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Barry Fox. Arthritis For Dummies
Arthritis For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Arthritis For Dummies 3rd Edition Cheat Sheet” in the Search box. Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Guide
Pages
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Making Sense of the Types of Arthritis
What Is Arthritis?
Understanding How Arthritis Affects Your Joints
Saying hello to your joints
Cartilage: The human shock absorber
Types of joints
STRANGE-BUT-TRUE JOINT POINTS
Looking at the types of synovial joints
Gliding joints
Hinge joints
Saddle joints
Ball-and-socket joints
Distinguishing Between Arthritis and Arthritis-Related Conditions
Defining “true” arthritis
ARTHRITIS BY THE NUMBERS
Classifying arthritis as a “major player”
Describing arthritis as a “minor player”
Experiencing arthritis as a “companion condition”
Deciding Whether It’s Really Arthritis: Signs and Symptoms
Considering the Causes of Arthritis
Understanding Who Gets Arthritis
WHY ARE WOMEN MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP ARTHRITIS?
Assessing Your Treatment Options
Looking into medications
Considering surgery
Making lifestyle changes
Looking at alternative approaches
STARGAZING: FAMOUS ARTHRITIS SUFFERERS
Osteoarthritis: The Most Common Form
Considering Cartilage
Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
Discovering What Causes Cartilage Breakdown
Considering causes of primary osteoarthritis
Sorting out the sources of secondary osteoarthritis
Regarding the repair problem
Recognizing Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis
Determining Whether It Really Is Osteoarthritis
Treating Osteoarthritis
Muting the pain with medication
Lubricating your joints with exercise
Protecting your joints through good alignment
Heating and cooling the pain away
Taking a load off with weight control
Knowing how to help yourself
Considering surgery
KEEPING OA AT BAY: MARK’S STORY
A War Within: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Turning on Itself: When the Body Becomes Its Own Worst Enemy
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of RA
Understanding the causes of RA
Pinpointing the most likely victim of RA
OVERCOMING RA: LUCY’S STORY
Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Searching for clues: The medical history and physical exam
Taking tests
Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
Relying on rest during a flare
Delving into your diet
Easing into exercise and physical therapy
Protecting your joints
Applying hot or cold compresses
Taking medication
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
Biologics
Steroids
Saving your joints through surgery
Reducing the risk factors for heart disease
Predicting the outcome
Focusing on the future
Understanding the Difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Investigating Other Forms of Arthritis
Gaining Insight into Gout: It’s Not Just for Royalty
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating gout
Helping yourself heal
Studying Pseudogout: The Royal Pretender
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating pseudogout
Understanding Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating JIA
Investigating Infectious Arthritis
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating infectious arthritis
Getting a Grip On Gonococcal Arthritis
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating gonococcal arthritis
Surveying Psoriatic Arthritis
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis
Anlalyzing Ankylosing Spondylitis
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating ankylosing spondylitis
Exploring Other Conditions Linked to Arthritis
Experiencing Arthritis as a Major Player
Systemic lupus erythematosus: The wolf disease
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating lupus
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus: A less dangerous form
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating discoid lupus
Systemic scleroderma: When the skin hardens
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating scleroderma
Reactive arthritis: From a stomach ache to arthritis
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating reactive arthritis
Lyme disease: When you’re the bull’s-eye
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating Lyme disease
STAYING IN THE CLEAR(ING): AVOIDING LYME DISEASE
Experiencing Arthritis as a Minor Player
Bursitis: When the bursae become swollen
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating bursitis
Tendonitis and tenosynovitis: Inflammation of the bone-and-muscle link
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating tendonitis and tenosynovitis
Raynaud’s: A chilling problem
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating Raynaud’s
Sjögren’s syndrome: Dry mouth, eyes, and maybe more
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating Sjögren’s
Polymyalgia rheumatica: The pain of many muscles
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating polymyalgia rheumatica
Paget’s disease: Becoming too bony
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating Paget’s disease
Experiencing Arthritis as a Companion Condition
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Nerve compression
Fibromyalgia: The pain no one can find
Polymyositis: A rare sapping of strength
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating polymyositis
Dermatomyositis: Polymyositis plus
Summarizing the symptoms
Diagnosing and treating dermatomyositis
Tests and Treatments: What to Expect
Your Doctor and You: Allies Against Arthritis
Positioning Yourself for Treatment Success
Choosing a Good Doctor
Determining whether the doctor is knowledgeable
Sharing the same treatment philosophy
Interviewing a prospective doctor
Considering compatibility
Working with Your Doctor
GENERAL PRACTITIONER VERSUS RHEUMATOLOGIST
Speaking Your Doctor’s Language
Figuring Out When You Should Find a New Doctor
Judging Joint Health with Low- and High-Tech Tests
Checking In for a Check-Up
Presenting the past: Your medical history
From head to toe: The physical exam
Explaining Imaging Tests
Examining the benefits of an X-ray
Seeing more with a scan
Backing Up a Diagnosis with Blood Tests
Taking Other Tests on the Road to Diagnosis
Joint aspiration
Arthroscopy
Genetic testing
Urine testing
From Aspirin to Steroids: Medicines for Arthritis
Talking to Your Doctor
GENERIC NAME, BRAND NAME, GENERIC EQUIVALENT: I’M SO CONFUSED!
