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This guide gives a complete dietary programme, aimed at helping those suffering from osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. The author believes that the quality of food eaten is of fundamental importance and she outlines basic nutritional principles and deals with food supplements and meat substitutes as well as describing the dietary requirements best suited to the easing of arthritic conditions. Helen MacFarlane feels that no lasting improvements in any arthritic condition can be expected if the sufferer eats the wrong food - principally those that contain large quantities of white sugar, white flour and other devitalized substances. ... Read more

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Arthritis Cooking for Health aims to make the subject of food, and food itself, more accessible to those who suffer from arthritis. The comprehensive introduction explains how your diet may affect your arthritis, and gives helpful tips to make life easier in the kitchen for those with restricted mobility. It is also an immensely practical guide with over 50 delicious recipes. ... Read more

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This is a thorough, complete guide of the most-usedunconventional therapies and the scientific research that supports ordispels any claims, myths or hype associated with them.You can learnthe latest about herbs, acupuncture, diet, exercise, tai chi, magnets,movement therapies, spiritual healing, mind/body therapies, and more.You'll also learn what to expect from these treatments, how much theycost and how to find a qualified practitioner.Amazon.com Review
More than 43 million people of all ages in the U.S. sufferfrom arthritis, an often disabling disease for which conventionalmedicine offers only limited relief from pain--and no cure. Arthritispatients are increasingly seeking alternative therapies, yet thesehave their drawbacks, too: though some have proven benefits, manyothers are expensive and work for only some,others are useless, and some are dangerous. This book aims to be a"common-sense guide through the maze of the most-used complementarytherapies for arthritis, to help you choose wisely among the manyoptions available," and it succeeds beautifully. The book lists 22complementary therapies, from familiar ones like acupuncture,meditation, tai chi, and yoga, to less accepted treatments like copperbracelets, magnets, and bee stings (don't worry, the book isn'trecommending this, only providing information). The "Nature'sMedicines" section discusses more than 40 herbs and supplements.

The book describes each therapy and how it is used, presentsscientific evidence and expert opinion, and gives tips on how to finda practitioner and information on costs, advice, cautions, andresources in a helpful and reader-friendly style. There are alsoguidelines for working with your doctor, choosing a therapist, andavoiding rip-offs. Author Judith Horstman, a two-time FulbrightScholar and award-winning editor of Arthritis Today magazine,makes the point that complementary therapies cannot "cure" arthritisor replace proven medical treatments. They can, however, ease symptomsand improve your outlook, and may even enhance the effects of yourconventional treatment. This is an extremely useful and beautifullyillustrated book for arthritis sufferers seeking to expand theirtreatment as informed consumers. --Joan Price ... Read more

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Nice overview of all the alternative therapies.
Nice graphics and type. Treats all therapies evenly. Basic info across all spectrums, including what to expect at your first acupuncture session, what naturopathy is, and more.

Separates hype from hope, again and again
When this book was first released, I gave a copy to my 75-year-old mother, who has osteoarthritis. Over and over, she's told me about consulting this book when trying to decide whether or not to try some remedy that a friend has suggested. She feels that it has kept her from spending a fortune on snake oil, and has made her bold enough to try alternative approaches that have been helpful, such as glucosamine-chondroitin supplements. Obviously it was the perfect gift.

An Excellent Guide For Anyone, Traditional or Nontraditional
I found this book very helpful in making sense out of the confusing array of alternative therapiesout there these days.Ms. Horstman provides a no-nonsense overview of many traditional healing techniques, together with a comprehensive bibliography and medical references. The organization of the book makes it very easy to use, too. Overall, this book shows a high level of qualityon all levels, and is a valuable resource for thoseof us in search of health and healing!

Great resource
Overall, a finely-written and much needed compendium of arthritis information. Judith Horstman did a wonderful job of sifting through the medical literature to produce an easy-to-access resource for the (often)confusing world of alternative arthritis treatments.

Invaluable Information for People Living with Arthritis
Hortsman's book is a veritable gold mine of information about living an active life with arthritis.It will prove itself useful to people who have arthritis, loved ones, and the medical community.There is so much to belearned!The information is presented in a completely accessible way. Hortsman has demystified arthritis and offered an enormous array oftreatments.Resources abound.This is "must" reading for anyonewho is affected by arthritis! ... Read more

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Arthritis affects millions of people throughout the world and while its treatment is usually medical or surgical, there exists an increasingly large body of evidence concerning the positive effects of nutrition on the condition.

