Kevin Hayes - Arthritis Sourcebook

ARTHRITIS

SOURCEBOOK

SIXTH EDITION

Health Reference Series

ARTHRITIS

SOURCEBOOK

SIXTH EDITION

Provides Basic Consumer Health Information about the Importance of Healthy Bones and Joints, Statistics and Risk Factors of Arthritis, Common Types of Arthritis and Other Related Medical Conditions, and a General Review of Current Treatment Strategies for Arthritis

Along with Information about the Various Strategies That Can Be Used to Reduce Pain and Inflammation Caused by Arthritis, Enhancing Mobility, Functional Independence and Quality of Life, including a Glossary of Terms Related to Arthritis and a Directory of Organizations for Additional Help and Information

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Bibliographic Note

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OMNIGRAPHICS

Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor

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Copyright 2022 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1986-3

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1987-0

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.

Title: Arthritis sourcebook: provides basic consumer health information about the importance of healthy bones and joints, statistics and risk factors of arthritis, common types and other various rheumatic diseases, and a general review of current treatment strategies for arthritis; along with information about the various strategies that can be used to reduce pain and inflammation caused by arthritis, enhancing mobility, functional independence and quality of life, including a glossary of terms related to arthritis, and a directory of organizations for additional help and information / edited by Kevin Hayes.

Description: Sixth edition. | Detroit. MI: Omnigraphics, [2022] | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: Provides basic consumer health information on the importance of healthy bones, arthritis risk factors, the common types, the current treatment strategies along with self-management strategies using herbs, dietary supplements, and complementary and alternative medicines to reduce pain and inflammation. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021060518 (print) | LCCN 2021060519 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780819863 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780819870 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Arthritis--Popular works.

Classification: LCC RC933.A665257 2022 (print) | LCC RC933 (ebook) | DDC 616.7/22--dc23/eng/20211217

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021060518

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021060519

Electronic or mechanical reproduction, including photography, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system for the purpose of resale is strictly prohibited without permission in writing from the publisher.

The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Book

Arthritis is a common but not very well understood disease as it is not a single disease and there are 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. Tenderness or swelling in one or more joints is termed arthritis and the main symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Arthritis affects people of all ages, genders, and races, and it is the biggest cause of disability in the United States. It is more common in women.

Arthritis Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides detailed information on the overview and the risk factors of arthritis, the types and their related medical conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Sjgren syndrome, and so on. This also explains current treatment strategies for arthritis along with self-management strategies using complementary and alternative medicines to reduce pain and inflammation, and dietary interventions that help manage arthritis, and how to enhance mobility, functional independence, and quality of life. The book concludes with a glossary of terms related to arthritis and a directory of organizations for additional information.

How to Use This Book

This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest. Chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.

talks about the importance of understanding bones, muscles, and joints along with the statistics and risk factors of arthritis. It also provides information about various joints affected by arthritis.

explains various types of arthritis including ankylosing spondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Paget disease of bone, psoriatic arthritis, Behet disease, Sjgren syndrome, and the infectious forms of arthritis such as Lyme, reactive, and septic arthritis.

provides an overview of joint surgery options, the pharmacological interventions including biological products, biosimilar, and interchangeable products for arthritis treatment.

discusses the strategies to relieve pain through self-management of arthritis such as physical activity, weight management, dietary supplements, and using various complementary and alternative medicines that include magnets used to manage pain and massage therapy.

describes dietary interventions that help manage arthritis, enhancing mobility, functional independence, and quality of life, including management of rheumatic disease in pregnant women and insurance coverage and disability benefits.

includes a glossary of terms related to arthritis and a directory of organizations that helps people with arthritis and their families.

Bibliographic Note

This volume contains documents and excerpts from publications issued by the following U.S. government agencies: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Eldercare Locator; Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD); MedlinePlus; National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI); National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH); National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH News in Health ; NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center (NIH ORBD ~ NRC); Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS); Office on Womens Health (OWH); Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program; National Cancer Institute (NCI); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

It also contains original material produced by Omnigraphics and reviewed by medical consultants.