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Author Bales, Peter, 1962-

Title Osteoarthritis : preventing and healing without drugs / by Peter Bales.

Publication Info. Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2008.

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 Burlington Public Library - Adult Department  616.7 BAL    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  616.7223 BAL    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  616.7223 BALES    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  616.7223 BALES    In Transit
Description pages ; cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cartilage and its role in osteoarthritis -- What is insulin resistance -- What is oxidative stress -- Excess inflammation is a setup for disease in our joints -- What is metabolic syndrome and how it is related to osteoarthritis -- Obesity is a bad player in the degeneration of our joints -- Oxidative stress and osteoarthritis -- Inflammation and osteoarthritis: a "five alarm" fire in our joints -- Omega-3's: the good fats that quench the fire of inflammation -- Unhealthy diets cause hormonal imbalance -- Sweet toxins that destroy our joints: how AGE's lead to osteoarthritis -- New genetic research is unraveling the mysteries of osteoarthritis -- Beneficial nutrients for joints -- The nutraceutical arsenal needed to combat osteoarthritis -- Glucosamine and chondroitin: what is the bottom line? -- Dietary recommendations in osteoarthritis for the new millenium -- Why it is not a good idea to treat osteoarthritis with drugs.
Subject Osteoarthritis -- Alternative treatment.
Osteoarthritis -- etiology.
Osteoarthritis -- prevention & control.
Osteoarthritis -- diet therapy.
ISBN 9781591026150 paperback alkaline paper
1591026156 paperback alkaline paper
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