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RheumatoidArthritisHQ Book List
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Anti-Arthritis
Diet: Increase Mobility and Reduce Pain with This 28-Day Life-Changing
Program - By Joseph Kandel (1998) - Explains how dietary choices
help or hinder arthritis. Includes a 28-day program and a step-by-step
guide. Tells what to eat for each meal, and even provides a weekly
grocery list.
- The
Essential Arthritis Cookbook: Kitchen Basics for People With Arthritis,
Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Pain and Fatigue - By Sarah L.
Morgan, (1999) - hardcover
- Gives good info on how diet impacts arthritis. Also deals with
adaptive equipment, kitchen lay-out, time-saving and special meal
preparation methods.
- The
New Arthritis Relief Diet: Proven Steps to Stop Inflammation, Prevent
Joint Damage, Decrease Medication, and Improve the Quality of Your
Life - By James Scala (1998) - Information on: the basis of
inflammation and joint damage associated with arthritis; Six inflammation
fighters (including complex carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber,
and omega-3 oil); The dos and don'ts of menu planning; How to lose
weight naturally, and prevent high blood pressure and depression;
The latest research, including new food products, herbal folk remedies,
and new drugs.
- Recipes
for Health, Arthritis and Rheumatism: Delicious Recipes to Relieve
the Symptoms of Arthritis and Rheumatism - By Alkmini Chaitow
and Leon Chaitow (1998) - Explains which foods to eat and which
to avoid and contains over 100 easy to prepare recipes.
- The
Arthritis Cookbook: Over 50 Delicious and Healthy Recipes to Help
People with Arthritis - By Michelle Berriedale-Johnson. Paperback
(July 2000)
- The
Arthritis Cure Cookbook - By Brenda D. Adderly (2000)
- The
Arthritis Cure Cookbook - By Lissa De Angelis (1998)
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- The
Arthritis Exercise Book: Gentle, Joint-By-Joint Exercises to Keep
You Flexible and Independent - By Gwen, R.N., B.S.N. Ellert, Barry
Koehler (1990) - A omplete list of gentle exercises to increase range
of motion, flexibility and strength. Filled with common sense.
- The
Healing Power of Exercise: Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Diabetes,
Depression, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Arthritis, and More
- By Linn Goldberg (2000) - "If exercise came in a pill, every doctor
would prescribe it" say the authors. Show how to exercise just 30
to 40 minutes three times a week to fight your arthritis.
- Arthritis
of the Hip and Knee: The Active Person's Guide to Taking Charge
- By Ronald J. Allen (1998) - Comprehensive and easy-to-understand,
this handbook empowers arthritis sufferers to take control and become
actively involved in decision-making, medical treatment, and rehabilitation.
One hundred photographs and illustrations show exercises, movements,
before-and-after X-rays, and implants.
- Exercise
and Arthritis: A Guide to Pain-Free Movement - By Margaret Hills
and Janet Horwood (1997) - A straight forward book with exercises
that can be done by anyone.
- Physical
Therapy in Arthritis - By Joan M. Walker (1996) - A textbook for
physical therapists. Includes color and halftone illustrations.
- Exercise
Beats Arthritis: An Easy-to-Follow Program of Exercises - By Valerie
Sayce and Ian Fraser (1998) - Presents a simple regime of daily exercises
to help keep your joints mobile, improve muscle strength, and strengthen
bones and ligaments. Over 200 illustrations.
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- The
Arthritis Action Program: An Integrated Plan of Traditional and
Complementary Therapies - By Michael E. Weinblatt, Harvard Medical
School professor of medicine (2000) - Explains symptoms, common
treatments, various drugs, their brand names, standard doses, and
estimated costs. Special attention is paid to newer treatments (including
COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex and Vioxx, and biological-response
modifiers such as Enbrel) including benefits and risks for each.
Also deals with many complementary and alternative therapies, from
A (acupuncture) to Z (zinc supplements).
- Arthritis:
How You Can Benefit from Diet, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Exercise,
and Other Natural Methods (Getting Well Naturally Series) -
By Michael T. Murray (1994) Dr. Murray, a leading authority on natural
medicine, provides specific natural courses of treatment and guidelines
for whole-body wellness to combat and reverse the effects of arthritis.
