What to Do When the Doctor Says It's Rheumatoid Arthritis: Stop your Pain, Become More Active, and Learn How to Talk to Your Doctors [Paperback]

Winnie Yu (Author), Harry D. Fischer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2005 | Series: What to Do When the Doctor Says It's

Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful, incurable connective-tissue disease that attacks the hands, feet, and joints and may lead to deformities and permanent disabilities. This book, written by a doctor and health journalist will offer comprehensive medical advice and lifestyle information for the nearly three million Americans who suffer from this disease.

The book uses mind-body techniques and alternative medicine to cope with the pain and discomfort, including information on:

• Pain relief
• Exercise
• Nutrition
• Managing your relationship with your doctors

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About the Author

Harry D. Fischer, M.D., is chief of the Division of Rheumatology at Beth Israel Medical Center and St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center both in New York City. He is also an associate professor of clinical medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Winnie Yu writes health and nutrition for national magazines, such as Woman's Day, Weight Watchers, Redbook, and Fitness. She has a B.A from Syracuse University and lives in upstate New York with her husband and two daughters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592331467
• ISBN-13: 978-1592331468
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,071,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By far, one of the best!, August 27, 2005

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This review is from: What to Do When the Doctor Says It's Rheumatoid Arthritis: Stop your Pain, Become More Active, and Learn How to Talk to Your Doctors (Paperback)

This is one of the best books on rheumatoid arthritis that I've seen. I usually scan a few pages to get a feel for how the information is presented, and more times than not, I find it's either over my head, poorly organized, or both. Not the case with this book! There's an absolute wealth of information in this book that's both well-presented and easy to understand. Anyone suffering from this condition or who has relatives with rheumatoid arthritis will find the info in this book to be extremely helpful in not only coping with it, but fighting back to regain an active lifestyle. The authors Yu and Fischer did just a wonderful job with this book!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Education, April 20, 2008

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This review is from: What to Do When the Doctor Says It's Rheumatoid Arthritis: Stop your Pain, Become More Active, and Learn How to Talk to Your Doctors (Paperback)

This is a very good book which will give you information that your health care provider might have overlooked. There are good explanations about current treatment plans, diet and exercise. The book may stimulated questions for you to ask at your next appointment.

3 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT TO DO WHEN THE DOCTOR SAYS IT RHEUMATIOD ARTHRITIS, July 29, 2005

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This review is from: What to Do When the Doctor Says It's Rheumatoid Arthritis: Stop your Pain, Become More Active, and Learn How to Talk to Your Doctors (Paperback)

GREAT BOOK VERY HELPFUL WELL WRITTEN