Arthritis For Dummies
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A must-have reference for arthrits patients and their loved ones
Whether it appears as a little bit of creaky stiffness in the hip or knee or as a major case of inflammation that settles in several joints, arthritis is an unwelcome visitor that knocks on just about everybody’s door sooner or later. Although there is currently no out-and-out cure for arthritis, there are many techniques for managing this disease—that is, controlling its symptoms so that you can get on with your life! Arthritis For Dummies is a book for both the millions who suffer from chronic joint conditions classified under arthritis, as well as family members and friends of arthritis sufferers who want to offer support and help. The bestselling author of The Arthritis Cure, Dr. Barry Fox, along with healthcare professionals Nadine Taylor and Jinoos Yazdany, have updated this friendly, hands-on guide to give you the latest information available on:
The different types of arthritis
Diagnosing the condition
Alleviating your symptoms and minimizing pain
The latest treatments and therapies
Living day-to-day with arthritis and improving your lifestyle
This friendly guide features expert advice on finding a doctor that’s right for you and walks you through the latest medications, diagnostic procedures, surgical advances, and dietary findings to help you manage arthritis, slow down its progression, and enjoy life to the fullest. You get diet, exercise, and self-care regimens designed to protect and soothe your joints, as well as the latest on:
Keeping your joints in shape
Spotting warning signs
Evaluating conventional and alternative treatments
Making positive lifestyle changes
Dealing with chronic pain
Exercising away your stiffness
Coping with stress, anger, and depression
Complete with tips on traveling with arthritis, saving money on prescriptions, and managing your weight safely, Arthritis For Dummies is your must-have guide to controlling your symptoms, finding lasting relief, and enjoying life to the fullest!
Barry Fox and Nadine Taylor are a husband-and-wife writing team living in Los Angeles, California. Barry Fox, PhD, is the author, coauthor, or ghostwriter of numerous books, including the New York Times number-one bestseller, The Arthritis Cure (St. Martin’s, 1997). He also wrote its sequel, Maximizing The Arthritis Cure (St. Martin’s, 1998), as well as The Side Effects Solution (to be published by Broadway Books in 2005), What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypertension (Warner Books, 2003), What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Migraines (Warner Books, 2001), Syndrome X (Simon & Schuster, 2000), The 20/30 Fat and Fiber Diet Plan (HarperCollins, 1999), and Cancer Talk (Broadway Books, 1999). His books and over 160 articles covering various aspects of health, business, biography, law, and other topics have been translated into 20 languages. Nadine Taylor, MS, RD, is the author of Natural Menopause Remedies (Signet, 2004), 25 Natural Ways To Relieve PMS (Contemporary Books, 2002) and Green Tea (Kensington Press, 1998), as well as co-author of Runaway Eating (to be published by Rodale in 2005), What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypertension (Warner Books, 2003), and If You Think You Have An Eating Disorder (Dell, 1998). After a brief stint as head dietitian at the Eating Disorders Unit at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Ms. Taylor lectured on women’s health issues to groups of health professionals throughout the country. She has also written numerous articles on health and nutrition for the popular press. Jinoos Yazdany, MD, MPH, is a board-certified internist and a Rheumatology Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University, where she received the Deans’ Award for Academic Achievement and graduated with Honors and Distinction. She completed medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she received a Humanism in Medicine award from the Health Care Foundation of New Jersey and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Yazdany also studied public health at Harvard University. Her research involves examining health disparities in the care of patients with chronic diseases. This is her first book.
