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Dr. Simeon Margolis, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry,
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medical Editor, The Johns Hopkins White Papers


Dear Concerned Health Alerts Reader,

It's the first thing so many of my patients do when diagnosed with arthritis: learn everything you can about the disorder to become as educated as possible about your condition.

But where can you start? The library? The internet? How can you tell what's current... what's accurate... what's safe? Your own physician? If only doctors had the kind of time required to give their patients the in-depth education they want and need.

Introducing...

The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Arthritis

Johns Hopkins White Papers: Arthritis 2008
The expertise you require in the layman's language
you can understand and apply.

The Johns Hopkins White Papers redefine the term “informed consumer.” In The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Arthritis, specialists from Johns Hopkins Medicine report in depth on the latest arthritis prevention strategies and treatments. Thousands of Americans rely on Johns Hopkins' expertise in rheumatology to help them manage their arthritis to maintain their quality of life and give the best arthritis pain relief advice possible.

Arthritis is one of our most widespread chronic health problems. By age 50, almost every man and woman has experienced some type of joint pain and stiffness. Arthritis in some form (there are more than 100 diseases included in the term) affects an estimated 70 million Americans--that's one in three.

The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Arthritis provides a thorough overview of what the medical field has discovered in the past year of research about:

  • arthritis
  • osteoarthritis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • gout
  • bursitis
  • fibromyalgia
  • ankylosing spondylitis

In your copy of Arthrits 2008, you'll learn about their causes, symptoms, diagnostic test, treatment options, arthritis pain relief, and pain management, so you can continue to maintain a high quality of life and mobility despite your arthritis.

This is news you can really use, sourced from the major medical journals and clinical studies around the world, but written with YOU, the busy person, in mind.

Arthrits 2008 gives you unpredented access to the expertise of Johns Hopkins specialists to help you sift through all your options for your arthritis pain relief and treatment options.

The more you know about managing your arthritis, the better prepared you will be to anticipate and deal with the fluctuations in its course. Educating yourself as much as possible about the causes, effects, and treatments available to you are the first steps toward living a full life with minimal discomfort and physical limitations.

The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Arthritis is designed to help you ensure the best outcome. Use what you learn to help you:

  • Recognize and respond to symptoms and changes as they occur.

  • Communicate effectively with your doctor, ask informed questions, and understand the answers.

  • Make the right decisions, based on an understanding of the newest drugs, the latest surgical techniques, the most promising research.

  • Take control over your condition and act from knowledge, rather than fear.

ORDER NOW... and this is just some of what you'll read:

  • The sleep-inflammation link: Why it's crucial to get a good night's sleep if you suffer from arthritis. And how to get one despite your arthritis pain. (page 38)

  • The importance of early aggressive treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (page 49)

  • How to find a qualified fitness trainer who will work with your doctor to design an exercise program that will help meet your special arthritis needs. (page 8)

  • New remedies that work for knee pain which you might like to consider adding to your self-care regimen. (page 35)

  • How rheumatoid arthritis raises your risk of osteoporosis. (page 50)

In your copy of ARTHRITIS 2008, you'll read all about the latest essential arthritis news:

  • What kind of relief you can expect from Enbrel, and what kinds of side effects and precautions need to be considered for safe use. (pages 58 to 59)
  • Which over-the-counter creams, gels and ointments really do provide temporary arthritis pain relief for your osteoarthritis.
  • Considering joint replacement surgery? How to make the best choice for YOU.
  • Understanding fibromyalgia. Is it a form of arthritis? What causes it? How is it diagnosed and treated? (pages 70 to 72)

...plus much more.

Best of all, you can order The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Arthritis now risk-FREE. It comes complete with a 100% money-back guarantee. Order now, choose the INVOICE option, and take 30 days from the time the book arrives in the mail, to review Arthritis 2008 in the comfort of your home. If you're not fully satisfied, simply mail the book back and owe nothing.

OR, PAY NOW and get an added BONUS: your FREE Special Report, Active Living with Arthritis, available to you right now as an INSTANT DIGITAL PDF DOWNLOAD when you pay by credit card.