- The
Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Alternative Therapies - By Judith
Horstman, Paperback (1999)
- Arthritis
Relief: Breakthroughs in Natural Healing - By Deborah L. Wilcox-Jamieson,
Deborah L. Wilcox. Paperback (January 1999)
- Finding
Ways: Recovering from Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Alternative Medicine
- By Barbara Jay Nies. Paperback (May 1997)
- Arthritis:
How You Can Benefit from Diet, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Exercise,
and Other Natural Methods (Getting Well Naturally Series) -
By Michael T. Murray. Paperback (1994) Dr. Murray, a leading authority
on natural medicine, provides specific natural courses of treatment
and guidelines for whole-body wellness to combat and reverse the
effects of arthritis.
- Beyond
Aspirin: Nature's Challenge to Arthritis, Cancer & Alzheimer's
Disease - By Thoams M. Newmark and herbalist Paul Schulick (2000)
hardcover
- The book's theme is that the remarkable improvement over in arthritis
treatments represented by COX-2 inhibiting drugs such as Celebrex
and Vioxx... is also attainable through the use of herbs that have
been used for centuries whose "biochemistry ... is infinitely more
complex, balanced, effective and safe than the silver bullet approach
of using one synthetic molecule."
- The
Unofficial Guide to Overcoming Arthritis (The Unofficial Guide Series)
- By Lisa Iannucci (1999) - Info on alternative therapies and treatments:
the benefits of water and land-based exercise programs, current
antibiotics and prescription drugs, finding support groups and treatment
facilities. The author can be reached at lisai@compuserve.com
- The
Bible Cure for Arthritis (Fitness and Health) - By Donald, Colbert,
MD and Don Colbert (1999)
- Natural
Care Library Garlic: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Arthritis,
High Blood Pressure and Flu - By Stephanie Pedersen (2000) -
Garlic as a remedy for Arthritis, High Blood Pressure and Flu.
- Natural
Treatments for Arthritis (The Natural Pharmacist) - By Ron Hobbs
(2000) - Natural Treatments for Arthritis includes up-to-date information
on arthritis and glucosamine, chrondroitin, SAMe, fish oil, devil's
claw, boswellia, bromelain, turmeric, boron, capsaicin, willow bark,
vitamin C, vitamin E, ginger, beta-carotene, pantothenic acid, selenium,
and conventional medical treatments.
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- Arthritis
Miracle: How Extract Can Reduce Inflammatory Joint Pain - By
Earl Mindell and Virginia Hopkins (2000) - Master herbalist Earl
Mindell R.Ph., Ph.D. shows how to use Ginger and Ginger extracts
to treat arthritis. Earl Mindell, is the author of Earl Mindell's
Vitamin Bible, which has sold more than 7 million copies in over
twenty-seven languages.
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Glucosamine and Chondroitin
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- The
Pain Relief Breakthrough: The Power of Magnets to Relieve Backaches,
Arthritis, Menstrual Cramps, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sports Injuries
- By Julian Whitaker and Brenda D. Adderly (1998)
- Pain-Free
with Magnet Therapy: Discover how Magnets can Help Relieve Arthritis,
Sports Injuries, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Pain - By Lara Owen
(2000) - A good starting point for anyone who wants to try using magnets
to treat arthritis. Explains in plain English what science knows about
magnets and what they can and cannot do. Includes the most recent
scientific evidence on the effects of magnets and electromagnetic-field
therapy on chronic pain and arthritis. Includes interviews with top
researchers and stories from patients from all walks of life. The
author also speculates on the relationship between megnet therapy
and alternative medical systems/treatments such as acupuncture, homeopathy,
reflexology and similar medical systems that rely on energetic, rather
than biochemical, intervention.
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- The
New Arthritis Breakthrough - By Henry Scammell (1998)
- This best selling book examines Minocycline as a safe and
cheap rheumatoid arthritis treatment and alterntiave to expensive
drugs such as Celebrex and Enbrel. Based clinical trials sponsored
by the American College of Physicians. If you are paying for
Celebrex and Enbrel without the help of a health plan... this
book is a must read.
