Living with rheumatoid arthritis
Describes new findings about causes and treatments, including - New research on risk factors and triggers, including pathologic bacteria in the digestive tract, smoking, and exposure to pollutants and chemicals - Lifestyle and diet modifications that can help avoid potential triggers - How stress co...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Baltimore :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
[2014]
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| Edition: | 3rd edition. |
| Series: | Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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| Summary: | Describes new findings about causes and treatments, including - New research on risk factors and triggers, including pathologic bacteria in the digestive tract, smoking, and exposure to pollutants and chemicals - Lifestyle and diet modifications that can help avoid potential triggers - How stress contributes to inflammation and other symptoms - Information about new biologic disease-modifying drugs - Promising research on biomarkers that may generate a personalized approach to treatment - Remarkable gains in reducing disability, hospitalizations, and surgeries. In addition to explaining the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for people who have rheumatoid arthritis, the author offers practical strategies for coping with the pain, fatigue, and emotional toll of a chronic illness and provides new information on associated diseases such as osteoporosis, tips for finding safe and reliable information online, and information on how to get an accurate diagnosis. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 402 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-387) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781421414263 1421414260 9781421414270 1421414279 |
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