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Are your currently suffering the debilitating, daily pain of some form of arthritis? Is it slowing you down, impeding your choices in life, and causing distress and concern to yourself and others around you?

Contrary to popular belief, a diagnosis of arthritis is NOT an inevitable decline into decrepitude. It is NOT a slow slide into frailty and physical dependence.

A common view of arthritis is that it is an unsurprising, almost inevitable component of the aging process.

BUT, arthritis is NOT inevitable, as there are things you can do to massively reduce your risk! Nor does active arthritis mean inevitable frailty, for there are things to do to remedy arthritis and its symptoms extremely effectively, and stop the disease from worsening!

Yes, arthritis is common condition, especially amongst older populations. The effects of aging result in wear and tear all over the body, and the degeneration of joints results in the most well known form of arthritis, referred to simply in general circles as osteoarthritis. Injury, damage or progressive degradation of the joints, degenerative, aggressive and debilitating losing mobility, flexibility, range of motion, as well as movement ability in general.

The one thing ALL arthritis sufferers have in common, regardless of gender, age, illness, type, condition, spot(s) where it occurs, how often it is painful and negatively impacts lives and activities, it will have one guarantee...PAIN!

Pain in the context of arthritis is more than the tell-tale warning signal or sign. It is the symptom of the deeper-lying issues, concerns and problems, pushing their way to the surface and your awareness.

If you are suffering right now from arthritis, you will probably know that the pain of arthritis:

Arthritis is or becomes more or less painful to deal and cope with as time passes, but typically worsens over time as the disease progresses. It can be extremely painful and debilitating.

This pain can get worse after moving around a lot, exercising, or after any periods of exertion.

Pain can flare up at different times of the day or night. It can hurt even when sitting or lying down. The pain is undeniably present - it is chronic and ongoing.

And there are varying levels or intensities of pain, different for each and every arthritis sufferer.

And as pain levels and symptoms vary so much, INDIVIDUAL action plans are needed!

An attitude shift from 'patient' to AGENT is needed to take proactive steps to reduce your arthritic pain and other symptoms as much as you possibly can!

With the assistance and information in this book, you too can turn from PATIENT to AGENT of healing! You can take advantage of the incredible wealth of information and practical advice in this book to take you to a new level of vitality and quality of life!

There are positive, action-driven steps and strategies you can take to minimize the symptoms of arthritis, triumph over arthritic pain, slow down the disease progression, and prevent the likelihood of your developing arthritis in the first place!
And this book is all about exploring and discussing these strategies and options. It is time for YOU to unearth all you can about this disease, uncover your treatment options, and institute a PERSONALIZED ARTHRITIS ACTION PLAN to help you cope with arthritis and deal with symptoms proactively and effectively!

Refocus your attention to forming pro-active plans to help you feel better and stay better, and have you better able to overcome the challenges and discomforts of this condition and its effects.

This book on arthritis remedies was developed to cut through the jargon and the tomes of medical information in order to provide you with a one-stop-shop of arthritis knowledge and recommendations! This book will allow you to uncover an A-Z of arthritis information while also enabling you to develop your very own action plan to triumph over the pains of arthritis today!
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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 959 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Fasting for rheumatoid arthritis.(ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE)
Author: Nancy Walsh
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 38Issue: 21Page: 21(1)

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Rheumatoid Arthritis, published by National Women's Health Resource Center on March 16, 2005. The length of the article is 1058 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis; Key Q&A.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Rheumatoid Arthritis (Pamphlet)
Date: March 16, 2005
Publisher: National Women's Health Resource Center
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This digital document is an article from Medical Update, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on March 1, 1994. The length of the article is 587 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mama's chicken soup vindicated at last? (as a remedy for rheumatoid arthritis)
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: March 1, 1994
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: v17Issue: n9Page: p4(2)

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This digital document is an article from Women's Health Letter, published by Soundview Publications on January 1, 2009. The length of the article is 467 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: If you think pain is a symptom of arthritis, think again.
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Women's Health Letter (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2009
Publisher: Soundview Publications
Volume: 15Issue: 1Page: 7(1)

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About this Arthritis Book:

This book is for anyone seeking more information about Arthritis and Joint Pain.

This book is also an excellent resource for family and friends of anyone who is suffering from arthritis and pain of the joints.

Inside you'll find a personal ACTION PLAN For coping and living with, as well as, managing and overcoming the discomforts and debilitating effects and realities of ‘ARTHRITIS’.

Inside this Book:

SECTION 1 3
Introduction and Background
Arthritis Treatmentand Pain Relief – A New FOCUS - Making The PAIN disappear.
Tests and Conditions, Types of Arthritis and how they affect us
Treatment Options
initial intervention strategies

SECTION 2 11-19
HAVING A PERSONAL ACTION PLAN FOR MAKING ARTHRITIC PAIN DISAPPEAR is the key!!
Pills and Prescriptions, Medications and Drugs – Treating from the inside, outward
Topical Treatments You Rub, Apply And Treating From The Outside, Inward
Combination Treatments and NSAID’s
Other

SECTION 3 20-30
ARTHRITIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS
SEVENTY (70) Practical Considerations And Tips For Dealing With The Pain Of Arthritis And Making The Pain Disappear

SECTION 4 31-44
PERSONAL ARTHRITIC CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS THAT WORK AND LAST
Effective Treatments And Pain Management Science
Practical Suggestions To Minimize PAIN In Your Life Due To Arthritis And Related Conditions
THIRTY-THREE (33) More Insights For Success With Arthritic Pain And Management Of Your Condition, Lifestyle And Future!

