Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

Author: Kate. Ph.d. Gilbert
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533523549
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) are linked rheumatic inflammatory illnesses that affect older people - generally, people over 50. They are chronic autoimmune conditions that cause untold misery, pain and debilitation. More acutely, undiagnosed GCA can lead to blindness, which is irreversible. In the United Kingdom each year, there are an estimated 40,000 new cases of PMR and 10,000 new cases of GCA, with a significant degree of overlap, many people having both conditions together. Many people, when they first get their diagnosis, have never heard of PMR or GCA before, and have to get used to the idea of having a chronic inflammatory illness, together with the steroid therapy that is the only standard effective treatment widely available. Several months into their diagnosis they often have many questions about why their journey through PMR and GCA isn't as smooth as they were led to expect. This book is written to give people who have Polymyalgia Rheumatica, or Giant Cell Arteritis (sometimes known as temporal arteritis), and their friends and carers, information about these illnesses, drawing on recent research. It also aims to give insights into what it is like to have these conditions, and how sufferers and those close to them can help themselves in the self-management of their condition towards recovery. It is not intended to replace information provided by your doctor or clinician. This second edition incorporates recommendations by international working groups on the diagnosis and management of PMR and GCA, and findings from research published since 2014. A full references list and index have been added. The author, Dr Kate Gilbert, PhD, is a semi-retired lecturer in management development, now concentrating on writing and voluntary work. She has spent several years, as a PMR survivor, studying these conditions and working as a volunteer with the PMR and GCA charity, PMRGCAuk. A former Chair of Trustees, she helps to edit the charity's website www.pmrgcauk.com and its regular newsletter. She has also served as a patient representative on a number of working groups, including the ACR/EULAR group to develop international recommendations for PMR, and has recently contributed a chapter on patient education to a medical textbook on PMR and GCA published by Oxford University Press.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica Diet

Author: Patrick Marshwell
Publisher: No Fluff Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 82

Book Description
Polymyalgia Rheumatica, or PMR, is a condition that causes inflammation in the muscles and joints, and in the United States alone, about 0.5 to 0.7% of the US population of adults aged 50 and older have this. That’s approximately 52.5 cases in 100,000 Americans recorded annually. Usually, PMR peaks in adults ages 70 and 80. The exact cause of PMR is unknown, but it is thought to be related to the immune system. People who have them usually experience muscle stiffness and pain. It even gets worse in the morning but improves with movement as you go about your day. For now, there isn’t a specific cure for this condition but treatments to manage the symptoms are usually recommended by doctors. One of the recommended ways to manage PMR is through diet, particularly by focusing on food that can help reduce inflammation, pain, and stiffness. The food recommendations are good and even if not mainly to help with your symptoms, they are great for your overall health. In this beginner's quick start guide, you will discover... What polymyalgia rheumatica or PMR condition is What are its symptoms and risk factors What diagnosis and treatments are available 3-week plan to manage the symptoms PMR-friendly recipes for your diet

My Four-Year PMR & Prednisone Challenge

Author: Audrey Pearson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440123128
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 313

Book Description
Having practiced yoga for more than thirty years, Audrey Pearson had always felt fit, strong, and flexible. Then one day in October of 2004, she awoke to flu-like symptoms, unable to move her limbs. These symptoms never decreased and only inflated. She was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), a mysterious autoimmune disease; and was treated with the steroid drug Prednisone. Written in diary format, My Four-Year PMR & Prednisone Challenge describes Pearson's daily struggle not only with the disease but with managing steroid treatment and her painful journey of withdrawing from Prednisone use. She attributes her successful recovery to her long-term practice of yoga, a gentle way to optimize the flow of life energy to help a person feel their personal best at any given time. The yoga practices helped her understand the counterintuitive healing purpose of the presence of the autoimmune disease in her life. Though the four-year experience was difficult, Pearson realized that PMR was an important and strict teacher who arrived at her door to teach her tolerance and acceptance. In My Four-Year PMR & Prednisone Challenge, Pearson relates how PMR and Prednisone withdrawal was tolerated, embraced, and experienced as an opportunity for personal and spiritual transformation.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

Author: Jozef Rovensky
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3211993592
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 93

Book Description
In the present monograph, we offer current insights into polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis. Both diseases are typical for advanced age, and their incidences increase with aging. Both diseases are a center point of interest not only for rheu- tologists, gerontologists, ophthalmologists or neurologists, but also for general prac- tioners. Early diagnosis and rapid treatment, mainly with glucocorticoids can save one of the most precious senses-vision. Damage to other organs (heart, aorta, co- nary arteries, liver, lungs, kidneys), which are supplied by the arteries affected by ischemic syndrome in the setting of giant cell arthritis, has serious consequences as well. Late diagnosis of giant cell arthritis can have fatal consequences for affected patients. It is a matter of fact that the human population is aging. Therefore, more attention has to be paid not only to diagnosis, clinical course and treatment of rheumatic d- eases in elderly, but also to their genetic, immunologic, endocrinologic, chronobiologic mechanisms, and state-of-the-art diagnostic modalities. I am convinced that the int- disciplinary research of the diseases will allow us to diagnose and treat the rheumatic diseases even faster and more effectively in the future.