In The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Arthritis you'll learn:

  • Why smoking is bad for your knees. (See page 7)

  • New medications. Find out the latest precautions and side effects of the biologic response modifiers for rheumatoid arthritis. (You'll refer to pages 56 to 59 again and again if you suffer from RA).

  • New procedures. How minimally invasive procedures for knee and hip replacement offer new hope. And whether they're right for YOU. (page 31).

  • New treatments for fibromyalgia. Surprising new therapies that provide relief. (page 71).

  • New therapies. Exercise after joint replacement? How much? What kind? (page 27)

PLUS: You'll also get ALL NEW "Ask the Doctor" columns throughout your White Paper, for answers to many of your questions about arthritis, direct from Hopkins' specialists.

Direct to you from America's #1 Medical Center

It's no surprise that the annual U.S. News and World Report “Best of the Best” ratings have held Johns Hopkins Hospital in the #1 spot for 18 consecutive years.

Johns Hopkins stands at the forefront of modern medicine, leading the nation in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the diseases that undermine healthy living and longevity. Each of the 2008 White Papers has been prepared for your use by some of the most respected medical specialists in the field.

Look to all of The Johns Hopkins White Papers for:

A thorough overview of the condition, its causes, and symptoms... Treatment options, with a Johns Hopkins recommendation on each... Groundbreaking new research and a review of the latest studies... Drugs used to treat the condition, with precautions on avoiding harmful side effects... A glossary of medical terms you need to understand... Leading hospitals that specialize in the disorder, health information organizations, support groups... and more.

PLUS, order now by credit card and you will also receive your FREE Special Report as a digital download:

    Active Living With Arthritis

    Arthritis on the Go, with the secret for traveling by plane without a hike through the airport or cramped seats with no room to stretch. How to arrive at your destination relaxed and comfortable instead of creaky and stiff. 5 "car exercises" that keep pain and stiffness from ruining your ride.

    Orthotics Know-How. Are they your answer to aching feet, ankles and knees? Learn when soft and flexible is better than rigid. How custom and over-the-counter compare. The right way to wear orthotics for maximum relief.

    The Weather and Your Joints. Before you relocate, find out what the research shows about the effects of temperature, humidity, high barometric pressure and rain on people with different types of arthritis.

    Your Daily Exercise "Prescription." Kelly Daley, senior physical therapist at Johns Hopkins Hospital's Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic, offers exercises to counter the effects of arthritis and improve your range of motion. (Illustrations included.)

    Gadgets and Gizmos for Happier Hands. See the Top 20 devices recommended by Beth Erhardt, a senior occupational therapist at Johns Hopkins Outpatient Occupational Therapy Clinic, to make your daily activities easier and pain-free.

Just click below to get your FREE GIFT and your 2008 Arthritis White Paper.

Arthritis 2008 NOW: PRINT EDITION.

Each Johns Hopkins White Paper gives you 72 to 96 pages of timely information, backed by Johns Hopkins resources and expertise.

As part of our ongoing commitment to health education, we make the White Papers available at an affordable price, with generous 30-day free preview privileges.

You pay just $19.95 (US) [$19.95 (CDN)] plus a small shipping and handling charge for each White Paper you keep. Then, as a service, you will be offered the next year's White Paper update at the same low price, no matter how much additional research and new information is added.

A card will be sent to you in advance. If you wish to examine the next year's Johns Hopkins White Paper, do nothing and it will arrive automatically with an invoice. If you don't wish to see the new White Paper, simply return the card within 30 days. You may notify us at any time if you don't want to continue in the program. It's that simple, and risk-FREE. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Fighting disease with the facts is what we do every day at Johns Hopkins and what the White Papers empower you to do in your own life. Order Arthritis 2008 NOW: PRINT EDITION.

To your healthy future,

Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine and
Biological Chemistry,
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medical Editor,
The Johns Hopkins White Papers

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Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D

Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D.,
Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry,
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Did you know?

Johns Hopkins doctors performed the first total knee replacement
in 1971.

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