Thursday, January 22, 2009

Osteoarthritis or Yoga for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle

Osteoarthritis

Author: Nigel K Arden

Osteoarthritis is a common disorder of the joints that affects more than 2 million people in the UK, and studies suggest that this number will double in the next 20 years. The condition is strongly associated with ageing and is believed to affect up to 30% of people over 60 years of age. There are a number of misconceptions surrounding osteoarthritis and this, combined with the lack of effective drug treatments, often leaves patients dispirited and confused about their condition.
Osteoarthritis: The Facts helps patients and their carers better understand their condition with a view towards self-management. The text is designed to be easy to read and is organized into two main parts. Part 1 details what osteoarthritis is, what causes it, who it affects, what the main symptoms are, how it is diagnosed and what the long-term outcome is. Part 2 summarises the current management of osteoarthritis, including the role of exercise, diet, medication, "nutriceuticals", alternative therapies, and surgery. The book also includes a useful resources section, including information on support groups, websites, and further reading.



Table of Contents:

Pt. 1 The background to osteoarthritis

1 What is osteoarthritis? 3

2 Why do we get osteoarthritis? 9

3 Joints and osteoarthritis 17

4 What are the symptoms and signs associated with osteoarthritis? 31

5 How is osteoarthritis diagnosed? 39

6 The long-term outlook for osteoarthritis 47

Pt. 2 The management of osteoarthritis

7 The management of osteoarthritis 57

8 Which health professionals are involved in osteoarthritis management? 69

9 Exercise 79

10 Diet 91

11 Glucosamine, vitamins, and osteoarthritis 103

12 Medicines used in osteoarthritis 109

13 Injection therapies 119

14 Pacing and maintaining activities 125

15 Device use and other therapies 135

16 Thoughts and emotions 141

17 Surgery 155

18 Complementary therapies 171

Useful addresses 183

Glossary 187

Index 193

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Yoga for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle

Author: Linda Sparrow

This book offers a complete program of yoga poses designed for menstrual health, new medical information on diet and lifestyle, and instruction on meditation and breathing techniques that relieve common symptoms experienced by many women, including: Premenstrual syndrome; Menstrual cramps; Heavy periods; Bloating and pain from uterine fibroids; Pain from endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.

Library Journal

These two books discuss how yoga can be incorporated into women's overall wellness routines. In Yoga for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle, Sparrowe (The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health) openly discusses this traditionally sensitive health topic in light of current medical information and provides instructions for the accompanying yoga sessions, which were designed by Walden, an internationally recognized yoga teacher. The photographs of her executing the poses are clear and easy to follow. The idea is to relax during this physically and mentally stressful time, which may relieve some of the common complaints associated with menstruation or reproductive disorders. In Yoga for Healthy Bones, Sparrowe uses a similar approach, except the aim is to help women prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) related to aging and to maintain lifelong healthy bones. She does not claim that yoga can prevent or reverse bone loss (which has not been proven), only that it can contribute to better general bone health. Both are recommended for health and wellness collections in public libraries. Academic libraries may find Yoga for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle especially informative and therapeutic for their female students.-Deborah Broocker, Georgia Perimeter Coll., Dunwoody Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.



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