Cheryl Koehn used to soak her feet in ice water each morning to relieve the pain and swelling enough to walk. Now she runs a consulting business, skates, and skis. In
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Plan to Win, she offers medical, complementary, and self-help strategies to manage the disease and minimize its effects.
Koehn and coauthors John Esdaile, M.D., head of the Division of Rheumatology at University of British Columbia and Scientific Director of the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, and health/science writer Taysha Palmer, take you step-by-step through understanding and managing RA. You learn how to choose a healthcare team, understand prescription medications, and use an array of complementary therapies. You learn exercises that relieve pain and stiffness and dietary recommendations, including herbs.
Living with RA involves emotional upheaval, and the authors offer coping strategies for expressing emotions, keeping a positive attitude, and maintaining a sense of control. A chapter on relationships and sexuality will help you relate to loved ones and includes graphic illustrations of sexual positions that minimize strain on hips, knees, and spine. Another chapter presents tips for making the home and workplace more RA friendly. Recommended for people with RA who want to live their lives fully.
--Joan Price
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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.
