LEADER 02712nam 2200433 a 450 001 9910782545003321 005 20230721003810.0 010 $a1-933503-22-X 035 $a(CKB)1000000000577113 035 $a(EBL)361817 035 $a(OCoLC)462997209 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC361817 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL361817 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10257037 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000577113 100 $a20070904d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 200 10$aArthritis$b[electronic resource] $ehow to stay active and relieve your pain /$fBarbara Stokes and Antoine Helewa 210 $aBoulder, Colo. $cBull Pub. Co.$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (440 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-306-10247-2 311 $a1-933503-03-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 409-414) and index. 327 $aPt. 1. Finding out about arthritis -- What is arthritis and what can I expect from this book? -- What are joints and how do they work? -- Is arthritis one disease or several? -- Where can I go for help? -- How can scientific research help me make choices? -- How can arthritis medications help me? -- How can I manage my arthritis pain? -- How can I stay well and prevent disability? -- Why should I exercise? -- Pt. 2. Getting healthy and staying well -- Keeping your joints mobile and flexible -- Building and maintaining your muscle strength -- Improving your fitness and endurance -- Protecting your joints and conserving energy -- Adjusting to the emotional and social impact of arthritis -- Enjoying happy and healthy intimate relationships -- Making healthy lifestyle choices -- Exploring options for joint surgery -- Exercising caution about cures and testimonials. 330 $aAddressing the growing number of individuals who suffer from this often debilitating ailment, this indispensable reference explains how to manage chronic or acute arthritis in straightforward language. Descriptions of the most common forms of arthritis and how they affect the body and its joints guide arthritis sufferers through the symptoms and show them how to manage their own treatment with the help of a health-care team. Self-management is emphasized and chapters cover topics such as pain management, working with health-care professionals, medicat 606 $aArthritis$vPopular works 615 0$aArthritis 676 $a616.7/22 700 $aStokes$b Barbara$01528801 701 $aHelewa$b Antoine$01528802 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910782545003321 996 $aArthritis$93772657 997 $aUNINA