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
How This Book Is Organized 2
Part I: Getting a Grip on Types of Arthritis 3
Part II: Tests and Treatments: What to Expect from Your Doctor 3
Part III: The Arthritis Lifestyle Strategy 3
Part IV: Is Alternative Medicine for You? 3
Part V: The Part of Tens 4
Part VI: Appendixes 4
Icons Used in This Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Part I: Getting a Grip on Types of Arthritis 7
Chapter 1: What Is Arthritis? 9
Understanding How Arthritis Affects Your Joints 10
Saying hello to your joints 10
Looking at the types of synovial joints 13
Distinguishing Between Arthritis and Arthritis-Related Conditions 15
Defining “true” arthritis 16
Classifying arthritis as a “major player” 17
Describing arthritis as a “minor player” 17
Experiencing arthritis as a “companion condition” 19
Deciding Whether It’s Really Arthritis: Signs and Symptoms 19
Considering the Causes of Arthritis 20
Understanding Who Gets Arthritis 22
Assessing Your Treatment Options 23
Looking into medications 23
Considering surgery 24
Making lifestyle changes 24
Looking at alternative approaches 26
Chapter 2: Osteoarthritis: The Most Common Form 27
Considering Cartilage 27
Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis 29
Discovering What Causes Cartilage Breakdown 30
Considering causes of primary osteoarthritis 31
Sorting out the sources of secondary osteoarthritis 31
Regarding the repair problem 32
Recognizing Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis 32
Determining Whether It Really Is Osteoarthritis 34
Treating Osteoarthritis 34
Muting the pain with medication 35
Lubricating your joints with exercise 35
Protecting your joints through good alignment 36
Heating and cooling the pain away 36
Taking a load off with weight control 36
Knowing how to help yourself 37
Considering surgery 38
Chapter 3: A War Within: Rheumatoid Arthritis 39
Turning on Itself: The Body Becomes Its Own Worst Enemy 40
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of RA 42
Understanding the causes of RA 44
Describing the most likely victim of RA 45
Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis 45
Searching for clues: The medical history and physical exam 45
Taking tests 45
Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis 46
Relying on rest 46
Delving into your diet 47
Easing into exercise and physical therapy 47
Protecting your joints 47
Applying hot or cold compresses 48
Taking medication 48
Saving your joints via surgery 50
Modifying risk factors for heart disease 50
Predicting the outcome 50
Looking to the future 51
Understanding the Difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis 51
Chapter 4: Investigating Other Forms of Arthritis 53
Gaining Insight into Gout: It’s Not Just for Royalty 53
Summarizing the symptoms 54
Diagnosing and treating gout 55
Helping yourself heal 56
Studying Pseudogout: The Royal Pretender 56
Summarizing the symptoms 57
Diagnosing and treating pseudogout 57
Understanding Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 57
Summarizing the symptoms 58
Diagnosing and treating JRA 59
Figuring Out Infectious Arthritis 59
Summarizing the symptoms 59
Diagnosing and treating infectious arthritis 60
Getting a Grip On Gonococcal Arthritis 60
Summarizing the symptoms 60
Diagnosing and treating gonococcal arthritis 60
Surveying Psoriatic Arthritis 61
Summarizing the symptoms 61
Diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis 61
Considering Ankylosing Spondylitis 62
Summarizing the symptoms 62
Diagnosing and treating ankylosing spondylitis 63
Chapter 5: Exploring Other Conditions Linked to Arthritis 65
Experiencing Arthritis as a Major Player 65
Systemic lupus erythematosus: The wolf disease 66
Discoid lupus erythematosus: A less dangerous form 67
Scleroderma: When the skin hardens 68
Reactive arthritis: From a stomachache to arthritis 70
Lyme disease: When you’re the bull’s-eye 72
Experiencing Arthritis as a Minor Player 74
Bursitis: When the bursae become swollen 74
Tendonitis and tenosynovitis: Inflammation of the bone–muscle link 75
Raynaud’s: A chilling problem 76
Sjögren’s syndrome: Dry mouth, eyes, and maybe more 77
Polymyalgia rheumatica: The pain of many muscles 78
Paget’s disease: Becoming too bony 80
Experiencing Arthritis as a Companion Condition 80
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Nerve compression 81
Fibromyalgia: The pain no one can find 81
Polymyositis: A rare sapping of strength 83
