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title	:	Conquering Rheumatoid Arthritis : An Illustrated Guide to Understanding the Treatment and Control of Rheumatoid Arthritis
author	:	Bensen, William.; Bensen, Wynn.; Atkinson, Martin
publisher	:	B.C. Decker, Inc.
isbn10 | asin	:	096977818X
print isbn13	:	9780969778189
ebook isbn13	:	9780585211329
language	:	English
subject	Rheumatoid arthritis--Popular works, Rheumatoid arthritis--Canada.
publication date	:	1996
lcc	:	RC933.B43 1996eb
ddc	:	616.7/227
subject	:	Rheumatoid arthritis--Popular works, Rheumatoid arthritis--Canada.

This publication was made possible through an educational grant from Sanofi Winthrop The values expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or Sanofi Winthrop

Page i Conquering Rheumatoid Arthritis An Illustrated Guide to Understanding the Treatment and Control of Rheumatoid Arthritis William Bensen, MD Wynn Bensen, BA With Second Opinions From Martin Atkinson, MD Simon Carette, MD J.D.Adachi, MD Gunnar Kraag, MD 1996 Empowering Press, Hamilton, Canada

Page ii Copyright 1996, William Bensen, Wynn Bensen, Empowering Press All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages related to a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast. Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Bensen, William George, 1949 Conquering rheumatoid arthritis: an illustrated guide to understand ing the treatment and control of rheumatoid arthritis Includes index. ISBN 0-9697781-8-X 1. Rheumatoid arthritis Treatment. I. Bensen, Wynn. II. Title. RC933.B45 1996 616.7'22706 C96-931852-9 For distribution information contact the publisher: Empowering Press 4 Hughson Street South, P.O. Box 620, L.C.D. 1 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3K7 Tel: 905-522-7017; Fax: 905-522-7839; e-mail: info@bcdecker.com The authors and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the patient care recommended herein, including choice of drugs and drug dosages, is in accord with the accepted standards and practice at the time of publication. However, since research and regulation constantly change clinical standards, the reader is urged to check the product information sheet included in the package of each drug, which includes recommended doses, warnings, and contraindications. This is particularly important with new or infrequently used drugs. Any treatment regimen, particularly one involving medication, involves inherent risk that must be weighed on a case by case basis against the benefits anticipated. The reader is cautioned that the purpose of this book is to inform and enlighten; the information contained herein is not intended as, and should not be employed as, a substitute for individual diagnoses and treatment. Printed in Canada

Page iii Contents Acknowledgments iv Foreword v Preface vi 1 What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? 1 2 What Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Mean to You? 9 3 Choices and Responsibilities in Conquering Your Rheumatoid Arthritis 25 4 Can Your Rheumatoid Arthritis be Cured? 38 5 NSAIDs: The First Level of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment 43 6 DMARDs: Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs: The Foundation of Treatment 52 7 Steroids 67 8 Your Health Care Team 73 9 Conquering Your Rheumatoid Arthritis: Putting the Pieces Together 77 Index 88

Page iv Acknowledgements We wish to thank our patients, health care staff, and colleagues from whom we continue to learn; the team at Empowering Press who challenged and encouraged us to put our experience into print; Dr. William Hazell who taught the wonderful common sense of biology; Dr. William Goldberg who has a genius for practical medicine; Beth Snowden, RN, for her help in developing chapter eight; and Steven Covey who made us aware that real change must come through new paradigms. Dedication This book is dedicated to my father, Dr. H.W. Bensen, (1915-1964), who before he died from rheumatoid arthritis, gave me a life of joy and hope; and to Wynn, Robb, Jay and Ryan who made it complete.

Page v Foreword With the publication of Conquering Rheumatoid Arthritis, William and Wynn Bensen have just flipped on a light at the end of the tunnel.

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