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Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis: Managing Joint Pain for an Active Life
From the rheumatology experts at Mayo Clinic comes a complete guide on arthritis. This book is filled with proven, science-based research on arthritis and its related conditions, recommended treatment plans for relieving joint stiffness and pain, and essential self-care tips to help you live a life free from debilitating arthritis symptoms.
Each year, more than 50 million Americans suffer from joint inflammation and swelling caused by arthritis. Too many people have first-hand experience with the crippling effects of the disease, effects that can harm one’s ability to work, move, and complete normal tasks in day-to-day life.
However, knowing more about arthritis can help you move past its impairments. Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis combines knowledge from the rheumatology experts at the Mayo Clinic to teach readers about the causes and risks associated with different types of arthritis—like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other back and spine disorders—and how to spot the warning signs of each condition.
Following the latest developments in arthritis research, the book then highlights different treatment options available for managing the pain, including medications, surgical procedures, physical therapies, and types of integrative medicine. Finally, readers will learn how to live with arthritis and protect their joints while staying active, maintaining a healthy diet, going to work, and even traveling.
With this all-inclusive reference guide from the Mayo Clinic, learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, seek professional support, and control and minimize joint inflammation, to relieve arthritic pain once and for all.
Each year, more than 50 million Americans suffer from joint inflammation and swelling caused by arthritis. Too many people have first-hand experience with the crippling effects of the disease, effects that can harm one’s ability to work, move, and complete normal tasks in day-to-day life.
However, knowing more about arthritis can help you move past its impairments. Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis combines knowledge from the rheumatology experts at the Mayo Clinic to teach readers about the causes and risks associated with different types of arthritis—like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other back and spine disorders—and how to spot the warning signs of each condition.
Following the latest developments in arthritis research, the book then highlights different treatment options available for managing the pain, including medications, surgical procedures, physical therapies, and types of integrative medicine. Finally, readers will learn how to live with arthritis and protect their joints while staying active, maintaining a healthy diet, going to work, and even traveling.
With this all-inclusive reference guide from the Mayo Clinic, learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, seek professional support, and control and minimize joint inflammation, to relieve arthritic pain once and for all.
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352 pages, Paperback
Published September 8, 2020
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January 2, 2022
This is a good book to get from your public library rather than purchase. It provides a comprehensive survey of arthritis; comprehensive in that the 20+ chapters seem to discuss most aspects of arthritis and joint inflammation, and survey in that many topics are covered in some detail, but not so extensively as to overwhelm.
There are many good graphics and photos to help explain the medical and technical aspects of the many types of arthritis and some to help with specific areas for improving flexibility. For instance, the pages showing various hand exercises in chapter 15 are worth remembering.
Other than those exercises, it doesn’t seem the type of book one would reference often. If you are exploring arthritis for the first time, this is a great introduction. If you are seeking general information on pain relievers, treatment or surgery options, check out the book from the library for those specific chapters.
There are many good graphics and photos to help explain the medical and technical aspects of the many types of arthritis and some to help with specific areas for improving flexibility. For instance, the pages showing various hand exercises in chapter 15 are worth remembering.
Other than those exercises, it doesn’t seem the type of book one would reference often. If you are exploring arthritis for the first time, this is a great introduction. If you are seeking general information on pain relievers, treatment or surgery options, check out the book from the library for those specific chapters.
January 16, 2021
A good overview of everything arthritis. Nothing too in-depth, but resources at the end as to where to find more information.
December 10, 2024
Informative book on arthritis, and for RA in my case. Notes I took:
-check complete blood count. Low red blood cell count (anemia) is often associated with RA
-Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, aka DMARDs can cause liver, lung, and kidney damage. Examples of DMARDs are plaquenil and methotrexate
-Lab tests:
Anti-CCP: specific RA test
ANA: immune system creating antibodies to attack your own tissue
C-Reactive Protein: measures inflammation in your body via a substance produced by the liver that increases with inflammation in the body
Creatinine test: shows how well your kidneys are functioning; creatinine is a normal waste product of the muscles in the blood
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate: measures how fast red blood cells fall and settle, like sediment; shows the amount of inflammation
Hematocrit (HCT) and Hemoglobin (HGB): measures red blood cells; can also show anemia
Liver Enzyme Tests: to show how the liver’s doing
Rheumatoid Factor (RF): level of an antibody (RF) that can attack healthy tissue in your body
White blood cell count: a low # shows your body can have a harder time fighting an infection
-check complete blood count. Low red blood cell count (anemia) is often associated with RA
-Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, aka DMARDs can cause liver, lung, and kidney damage. Examples of DMARDs are plaquenil and methotrexate
-Lab tests:
Anti-CCP: specific RA test
ANA: immune system creating antibodies to attack your own tissue
C-Reactive Protein: measures inflammation in your body via a substance produced by the liver that increases with inflammation in the body
Creatinine test: shows how well your kidneys are functioning; creatinine is a normal waste product of the muscles in the blood
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate: measures how fast red blood cells fall and settle, like sediment; shows the amount of inflammation
Hematocrit (HCT) and Hemoglobin (HGB): measures red blood cells; can also show anemia
Liver Enzyme Tests: to show how the liver’s doing
Rheumatoid Factor (RF): level of an antibody (RF) that can attack healthy tissue in your body
White blood cell count: a low # shows your body can have a harder time fighting an infection
November 16, 2022
This very thorough compendium of how to treat arthritism is indispensable to people struggling with this problem. The book lists and evaluates procedures, overviews medical treatments and supplements. It is very well researched, objective and helpful in dealing with the problem as well as pointing your family doctor into some solutions. The gives also many ideas about dealing with the pain.
April 19, 2022
This comprehensive guide includes jargon-free explanations of the various types of arthritis, treatments. It also provides practical advice on how to manage the condition on a daily basis. I found the sections on Integrative Medicine and caring for your mental health to be most useful.
September 3, 2022
The book is detailed but boring. I skipped the section discussing possible treatments and enjoyed a section on exercises to promote joint health and flexibility. It's good as a comprehensive encyclopedia to check as needed.
October 23, 2022
A beginner's book for understanding arthritis. However, it is not in-depth in its subject. This book is for the general public, not for professionals. Medical students already knew the topics covered in this book.
May 6, 2025
a very easy to understand book about different arthritis's and how it affects people. It breaks down medical issues in easy-to-understand explanations. highly recommended if starting research into arthritis problems.
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October 12, 2021Waste of money. Absolutely nothing you don’t know or can’t find in minutes on Google.
I really expected more from the Mayo Clinic.
Pathetic book
I really expected more from the Mayo Clinic.
Pathetic book
May 29, 2022
Great information
All the basic information you need that your doctor doesn't have the time to tell you. Also great to reread to remind me that this is my hands.
All the basic information you need that your doctor doesn't have the time to tell you. Also great to reread to remind me that this is my hands.
March 23, 2023
Basic
November 1, 2023
Lots of helpful information!
October 13, 2023
5★: COMPREHENSIVE & A MUST-READ/LISTEN FOR ANYONE DEALING WITH ARTHRITIS. I chose this book because several family members have multiple types of arthritis, I already have some, and some of my friends are coming into it also. It truly is a specialty and it’s crucial that you find a good doctor. So many variables!!! This book is such a valuable resource, I’m considering buying a hard copy for reference. Published three years ago in 2020, it currently has a 4.05-star average by 80 peeps.
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