Exploring the Five Classes of Drugs for Arthritis
Analgesics
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
Biologics
Steroids
Uncovering Specific Medicines for Specific Types of Arthritis
Actemra
Actonel
IT’S NOT JUST GULP AND SWALLOW
Amoxil
Anaprox-DS
Ansaid
Arava
Arthrotec
Aspirin
Azulfidine
Celebrex
Cimzia
Clinoril
Cochicine
ColBenemid
Cosentyx
Cymbalta
Cytoxan
Daypro
Decadron
Deltasone
Disalcid
Doryx
Enbrel
Etodolac
Feldene
Fosamax
Humira
Hymovis
Ibuprofen
Ilaris
Imuran
Indocin
Keflex
Ketoprofen
Kevzara
Kineret
Medrol
Miacalcin
Mobic
Naprosyn
Olumiant
Orencia
Pediapred
Penicillin
Plaquenil
Relafen
Remicade
Rheumatrex
Rinvoq
Rituxan
Simponi and Simponi Aria
Sulfinpyrazone
Tacrolimus
Taltz
Tetracycline
Tremfya
Trilisate
Tylenol
Voltaren
Xeljanz
Zyloprim
Cuts That Cure: Surgeries for Arthritis
FINDING OUT IF YOU’RE (MENTALLY) PREPPED FOR SURGERY
Knowing What to Ask Your Doctor Before Undergoing Surgery
Looking At Different Kinds of Joint Surgery
Synovectomy: Removing a diseased joint lining
Osteotomy: Cutting and resetting the bone
Arthrodesis: Fusing the bone
Arthroplasty: Replacing the joint
TAKING A LOOK AT THE TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
WITH CEMENT OR WITHOUT?
TAKING A LOOK AT THE TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
Autologous chondrocyte implantation: Cartilage transplants
Getting Ready for Surgery
Getting yourself into the best possible physical shape
Arranging adequate postoperative care
Finding someone who can handle your responsibilities
Resolving financial and insurance matters
Making a recovery plan with your doctor
Overcoming the Ouch: Strategies for Pain Management
Understanding Arthritis Pain
Differentiating Between Acute Pain and Chronic Pain
Breaking the pain cycle
Dealing with chronic pain
Assembling your treatment team
CONTROLLING PAIN THE NATURAL WAY
Relieving Pain with Noninvasive Therapies
Applying heat
HOT PARAFFIN WAX TREATMENTS
Applying cold
Washing away pain with water therapy
Trying topical pain relievers
Manipulating the joints
Helping the joints with splints and supports
WHAT DOES A PHYSICAL THERAPIST DO?
Transmitting a tingle with TENS
Taking Pain Relief to the Next Level
Medicating the pain away
Undergoing surgery
The Arthritis Lifestyle Strategy
Fighting the Pain with Foods and Supplements
Finding Foods That Heal
Managing RA Mediterranean-style
Using omega-3s and omega-6s to fight arthritis pain and inflammation
Omega-3 fatty acids
WHAT DOES “OMEGA” MEAN?
SOURCES OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS
The good omega-6 fatty acid — GLA
Getting a grip on arthritis with green tea
Avoiding Foods That May Be Trouble
Saving Your Joints with Supplements
What you need to know before taking supplements
Fighting damaging oxidants and free radicals
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Selenium
WHAT OXIDANTS AND FREE RADICALS DO
Warding off OA with boron
Lowering homocysteine with vitamin B6 and folic acid
Fighting OA and RA with vitamin D
Pumping up cartilage with hydrolyzed collagen
Combating Raynaud’s with niacin
Zapping RA and psoriatic arthritis with zinc
Relieving Arthritis Symptoms with Other Nutritional Substances
Alleviating inflammation with aloe vera
Supporting your joints with SAMe
Battling inflammation with bromelain
Curtailing the pain with capsaicin
Guarding your joints with grapeseed extract
Fighting disease with flaxseed oil
Jettisoning OA pain with ginger
Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate: Cures for osteoarthritis?
