The Arthritis Bible by Weatherby, Craig -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Acknowledgments Contents Foreword Preface: Take Charge of Your Health

Medical Biases The Importance of “Bio-individuality” Experimental Therapies

Introduction: What Is Arthritis?

Connective Tissues Affected by Arthritis Joint Structure Key Supporting Structures

Part One: Osteoarthrosis and Gout

1. Osteoarthrosis (Osteoarthritis): A Case of Dysfunctional Cartilage

Defining the Disease Symptoms of Osteoarthrosis Diagnosis of Osteoarthrosis Surgical Options What Causes Osteoarthrosis? Who Is Most at Risk?

2. Physical and Mental Therapies: Working Mind and Body to Reduce Drug Dependency

Exercise, Physical Therapies, and Acupuncture Psychological Therapies

3. Aspirin and Its Offspring

Mechanical Pain Versus Inflammatory Pain Analgesic Options Aspirin: The First Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Synthetic NSAIDs Stinging Nettles for Pain? Giving NSAIDs an Herbal Assist Side Effects of Aspirin and Other NSAIDs How NSAIDs Help and Hurt Safer New NSAIDs: Natural and Synthetic Alternatives Acetaminophen: Pain Relief with the Leading “Un-NSAID”

Cartilage: Creation and Destruction Cartilage Protectors: Treating Root Causes

5. Gout

What Causes Gout? Progression Diagnosis Drug Therapy for Acute and Chronic Gout Diet and Natural Remedies

Part Two: Rheumatic Diseases

6. Rheumatic Diseases: What, How, and Why

Diagnosis of Rheumatic Diseases Prognosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation: Why Arthritic Tissues Catch Fire What Causes Rheumatic Disease? Fibromyalgia: A Special Case

Factors in Rheumatoid Arthritis Leaky Gut Syndrome Dysbiosis: Bacterial Overgrowth Free Radical Stress and Cartilage Degeneration Acute and Chronic Pain Pain Management

7. Getting the Right Medical Help

Rheumatologists Rheumatology Nurse Practitioners Other Medical Doctors Holistic Medical Doctors Naturopaths Chiropractors

8. Conventional Medicines for Rheumatic Diseases

Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) An Aggressive New Stance on DMARDs Cytotoxic Drugs Corticosteroids A New Approach: Biologic Response Modifiers Alternative Options

9. Consumer’s Guide to Rheumatic Remedies

Using the Remedies Table Ranking Rheumatic Remedies

10. Dietary Therapy in Rheumatic Diseases

Leaky Gut Syndrome Stomach Acid (Hypochlorhydria) and Rheumatic Disease Therapeutic Diets Oral Tolerance Therapy

11. Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamin A/Beta-Carotene B Vitamins Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Boron Copper Selenium Zinc

12. Traditional Herbs

Ranking Herbs for Arthritis Primary Therapeutic Herbs Secondary Herbs

13. Nutraceutical Remedies from Nature

EPA GLA CMO Emu Oil Bovine Tracheal Cartilage Capsaicin Curcumin Turmeric OPCs Dietary Enzymes Sea Cucumber New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel

14. Antibiotic Therapy

Bacterial Arthritis Clues from the Heart and Gut How Microbes Might Cause Rheumatic Diseases Early Evidence for Microbe Theory The Changing Fortunes of Microbe Theory Germs on Trial Antibiotic Therapy Antibiotics as Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Are Antibiotics Right for You?

15. Homeopathic Remedies

Less Is More, Ad Infinitum: The Paradox of Homeopathy The Return of Homeopathy Does It Work? Homeopathy in Arthritis

16. Folk Remedies

Alfalfa Bee Venom Copper Bracelets Honey and Vinegar

Appendix A: Resources Appendix B: More Herbal Options Appendix C: Top Herbs: Scientific Summaries Notes Bibliography Index About the Authors About Inner Traditions Books of Related Interest Copyright