Managing Arthritis Book by Mayo Clinic 2013 - Discontinued

Did you know more than 46 million Americans have arthritis, and it's the No. 1 cause of disability in the U.S.? You have lots of company, and also lots of willing helpers. The arthritis experts at Mayo Clinic want to help arthritis sufferers diminish their pain and disability by sharing effective treatment strategies based on proven medical research and practice.

For people with rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, or one of the other countless forms of arthritis, who have questions regarding how to manage their joint pain, the effects of medications, or even the connection between joint pain and the weather - the Managing Arthritis book by Mayo Clinic will have answers for you! The Managing Arthritis Book by Mayo Clinic 2013 focuses on the 2 most common forms of arthritis - osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - but also includes valuable information that may be useful if you have one of the 100 other forms of arthritis.

This new 320-page book provides readers with practical knowledge to use in daily living, to live more productively and more comfortably with arthritis. Much of the information included in this book is grounded on what Mayo Clinic doctors, nurses and therapists use in caring for, and treating their clients.

The Managing Arthritis Book by Mayo Clinic 2013 provides three main topics: Part 1 Understanding arthritis focuses on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, Part 2 Treating arthritis covers all the latest treatments, including a medications guide and chapters on joint surgery, pain control, complementary and alternative treatments and promising new therapies, and Part 3 Living with arthritis offers an in-depth guide for managing daily activities.

Managing Arthritis Book by Mayo Clinic 2013 Specifications:

• Author: Mayo Clinic.
• Medical Editor: April Chang-Miller, M.D.
• Length: 320 pages.
• Printed in: USA.
• Measures: 8 inches wide, 10 inches long, 1 inch high.