Oiling Your Joints with Exercise
Achieving Different Goals with Different Exercises
Building cardiovascular endurance
WALKING
CYCLING
EXERCISING IN WATER
Strength training
Increasing flexibility
POSITIVE SIDE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE
Easing Joint Pain with Exercise
Stretching your neck
Stretching your hand and wrist
Extending the shoulder and arm
Stretching your side
Lifting your lower back and pelvis
Stretching your hamstring
Doing mini-sit-ups
Extending your hip and back leg
Rotating your ankle
Using Yoga to Ease Arthritis Pain
The snake
The cat
The pretzel
Knee-to-chest stretch
The spinal twist
The child’s pose
Using Chair Exercises to Save Your Joints
Chair marching
Chair running
Chair dancing
The hora
Heel-toe polka
Shuffle-off-to-Buffalo
Chair fencing
WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT EXERCISE AND ARTHRITIS
Maximizing the Healing Effects of Exercise
Designing Your Workout Program
Considering the basic game plan
Figuring out if you’re working hard enough
Taking it easy!
Finding a good class
The Right Stride and Other Ways to Protect Your Joints
Believing in Biomechanics
Waxing Ergonomic at Your Workstation
Standing Tall: Body Alignment
Focusing on feet
Bending your knees – just a bit!
“Unswaying” your lower back
Relaxing your shoulders
Holding your head high
Putting the posture points together
Reducing Joint Stress with the Right Stride
Saving Your Joints When Hitting the Hay
Lifting Without Losing It
Controlling Your Stress, Aggression, and Depression
Understanding Why We Hurt More Than We Have To
Ratcheting up the pain with stress
Increasing pain the “A” way
Heightening pain when you’re feeling low
Identifying the symptoms of depression
Seeking medical treatment for depression
Lifting your mood to ease your pain
Discovering the Healing Power of Positive Thinking
Relaxing the pain away through biofeedback
Quieting your mind with meditation and programmed relaxation
Moving to a stress-free place through guided imagery and hypnosis
Controlling your breathing
Using cognitive behavioral therapy
Laughing your way to relaxation
Forgetting all about it
Easing Depression and Anxiety with Prayer and Spirituality
DEALING WITH “HELPFUL” LOVED ONES
Day-to-Day Living with Arthritis
Taking Care of You
Working with an occupational therapist
Conserving your energy
Getting a good night’s sleep
Holding on to your sex life
COPING WITH ARTHRITIS WHEN YOU’RE PREGNANT
Finding an Easier Way to Get Through the Day
Simplifying your household
Making household cleaning easier
Using assistive devices
Getting help from other people
Joining an Arthritis Support Group
Finding help and hope through the group
Locating a support group
Dealing with Arthritis in the Workplace
Easing the pain when you work
Applying for disability benefits
Is Alternative Medicine for You?
Exploring Alternative Medicine
Understanding the Many Faces of Alternative Medicine
CAM YOU DIG IT?