There are over two hundred forms of rheumatoid disease, with conditions varying in prevalence. In this important title the authors have focussed on osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common arthritic diseases with the largest body of dietary data. Including coverage of disease incidence and prevalence, pathology, aetiology and measures of disease assessment and dietary risk factors, Nutrition and Arthritis is a clear, concise and user-friendly book gathering the latest research to bring the reader state-of-the-art information on:

• Micronutrients (e.g. vitamins C, D and selenium), food supplements and their potential to ameliorate arthritis
  
• Polyunsaturated fatty acids, with particular attention paid to n-3 fatty acids
  
• Glucosamine and chondroitin
  
• The value of exclusion, vegetarian, vegan and other dietary approaches

Nutritionists and dietitians, including those working in the health services, rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, general practitioners, osteopaths and commercial organisations involved in the formulation of dietary supplements will find this book an important and practical reference source. Libraries in medical schools and universities and research establishments where nutrition, dietetics and food science are studied and taught will find it a valuable addition to their shelves. ... Read more

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Nutrition & Arthritis
This book is better suited for a medical reference library.Although I am Registered Nurse in the field of medical genetics, I found this book way too detailed to understand.This publication is best suited for a biochemist, physician or Phd student.I would not recommend it to anyone that is looking for practical advice on diet and arthritis.

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It Works!
Dr. Van Fleet's treatment for arthritis has proven effective for me.What first grabbed my attention was the fact that he wasn't trying to sell you some product that he sold.Everything he recommends taking can be boughtat your grocery store or your health food store.The vitamins andsupplements that you take are not expensive and I had relief fromRheumatoid Arthritis pain within 2 weeks.I've been following Dr. VanFleet's protocol for 5 months and have very little pain or inflammation. My rheumatologist is very pleased.I would recommend everyone who hasarthritis to try this for several months (Dr. Van Fleet recommends that youtry this for as many months as you have had arthritis to see the maximumrelief from pain. ... Read more

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Excellent Book
I bought this book for my mother and although this publication is quite old the exercises in the book have not dated. There are clear illustrations together with easy to follow written instructions for all the exercises. All parts of the body are covered so whether arthritis affects your neck or your knees this book is for you. My mother is 85 and had no difficulty doing the exercises which have helped her enormously.

A helpful guide for arthritis sufferers!
In addition to the good descriptions of arthritis, I found this book to be a great collection of exercises. A complete list of gentle exercises to increase range of motion, flexibility and strength are all described andillustrated in this little book. Shortly after being diagnosed withrhumatoid arthritis I checked out an armload of arthritis books from mypublic library.The one that I liked the best was this common sense littlevolume.It is small enough to tuck into your suitcase and take on a tripor to leave on your chairside table as a reminder to do some of theexercises during the evening TV commercials. It has helped me and Ihighly recommend it for anyone who has been diagnosed with either osteoarthritis or rhumatoid arthritis. ... Read more

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Written in straightforward language for the entire family, this guide for sufferers of rheumatism and arthritis provides advice on the recognition and treatment of symptoms, and the daily management of chronic conditions. It reveals how diet, rest and exercise can alleviate some of the pain. ... Read more

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In this up-to-date book arthritis specialist Dr. John Thompson examines the many faces of this pervasive disorder, which strikes over 30 million Americans. Arthritis offers the most current, accessible information available. Line drawings. ... Read more

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Everything You Need to Know About Arthritis
The title says it all. Dr. Thompson outlines the test used to DX the inflamatory and non-inflamatory forms of arthritis, signs and symptoms as well as drug therapies, PT and possible surgical procedures that can help patients be as informed as possible. The book is very readable with great laymen explanations and case studies that a patient can identify with. ... Read more

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For the millions of Americans suffering from arthritis, here is a new look at the link between arthritis and immune system deficiencies--the first book to treat this topic in a practical fashion, providing do-it-yourself remedies to boost the power of the immune system. ... Read more

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Provides new information for the thirty-seven-million Americans suffering from arthritis with dietary suggestions, a rating of practitioners, and evaluations of drugs and surgery. ... Read more