Dermatomyositis: Polymyositis plus 84
Part II: Tests and Treatments: What to Expect from Your Doctor 85
Chapter 6: Your Doctor and You: Allies Against Arthritis 87
Positioning Yourself for Treatment Success 87
Choosing a Good Doctor 88
Determining whether the doctor is knowledgeable 88
Sharing the same treatment philosophy 89
Interviewing a prospective doctor 90
Considering compatibility 91
Working with Your Doctor 91
Speaking Your Doctor’s Language 93
Figuring Out When You Should Find a New Doctor 94
Chapter 7: Judging Joint Health with Low- and High-Tech Tests 97
Checking In for a Check-Up 97
Presenting the past: Your medical history 97
From head to toe: The physical exam 99
Explaining X-Rays and Scans 100
Exposing the benefits of an X-ray 101
Seeing more with a scan 101
Backing Up a Diagnosis with Biopsies and Blood Tests 102
Taking tissue for a biopsy 102
Testing the blood 102
Taking Other Tests on the Road to Diagnosis 104
Joint aspiration 104
Arthroscopy 105
Genetic testing 105
Urine testing 105
Chapter 8: From Aspirin to Steroids: Medicines for Arthritis 107
Talking to Your Doctor 107
Exploring the Five Classes of Drugs for Arthritis 109
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 109
Analgesics 110
Corticosteroids 110
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) 111
Biologic response modifiers (BRMs) 111
Uncovering Specific Medicines for Specific Types of Arthritis 112
Actonel 112
Amoxil 112
Anaprox 113
Ansaid 113
Arava 114
Arthrotec 114
Aspirin 114
Azulfidine 115
Bextra 115
Celebrex 115
Clinoril 116
ColBenemid 116
Cytoxan 116
Daypro 116
Decadron 117
Deltasone 117
Didronel 117
Disalcid 117
Doryx 118
Enbrel 118
Feldene 118
Fentanyl 119
Fosamax 119
Humira 119
Ibuprofen 120
Imuran 120
Indocin 120
Keflex 120
Kineret 121
Lodine 121
Medrol 121
Miacalcin 122
Naprosyn 122
Orudis 122
Pediapred 123
Penicillamine 123
Penicillin 123
Plaquenil 123
Prosorba 124
Relafen 124
Remicade 125
Rheumatrex 125
Sandimmune 125
Sulfinpyrazone 126
Tetracycline 126
Tolectin 126
Trilisate 126
Tylenol 127
Vioxx 127
Voltaren 127
Zyloprim 128
Chapter 9: Cuts That Cure: Surgeries for Arthritis 129
Knowing What to Ask Your Doctor Before Undergoing Surgery 130
Looking At Different Kinds of Joint Surgery 132
Synovectomy: Removing a diseased joint lining 132
Osteotomy: Cutting and resetting the bone 132
Arthrodesis: Fusing the bone 134
Arthroplasty: Replacing the joint 134
Autologous chondrocyte implantation:
Transplanting cartilage 138
Getting Ready for Surgery 138
Getting yourself into the best possible physical shape 139
Arranging adequate postoperative care 139
Finding someone who can handle your responsibilities 139
Resolving financial and insurance matters 140
Making a recovery plan with your doctor 140
Chapter 10: Overcoming the Ouch: Strategies for Pain Management 141
Understanding Arthritis Pain 141
Differentiating Between Acute Pain and Chronic Pain 142
Breaking the pain cycle 143
Dealing with chronic pain 143
Assembling your treatment team 144
Relieving Pain with Noninvasive Therapies 145
Applying heat 146
Applying cold 147
Washing away pain with water therapy 148
Trying topical pain relievers 148
Manipulating the joints 149
Helping the joints with splints and supports 149
Magnetizing the pain 150
Transmitting a tingle with TENS 151
Taking Pain Relief to the Next Level 152
Medicating the pain away 152
Undergoing surgery 152
Part III: The Arthritis Lifestyle Strategy 153
Chapter 11: Fighting the Pain with Foods and Supplements 155
Finding Foods That Heal 156
Managing RA Mediterranean-style 158
Using omega-3s and omega-6s to fight arthritis pain and inflammation 160
Getting a grip on arthritis with green tea 162
Avoiding Foods That May Be Trouble 162
Saving Your Joints with Supplements 164
What you need to know before taking supplements 164
Fighting damaging oxidants and free radicals 166
Warding off OA with boron 167
Lowering homocysteine with vitamin B6 and folic acid 167
Fighting OA and RA with vitamin D 168
Pumping up cartilage with collagen hydrolysate 168
Combating Raynaud’s with niacin 169
Zapping RA and psoriatic arthritis with zinc 169
Relieving Arthritis Symptoms with Other Nutritional Substances 170
Alleviating inflammation with aloe vera 170
Supporting your joints with SAMe 170
Battling inflammation with bromelain 171
Curtailing the pain with capsaicin 171
Guarding your joints with grapeseed extract 172
Fighting disease with flaxseed oil 172
Giving OA pain the boot with ginger 173
Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate: Cures for osteoarthritis? 173
Looking at a Possible Link between Lupus and Food 175
Chapter 12: Oiling Your Joints with Exercise 177
Reaching Different Goals with Different Exercises 177
Building cardiovascular endurance 178
Strength training 180
Increasing flexibility 181
Easing Joint Pain with Exercise 182
Stretching your neck 182
Stretching your hand and wrist 182
Extending the shoulder and arm 183
Stretching your side 184
Lifting your lower back and pelvis 184
Stretching your hamstring 185
Doing mini-sit-ups 186
Extending your hip and back leg 187
Rotating your ankle 188
Using Yoga to Ease Arthritis Pain 188
The snake 189
The cat 190
The pretzel 191
Knee-to-chest stretch 191
The spinal twist 192
The child’s pose 192
Doing Chair Exercises to Save Your Joints 193
Chair marching 193
Chair running 193
Chair dancing 194
Chair fencing 195
Maximizing the Healing Effects of Exercise 196
Designing Your Workout Program 197
Considering the basic game plan 198
Figuring out if you’re working hard enough 199
Taking it easy! 200
Finding a good class 200
Chapter 13: The Right Stride and Other Ways to Protect Your Joints 201
Believing in Biomechanics 202
Waxing Ergonomic at Your Workstation 203
Standing Tall: Body Alignment 204
Focusing on feet 205
Bending your knees — just a bit! 206
“Unswaying” your lower back 207
Relaxing your shoulders 207
Holding your head high 208
Putting the posture points together 208
Reducing Joint Stress with the Right Stride 209
Saving Your Joints When Hitting the Hay 211
Lifting Without Losing It 211
Chapter 14: Controlling Your Stress, Aggression, and Depression 213
Understanding Why We Hurt More Than We Have To 214
Ratcheting up the pain with stress 214
Increasing pain the “A” way 215
Heightening pain when you’re feeling low 216
Discovering the Healing Power of Positive Thinking 219
Relaxing the pain away through biofeedback 220
Quieting your mind with meditation and programmed relaxation 220
Moving to a stress-free place through guided imagery and hypnosis 221
Controlling your breathing 222
Using cognitive behavioral therapy 222
Laughing your way to relaxation 222
Forgetting all about it 223
Easing Depression and Anxiety with Prayer and Spirituality 223
Chapter 15: Day-to-Day Living with Arthritis 225
Taking Care of You 225
Working with an occupational therapist 226
Conserving your energy 227
Getting a good night’s sleep 227
Holding on to your sex life 228
Finding an Easier Way to Get Through the Day 229
Simplifying your household 229
Making household cleaning easier 230
Using assistive devices 231
Getting help from other people 232
Joining an Arthritis Support Group 233
Finding help and hope through the group 234
Locating a support or self-help group 234
Dealing with Arthritis in the Workplace 234
Easing the pain when you work 235
Applying for disability benefits 235
Part IV: Is Alternative Medicine for You? 237
Chapter 16: Exploring Alternative Medicine 239
Understanding the Many Faces of Alternative Medicine 239
Easing Arthritis Through Alternative Approaches 241
Finding a Reputable CAM Practitioner 242
Checking credentials and certifications 243
Identifying false claims 243
Working with Your Doctor 245
Figuring Out Whether Alternative Medicine Is for You 246
Chapter 17: Discovering Herbs and Homeopathy 247
Digging Into Medicinal Herbs 247
Getting the Lowdown on Herbs for Arthritis 249
Anti-inflammatories 251
Antirheumatics 253
Sedatives and muscle relaxants 254
Pain relievers 255
Stimulating the Body to Heal Itself with Homeopathy 257
Determining remedies according to your symptoms 258
Discovering recipes for remedies 259
Homing in on homeopathic remedies for arthritis 260
Finding homeopathic help 261
Chapter 18: Hands-On Healing Methods 263
Unblocking the Energy Flow: Eastern Hands-On Healing Methods 263
Pinpointing the pain with acupuncture 264
Pressing your buttons with acupressure (shiatsu) 266
Restoring healing energy with Reiki 267
Realigning and Releasing Tension: Western
Hands-On Healing Methods 268
Realigning the spine with chiropractic 268
Rubbing away muscle tension with massage 270
Promoting energy balance with polarity therapy 273
Relieving pain and encouraging healing with reflexology 274
Transmitting healing energy through touch therapy 275
Chapter 19: Other Alternative Approaches 277
Breathing In the Healing: Aromatherapy 277
Understanding how it works 278
