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.

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