UID:
almafu_9959245755102883
Format:
1 online resource (205 p.)
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
0-19-150683-4
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0-19-150682-6
Series Statement:
thefacts series
Content:
Osteoarthritis: The Facts helps patients and their carers better understand the condition, empowering patients with the knowledge and skills to actively take charge of their own health by knowing as much as they can about osteoarthritis, and finding out how this can be best managed.Part 1 details what osteoarthritis is, what causes it, who it affects, what the main symptoms are, how it is diagnosed, and what the long-term outcome is. Part 2 explains the potential aspects of management that can be used for osteoarthritis, including self-management strategies, exercise, diet, medications, surgic
Note:
Includes index.
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Cover -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction to osteoarthritis -- Part 1: Backgroundto osteoarthritis -- 1 What is osteoarthritis? -- 2 Why we get osteoarthritis and how to prevent it -- 3 Symptoms and signs -- 4 How is osteoarthritis diagnosed? -- 5 The outlook or prognosis -- Part 2: Managementof osteoarthritis -- 6 The management of osteoarthritis-an overview -- 7 The role of exercise -- 8 The role of diet and weight loss -- 9 Complementary or alternative therapy -- 10 Medicines used in osteoarthritis -- 11 Device use and other therapies for osteoarthritis management -- 12 Surgical therapy -- 13 Depression and coping -- 14 Which health professionals are involved in OA management?: making the most of your healthcare team -- Appendix 1 A typical case history -- Appendix 2 Useful addresses -- Glossary -- Index.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-19-968391-3
Language:
English
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