Arthritis, Third Edition

• how a diagnosis is made;
• the many different types of arthritis;
• the symptoms of arthritis, and how to interpret them
• arthritis in children;
• the various treatments for arthritis, from drugs and physiotherapy to surgery; and
• alternative treatments to conventional medicine.

“Dr. Thompson has successfully interpreted and condensed the world's arthritis scientific literature into a clear, concise manual. [It] will be a learning resource for people with arthritis, their friends and families, and their health care providers for years to come.” – Dr. Mary Bell, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Staff Rheumatologist, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Science Centre