Easing Arthritis Through Alternative Approaches
Finding a Reputable CAM Practitioner
Checking credentials and certifications
Identifying false claims
Working with Your Doctor
Figuring Out Whether Alternative Medicine Is for You
Discovering Herbs and Homeopathy
Digging into Medicinal Herbs
Getting the Lowdown on Herbs for Arthritis
CBD AND ARTHRITIS
Anti-inflammatories
INSIDE THE HERBALIST’S TOOLBOX
Alfalfa
Angelica
Black cohosh
Bladderwrack
Borage oil
Boswellia
Cat’s claw
Centaury
Chinese peony
Curcumin
Devil’s claw
Sarsaparilla
Wild yam
Antirheumatics
Bogbean
Celery seed
Chinese Thunder God Vine
Meadowsweet
Sedatives and muscle relaxants
Kava kava
Valerian
Pain relievers
Aloe
Burdock
Capsaicin
Fennel
Ginger
Mustard (black)
Stinging nettle
Stimulating the Body to Heal Itself with Homeopathy
Determining remedies according to your symptoms
Discovering recipes for remedies
Homing in on homeopathic remedies for arthritis
Finding homeopathic help
Hands-On Healing Methods
Unblocking the Energy Flow: Eastern Hands-On Healing Methods
Pinpointing the pain with acupuncture
Discovering what acupuncture can do for you
Finding a good acupuncturist
Pressing your buttons with acupressure (shiatsu)
Discovering what acupressure can do for you
Finding a good acupressurist
Restoring healing energy with Reiki
Discovering what Reiki can do for you
Finding a good Reiki practitioner
Realigning and Releasing Tension: Western Hands-On Healing Methods
Rubbing away muscle tension with massage
Discovering what massage can do for you
Finding a good massage therapist
Promoting energy balance with polarity therapy
Discovering what polarity therapy can do for you
Finding a good polarity therapy practitioner
Relieving pain and encouraging healing with reflexology
Discovering what reflexology can do for you
Finding a good reflexologist
Transmitting healing energy through touch therapy
Discovering what touch therapy can do for you
Finding a good touch therapy practitioner
Other Alternative Approaches
Breathing In the Healing: Aromatherapy
Understanding how it works
Discovering what aromatherapy can do for you
Finding out where to get aromatherapy
Fighting Pain with Bee Venom Therapy
Understanding how it works
Discovering what bee venom therapy can do for you
Finding out where to get bee venom therapy
Replacing the Hormone DHEA
Understanding how it works
Discovering what DHEA can do for you
Finding out where to get DHEA
Fighting the Pain and Disability of RA with MSM
Understanding how MSM is used to treat arthritis
Discovering what MSM can do for you
Finding out how to get MSM
Whirling the Pain Away with Hydrotherapy
Understanding how hydrotherapy is used to treat arthritis
Discovering what it can do for you
Finding a good hydrotherapist
Peering into the Possibilities of Prolotherapy
Understanding how it works
Discovering what prolotherapy can do for you
Finding out where to get prolotherapy
The Part of Tens
Ten Crackerjack New Treatments
Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis
New Drug Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis
Matrix-Induced Cartilage Implantation for Knee Osteoarthritis
Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) Therapy for Damaged Cartilage
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
Hyaluronic Acid for Osteoarthritis
Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation for Knee Osteoarthritis
Vagus Neurostimulation for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Hip Replacements
New Drug Combination for Treatment for Uncontrolled Gout
Ten Tips for Traveling with Arthritis
Talking to Your Doctor
Reviewing Your Medications and Supplements
Preplanning to Reduce Stress
Eating Wisely and Well
Exercising, Even Though You’re on Vacation!
Using Joint-Protection Techniques
Using Assistive Devices
Renting an Arthritis-Friendly Car
Flying with Finesse
Taking a Test Run
Ten Ways to Save on Prescriptions
Review Your Medications
Ask Your Doctor for Free Samples
Check Out Medicare’s Extra Help Program
Look Into Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs)
Consider a Pharmacy Discount Card
Buy the Generic Version
Buy in Bulk
Double the Strength and Split the Pills
Compare Prices at Different Pharmacies
Consider Using Online Pharmacies
Ten Professionals Who Can Help You Fight Arthritis
Rheumatologist
Primary Care Physician
Orthopedic Surgeon
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist or Exercise Physiologist
Occupational Therapist
Registered Dietitian
Social Worker
Mental Health Professional
Massage Therapist
Appendixes
Glossary
Resources. Organizations. Acupuncture/Acupressure
Alexander Technique
Alternative Medicine
Aromatherapy
Arthritis Information and Management
Bee Venom Therapy
Biofeedback
Biomechanics Experts
Help for Caregivers
Homeopathic Medicine
Hypnotherapists
Massage Therapists
Medical Societies
The Mind/Body Connection
Naturopathic Medicine
Nutritional Counseling
Pain Management
Polarity Therapy
Psychotherapy
Reiki
Reflexology
Social Workers
Support Groups Online
Therapeutic Touch
The Trager Approach
Assistive Devices — Online Retailers
Books
Books/DVDs from the Arthritis Foundation
Weight Loss and Management Guide
Figuring Out Whether You’re Too Heavy
Losing Weight the Safe and Healthy Way
Aiming for long-term benefits
Eating fruits and vegetables
Limiting your intake of certain foods
Using psychological strategies to get through
Understanding that it’s not just what you eat …
Eyeballing those portions
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About the Authors
Dedication
Author’s Acknowledgements
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