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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (also Juvenile arthritis; Juvenile chronic arthritis; Juvenile chronic polyarthritis; Juvenile polyarthritis; Still disease; Still's disease), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.Download Description
This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis; Chapter 5. Books on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis; Chapter 6. Multimedia on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis; Chapter 7. Periodicals and News on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis; Chapter 8. Physician Guidelines and Databases; Chapter 9. Dissertations on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain; Appendix F. More on Rheumatic Diseases and Arthritis; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Juvenile arthritis, Juvenile chronic arthritis, Juvenile chronic polyarthritis, Juvenile polyarthritis, Still disease, Still's disease. ... Read more

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Approximately ten million children are living with chronic pain. Most people would be surprised at such numbers, but for the parents of these children, the challenge of helping a pain-stricken child live a normal life is a frightening and frustrating reality. Chronic pain in children can manifest as abdominal, migraine, or facial pain. It also stems from a wide variety of disorders such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and childhood cancers. No matter what type of chronic pain the child suffers with, a parent must be armed with an understanding of how a child's expression and experience of pain differs from an adult's.

Trained in pediatric anesthesia and intensive care at Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Elliot Krane has devoted his entire professional life to refining and innovating techniques, strategies, and therapies to relieve the suffering of children with pain. In his book, Relieve Your Child's Chronic Pain, parents will find the information and tools they need to get the very best care for their child. It will help you:

• Recognize, measure, and evaluate your child's pain properly

• Learn about the many alternative pain-management approaches that can be used at home

• Dispel fears about addiction if your child is prescribed a narcotic

• Find an appropriate pain-management clinic for your child

• Reduce the stress and anxiety in the home in a way that benefits the entire family

You may not always be able to eliminate chronic pain entirely, but you can succeed in minimizing your child's suffering.

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This book came in great condition and was a decent price.I got it with in the allotted time. ... Read more

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Why can't Jennifer play soccer or jump rope? Any child with a chronic disease will relate to this young girl coming to terms with her diagnosis and treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and the manner in which she shares this news with her friends. ... Read more

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a nice book
I am a Mother who has a daughter with this disease. I found that she could relate to it because she is a soccer player, just like the character in the book. I appreciate Mrs. Melas for her work on the subject.best regards!
Pam

Teaches young readers about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Keeping A Secret: A Story About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is a unique, non-fiction children's book that teaches young readers about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, its diagnosis, and its treatment. Four-color illustrations by April Hartmann brings to life a heartwarming book written specifically by Elizabeth Murphy-Melas to help young readers diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (and their friends and family) to better understand, adapt, and cope with this sometimes painful and debilitating condition. Keeping A Secret is very highly recommended for school and community library collections.

Great
I am 10 years old and have arthritis. I got this book and I could relate to it. I decided to have a sleep over just like Jennifer did so I could tell my friends. I give it 5 stars, it was GRRREAT! ... Read more

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Recommended reading re: JRA
It's nice, simple reading for all.As one of the only autobiographies by a person with JRA, Nicole's Story is a nice resource for understanding, sympathizing, and empathizing if you have JRA.My daughter has JRA and I'm sure she'll be glad to have this book so she can see that she is not alone. I think I'll share it with her teachers and classmates too.

A Must Have for any family with a child with arthritis
This pictorial book of a real life story of Nicole, a little girl with arthritis kept my children's attention. My daughter has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and this book helped her to see she is not alone in her struggles. She can easily relate to Nicole. I also gave this book to both my children's teachers for their classroom collection. It explains alot about JRA as well as making it 'acceptable'. They found it to be informative as well as touching.

Great Message
This book sends out a greatmessage to young people stricken down with this painful disease. I was diagnosed with JRA when I was fourteen, and I'm 15 now. Thing is, we aren't stricken down. With the help of medical science and power of God, we'll always find a way to live through yet anotherday that drags on to feel like an eternity. This is a book every JRA-RA patient should read, young or adult. My love and prayers go out to Nicole and her family, plus all the rest of us with this formerly "crippling" disease. But there's hope if you catch it soon enough. I had it for months before we got a diagnosis.

Goodbye and God Bless

Wonderful
I rate this book very high because I have the same disease and I'm 12 and it's amazing that she goes through the same things

Great Job Nicole. A great gift for any child or parent.
Great book! I recommend this book for parents as well as teachers and medical professionals who work with patients suffering from JRA. I've had JRA for 17 years and was finally diagnosed at age 16, after two years ofsymptoms and suffering from the crippling RA pain.

The list ofresources in this book will help any parent or patient work out problemsthey may encounter living with this disease. As an author it's great tosee, and use a book that takes JRA seriously from a child's point of view.I've resourced many books written by medical professionals that lecturepatients on how to cope. But Nicole's Story goes the the heart of what allof us living, coping, and surviving with RA and JRA experience on a dailybasis. And I plan to use it in all my support groups for kids and teenliving with JRA.

Nicole's Story will help discard the myth thatArthritis is just "an old person's disease." Kids coping with JRAhave now found a voice. I hope more people will take the time to listen.Bravo Nicole! ... Read more

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Introduces readers to the disease of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, its causes, how it affects the body, and what it's like to live with the disease. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2002. The length of the article is 510 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Don't rush to JRA diagnosis. (Look for Extraarticular Manifestations).(juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
Author: Doug Brunk
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 5Page: 48(1)

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on September 1, 1996. The length of the article is 6263 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: You are what you eat: healthy food choices, nutrition, and the child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. (includes posttest)(Continuing Education Series: Nutrition Update)
Author: Kathleen S. Purdy
Publication: Pediatric Nursing (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1996
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: v22Issue: n5Page: p391(10)

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 591 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Subtle juvenile rheumatoid arthritis may be more common than thought. (Firm Data on Prevalence Lacking).
Author: Sherry Boschert
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 4Page: 36(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on January 15, 2000. The length of the article is 619 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Severe Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? Try Etanercept.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Kathryn Demott
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 15, 2000
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 30Issue: 2Page: 50

Article Type: Brief Article, Statistical Data Included

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on February 1, 2005. The length of the article is 4182 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: physical therapy and rehabilitation.(Review Article)
Author: Aysegul Cakmak
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2005
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 98Issue: 2Page: 212(5)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by Thomson Gale on December 15, 2006. The length of the article is 722 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Celecoxib backed for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.(News)
Author: Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 15, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 36Issue: 24Page: 6(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by Thomson Gale on August 15, 2007. The length of the article is 506 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Study affirms safety of long-term etanercept use in JRA.(Musculoskeletal Disorders)(juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)(Clinical report)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 15, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 37Issue: 16Page: 34(1)

Article Type: Clinical report

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This digital document is an article from Pamphlet by: Nat'l Inst. of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, published by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on May 1, 1998. The length of the article is 3554 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Questions and Answers About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.(Pamphlet)
Publication: Pamphlet by: Nat'l Inst. of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases (Pamphlet)
Date: May 1, 1998
Publisher: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Page: 1(1)

Article Type: Pamphlet, Topic Overview

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 584 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Adalimumab response best yet in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 38Issue: 2Page: 42(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by Thomson Gale on January 15, 2007. The length of the article is 545 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Celecoxib for JRA under surveillance.(News)(drug approvals for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
Author: Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 15, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 37Issue: 2Page: 7(1)

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information on complementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of this encyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should use this as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. This source has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of general alternative medicine information."
-- ARBA (2002)

Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field -- including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear as sidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volume contains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There are more than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and 150 therapies. ... Read more