Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics (Volume 37-1) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 37-1)

Book info: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics (Volume 37-1) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 37-1) (Hardcover, 152 pages) – