Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis
Author: Muhammad Asim Khan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2009-06-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199709750

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and related diseases called spondyloarthropathies (SpA) are the second most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis after Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Unfortunately, most patients with AS and SpA are either never diagnosed, or they are inadequately treated. The current mean delay in the diagnosis of AS ranges from 5 to 10 years, and the presenting clinical manifestations of these diseases are wide-ranging and heterogeneous, and thus a variety of health care professionals see AS and SpA patients, from primary care physicians to rheumatologists and other medical and surgical specialists. With the availability of newer, highly effective treatments and better methods of musculoskeletal imaging, such as the MRI, there is an urgent need to improve early diagnosis and reduce any inappropriate delay in obtaining effective treatment. Earlier diagnosis and treatment can mitigate the severity of the disease, and make a meaningful difference for patient care and quality of life. The proposed book is designed for specialists and generalists alike, and is intenteded to expedite accurate diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment in order to alleviate unnecessary suffering. Part of the new Oxford American Rheumatology Library series, this pocket-sized book provides practical, evidence-based information for clinicians to aid diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for patients with AS and SpA. The book provides pointers to early diagnosis, prognosis, clinical manifestations, socioeconomic aspects, and disease management. It also provides comprehensive coverage of current treatment options, including the latest biologics, as well as non-drug therapies.

Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Facts

Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Facts
Author: Muhammad Asim Khan
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2002-07-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 019150016X

Ankylosing spondilitis is a chronic form of arthritis known to affect around 1 in 200 people (over 1 million sufferers in the USA alone). No cure has yet been found for the disease, however, early diagnosis and proper medical management can be important in reducing the risk of disability and deformity. Ankylosing spondilitis: the facts is the first mass market book to be published on this important disease. It provides clear and accessible information on treatment, diagnosis, genetic counselling, and daily life with this illness. Professor Khan is one of the leading experts in the world on AS, while also suffering from it. This combination of scientific knowledge and personal experience of a debilitating disorder results in a unique book which will prove invaluable for sufferers wishing to know more about their condition, and those that share their lives.

Axial Spondyloarthritis

Axial Spondyloarthritis
Author: Philip Mease
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-02-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323568017

Focusing on the key essentials you need to know, Axial Spondyloarthritis provides a quick, expert overview of axSpA from a clinical perspective. This concise resource by Drs. Philip Mease and Muhammad Khan presents practical recommendations and guidelines for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of spondyloarthritis impacting the axial skeleton alongside an overview of epidemiology, special populations, and patient education. - Discusses key information on genetic factors and disease biomarkers. - Presents an overview of clinical features, classification criteria, and imaging to aid in diagnosis. - Covers management and treatment guidelines, including non-pharmacologic management and the use of biologics. - Consolidates essential information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource.

Anti-Inflammatory Eating

Anti-Inflammatory Eating
Author: Chloe McLeod
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-03-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780994527035

If you are interested in following a mostly plant-based, wholefood diet aiming for long-term good health, and/or you suffer from one of the many forms of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, Psoriatic arthritis, and Gout, as well as any other health issue that may result in or from inflammation, such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity, this cook book will help you become the healthiest YOU possible.As dietitians who specialise in working with people that suffer with inflammatory conditions, the thing we get asked for the most are recipes. So, we have put together a collection of quick, easy and most importantly, tasty meal and snack ideas that aim to reduce the inflammation burden within the body.All our recipes are based on wholefoods that are fresh and seasonal. To make your life as easy as possible, we have also chosen foods which you can easily buy at your local farmers market, green grocer or supermarket; we have avoided including random ingredients that you will probably only ever use once or twice!Everyone can benefit from including these recipes as a regular part of their diet, not just those with inflammatory conditions. As Hippocrates said, 'Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food'. Now, more than any other time in history, research is indicating that he was, and still is, correct.

Beating Ankylosing Spondylitis Naturally

Beating Ankylosing Spondylitis Naturally
Author: Scott A. Johnson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-10-09
Genre: Ankylosing spondylitis
ISBN: 9781502403759

An essential guide for AS patients, their loved ones, and physicians who want to discover the research and evidence-based natural options to beat ankylosing spondylitis naturally. Explore the intricacies of ankylosing spondylitis and how it affects the body with someone who actually has AS-bestselling author, naturopath, and natural health expert Dr. Scott A. Johnson.~ Learn the connection linking AS, eating, and gut health and how being armed with this knowledge may help you reduce AS symptoms. ~ Examine evidence-based natural remedies to quiet inflammation, soothe pain, and manage the various complications associated with AS. ~ Discover lifestyle modifications that can ease your suffering. ~ Investigate exercises to preserve back flexibility, strengthen the core, and reduce pain. ~ Realize how you can enjoy a fulfilling and satisfying life despite having AS.

