TY - BOOK AU - Stokes,Barbara AU - Helewa,Antoine ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Arthritis: how to stay active and relieve your pain AV - RC933 .S785 2007eb U1 - 616.7/22 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Boulder, Colo. PB - Bull Pub. Co. KW - Arthritis KW - Popular works KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-414) and index; Pt. 1. Finding out about arthritis -- What is arthritis and what can I expect from this book? -- What are joints and how do they work? -- Is arthritis one disease or several? -- Where can I go for help? -- How can scientific research help me make choices? -- How can arthritis medications help me? -- How can I manage my arthritis pain? -- How can I stay well and prevent disability? -- Why should I exercise? -- Pt. 2. Getting healthy and staying well -- Keeping your joints mobile and flexible -- Building and maintaining your muscle strength -- Improving your fitness and endurance -- Protecting your joints and conserving energy -- Adjusting to the emotional and social impact of arthritis -- Enjoying happy and healthy intimate relationships -- Making healthy lifestyle choices -- Exploring options for joint surgery -- Exercising caution about cures and testimonials; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2009; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/strathmore/Doc?id=10257037 ER -