Wednesday, January 7, 2009

So Free or Hospital for Special Surgery Rheumatoid Arthritis Handbook

So Free!: An In-Depth Guide to Deliverance and Inner Healing

Author: William Sudduth

The arena of deliverance ministry has often been characterized by extremes and abuses that cloud the legitimacy of this biblical practice. So Free! is a well-balanced, biblically based, and doctrinally sound approach to this often misunderstood and controversial subject.

With dramatic personal experience of the power of God, William Sudduth advocates not hyper-spirituality, but childlike faith. He gives the reader clear understanding of deliverance and fresh revelation of the spiritual realm. He covers the history of the deliverance movement, including both the high and low points of ministry; discusses points of entry for evil spirits; and offers practical advice on how to minister to those needing deliverance. Also included are testimonies of those set free from different kinds of oppression. Through the remarkable biblical insights and cautions about the ministry, readers will be able to find freedom themselves and help others do the same.



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Hospital for Special Surgery Rheumatoid Arthritis Handbook: Everything You Need to Know

Author: Michael D Lockshin

"This splendid volume is easily understandable, uses real-life situations as examples and is far more up-to-the-minute than other such books. From sexuality to surgery, it offers practical and science-based advice."--Charles M. Plotz, M.D., Editor-in-Chief, Rheuma21st.com

Your complete guide to understanding and living well with rheumatoid arthritis

If you or someone close to you suffers from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), this book is a powerful tool you don’t want to be without. Two of the authors are physicians at the Hospital for Special Surgery, one of the nation’s oldest and best orthopedic research hospitals. Its purpose is to arm you with the information you need to take charge of your disease management and work with your doctors to develop a treatment program that’s right for your lifestyle and life goals.

In plain English, the authors demystify rheumatoid arthritis–its causes, progression, and various effects on the human body–and decode the often perplexing language that doctors use to describe RA and its diagnosis and treatment. They explain the various treatment and pain management options available to you and ways to discuss them with your doctor. The authors also include the true stories of RA patients whose tales offer encouragement and powerful insights for dealing with the difficult psychological and lifestyle issues RA sufferers face. Their expert advice and guidance covers a range of topics of vital concern to people affected by RA, including:

  • Old, new, and emerging drug therapies, including gold, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants
  • Analgesics and anti-inflammatories
  • Alternativetreatment strategies
  • Nutrition, diet, and exercise for RA
  • Vitamins and supplements, including glucosamine and Evening Primrose oil
  • Managing crucial lifestyle issues such as sports, travel, and sex
  • Pregnancy and RA
  • Alleviating depression and pain
  • Surgical options, including joint replacement therapy

Publishers Weekly

Authored by two physicians who work in the field along with a biochemist, Loebl (The Columbia Presbyterian Osteoarthritis Handbook), this authoritative guide will be useful to health professionals, people afflicted with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and their families. RA, a chronic autoimmune disorder, causes inflammation, stiffness and sometimes destruction of joints. While the severity of its symptoms varies, this systemic disease affects 2.5 million people in the U.S. and is more common among women than men. A cure continues to elude researchers, but medical advances, including the discovery of new drugs to ease pain and improve movement, advances in surgical procedures and the development of exercise and nutrition regimens, have greatly improved patients' physical and emotional health. In addition to providing valuable information about the drugs (their benefits and side effects) and operations (from diagnostic anthroscopy to total joint replacement) available, the authors address the special problems and needs of pregnant women with RA. The wealth of details about medicines and surgeries may occasionally overwhelm lay readers, but the practical advice about self care and taking control of one's personal treatment plan will empower RA patients. With authors dedicated to providing information on everything from alternative therapies to radical surgery and from methods of pain control to the RA patient's sex life, this is a worthwhile resource indeed. (Nov.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.



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