Textbook of the Cervical Spine E-Book

Textbook of the Cervical Spine E-Book
Author: Francis H. Shen
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 527
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455737313

Authored by a multi-disciplinary team that includes orthopedists and neurosurgeons, Textbook of the Cervical Spine is a practical, clinically focused medical reference for treating patients with the full range of cervical spine disorders. From degenerative spine conditions and inflammation, to trauma and infections, it guides today's spine surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and residents through state-of-the art surgical and fixation techniques, today's emerging technologies, and possible complications. - Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. - Accurately handle complex situations with image-guided techniques for the management of cervical spine pathology, as well as helpful information on patient management and surgical decision making. - Stay up to date on hot topics with recent case studies that orient you toward important clinical information in the field. - Quickly find the information you need with succinct chapters that focus on highlights, key points, tips, and tricks.

Achieving Wellness Through Arthritis

Achieving Wellness Through Arthritis
Author: Chris Pudlak
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2021-06-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780228849667

After a year of escalating back pain, I was suddenly hit with severe arthritis in my hands, back, knees, and feet. Being in my mid-thirties, I was used to running 10Ks and cycling to work. Now, it took two hands, wincing through pain, to turn the key to the ignition in my car. I was limping around the house, not wanting to go anywhere. After a diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis, I was faced with a lifetime of illness and serious medications. However, the onset of symptoms suggested some clear triggers to the disease. I put my engineering hat on, started researching, and testing diets, activities, and lifestyles. I tried everything to get rid of my arthritis. It took years, but I eventually recovered and feel stronger than ever before. And while my arthritis is not cured, and often lies just below the surface, I find refuge in an assortment of techniques to manage it without medication. Greatest of all, I can now share what I have learned.

Skills in Rheumatology

Skills in Rheumatology
Author: Hani Almoallim
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9811583234

This Open Access book presents practical approaches to managing patients affected by various rheumatological diseases, allowing readers to gain a better understanding of the various clinical expressions and problems experienced by these patients. Discussing rheumatology from an organ systems perspective, it highlights the importance ofdetailed musculoskeletal examinations when treating patients affected by rheumatological diseases. The book first explores the latest diagnostic approaches and offers key tips for accurate musculoskeletal examinations before addressing the various treatment modalities, with a particular focus on the most common joints involved in rheumatoid arthritis: the wrists and the metacarpophalangeal joints (2nd and 3rd). Featuring easy-to-understand flow diagrams and explaining the common medical problems associated with rheumatic disease, such as shortness of breath and anemia, it is not only a valuable resource to rheumatologists, but will also appeal to medical students, junior residents, and primary healthcare physicians.

Pocket Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases

Pocket Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases
Author: John H. Klippel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2010-08-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 184882856X

For eight decades the Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases has been the standard text from which most medical students and house ofcers have learned rheumatology. I myself will never forget thumbing through an older edition of the Primer as a second-year resident, while waiting to review a perplexing patient with my tutor. Fortunately the tutor was r- ning late with his own patients, so I had time to fip through the book – then much thinner – a couple of times. While turning the pages, per- ing the features of those diseases whose names were still exotic to me, and considering my patient’s history of conductive hearing loss and p- monary nodules, a light went on when I stumbled eventually on a part- ular chapter. I still remember the jaw-dropping efect on my tutor of my announcement then that I had a patient with Wegener’s granulomatosis. I think I became a rheumatologist that very moment! Subsequent editions of the Primer have sufered from the inevitable “obesity creep,” making it an outstanding reference textbook but virtually impossible to fip through quickly while awaiting one’s tutor, and even more difcult to slip into the pocket of a white coat to carry on rounds. For this reason we have created the Pocket Primer, a mini version that cuts the larger book down to its essentials.

Fast Facts: Ankylosing Spondylitis

Fast Facts: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Author: Maxime Dougados
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2004-04-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1903734444

'Fast Facts: Ankylosing Spondylitis' is a practical, fact-filled handbook for health professionals who need to update their knowledge of this disorder for the benefit of the patients in their care. • Provides a concise overview of the clinical features of the disease and differential diagnosis • Includes the most recent information on the genetic basis of this disorder • Covers the various management options including physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and disease-modifying drugs • Highlights recently developed biological agents In addition to providing a wealth of practical information for use in patient care, this text reviews future directions for investigation and management of this debilitating disease. Contents: • The spectrum of spondylarthropathies • Genetic aspects • Epidemiology and socioeconomic impact • Clinical features • Assessment • Physical therapy • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy • Disease-controlling antirheumatic therapy • Future trends • Useful resources