthritis and Sexuality
  • Chapter 36—Pregnancy and Systemic Diseases
  • Chapter 37—Arthritis: Insurance Coverage and Disability Benefits
  • Part 6. Additional Help and Information
  • Chapter 38—Glossary of Terms Related to Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
  • Chapter 39—Directory of Organizations That Help People with Arthritis and Their Families