The Arthritis Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Alternative Therapies and Conventional Treatments for Arthritic Diseases (Paperback)

by Craig Weatherby (Author), Leonid Gordin M.D. (Author) "ONE IN SIX ADULT AMERICANS-some forty million in all-suffers from some type of arthritis, yet it remains a poorly understood disease..." (more)
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The Arthritis Bible fills the gap by collecting the latest wisdom on conventional drugs, exercise, physical therapy, diet, vitamins, traditional herbs, and folk remedies. -- ForeWord

Product Description
The complete guide to available therapies for individuals suffering from osteoarthrosis and other arthritic diseases.

The most up-to-date information on this disease that strikes one in six people.

Includes case histories, practitioners' perspectives, and a complete resource guide to the organizations, publications, and Internet sites devoted to arthritis.

For those suffering from arthritis and other arthritic diseases such as gout and fibromyalgia, The Arthritis Bible is the most up-to-date and complete resource to available treatments--both alternative and conventional. Forty-three million Americans--one in six of us--are afflicted with arthritis, yet the traditional medical community continues to offer only the limited number of treatments found within the narrowly proscribed boundaries of Western medicine. And while many alternative therapies do provide relief, too many have become victims of the "flavor-of-the-month" mentality, their true merits being lost amidst hype and unwarranted claims before adequate research has been done.

The Arthritis Bible supplies the latest wisdom on conventional drugs, exercise, physical therapy, diet, vitamins and minerals, traditional herbs, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, and folk remedies. It also advises how to choose the right medical approach and practitioner, gives case histories, and presents the perspectives of a variety of different types of practitioners. For anyone seeking relief from the painful and often debilitating consequences of arthritic diseases, The Arthritis Bible is a must for the shelf.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press; 1st edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892818255
• ISBN-13: 978-0892818259
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #917,761 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding coverage of all reasonable, effective treatments, June 9, 1999

By A Customer

This is an excellent, concise, highly usable book about ALL reasonable treatments that show merit and promise for treating arthritis, both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Though the coverage of each treatment is remarkably brief and to-the-point, it avoids being just a "shopping list" of what to take; and manages to prioritize, in well-reasoned arguments, what makes the most sense to try and why.

Don't expect a flimsy health food store brochure filled with questionable claims, or some pamphlet telling you what you already know. This is a VERY well-written, SUPERBLY organized, thorough and comprehensive book--a model of how to cover conventional and alternative treatments of ANY disease. If you buy just one book on dealing with arthritis, this should be it. (And given how common arthritis is, it might make a thoughtful gift for someone else you know as well.)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't be afraid of alternative therapies., July 26, 2000

By A Customer

This book helped us understand the diverse views of the different arthritis treatments and offered good advice. My elderly aunt has been plagued with arthritis for years and hasn't always been willing to try alternative treatments. As her pain progressed we convinced her to try the glucosamine and condroitan blends. She is seeing substantial improvements! Our daughter is taking it as a way to heal her back injuries due to an accident. She no longer needs those heavy duty pain killers. An additional site that offers more documentation as well as these (and others) supplements is iHerb. They do a wonderful job at documenting the diverse nutritional supplements they supply and their service is reliable. In fact, I think I first read about Theodosakis' books on their site. Treat arthritis naturally and see how much better you feel without those pain killers that make your mind fuzzy.