Know Your Bones: Making Sense of Arthritis Medicine [Spiral-bound]

Stephanie E. Siegrist (Author)

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Review

"Dr. Siegrist has done a great service to patients! This book is well-written and very patient-friendly." --Mary I. O'Connor, M.D., Chair, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville, FL)

"... adds another valuable piece to our library of knowledge... KNOW YOUR BONES is a book that everyone can understand." --Carol Anne DeMoulin, President & CEO, Arthritis Foundation, Upstate NY Chapter

About the Author

Dr. Stephanie Siegrist is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and is one of only 3% of board-certified orthopedic surgeons who are female! She received her medical education in Philadelphia and Milwaukee, and has been in private practice in Rochester, NY for 10 years. Dr. Siegrist is an active member and officer in several medical Societies. A frequent public speaker and a dedicated patient advocate, Dr. Siegrist needed an accurate tool to help her patients manage their arthritis pain that was to-the-point, appealing and in their best interest. So, she created one!

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 164 pages
• Publisher: WME Books (April 2005)
• ISBN-10: 0976530414
• ISBN-13: 978-0976530411
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,818,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No bones about it! this is a great book, March 12, 2006

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Health nut (kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Know Your Bones: Making Sense of Arthritis Medicine (Spiral-bound)

Dr. Siegrist has done an excellent job of takiing "doctorese" and putting it into understandable and educational terms. Great advice on dealing with arthritis-from defining medical terms to discussing over the counter remedies to surgerical options. Well done. NNS

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Know Bones About It!, February 19, 2006

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Stephanie B. Smart (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Know Your Bones: Making Sense of Arthritis Medicine (Spiral-bound)

Easily readable, this book is a wealth of information about bone health and joint maintenance. The author is an orthopedic surgeon and her dedication to helping patients manage their arthitis pain shows clearly in this book.

Dr Siegrist presents material that every individual who has experienced pain in a joint or bone can read thereby assessing their own need to take measures to improve their bone health.

Chapters on taking control of arthritis pain, for example, explain what is normal and why arthritis hurts. Descriptions of the many types of pain relievers are informative and the author's descriptions make medical facts easy to remember. Drawings, charts and photographs provide clear visuals of the concepts discussed thoughout the book.

Surgical alternatives are described in the book's appendix and provide information to help the reader to have a productive discussion with their othopedic surgeon or other health care provider.

I enjoyed the occasional humor which laces the book. The text is informative, not preachy. Dr Siegrist is on the reader's side. By the way, the book's illustrations by Christian Slade enhance both the book's readablity and understanding. Buy this book for yourself and then for your friends with achy joints. If you are a baby boomer get a jump on joint pain with "Know Your Bones."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Really "Makes Sense"!, February 28, 2006

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G. Dezzutto (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Know Your Bones: Making Sense of Arthritis Medicine (Spiral-bound)

Dr. Siegrist's unique ability to convey the complexity of this condition in a "readable" manner is wonderful. The illustrations allow the reader to easily identify specifics, and track very well to the text. A very handy reference guide for individuals with arthritis, and those trying to provide information to loved ones.