From Publishers Weekly
With nearly 70 million people in the U.S. afflicted with some type of arthritis, the search for effective treatments has intensified over the past few years. Here, McIlwain, a rheumatologist and founder of the Tampa Medical Group, offers a comprehensive and clear overview of the treatments including exercise, diet, drugs and alternative therapies. According to McIlwain, the first step for most patients is to start an exercise program, whether it be walking or more strenuous activities. Many people suffering from arthritis are overweight, making it difficult for them to exercise. However, the combination of weight loss and exercise often provides immense relief. McIlwain's advice regarding diet is equally sensible-there isn't one cure-all or one food that should be avoided. He advises eating, more frequently, meals composed of more fresh vegetables and foods with low-glycemic levels such as soybeans and lentils. His suggestions to avoid certain trigger foods that may worsen certain symptoms are helpful. The author also discusses alternative treatments such as chiropractic, massage and acupuncture, and offers an excellent box on "Choosing a Practitioner and Therapy." This is a very useful book, particularly for people who have not found relief from a variety of treatments. The writing is clear and the author doesn't "oversell" one treatment over another. The weakest part of the book is the recipe section, which seems to be an afterthought. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
A pain-relief expert reveals a proven and unique seven-step program for alleviating arthritis pain

Although sixty-six million American adults suffer from arthritis, Pain-Free Arthritis is the first book by an established rheumatologist to present an effective program to alleviate its often incapacitating pain. Over the last twenty years, Harris H. McIlwain has treated thousands of arthritis-pain sufferers who have found lasting relief by following his program. Scientists have learned a great deal about the mechanisms and types of arthritis in the last few years, and McIlwain has distilled this information to its practical essence: the entirety of this book is geared not toward explanation but toward relief.

The program created by McIlwain shows readers how to eliminate arthritis pain through

- preventative and therapeutic exercise
- a low-fat, anti-inflammatory diet
- alternative therapies that really work
- the latest prescription drugs

Victims of any variety of arthritis will find concrete, feasible suggestions enabling them to resume a normal, active life. Now McIlwain's successful methods are made available to all arthritis sufferers for the first time.



About the Author
Harris H. McIlwain, M.D., a board-certified rheumatologist, is the founder of the Tampa Medical Group and author of twenty books. Town and Country has twice named him one of the Best Doctors in America. He lives in Temple Terrace, Florida.

Debra Fulghum Bruce, M.S., has written more than 2,500 articles and fifty-eight books on various health topics. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.



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From Pain-Free Arthritis :

If you are among the 70 million adults diagnosed with arthritis, you know the pain, stiffness, and outright misery it can cause. You can change that right now with this book!

Pain-Free Arthritis gives a proven 7-step program filled with workable solutions-natural and medical-that you can start immediately, as you finally get relief from debilitating and persistent pain caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other pain-related problems. Unlike other books you may have read, the pain-free program does not focus on one "cure" or remedy to end arthritis pain-there is no one cure that can do this. Rather, I give you a proven, tried-and-true holistic program that focuses on a wealth of alternative therapies, lifestyle changes, and medications, if needed, to decrease pain and stiffness.

7 Simple Steps to Stop the Pain and Stiffness of Arthritis

Step 1: Start the Exercise Rx
Step 2: Follow the Pain-Free Nutritional Plan
Step 3: Try Alternative Therapies
Step 4: Make Key Lifestyle Changes
Step 5: Consider Bodywork and Massage
Step 6: Tap into Pain-Free Mind Power
Step 7: Choose the Latest Medical Treatment

FROM OUR EDITORS

As those who suffer with arthritis know, the stiffness, pain, and misery that accompany the condition cannot be alleviated with medication alone. There is no quick fix; but rheumatologist Harris McIlwain has helped thousands find relief through a holistic program of alternative therapies, diet, and exercise. Though most long-term arthritis sufferers use a combination of medications and complementary therapy, you can take control of your symptoms and reduce your dependence on anti-inflammatory medication with the strategies in this book. This is information for busy people; the idea is to make some changes and get on with life!

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Although sixty-six million American adults suffer from arthritis, Pain-Free Arthritis is the first book by an established rheumatologist to present an effective program to alleviate its often incapacitating pain. Over the last twenty years, Harris H. McIlwain has treated thousands of arthritis-pain sufferers who have found lasting relief by following his program. Scientists have learned a great deal about the mechanisms and types of arthritis in the last few years, and McIlwain has distilled this information to its practical essence: the entirety of this book is geared not toward explanation but toward relief.

The program created by McIlwain shows readers how to eliminate arthritis pain through

-preventative and therapeutic exercise
-a low-fat, anti-inflammatory diet
-alternative therapies that really work
-the latest prescription drugs

Victims of any variety of arthritis will find concrete, feasible suggestions enabling them to resume a normal, active life. Now McIlwain's successful methods are made available to all arthritis sufferers for the first time.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

With nearly 70 million people in the U.S. afflicted with some type of arthritis, the search for effective treatments has intensified over the past few years. Here, McIlwain, a rheumatologist and founder of the Tampa Medical Group, offers a comprehensive and clear overview of the treatments including exercise, diet, drugs and alternative therapies. According to McIlwain, the first step for most patients is to start an exercise program, whether it be walking or more strenuous activities. Many people suffering from arthritis are overweight, making it difficult for them to exercise. However, the combination of weight loss and exercise often provides immense relief. McIlwain's advice regarding diet is equally sensible-there isn't one cure-all or one food that should be avoided. He advises eating, more frequently, meals composed of more fresh vegetables and foods with low-glycemic levels such as soybeans and lentils. His suggestions to avoid certain trigger foods that may worsen certain symptoms are helpful. The author also discusses alternative treatments such as chiropractic, massage and acupuncture, and offers an excellent box on "Choosing a Practitioner and Therapy." This is a very useful book, particularly for people who have not found relief from a variety of treatments. The writing is clear and the author doesn't "oversell" one treatment over another. The weakest part of the book is the recipe section, which seems to be an afterthought. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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