The Arthritis Helpbook: A Tested Self-Management Program for Coping with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
A thoroughly revised and updated edition of the book strongly recommended by both the Arthritis Foundation and the Arthritis Society
The Arthritis Helpbook is the world’s leading guide to coping with joint pain, and has been used by more than 600,000 readers over its twenty years in print. It succeeds because of its tested advice, its hundreds of useful hints, and its emphasis on self-management-helping people with arthritis and fibromyalgia to achieve their own health goals. Chapters allow readers to:
Learn proven techniques to reduce pain and increase dexterity
Build a calcium-rich diet and maintain a healthy weight
Design an exercise program that matches their needs
Find tips and gadgets that solve common problems, big and small
Overcome fatigue, depression, and other troubling feelings associated with these health issues
Learn about all available arthritis medications and surgeries