How to Live a Full Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis: How to Manage Your Rheumatoid Arthritis by Becoming an Expert Patient

Author:   Jasmine Jenkins
Publisher:   Little, Brown Book Group
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781845283360


Pages:   152
Publication Date:   18 November 2008
Replaced By:   9781845284633
Format:   Paperback
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Manage your Rheumatoid Arthritis by becoming an 'expert patient'...This book will enable you to: - UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND THE MEDICATION INVOLVED - REDUCE THE PAIN THAT YOU EXPERIENCE - USE JOINT PROTECTION TECHNIQUES - APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE AND GOOD POSTURE - RELAX AND MANAGE YOUR STRESS - ADAPT TO THE CHANGES IN YOUR WORKING AND LEISURE LIFE - ACHIEVE A POSITIVE OUTLOOK There's also an A-Z of wellbeing and a list of useful resources. Revised and updated second edition.

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Author:   Jasmine Jenkins
Publisher:   Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:   How To Books Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781845283360


ISBN 10:   1845283368
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   18 November 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781845284633
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; 1. What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?; 2. Pain and discomfort key issues; 3. Understanding medication; 4. How to protect your joints and reduce pain; 5. Equipment and adaptations; 6. The importance of exercise and good posture; 7. How to relax and manage your stress; 8. Work and leisure; 9. R.A and relationships; 10. Achieving a positive outlook; Appendix: The Work of the Occupational Therapist; A-Z guide to well-being; Useful resources; References; Index.

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In this unique book a highly trained occupational therapist offers her experience both as a patient and as a therapist in what to expect and how to cope with this condition. Adam Young, Consultant Rheumatologist


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At the age of 32, with three small children, Jasmine Jenkins was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Having benefited personally from Occupational Therapy she trained to become a fully qualified Occupational Therapist herself. She wrote this book from the perspective of practitioner and patient in the belief that it will help others to manage this condition positively and well.

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