Stop Osteoarthritis Now! - by Debra Fulgham Bruce & Harris H McIlwain (Paperback)

About the Book

This handbook explores how to prevent the most common type of arthritis before it starts--the essential health guide for the baby boomer generation. Dr. Harris is a rheumatologist and gerontologist. Debra Fulghum Bruce is the Editor-in-Chief of Living Well Today. 42 line drawings throughout.

Book Synopsis

What exactly is this debilitating disease? It is an inflammation in or around the joints caused by wear and tear on the cartilage and bone. The good news is that osteoarthritis can be successfully treated and may even be delayed or prevented.

In Stop Osteoarthritis Now! Dr. Harris H. McIlwain provides the reader with a five-step basic treatment plan for self-help involving moist heat, exercise, weight control, medication, and joint protection.

From the Back Cover

What exactly is this debilitating disease? It is an inflammation in or around the joints caused by wear and tear on the cartilage and bone, resulting in pain, swelling, or stiffness in the back, knees, hips, hands, or other joints. The good news is that osteoarthritis can be successfully treated and may even be delayed or prevented. In Stop Osteoarthritis Now! Dr. Harris H. McIlwain provides the reader with a five-step basic treatment plan for self-help involving moist heat, exercise, weight control, medication, and joint protection; a three-step prevention program; a guide to nonstandard treatments, such as vitamin supplements, creams, spas, meditation, acupuncture, and more; and stress-reduction tools that can help end osteoarthritis pain, including relaxation techniques, visualization, and sleep and diet advice.

About the Author

Harris H. McIlwain, MD, is board-certified in rheumatology and geriatric medicine, specializing in pain-related diseases. He practices medicine in Florida with the Tampa Medical Group and has written 13 books on health