SECTION 5 44-52
Final Tips For Healthier, Pain-Free, Arthritic Lifestyle Recommendations And Situations
Other Helpful Arthritis Resources and Online Links
Arthritis – Abbreviations Page
ARTHRITIS – A FASCINATING TALE THROUGH TIME

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Good arthritis book for pain sufferers
Good arthritis book for pain sufferers.Anyone suffering pain, this book is no fluff, easy to read, to the point, good arthritis knowledge book. Should read if you or someone you know is suffering from arthritis.

Great for arthritics
I bought this book recently for my grandmother to read (she has arthritis) and she is absolutely raving about it. She told me that it has helped her deal with her pains and understand the illness a lot better. She has been able to cope with the adjustments arthritis has added to her life easier because of this book. I recommend this to anyone with arthritis, or for anyone who has an arthritic friend/family member. ... Read more

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This informative guide offers a hands-on approach to managing the crippling condition that afflicts 43 million Americans in 1998. It defines the types of arthritis and their symptoms, and shows you how to manage the disease.

• Features diet, exercise, and self-care regimens
• Addresses how, when, and whom arthritis is most likely to strike
• Includes up-to-date information on medications, surgery, and alternative treatments
• Reviewed for medical accuracy by The Arthritis Foundation

Theauthors, husband-and-wife team Barry Fox, Ph.D. (The Arthritis Cure,The 20/30 Fat & FiberDiet Plan) and Nadine Taylor, M.S., R.D., a registereddietician, explain the different forms of arthritis andarthritis-related conditions and how to work effectively with yourdoctor. Most of the rest of the book is an easy-to-read guidebook todozens of treatments and pain-management strategies. Rather thandiscussing arthritis treatment from a purely Western medicineapproach, the authors also detail Eastern healing systems, lifestylestrategies (including illustrations of exercises), and alternativetherapies. Everything from Ayurveda to Zyloprim is in here. A drawbackis that the authors do not always differentiate between remedies thatare backed by scientific evidence and those that have only anecdotalsupport. --Joan Price ... Read more

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Arthritis Dummies Book Review
It was well worth the $$ and book was in great condition as described it would be.I would suggest this seller to others.

I resent this
This book is an insult. I am a dummy by no one's estimation. However, I have two different forms of arthritis. I developed them without ever reading a word on the topic, as I'm sure many arthritis sufferes have. That there would be a book offering instructions on getting arthritis for the feeble minded is an insult to all the noises I make getting out of low chairs!!

Informative and Practical
I've had arthritis for a long time, so I was happy to find this well-rounded, informative and practical arthritis book. I learned more from this book than I have from all the others I've read - combined. It gives a good overview of all kinds of arthritis, the ways they diagnose it and treatments. It also talks about the drugs used for the disease, their pros and cons. There's also good information on supplements, exercise, body alignment, and more. I especially like the nice balance the authors struck between traditional and alternative medicine. There are a lot of new ideas in the book I hadn't heard of before - some of which worked well for my arthritis. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who has arthritis.

The good, the bad and the equivocal...all rolled into one!
I found this book to be informative and entertaining but also somewhat disturbing. There seems to be a tendency to overemphasize so-called "alternative" therapy, and the information is presented in such a way as to cajole the unwary reader into thinking that mainstream and alternative treatments are equivalent. Curiously, neither of the authors is a physician, and the book hardly mentions the existence of the "rheumatologist",i.e.,the physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. I found this surprising at best, and also a bit offensive. It was clear that this is not a completely objective or balanced guide to arthritis and its management. ... Read more

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This book--intended to dispel the mystique and folklore surrounding arthritis--is the first to explain clearly the scientific aspects of arthritis research and treatment. Brewerton tells the intriguing story of arthritis research, from the days before germs were recognized as causes of disease and when reasons for inflammation were obscure, to the present, when breakthroughs in genetics, epidemiology, X-ray crystallography, cell biology, and molecular biology support major advances in research and treatment. He also addresses the human element, discussing the role in arthritis of such factors as age, gender, emotions, pain, and personality. Brewerton ends the story on a hopeful note, carefully explaining the prospects for prevention and treatment.

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Can I give this book extra stars? It's one of the greats.
If you're at all interested in medical science, reading this book will be a wonderful experience. I would expect this to be true even if you don'thave arthritis (I don't).

I learned quite a bit about the immune system,the nervous system, and about how first-rate minds think about researchproblems. Of course, I also learned about arthritis, too, as you mightexpect.

