Dear Reader,
If you or a family member have arthritis, you know how it can turn simple daily tasks into struggles. Joint pain can make it difficult to climb stairs, cook meals and keep up the activities you enjoy. Fortunately, over the last several decades, significant advances have occurred in the understanding and treatment of arthritis.
From the rheumatology experts at Mayo Clinic comes Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis. This book is filled with proven, science-based research on arthritis and its related conditions, recommended treatment plans for relieving joint stiffness and pain, and essential self-care tips to help you live a life free from debilitating arthritis symptoms. Knowing more about arthritis can help you move past its impairments.
Inside you'll find: - How different types of arthritis affect your body
- The latest advances in medications, surgery and other treatment options
- Integrative medicine and self-care treatments backed by scientific evidence
- How exercise, diet, work and daily habits play a role in managing the disease
- Important steps to take in caring for your mental health with arthritis
- Tips for protecting your joints throughout daily movement
Whether arthritis affects you, your family or someone else in your life, Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis will leave you with a better understanding of the condition, symptoms and ways to manage life with arthritis. Most importantly, this book aims to provide you and your family with hope. | 
