The Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Alternative Therapies

by Judith Horstman

A glossy, four-color, photography-filled guide to all alternative therapies for rheumatic diseases, from popular herbal supplements to exercise techniques. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912423234
• ISBN13: 9780912423234
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Arthritis Foundation
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Separates hype from hope, again and again

When this book was first released, I gave a copy to my 75-year-old mother, who has osteoarthritis. Over and over, she's told me about consulting this book when trying to decide whether or not to try some remedy that a friend has suggested. She feels that it has kept her from spending a fortune on snake oil, and has made her bold enough to try alternative approaches that have been helpful, such as glucosamine-chondroitin supplements. Obviously it was the perfect gift.

Great resource

Overall, a finely-written and much needed compendium of arthritis information. Judith Horstman did a wonderful job of sifting through the medical literature to produce an easy-to-access resource for the (often) confusing world of alternative arthritis treatments.

Invaluable Information for People Living with Arthritis

Hortsman's book is a veritable gold mine of information about living an active life with arthritis. It will prove itself useful to people who have arthritis, loved ones, and the medical community. There is so much to be learned! The information is presented in a completely accessible way. Hortsman has demystified arthritis and offered an enormous array of treatments. Resources abound. This is "must" reading for anyone who is affected by arthritis!

Very informative

This is the first time I've seen such a comprehensive collection of therapies for arthritis. It is very easy to read and understand. This book will be very helpful to millions of people worldwide.

De-mystifying arthritis help

Horstman's book is full of great information about what different alternative therapies can and cannot do--takes the mystery out of getting help for the varieties of arthritis problems. It is well-researched and beautifully presented.