Arthritis for Dummies [IMPORT] (Paperback)

~ Sarah Brewer (Author) "So what exactly is arthritis, this disease that brings you so much misery and pain?..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: HUNGRY MINDS (TWLD) (February 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470025824
• ISBN-13: 978-0470025826
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,181,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Practical, November 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Arthritis for Dummies (Paperback)

I've had arthritis for a long time, so I was happy to find this well-rounded, informative and practical arthritis book. I learned more from this book than I have from all the others I've read - combined. It gives a good overview of all kinds of arthritis, the ways they diagnose it and treatments. It also talks about the drugs used for the disease, their pros and cons. There's also good information on supplements, exercise, body alignment, and more. I especially like the nice balance the authors struck between traditional and alternative medicine. There are a lot of new ideas in the book I hadn't heard of before - some of which worked well for my arthritis. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who has arthritis.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The good, the bad and the equivocal...all rolled into one!, September 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Arthritis for Dummies (Paperback)

I found this book to be informative and entertaining but also somewhat disturbing. There seems to be a tendency to overemphasize so-called "alternative" therapy, and the information is presented in such a way as to cajole the unwary reader into thinking that mainstream and alternative treatments are equivalent. Curiously, neither of the authors is a physician, and the book hardly mentions the existence of the "rheumatologist",i.e.,the physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. I found this surprising at best, and also a bit offensive. It was clear that this is not a completely objective or balanced guide to arthritis and its management.

5.0 out of 5 stars Arthritis Dummies Book Review, October 3, 2009

By	KT Kaufman (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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