Welcome to Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Arthritis Bookstore

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Arthritis White Paper: Offer you an in-depth discussion of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other key arthritis-related conditions, including:

ankylosing spondylitis
lupus
gout
bursitis
fibromyalgia

*Arthritis White Paper Digital

*Arthritis White Paper Print

Understanding & Managing Fibromyalgia Syndrome . ..

Presenting the latest thinking on the causes and treatments of fibromyalgia. It is estimated that 5 million Americans suffer with this mysterious condition, which overwhelmingly affects women between the ages of 20 and 60. It's not unusual for some patients to see as many as 10 doctors before finally discovering the cause of their pain.
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* Treating and Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis

Are you sure you’re doing everything you can to fight your rheumatoid arthritis? Our Special Report, Treating and Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis, will help you make informed decisions about your treatment -- so you can partner with your doctor effectively, ask the right questions, and understand the answers. Written by Dr. Joan M. Bathon and a team of top rheumatoid specialists from Johns Hopkins, Treating and Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis gets to the heart of your concerns with in-depth explanations, research, and insights. Topics discussed include: RA and heart disease … understanding baseline tests for RA, weighting the benefits of older versus newer DMARDS or BRMs … RA treatments in the pipeline … TNF inhibitors … an RA exercise program … and much more. Read more or order Treating and Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis

* Making the Right Decisions About Shoulder Replacement Surgery

If you’re considering shoulder replacement surgery (shoulder arthroplasty), it’s critical to learn everything you can BEFORE your surgery –– so you can make the best–informed decisions possible about your future treatment. Making The Right Decisions About Shoulder Replacement Surgery is designed to provide detailed answers to the many questions that may be on your mind as you weigh the pros and cons of surgery, including the benefits of total shoulder replacement versus reverse shoulder replacement (reverse prosthesis), state–of–the–art arthroscopic procedures, post–surgery shoulder rehabilitation, and much more. Making The Right Decisions About Shoulder Replacement Surgery is written by Edward G. McFarland, M.D. , a nationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder joint disorders and injuries. Read more or order Making the Right Decisions About Shoulder Replacement Surgery

*Making the Right Decisions About Hip Replacement Surgery --
What to Expect, Surgical Options, Rehab and Recovery
If hip replacement surgery is in your future, it's critical to learn everything you can BEFORE surgery, so you can ask the right questions and know what to expect. Our comprehensive new report explores the pros, cons, and controversies surrounding traditional hip replacement, minimally invasive surgery, and hip resurfacing. Plus we feature answers to dozens of real questions from patients like you who face this common surgery. Written by specialists in joint replacement and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins, Making the Right Decisions About Hip Replacement Surgery will help you make informed decisions for the best possible outcome. Read more or order Making the Right Decisions About Hip Replacement Surgery

* Making the Right Decisions About Knee Replacement Surgery

If you're facing knee replacement surgery and wonder what to expect, our authoritative 50–page guide can help. The report presents the latest thinking on knee replacement surgery from specialists who perform the surgery regularly. It includes answers to dozens of real questions from patients like you, plus in–depth discussions on the physiology of the knee . . . knee replacement surgical techniques . . . arthritis management, medication advice and other important information to guide you through the steps and decisions you face as you weight your options. Read more or order Making the Right Decisions About Knee Replacement Surgery

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