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May is National Arthritis Awareness Month.



Arthritis causes feelings of pain and stiffness in the body and can also make moving around difficult. Most types of arthritis cause pain and swelling in the joints. A swollen joint can become severly damaged over time. - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Check out these items from the Community Health Library to find out more:

	Arthritis By John D. Clough, M.D. This book examines the many forms of arthritis, how to seek proper treatment, how to understand different medications and side effects, who is at risk and why, the long-term prognosis, and more.
	Arthritis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier By Shelley Peterman Schwarz Learn how to organize your work day, simplify household chores, conserve energy, and manage your medical needs, even in the face of a painful chronic condition.
	Arthritis Sourcebook Edited by Amy L. Sutton This book provides updated information about diagnosing, treating, and managing degerative, inflammatory, and other specific forms of arthritis. It also explains the symptoms and treatments of related diseases that affect the joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles.
	Osteoarthritis: Preventing and Healing Without Drugs By Peter Bales, M.D., M.H.S.A. Dr. Bales focuses on new genetic research showing that the same poor nutrition responsible for causing increased inflammation in our bodies, along with epidemic rates of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, is also fueling the development of osteoarthritis.
	Yoga for Arthritis: the Complete Guide By Loren Fishman, M.D. and Ellen Saltonstall In this book, hard science meets practical therapy as the authors offer people with arthritis a tremendous opportunity to ease joint pain with yoga poses scientifically linked to increased flexibility and healthy cartilage.
	Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Arthritis (DVD) This DVD contains an integrated health action plan designed specifically to relieve the symptoms of arthritis. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel.

Websites:

Age Page Arthritis Advice - National Institute on Aging

Arthritis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Arthritis Interactive Tutorial - Patient Education Institute

Do I Have Arthritis? - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases



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