Harvard Medical School: Rheumatoid Arthritis How to protect your joints, reduce pain, and improve mobility (Harvard Medical School Special Health Reports)
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1614010846 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 45 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Expected a book, but got a pamphlet instead. I bought this book looking for information on how Rheumatoid arthritis progresses and some exercises to help me reduce my hip and knee pain. I received it quickly, which was nice, but when I started reading it, I was deeply disappointed.This book talks, at a very overview level, about various ways to deal with arthritis. It talks about diagnoses, medications, changing lifestyle choices, like losing weight or smoking, etc, exercising, different kinds of splints and wraps, and surgery. There
You don t have to let rheumatoid arthritis control you. You ll learn about the drugs that are changing outcomes and brightening futuresHow biologics are revolutionizing RA treatmentthe pain-relievers with fewest side effectsthe one drug against which all others are measured. This Special Health Report will give you empowering information to work with your physician to create and implement a treatment strategy to manage your rheumatoid arthritis effectively and successfully. You ll gain the ability to actively participate in managing your RAHow to get the most from exercise and complementary treatmentsthe most helpful tools and gadgetsand eight joint resolutions you ll want to adopt. You ll find the keys to an accurate diagnosisWhat you need to tell your doctorthe safest imaging teststhe 10 classic symptomsand more. You can control it!. Fortunately, as never before, advances in diagnosis and treatment are enabling men and women to halt RA s progress and enjoy pain-free living with healthier joints, increased mobility, and lasting peace-of-mind. Rheumatoid arthritis can be debilitating and disabling. It can cause you unremitting pain, loss of joint function, and even rob you of your independence