- Arthritis
Breakthrough - By Henry Scammell (1993) - How to treat
arthritis as an infection with the antibiotic monocyclin,
a derivative of tetracyclin. The author explains that a common
bacteria (mycoplasm) that is present in everyones body may
grow beyond normal levels and trigger immune reaction that
produces arthritis.
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- MSM-The
Super-Supplement of the Decade - By Martha M. Christy
(1998) - Information about research on the therapeutic value
of MSM (Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane) a form of dietary sulfur.
Explains what MSM is and how it functions in the body.
- Pantothenic Acid
- Prolotherapy
- Prolo
Your Arthritis Pain Away: Curing Disabling & Disfiguring
Arthritis Pain With Prolotherapy - By Ross A. Hauser
(2000) - Prolotherapy as a substitute for surgery, cortisone
shots, and anti- inflammatory medications. "A must read
for anyone experiencing chronic musculoskeletal pain"
C.Everett Koop, M.D. former United States Surgeon General.
"The most successful treatment that we have at the Atkins
Center for Complimentary Medicine for chronic pain and
sports injuries is Prolotherapy." Robert C. Atkins, M.D.
New York Times Best-Selling Author
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- Beyond
Chaos: One Man's Journey Alongside His Chronically Ill
Wife - By Gregg Piburn (1999) - An outstanding book
for any couple coping with chronic arthritis. "In
the 1970s I bought my vibrant wife running shoes and cross-country
skis. In the 1980s I bought my chronically ill wife a
recliner chair and cordless phone." The author, Gregg
Piburn (leadedge@oneimage.com
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- Fibromyalgia
- Knee Problems
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Understanding
Sjogren's Syndrome - By Sue Dauphin (1993) - Includes
both medical information and everyday coping techniques.
"I was amazed to discover that some of the medical
problems I'd been having that I had been told were not
related to my Sjogren's, in fact were part of the condition.
Perhaps knowing this will help with my treatment. The
book goes on to discuss immunology, diagnostic techniques,
treatment options and coping mechanisms. All of the information
is clearly written." A reader from East Norriton,
PA USA
- Lupus
- Juvenile Arthritis
- Your
Child With Arthritis: A Family Guide for Caregiving (Johns
Hopkins Press Health Book) - By Lori B. Tucker, M.D.
(2000) - Practical reference on raising a child with a
rheumatic illness, for parents and caregivers. Addresses
techniques for dealing with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis,
systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma,
and other childhood rheumatic diseases.
- Nicole's
Story: A Book About a Girl With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- By Virginia Tortorica Aldape (1996) - An eight-year-old
girl talks about what her life is like with the disease
of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Written for children
with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. A great gift for any
child with JRA or that child's parent.
- Your
Child with Arthritis: A Family Guide for Caregiving
- By Lori B. Tucker (1996) - A parents' companion to dealing
with the issues facing an arthritic child. Talks about
the different types of juvenile arthritis, their diagnosis,
and available medications, therapies, and surgical treatments.
How to monitor a child's progress, manage health care
bureaucracies, and the emotional factors affecting the
arthritic child at school.
- Raising
a Child With Arthritis: Parent's Guide - By The Arthritis
Foundation (1998)
- Gout
- Getting
Rid of Gout: A Guide to Management and Prevention
- By Bryan Emmerson, Bruce Emmer (1996) - One percent
of the population continues to suffer from gout despite
the fact that it it the most treatable and preventable
type of arthritis. Provides a complete background on gout
sarting from Hippocrates and moving to the present...
covering every aspect of gout including cause, prevention,
diagnosis, diet, medications and treatment.
- Gout:
The Patrician Malady - By Roy Porter, George S. Rousseau
(1998) - Roy Porter and G.S. Rousseau are professors of
history and English. the book is a detailed history of
the interactions of the disease, the sufferers, and society.
- Gout,
Hyperuricemia, and Other Crystal-Associated Arthropathies
- By Charley J. Smyth and V. Michael Holers (1998)
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