Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Preface

9

 

Introduction

11

PART I

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR JOINTS AND HOW OSTEOARTHRITIS DEVELOPS

 

1

Understanding Your Joints

17

2

How Joints Develop Arthritis

25

3

Obesity and Arthritis

33

4

Making the Diagnosis

36

PART II

NUTRITION

 

5

Nutrition Overview—Getting Started with the Cure

46

6

Drink Plenty of Fluids, Mostly Water

50

7

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

53

8

Eat More Cold-Water Fish

68

9

Eat Red Meat Sparingly

76

10

Processed Foods

78

11

Changing Your Diet: Moving Words into Action

80

PART III

EXERCISE

 

12

General Exercise Principles: Getting Started

87

13

Stretching

92

14

Principles of Strength Training

108

15

Strength Training Exercises

113

16

Aerobic Exercises

138

17

Exercise Prescriptions for the Knee and Hip

143

18

Achieving Lasting Lifestyle Changes

168

PART IV

SUPPLEMENTS

 

19

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate

177

20

Fish Oil and Other Supplements

181

PART V

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OPTIONS

 

21

Medications

189

22

Injections

197

23

Surgery

203

24

Conclusion

207

 

Glossary

209

 

Web Sites for Further Information

214

 

Additional Reading

216

 

Index

217