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Amazing
This book is a large-scale study of arthritis which can serve as a catalog of arthritis treatments available. For each treatment, the book states what percentage of patients got better, showed no improvement, or felt worse.Also shows symptoms for each type of treatment.Ironically, exercise turned out to be one of the safest and most effective way to deal with arthritis.This book discusses drugs, surgery, various categories of medical professionals, and traditional and some alternative approaches.A great gift for friends who have arthritis but don't know what to do about it.

long, unscientific way to get to the point
compelling info on methotrexate. takes forever to get to the point.you don't really know what to do until page 240, "foods to avoid."alot of conflicting info with what most of the latest writing on biologicalmedicine states.i refer to acid/alkaline relationship. ... Read more

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The avenues of research relating to radiation appear limitless, and only a few can be mentioned in a single text.One scientist could spend a lifetime in study of such a single phase of radiation.This manuscript, of necessity, is limited in scope.It is a story of one uranium-radon mine locality in Montana, where radon gas, its transmutedelements and ionized air, are found in the Free Enterprise Health Mine workings - such elements now known to have important beneficial effects on afflicted people.

A parallel to the Free Enterprise Health Mine is located near Badgastein Austria where the medical doctors of Innsbruck University operate a spa and a 1,500 meter adit containing radon gas, to which their patients are exposed. European doctors' written clinical evaluations, records of patient response to scientific conclusions there, with reference to arthritis and other afflictions, are nearly identical to the determinations effected at the Montana facility.

Effectiveness of the radiation utilized at the Free Enterprise Health Mine is based on the fact that the modicum of radiation acquired by the body results from short half-life elements transmuted from the radon gas, when inhaled and exhaled.

Nature's radon inhalation therapy effects relief or cure in many cases by reaching a basic cause of disease, reactivating the body's endocrine gland system toward normal production of ACTH, hydrocortisone and other body hormones. ... Read more

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Reduce and Even Reverse the Effects of Arthritis—Naturally!
Do you struggle with stiffness, pain, loss of joint function, and swelling due to arthritis? Millions of people suffer on a daily basis from these and other symptoms of arthritis. Traditionally, doctors prescribe an ongoing cycle of anti-inflammatory medication to reduce pain. Here you will find natural alternatives to heavy doses of medicine, such as improving your diet, increasing vitamins and minerals, and using specific herbs to regain your active lifestyle.
Dr. Michael T. Murray, author of the bestselling books Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and The Healing Power of Herbs, offers specific courses of treatment and gives guidelines for whole-body wellness that combat and even reverse the effects of arthritis. In Arthritis you will learn:
·What causes osteoarthritis, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis
·How to understand the disease process
·Why natural supplements help when prescribed medications don’t
·How specific foods protect against joint damage
·Which herbal medicines reduce inflammation
·And much, much more!
By understanding the disease process and using the whole-body wellness approach found in Arthritis you will be on your way to a more healthful and pain-free lifestyle!
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Women's Health: Body, Mind, Spirit: An Integrated Approach to Wellness and Illness
Amazing book! Using it for my Issues in Women's Health Class. It talks about the topics that are at the heart of women's health!

Women's Health
This book is very informative and looks at women's health from a female point of view. Situations common to women's lives are taken into account and their impact on women's health is examined. Very interesting, you'll find things you have not considered before.

Go Further
Good approach to the all-encompassing mind, body and and spirit of women, but needs to go further to be a prope textbook.Consider Gangi's view of holistic health and incorporate it with this one.

A must have for every healthy woman
This book really opens up one's self-awareness.It is a way of life to be taught and learned.I swear and live by this book when it comes to my health and wellness.Highly recommended for any motovated woman.

A superb guidebook.Expensive BUT it works
I am 40 andsuffer from ankylosing sponditis (a form of rheumatoid arthritis) and before I found Dr Murray my back pain was intolerable to the degree I seriously wondered if I would ever have a pain free life again. Dark thoughts entered my head and I grew despondent. Then I found this bookin a local bookstore and said, Why not, what do I have to lose?Well painwas the biggest thing :-).I read the book and have in the past 3 monthsfollowed somewhat faithfully.It is high on vitamins/minerals and that'swhere the cost comes in BUT when you figure what pain killers promise andwhat they deliver it's worth it.I am virtually pain free 75% of the time,sure I have relapses but I have hope and I believe I will be happy andpainfree again much lessdeformed.I love this man and I love this book;what he has done for me goes beyond words.He is answer to a prayer and Ithank him for that. He covers all types of arthritis from osteo to ra toas.He has alot of practical suggestions and most importantly it works. ... Read more