Pain-Free Arthritis: A 7-Step Plan for Feeling Better Again
By Harris H. McIlwain, M.D., a board-certified rheumatologist, is the
founder of the Tampa Medical Group and author of 20 books. Town and Country
has twice named him one of the Best Doctors in America. Debra Fulghum Bruce,
M.S., has written 58 books on various health topics.
Paperback: 320 pages
With close to 70 million people in the U.S. afflicted with some type of arthritis, the search for effective treatments has grown over the past years.
This is a very useful book, particularly for people who have not found relief from a variety of treatments.
Pain free Arthritis is the first book by an established rheumatologist to present a clear, comprehensive and effective program to alleviate the often-incapacitating arthritis pain that affects sixty-six million American adults. Scientists have learned a great deal about the mechanisms and types of arthritis in the last few years, and Dr. Harris McIlwain has distilled this information to its practical essence: the entirety of this book is geared not toward explanation but toward relief.
Pain-Free Arthritis gives a proven 7-step program filled with workable solutions-natural
and medical-that you can start immediately, as you finally get relief from debilitating
and persistent pain caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia,
carpal tunnel syndrome, and other pain-related problems. Unlike other books
you may have read, the pain-free program does not focus on one "cure"
or remedy to end arthritis pain-there is no one cure that can do this. Rather,
I give you a proven, tried-and-true holistic program that focuses on a wealth
of alternative therapies, lifestyle changes, and medications, if needed, to
decrease pain and stiffness.
7 Simple Steps to Stop the Pain and Stiffness of Arthritis
- Step 1: Start the Exercise Rx
- Step 2: Follow the Pain-Free Nutritional Plan
- Step 3: Try Alternative Therapies
- Step 4: Make Key Lifestyle Changes
- Step 5: Consider Bodywork and Massage
- Step 6: Tap into Pain-Free Mind Power
- Step 7: Choose the Latest Medical Treatment
Sufferers of any variety of arthritis will find concrete, feasible suggestions enabling them to resume a normal, active life. Now McIlwain's successful methods are made available to all arthritis sufferers for the first time.
Editorial Review:
Here, McIlwain, offers a comprehensive and clear overview of the treatments
including exercise, diet, drugs and alternative therapies. According to McIlwain,
the first step for most patients is to start an exercise program, whether it
be walking or more strenuous activities. Many people suffering from arthritis
are overweight, making it difficult for them to exercise. However, the combination
of weight loss and exercise often provides immense relief. McIlwain's advice
regarding diet is equally sensible-there isn't one cure-all or one food that
should be avoided. He advises eating, more frequently, meals composed of more
fresh vegetables and foods with low-glycemic levels such as soybeans and lentils.
His suggestions to avoid certain trigger foods that may worsen certain symptoms
are helpful. The author also discusses alternative treatments such as chiropractic,
massage and acupuncture, and offers an excellent box on "Choosing a Practitioner
and Therapy." The writing is clear and the author
doesn't "oversell" one treatment over another. The weakest part of the book
is the recipe section, which seems to be an afterthought.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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