Download or read book Ankylosing Spondylitis The Facts written by Muhammad Asim Khan and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2002-07-11 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Ankylosing Spondylitis written by Muhammad Asim Khan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Fast Facts written by ProQuest and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Axial Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis written by Muhammad Asim Khan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), currently grouped under the term axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), is a chronic form of arthritis that causes inflammatory back pain and can gradually result in impaired spinal mobility. It can also cause eye inflammation (uveitis), arthritis of limb joints, inflammation at sites of bony attachments of tendons and ligaments (enthesitis), and associated psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. No cure has yet been found; however, early diagnosis and proper medical and lifestyle management are very important in reducing the risk of deformity and disability. Written by a leading expert on the subject who himself has been living with AS since age 12, this book provides clear and practical information on the clinical symptoms and signs, underlying causes, genetic predisposition, diagnosis, treatments, and impact on daily life. The combination of scientific knowledge and personal experience results in a unique book which will prove invaluable for patients and their families and friends, as well as allied health professionals and students wishing to know more about the condition. The second edition has been fully updated to cover the tremendous advancements made in the clinical recognition and effective management since the first edition in 2002. It also includes a glossary of medical terms and links to sources of further information to give patients the tools they need to understand and manage the condition effectively.
Download or read book Going Straight written by Alan Greaves and published by Authorhouse UK. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ankylosing Spondylitis written by Maxime Dougados and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Ankylosing Spondylitis is an insidious disease that is often difficult to diagnose in the early stages but which can cause progressive and sometimes severe disability. This handbook, written by international experts, clearly describes the features of ankylosing spondylitis and emphasizes the importance of accurate assessment . It then discusses the evidence regarding the evidence regarding the efficacy of established therapeutic options, and the more recently developed disease modifying and disease controlling anti rheumatic agents.
Download or read book Axial Spondyloarthritis written by Philip Mease and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-02-16 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Fast Facts Ankylosing Spondylitis written by Maxime Dougados and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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
Download or read book Anti Inflammatory Eating written by Chloe McLeod and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Beating Ankylosing Spondylitis Naturally written by Scott A. Johnson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Ankylosing Spondylitis written by Arthritis Research Campaign and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ankylosing Spondylitis New Insights for the Healthcare Professional 2011 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ankylosing Spondylitis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Ankylosing Spondylitis in a compact format. The editors have built Ankylosing Spondylitis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Ankylosing Spondylitis in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Ankylosing Spondylitis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
Download or read book Ankylosing Spondylitis written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Textbook of the Cervical Spine E Book written by Francis H. Shen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book What s Up Dan s Medikidz Ankylosing written by Et Al Chilman-Blair and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical facts explained to children in the form of a fictional comic strip story. Peer reviewed.
Download or read book Selected Health Conditions and Likelihood of Improvement with Treatment written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-07-12 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two programs that provide disability benefits: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSDI provides disability benefits to people (under the full retirement age) who are no longer able to work because of a disabling medical condition. SSI provides income assistance for disabled, blind, and aged people who have limited income and resources regardless of their prior participation in the labor force. Both programs share a common disability determination process administered by SSA and state agencies as well as a common definition of disability for adults: "the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months." Disabled workers might receive either SSDI benefits or SSI payments, or both, depending on their recent work history and current income and assets. Disabled workers might also receive benefits from other public programs such as workers' compensation, which insures against work-related illness or injuries occurring on the job, but those other programs have their own definitions and eligibility criteria. Selected Health Conditions and Likelihood of Improvement with Treatment identifies and defines the professionally accepted, standard measurements of outcomes improvement for medical conditions. This report also identifies specific, long-lasting medical conditions for adults in the categories of mental health disorders, cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders. Specifically, these conditions are disabling for a length of time, but typically don't result in permanently disabling limitations; are responsive to treatment; and after a specific length of time of treatment, improve to the point at which the conditions are no longer disabling.
Download or read book Ankylosing Spondylitis written by Michael H. Weisman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ankylosing Spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine and sacroiliac joints as well as other parts of the body, and that can eventually lead, in some patients, to complete fusion of the vertebrae and total rigidity. AS is not a rare health problem, but is in fact found in almost one percent of the US population, typically strikes young people and young families, and in its various forms is probably more common than rheumatoid arthritis. In this invaluable guide, Dr. Michael H. Weisman, one of America's leading authorities on AS, provides a down-to-earth, crystal-clear guide that is ideal for patients and their family. Dr. Weisman explains what AS is, discusses the genetic background to the disease (including the genes that researchers think may predispose some people to AS), explains how to diagnose the disease early and possibly prevent the later development of debilitating rigidity, the use of MRI for early detection, and much more. The book outlines which medications (such as TNF inhibitors) seem the most promising right now, the various drug side effects, the value of physical therapy, other treatment approaches, and whether surgery can be used to manage the complications of the disease. AS can lead to severe disability, but even those who have a milder form will experience painful "flares" alternating with periods of remission. Since it is a progressive disease in many patients, it is very important to reach patients as early as possible. This book will arm patients with the vital information they need to combat the disease. Laurie M. Savage, the Executive Director of the Spondylitis Association of America (SSA), the main patient support group world-wide, has written a foreword to the book. In addition, SSA will endorse the book and their logo will appear on the cover.
