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Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series is designed for the general reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn to care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals comprehensively with a particular area of medical concern and contains material found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. Nowhere else can general readers find this information conveniently collected, coordinated, and indexed in book form.

About 46 million adults in the United States experience joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation associated with arthritis and related rheumatic diseases. These physical symptoms can interfere with activities of daily life, school, and employment, whereas the fatigue and emotional consequences of the disease can negatively impact relationships and mental well-being. The good news is that medications, surgery, appropriate physical exercise, proper nutrition, and complementary and alternative therapies often offer pain and symptom relief. Although a cure remains elusive, these types of care strategies enable many people to experience significant improvements in daily functioning and overall quality of life.

Arthritis Sourcebook, Third Edition provides updated information about diagnosing, treating, and managing degenerative, inflammatory, and other specific forms of arthritis. It also explains the symptoms and treatments of related diseases that affect the joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. Details about currently used medical, surgical, and self-care management strategies are included along with tips for reducing joint pain and inflammation and managing arthritis-related disability. The book concludes with a glossary of terms and directory of resources for additional help and information.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Lesley M Davila, MD(Washington University Medical Center)
Description:This comprehensive reference provides descriptions and explanations of many arthritis diseases for the lay person.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide updated information on all things arthritis for the general population, including prevention and treatment options. Although this book is not the only option for accessing this information, it certainly has compiled a great deal of knowledge in one place.
Audience:The language and information provided is spot on target for the intended audience of lay readers.
Features:This is meant to provide information on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of multiple forms of degenerative and inflammatory arthritis and other autoimmune disorders. It meshes both rheumatologic and orthopedic information as well as general living and well-being topics for the general population. It does an excellent job of covering topics often overlooked by physicians, such as complementary and alternative medicine, depression, stress, pregnancy, and occupational and financial concerns of patients with arthritis.
Assessment:This is a decent compendium for the lay audience to search for information about arthritis. It is a useful starting place for patients or their family members to obtain basic information. It is the only reference that I am aware that covers all things arthritis for the general population.

Pt. I Introduction to Arthritis

Ch. 1 Understanding the Bones, Muscles, and Joints 3

Ch. 2 Overview of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases 17

Ch. 3 Statistics on Arthritis in the United States 25

Ch. 4 Risk Factors for Arthritis 31

Ch. 5 Joints Affected by Arthritis 37

Pt. II Types of Arthritis, Related Rheumatic Diseases, and Other Associated Medical Conditions

Ch. 6 Osteoarthritis (OA) 63

Ch. 7 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 83

Ch. 8 Childhood Arthritis 103

Ch. 9 Ankylosing Spondylitis 131

Ch. 10 Behcet Disease 135

Ch. 11 Bone Spurs, Bursitis, and Tendonitis 145

Ch. 12 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 157

Ch. 13 Fibromyalgia 161

Ch. 14 Gout and Pseudogout 169

Ch. 15 Infectious Forms of Arthritis 181

Ch. 16 Lupus 195

Ch. 17 Myositis 211

Ch. 18 Osteoporosis 215

Ch. 19 Paget Disease of Bone 245

Ch. 20 Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis 251

Ch. 21 Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis 257

Ch. 22 Seleroderma 271

Ch. 23 Sjogren Syndrome 287

Ch. 24 Arthritis Related to Other Disorders 301

Pt. III Medical and Surgical Treatments for Arthritis

Ch. 25 Your Arthritis Health Care Provider 309

Ch. 26 Diagnosing and Treating Arthritis 321

Ch. 27 Overview of Pain Medicines for Rheumatic Diseases 333

Ch. 28 Osteoarthritis Medicines 343

Ch. 29 Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines 349

Ch. 30 Injections to Treat Arthritis Pain and Inflammation 353

Ch. 31 Tools and Devices Help Arthritis Patients Do Everyday Tasks 359

Ch. 32 Help Your Arthritis Treatment Work 363

Ch. 33 Surgical Procedures Used to Treat Arthritis 369

Ch. 34 Understanding Joint Replacement Surgery 379

Ch. 35 Knee Replacement 385

Ch. 36 Other Types of Joint Surgery 391

Ch.37 Before, During, and After Joint Replacement 411

Pt. IV Arthritis Self-Management: Strategies to Reduce Pain and Inflammation

Ch. 38 Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain 437

Ch. 39 Tips on Dealing with Your Pain 441

Ch. 40 Lifestyle Changes to Manage Pain 453

Ch. 41 Arthritis and Sleep Deprivation 459

Ch. 42 Weight Management and Arthritis 463

Ch. 43 Exercise and Arthritis 469

Ch. 44 Nutrition and Arthritis 481

Ch. 45 Herbs, Dietary Supplements, and Arthritis 493

Ch. 46 Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Arthritis 507

Pt. V Living with Arthritis

Ch. 47 Depression and Arthritis 521

Ch. 48 Stress and Arthritis 527

Ch. 49 Maintaining Independence 533

Ch. 50 Relationships and Arthritis 549

Ch. 51 Starting a Family: Pregnancy and Arthritis 555

Ch. 52 Financial, Employment, and Legal Concerns 565

Pt. VI Additional Help and Information

Ch. 53 Glossary of Terms Related to Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases 577

Ch. 54 Directory of Organizations That Help People with Arthritis and Their Families 585

Index 599