Ellen Baxendale 
An Emerald Guide To Explaining Arthritis 
Living with and Controlling Arthritis

Everyone has heard of arthritis and knows someone with the condition. However, if we ourselves are not affected by the condition we tend not to know much about it. Arthritis is a common condition that causes joint inflammation and pain, and it affects about 10 million people in the UK. People of all ages can get it and there are many forms of the condition such as Osteo-arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout. Being diagnosed with arthritis can raise many questions. This book will provide you with the information you need to understand this condition in all its different forms, the treatment options available to you, different methods of coping, and where to go for further advice and help. It will also, importantly, help you see the »wood from the trees» and avoid the many offers of treatment in the form of pills and potions that seek to exploit the sufferer.