رقم التسجيلة
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2485
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نوع المادة
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book
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ردمك
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091242351X
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رقم الطلب
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RC931.O67A33
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المؤلف كعنوان
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Arthritis Foundation
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العنوان
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Good living with osteoarthritis
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بيانات النشر
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Atlanta, GA: Arthritis Foundation, 2006.
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الوصف المادي
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x, 206 p : 23 cm ; ill
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ملاحظات
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Includes index
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المحتويات / النص
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Foreword xiii
Acknowledgments xiv
Introduction: Your Role as a Self-Manager xvii
What is a Self-Manager? xvii
The Five Habits of Successful Self-Managers xvii
Part 1 Learn as Much as You Can
Chapter 1 Understanding Osteoarthritis: A Common, Chronic Disease 3
What is Osteoarthritis? 3
What Happens in Osteoarthritis? 4
Who Gets Osteoarthritis? 4
What Causes Osteoarthritis? 5
The Role of Genes 5
The Impact of Excess Body Weight 6
How Injury and Overuse Affect Joints 7
What is It Like to Have Osteoarthritis? 8
Can Osteoarthritis Be Prevented? 8
Preventing Disability Once You Have Osteoarthritis 10
Chapter 2 Getting Informed: Resources for Arthritis Education 13
Stay Up-to-Date 13
Resources for Information 13
Part 2 Join Your Health-Care Team
Chapter 3 Making the Diagnosis: Ways to Identify Your Disease 21
Seeing a Doctor 21
What Is a Medical History? 21
What's Involved in a Physical Exam? 23
What Tests Can I Expect? 24
What's the Doctor Looking For? 26
What Your Doctor Should Tell You 27
Worksheet: What to Tell Your Doctor 28
Chapter 4 Medical Managers: Working With Your Health-Care Team 31
Create a Successful Relationship 31
Members of Your Health-Care Team 31
How to Work Together 34
Chapter 5 Medical Options: Drug Therapies for Osteoarthritis 39
What Are the Treatments for Osteoarthritis? 39
Medications for Treating Osteoarthritis 40
Analgesics 40
NSAIDs 43
Injectable Corticosteroids 44
Hyaluronic Acid Therapy 44
Drugs Used in Treating Osteoarthritis 45
Chapter 6 Beyond Drugs: Other Therapies for Osteoarthritis 53
Follow Your Management Plan 53
Exercise 53
Weight Control 55
Physical and Occupational Therapy 56
Alternative and Complementary Therapies 57
Acupuncture 57
Chiropractic 59
Vitamins 60
Herbs and Supplements 60
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate 62
Other Supplements 63
Worksheet: My Treatment Plan 65
Chapter 7 Surgery: The Benefits and Risks 67
What Are the Benefits of Surgery? 67
Improved Movement 67
Pain Relief 67
Improved Joint Alignment 67
The Risks of Surgery 68
Other Considerations 69
Types of Surgery 69
Arthroscopy 69
Osteotomy 69
Total Joint Replacement 70
Experimental Therapies 71
Part 3 Develop a Wellness Lifestyle
Chapter 8 Positive Attitude: Adopting Good Living Strategies 75
Goal-Setting and Contracting 75
A Positive Self-Image 77
Self-Talk 77
Have a Sense of Control 79
Reduce the Negatives 79
Worksheet: The Best of Me 80
Have a Sense of Purpose 81
Have a Sense of Humor 82
Chapter 9 Getting Fit: Exercise Tips for Osteoarthritis 85
The Benefits of Exercise 85
Why Exercise? 86
What If You Don't Exercise? 86
Before You Get Started 87
Getting Started and Staying Motivated 87
Choosing the Right Exercises 88
A Note About Pain 94
Don't Go It Alone 94
Sample Exercises 96
Exercise Alternatives 109
Chapter 10 Diet Benefits: Maintaining Proper Weight for Joint Health 113
The Importance of Weight Control 113
The Keys to Successful Weight Loss 113
What Is a Healthy Diet? 114
Food Guide Pyramid 117
Reading Food Labels 118
Controlling Portion Sizes 119
Exercise for Weight Loss 120
More Tips 120
Part 4 Assume Responsibility for What You Can Control
Chapter 11 Control the Hurt: Managing the Pain of Osteoarthritis 125
What Is Pain? 125
The "Gate" Theory of Pain 125
How to Manage Pain 127
Managing Chronic Pain 128
Using Heat and Cold 129
Worksheet: My Pain-Management Plan 130
Chapter 12 Avoiding Damage: Joint Protection Tips for Osteoarthritis 133
What Is Joint Protection? 133
Good Body Mechanics 133
Posture 134
Use Your Joints the Right Way 134
Balancing Activity and Rest 134
Get Organized 136
Self-Help Devices 136
Part 5 Master Emotional Challenges
Chapter 13 Learning To Relax: Ways to Manage Stress Effectively 143
What Is Stress? 143
Positive Stress vs. Negative Stress 143
How Your Body Reacts to Stress 144
Physical Changes 144
Emotional Changes 145
Managing Stress 146
Diagnosing Your Stress Symptoms 146
Identifying the Causes of Your Stress 147
Changing and Managing the Causes of Stress 148
If You Can't Change the Situation, Change Your Outlook 150
Relaxing To Reduce the Effects of Stress 151
Guided Imagery 154
Massage 154
Prayer and Spirituality 154
Chapter 14 Emotional Challenges: Handling Grief and Depression 157
What Is Grief? 157
Getting Through Grief 157
What Is Depression? 159
Help for Emotional Challenges 159
Support Groups 159
Keeping a Journal 161
Professional Help 162
Chapter 15 Good Living: Communicating With Family and Friends 165
Develop Communication Skills 165
Getting the Information You Need 166
Dealing With Anger 166
Asking for Help 169
Responding to "How Are You?" 169
Getting Past Codependency 170
Talking With Your Partner About Sexuality 170
Rekindling the Romance 171
A Final Word 173
Glossary 175
Index 187
Resources for Good Living 205
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عنوان بصيغة مختلفة
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The Arthritis Foundation's guide to good living with osteoarthritis.
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المستخلص
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Good Living With Osteoarthritis gives you the tools you need to live a healthy, abundant life. From clear explanations of your symptoms to easy exercise illustrations, you'll get sound advice on how to live life to its fullest. In this book you'll discover: Easy, effective ways to relieve your pain, Pros and cons of popular supplements and alternative therapies, A handy guide to the latest osteoarthritis drugs, Questions to ask before surgery, Real tips on reducing stress, Simple exercises anyone with osteoarthritis can follow, The keys to successful weight loss, A glossary of nearly 200 arthritis terms to know, Plus, you'll read inspiring personal stories by people living with osteoarthritis. Good Living With Osteoarthritis blends reliable medical information, practical coping strategies and motivational guidance you can really use
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المواضيع
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Osteoarthritis - Popular works
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