Table
of Contents
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Preface |
9 |
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Introduction |
11 |
PART I |
GETTING
TO KNOW YOUR JOINTS AND HOW OSTEOARTHRITIS DEVELOPS |
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1 |
Understanding Your Joints |
17 |
2 |
How Joints Develop Arthritis |
25 |
3 |
Obesity and Arthritis |
33 |
4 |
Making the Diagnosis |
36 |
PART II |
NUTRITION |
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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 |
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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 |
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19 |
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Sulfate |
177 |
20 |
Fish Oil and Other Supplements |
181 |
PART V |
MEDICAL
AND SURGICAL OPTIONS |
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21 |
Medications |
189 |
22 |
Injections |
197 |
23 |
Surgery |
203 |
24 |
Conclusion |
207 |
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Glossary |
209 |
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Web Sites for Further Information |
214 |
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Additional Reading |
216 |
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Index |
217 |
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