The Anti Inflammatory Diet Cookbook

Author: Madeline Given
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1623158133
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
Quick, easy recipes to help you eat well and control inflammation The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Cookbook is the easy anti-inflammatory diet resource to help change how your body feels by fueling it the right way. Discover a variety of 30-minute anti-inflammatory recipes for nourishing, delicious meals that can help treat chronic inflammation due to rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, anemia, or another condition. With accessible ingredients and quick cook times, these recipes can make symptom relief a regular part of your mealtime routine. Go beyond other cookbooks with features tailored for your health, including: 30-minute (or less) recipes—Cook up meals that fit your schedule and your appetite with choices for every meal, plus snacks, dessert, and basic staples. Grocery guidance—Shop smart with a handy anti-inflammatory foods list that lets you know what to enjoy or avoid in your anti-inflammatory diet. Handy labels—Fit your other dietary needs with labels for dairy-free, gluten-free, lactose-free, paleo, probiotic, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. The quick, practical recipes make this the ideal choice in anti-inflammatory diet books for your everyday life.

Eat Right 4 Your Type (Revised and Updated)

Author: Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101042788
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 428

Book Description
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING DIET BOOK PHENOMENON If you’ve ever suspected that not everyone should eat the same thing or do the same exercise, you’re right. In fact, what foods we absorb well and how our bodies handle stress differ with each blood type. Your blood type reflects your internal chemistry. It is the key that unlocks the mysteries of disease, longevity, fitness, and emotional strength. It determines your susceptibility to illness, the foods you should eat, and ways to avoid the most troubling health problems. Based on decades of research and practical application, Eat Right 4 Your Type offers an individualized diet-and-health plan that is right for you. In this revised and updated edition of Eat Right 4 Your Type, you will learn: • Which foods, spices, teas, and condiments will help maintain your optimal health and ideal weight • Which vitamins and supplements to emphasize or avoid • Which medications function best in your system • Whether your stress goes to your muscles or to your nervous system • Whether your stress is relieved better through aerobics or meditation • Whether you should walk, swim, or play tennis or golf as your mode of exercise • How knowing your blood type can help you avoid many common viruses and infections • How knowing your blood type can help you fight back against life-threatening diseases • How to slow down the aging process by avoiding factors that cause rapid cell deterioration INCLUDES A 10-DAY JUMP-START PLAN

Oxford Textbook of Rheumatology

Author: Philip Conaghan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199642486
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1553

Book Description
A strong clinical emphasis is present throughout this volume from the first section of commonly presenting problems through to the section addressing problems shared with a range of other clinical sub-specialties.

Coping with Prednisone, Revised and Updated

Author: Eugenia Zukerman
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1466845317
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Approximately one million Americans per year take high doses of prednisone and related drugs. While these medicines may be necessary to treat serious illnesses, they may also have unpleasant, and even devastating, side effects, including changes in mood, weight, and physical strength, and vulnerability to infection. In 1997, after acclaimed flutist Eugenia Zukerman was prescribed prednisone for a rare lung disease, she teamed up with her sister, Harvard physician Julie Ingelfinger, to write the first book that helps patients deal with the side effects of the prescription. This welcome update to a superb resource—which is still the only book on the subject— covers the latest knowledge about bone health, the use of steroids for children, and new steroid compounds, along with additional strategies and exercises based on their own experiences and responses from other patients and physicians.

Skills in Rheumatology

Author: Hani Almoallim
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811583234
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 562

Book Description
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.

Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

Author: Paul D. Thompson
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030333043
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 191

Book Description
This book provides an overview of statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) from clinical presentation to treatment and possible metabolic causes. It examines the risk factors, presentations, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, clinical management, and financial costs of SAMS. The book also highlights patients’ perspectives on SAMS such as the psychosocial, emotional, and societal factors influencing their perceptions and experiences. Finally, the book presents the results of observational and clinical trials on the prevalence of SAMS, clinical trials for treatments, and potential future research approaches for improving the understanding and treatment of SAMS. A key addition to the Contemporary Cardiology series, Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms is an essential resource for physicians, medical students, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals in cardiology, endocrinology, pharmacotherapy, primary care, and health promotion and disease prevention.