Discovering what aromatherapy can do for you 278
Finding out where to get aromatherapy 279
Fighting Pain with Bee Venom Therapy 279
Understanding how it works 279
Discovering what bee venom therapy can do for you 279
Finding out where to get bee venom therapy 280
Replacing the Hormone DHEA 280
Understanding how it works 280
Discovering what DHEA can do for you 281
Finding out where to get DHEA 281
Easing Inflammation with DMSO 282
Understanding how to use DMSO 282
Discovering what DMSO can do for you 282
Finding out how to get DMSO 283
Fighting the Pain and Disability of RA with MSM 283
Understanding how MSM is used to treat arthritis 283
Discovering what MSM can do for you 284
Finding out how to get MSM 284
Whirling the Pain Away with Hydrotherapy 284
Understanding how hydrotherapy is used to treat arthritis 284
Discovering what it can do for you 285
Finding a good hydrotherapist 285
Peering into the Possibilities of Prolotherapy 285
Understanding how it works 285
Discovering what prolotherapy can do for you 286
Finding out where to get prolotherapy 286
Part V: The Part of Tens 287
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Traveling with Arthritis 289
Talking to Your Doctor 289
Reviewing Your Medications and Supplements 290
Preplanning to Reduce Stress 290
Eating Wisely and Well 291
Exercising, Even Though You’re on Vacation! 292
Using Joint-Protection Techniques 292
Using Assistive Devices 293
Renting an Arthritis-Friendly Car 293
Flying with Finesse 294
Taking a Test Run 294
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Save on Prescriptions 295
Review Your Medications 295
Ask Your Doctor for Free Samples 296
Check Out Medicare’s Drug Discount Program 296
Find Out Whether You Qualify for a Drug Assistance Program 297
Get a Pharmacy Discount Card 297
Buy the Generic Version 297
Buy in Bulk 298
Double the Strength and Split the Pills 298
Compare Prices at Different Pharmacies 298
Consider Online or Mail-Order Pharmacies 299
Chapter 22: Ten Professionals Who Can Help You Fight Arthritis 301
Rheumatologist 301
Primary Care Physician 302
Pharmacist 303
Physical Therapist or Exercise Physiologist 303
Occupational Therapist 304
Registered Dietitian 304
Social Worker 304
Chiropractor 305
Mental Health Professional 305
Massage Therapist 306
Chapter 23: Ten Crackerjack New Treatments 307
Anti-TNF Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis 307
Rituximab for Rheumatoid Arthritis 309
The “Mini-Open” Surgical Technique for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 309
Etoricoxib for RA, OA, and Gout 310
Bosentan for Scleroderma 311
MMF for Lupus-Related Kidney Problems 312
Cartilage Self-Transplants and Tissue Engineering 312
Glass Therapy to Repair Bone and Treat RA 313
Therapeutic Tape for Osteoarthritis Pain 314
Improvements in Hip Replacement Materials and Techniques 314
Part VI: Appendixes 317
Appendix A: Glossary 319
Appendix B: Resources 327
Organizations 327
Acupuncture/Acupressure 327
Alexander Technique 327
Alternative Medicine 327
Aromatherapy 327
Arthritis Information and Management 328
Bee Venom Therapy 328
Biofeedback 329
Biomechanics Experts 329
Chiropractors 329
DMSO/MSM 329
Feldenkrais Method 329
Help for Caregivers 329
Homeopathic Medicine 330
Hypnotherapists 330
Massage Therapists 330
Medical Societies 330
The Mind/Body Connection 331
Naturopathic Medicine 331
Nutritional Counseling 332
Pain Management 332
Polarity Therapy 332
Psychotherapy 332
Reiki 332
Reflexology 333
Social Workers 333
Support Groups Online 333
Therapeutic Touch 333
The Trager Approach 333
Assistive Devices — Mail-Order Catalogs 333
Books 334
Books from the Arthritis Foundation 335
Audio Tapes 335
Videos 336
Appendix C: Weight Loss and Management Guide 337
Figuring Out Whether You’re Too Heavy 337
Losing Weight the Safe and Healthy Way 339
Aiming for long-term benefits 340
Eating fruits and vegetables 340
Limiting your intake of certain foods 340
Using psychological strategies to get through 340
Understanding that it’s not just what you eat 341
Eyeballing those portions 341
Index 343
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.10.2004 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 188 x 231 mm |
| Gewicht | 522 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7645-7074-9 / 0764570749 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7645-7074-2 / 9780764570742 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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