What I think I will remember best, though, is the letter fromPamela Bjorkman in chapter 20, where she describes her work, over thecourse of 8 years, in determining the structure of the HLA protein moleculeusing X-ray crystallography.

No, that's not true, I'll remember havingmy mind engaged, thinking along with Derrick Brewerton, as he lays out theresearch into arthritis, researcher by researcher, step by step. Chapter 20will still be an exciting high point, though.

And this might sound funny,but I particularly enjoyed seeing pictures of all the researchers inscientific medicine, from Pasteur to the present day.

Since each chapterwas quite famously interesting, I hope you don't mind if I list the tableof contents so you can get a better idea of the scope and focus of thiseminently re-readable book:

Prologue

1. The Search for Germs

2. TheBody's Defenses

3. Joints and Arthritis

4. Bacteria, Alive or Dead

5.Tales of Ticks in America

6. Access to the Joints

7. Three KeyDiseases

8. The Many Faces of Arthritis

9. One Gene, One Disease

10.Joint failure

11. Age and Sex

12. Other Common Causes of Pain

13.Adrenal Hormones

14. The Nervous System

15. Personality, Emotions, andPain

16. Populations and Families

17. Self and Nonself

18. The Racefor Answers

19. DNA, RNA and Proteins

20. The Beauty of Crystals

21.Cells in Action

22. Truth is Rarely Simple

23. Prospects for Preventionand Treatment

Some Common Disorders

Glossary

Sources and SuggestedReadings

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In an accessible, engagin question-and-answer format, an expert on arthritis explodes the notion that nothing substantive can be done about arthritis. Conprehensive in scope and hopeful in tone, Taking Control of Arthritis offers sound, straightforward advice for the 40 million Americans who suffer the disease. ... Read more

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Freshly jacketed massmarket edition of this bestselling guide to beating arthritis through nutrition. With over 60 delicious recipes from cook Marguerite Patten, who completely eased her own painful arthritic symptoms through diet, and a comprehensive self-treatment plan from nutritionist Jeannette Ewin.Marguerite Patten suffered from crippling arthritis, but was completely eased of her painful symptoms after following Giraud Campbell's original classic arthritis diet, The New Doctor's Proven Home Cure for Arthritis.However, as a cook she found the recipes impractical and often unpalatable- so she set about creating a whole new set of easy to prepare, good to eat, arthritis-beating recipes.The 60 delicious recipes are accompanied by a nutritional plan devised by Harvard medical School trained nutrition expert and author Jeannette Ewin ... Read more

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Over 50 fabulous and healthy recipes designed for people with arthritis:includes specialist advice on the role of food, which foods to eat or avoid and how healthy eating can help arthritis suffers. ... Read more

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Very good cookbook
I bought this cookbook for my mom after being diagnosed with arthritis. She loved good actual picture of what your cooking. Would recommend it. ... Read more

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From the co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Arthritis Cure comes a fitness guide to ease the lives of tens of millions of arthritis sufferers.This guide is the result of painstaking and documented research that is organized in easy-to-read chapters.Brenda Adderly offers a common-sense approach to a powerful and enjoyable treatment that will enhance and improve the lives of those who suffer from arthritis and ultimately help halt or reverse degenerative osteoarthritis. ... Read more

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Based on a national survey conducted by the authors of Arthritis: What Works in which arthritis sufferers indicated exercises that helped them stop pain, this guide explains and diagrams these exercises, along with self-evaluation checklists and modifications for flare-ups. ... Read more

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A mixed bag...
Some parts of this book were good and some not so good.

Part 3, 4 and 5 are good.Part Three talks about aerobic exercise and 4 and 5 give details on exercises you can do for specific body parts and in special situations.The instructions are clear and there are good diagrams.Unfortuately, they don't give any advice on how many repetitions to start with and how many to build up to and which exercise to move on to when a particular excercise becomes too easy.


My problem is with Part 1.It has you go through some quizzes to put yourself in a "level" which they claim will help you pick or develop a program of exercises that suits your needs.But after you figure out your level, they never mention it again.There are two sample programs, one for level 4 (in bed) and one for level 2 (moderately active) and that's it.No program suggestions for the other levels and the excercises themselves are not given a label.

A bit disappointing.

But the exercises I am doing for my particular problem areas are good.I think the exercise sections make the book worth the money.

Basic Exercises
The exercises in this book are very basic stretching and flexibility exercises. They work well for me when I am having flare ups of my joints. Normally I exercise more aggressively. There are many varied exercises in this book, exercises cover every motion of every joint. Would recommend.

Good for new exercisers
I purchased this book when I learned I have arthritis in my spine, but I found that the book doesn't recommend anything I'm not already doing in yoga class. I'm going to hand it on to my mother, however, especially for the hand exercises.

All the right moves
The best set of arthritis exercises I've found. They work to relieve my pain and improve my flexibility! Provides for individual adaptation, and they can be done in bed, on a chair, standing, or in the water.

Helpful book for Arthritis
Helpful book particularly for those newly given the diagnosis of arthritis.Helpful information on how to help yourself with exercises and other recommendations. ... Read more