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"This is a truly extraordinary book--a must read for anyone with rheumatoid arthritis, their families, and loved ones. It is written with passion and has a clear and simple message--knowledge and taking control are tools of empowerment that change the lives of people with rheumatoid arthritis."--John H. Klippel, M.D., Medical Director, Arthritis Foundation
"This is the complete arthritis handbook, with answers to all the questions you thought you might ask--and more. Exercise, nutrition, treatments--complementary and traditional--sex and surgery--quality information in a most readable form. This is the book that will help you cope with rheumatoid arthritis."--Peter Brooks, Executive Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia
"A book that should be read by everyone with RA as well as their health care providers. This book gives us insight into how an expert patient and her rheumatologist deal with the problems and frustrations of this disease. All of
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful, incurable connective-tissue disease that attacks the hands and feet as well as the joints and may lead to deformities and permanent disabilities. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Plan to Win offers an inspiring, scientifically based game plan for minimizing the effects of this chronic illness, and ultimately, achieving optimal health. Here is the definitive resource for practical strategies and emotional support, whether you need help controlling pain, are concerned about medication side-effects, or want to locate a reliable RA news source or support group on the Internet. Helpful chapters detail the latest therapies, special dietary and exercise needs of people with RA, how to deal with arthritis at home and in the workplace, prepare for surgery, pregnancy and childbirth, enjoy healthy sexuality, use the mind-body connection to control symptoms, make informed decisions about alternative medicine, and perhaps most important, how to build a healthcare team and maintain excellent communication and working relationships with that team. By using this book as a starting point and a 24/7 reference guide, people with RA will be better equipped to form an effective plan of action, making well-informed decisions about their health along the way, and greatly enhancing their ability to live happy, productive lives. Cheryl Koehn, who was an Olympic-calibre athlete when she developed RA, is a leading advocate and spokesperson for people with arthritis. Together with her co-authors, John Esdaile, MD, and science writer Taysha Palmer, Koehn provides a wealth of information and practical advice, assembled from thousands of research papers as well as from her personal experiences with this debilitating disease.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Excellent guide!
22 Jan 2002
Format:Hardcover
I found the read to be very interesting and informative. It's the first book that I've read which describes RA from such a personal and eloquent view. It is filled with vital information and facts. It doesn't concentrate on a medical treatment only - it takes exercise, attitude, and emotional wellness into account.
It's an excellent read and I would recommend it to anyone with RA.
As an RN I recommend this read
18 Dec 2010
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I have read and re-read this book from cover to cover several times. It provides refresher information for the RA disease process along the illness continuum. It's a great 'bible' for the disease process and written so a lay-person can understand. Very well written.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
The best book for people with rheumatoid arthritis
14 April 2002
Format:Hardcover
I am a rheumatologist in private practice. I see many patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
I read Ms. Koehn's book and have recommended it to my patients. In fact, I took the dust cover off and posted it on my waiting room bulletin board with my recommendation to 'buy this book!' It is easy to read but with sufficient detail for the more sophisticated health consumer. It is a great reference source for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and for family members and care-givers of those with RA. The chapters on medications are particularly useful and well-organized. I like her general advice which is important to all people with chronic diseases, not only RA. Ms. Koehn tells us to be informed and to take charge of our own health care...
I read Ms. Koehn's book and have recommended it to my patients. In fact, I took the dust cover off and posted it on my waiting room bulletin board with my recommendation to 'buy this book!' It is easy to read but with sufficient detail for the more sophisticated health consumer. It is a great reference source for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and for family members and care-givers of those with RA. The chapters on medications are particularly useful and well-organized. I like her general advice which is important to all people with chronic diseases, not only RA. Ms. Koehn tells us to be informed and to take charge of our own health care...
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