50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Arthritis 9780857653062, 0857653067

Handy help to take control of arthritis A practical guide for sufferers who live with arthritis, this book explains how

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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Arthritis
 9780857653062, 0857653067

Table of contents :
Content: Cover
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Contents
Author's Note
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 --
About Arthritis
1. Learn about arthritis
2. Visit your GP
Chapter 2 --
Medical and Other Treatments
3. Learn about medications for arthritis
4. Try practical self-help treatments
5. Find out about surgery for arthritis
Chapter 3 --
Eat to Ease Arthritis
6. Cook with olive oil
7. Eat a rainbow
8. Eat less meat
9. Snack on nuts and seeds
10. Spice up your cooking
11. Eat calcium-rich foods
12. Boost your vitamin D intake
13. Get more iron
14. Treat yourself. 15. Learn about anti-arthritis diets16. Be aware of food sensitivity
Chapter 4 --
Supplementary Benefits
17. Benefit from supplements
Chapter 5 --
Arthritis and Emotions
18. Identify your stress triggers
19. Change your attitude
20. Live in the moment
21. Simplify your life
22. Assert yourself
23. Seek support
24. Laugh more
25. Do something purely for pleasure
26. Get physical!
27. Enjoy ecotherapy
28. Breathe deeply
29. Practise muscle relaxation
30. Meditate
31. Sleep soundly
Chapter 6 --
Benefit from Exercise
32. Take a walk
33. Go green fingered
34. Get in the swim. 35. Try t'ai chi36. Practise pilates
37. Say 'yes' to yoga
Chapter 7 --
Living with Arthritis
38. Protect your joints
39. Adapt your home
40. Use helpful equipment
41. Work more comfortably
42. Travel without pain
43. Help your child cope with arthritis
Chapter 8 --
DIY Complementary Therapies
44. Apply acupressure
45. Improve your posture with the Alexander technique
46. Use aroma power
47. Enjoy a massage
48. Get help with homeopathy
49. Try magnetic therapy
50. Find relief in reflexology
Recipes
Jargon Buster
Helpful Books
Useful Products
Directory.

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