Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Wydawca: Johns Hopkins University Press Opis produktu The trusted guide to understanding and coping with rheumatoid arthritis--now completely updated and revised. In the fourth edition of Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tammi L. Shlotzhauer, MD, shares new findings about causes and treatments, including: - Research on risk factors and triggers, from pathologic bacteria in the digestive tract and smoking to pollutant and chemical exposure - Lifestyle and diet modifications that can help sufferers avoid flare-ups - How stress contributes to inflammation and other symptoms - Information about new targeted disease-modifying drugs - Promising research on biomarkers that may generate a personalized approach to treatment - Remarkable gains in reducing disability, hospitalizations, and surgeries Dr. Shlotzhauer, who lives with rheumatoid arthritis and has treated thousands of patients, is uniquely qualified to offer help and hope for readers and to discuss associated diseases such as osteoporosis. Writing with compassion and clarity, she also explains how to get an accurate diagnosis, shares tips for finding safe and reliable information online, and offers practical strategies for coping with the pain, fatigue, and emotional toll of a chronic illness. Specyfikacja SKU: JOHP064151911 EAN: 9781421449883 Waga: 658 g Author: Shlotzhauer, Tammi L. Binding: Hardcover Pages: 440 Publication Year: 2024 BISAC Category 1: HEA039090 BISAC Category 2: MED032000 BISAC Category 3: MED083000