Stop Osteoarthritis Now: Halting the Baby Boomer's Disease
By (Author) Debra Fulgham Bruce
By (author) Harris H. Mcilwain
Simon & Schuster
Touchstone
12th March 1997
United States
General
Non Fiction
Coping with / advice about physical impairments / disability
616.7223
Paperback
256
Width 140mm, Height 216mm, Spine 15mm
273g
Many people between the ages of 30 and 40 unknowingly begin to develop the first signs of osteoarthritis, which can become a debilitating condition. This guide provides information on evaluating one's own risk of developing osteoarthritis, explains how to prevent its onset, and gives sound guidelines for lessening its effects. Real-life anecdotes and a question-and-answer section are included.
Harris H. McIlwain, MD, is board-certified in rheumatology and geriatric medicine, specializing in pain-related diseases. He practices medicine in Florida with the Tampa Medical Group and has written 13 books on health