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THIS 10 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Health for All, by Herbert M. Shelton. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564599787. ... Read more

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Accepting arthritis is not the same as accepting pain. Most patients of arthritis believe there is nothing they can do about the pain that accompanies the disease. Worse still, they believe any exercise of the joint will further worsen it. This handy and effective book breaks such myths and helps you manage and control arthritis.It explains the causes, prevention and management of rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, gout and osteoporosis. Covering a variety of factors like diet and exercise, this handy book is an eye-opener. ... Read more

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This excellent reference discusses the clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of gout, hyperuricemia, and related arthropathies resulting from crystals deposited in joints. Presents new findings in inflammation pathogenesis! Providing historical perspective as well as the most up-to-date science, Gout, Hyperuricemia, and Other Crystal-Associated Arthropathies · describes the mechanisms of inflammation · profiles the cellular and molecular biology of crystal-cell interaction · reviews groundbreaking epidemiological studies of gout · outlines acute neutrophil-mediated synovitis · details the uses of radiographic imaging in detecting and analyzing crystal deposition · highlights musculoskeletal syndromes associated with calcium oxalate, calcium pyrophosphate, and other types of crystals · links gout to conditions such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and alcohol consumption · extends insights from gout research to other types of arthritis · and more! Featuring over 500 references, tables, drawings, photographs, and micrographs, Gout, Hyperuricemia, and Other Crystal-Associated Arthropathies is suitable for rheumatologists, orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons, internists and primary care physicians, clinical pharmacologists, rehabilitation and inflammatory disease specialists, neurologists, immunologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and medical school and graduate students in these disciplines.