From the Book - Fourth edition.
Defining rheumatoid arthritis
Learning about rheumatoid arthritis. The joints and rheumatoid arthritis ; The course and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis ; Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis: why so many tests? ; Outside the joints: other signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Coping with rheumatoid arthritis. Lifestyle and coping strategies ; Coping with pain and fatigue ; Coping with emotions, yours and everyone else's
Exercises and rehabilitation. Protecting your joints ; Exercise and rheumatoid arthritis ; Specific exercises
Medications. Medications past, present, future ; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) ; Conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (cDMARDs) ; Biotherapies: the biologics, or bDMARDS ; Targeted synthetic DMARDS ; Glucocorticoids
Beyond medications: other treatments. Alternative and complementary therapies ; Nutrition: diets, nutrients, and nutritional supplements ; Surgery for rheumatoid arthritis
Practical matters. Disability benefits, insurance, and other financial matters ; Other concerns
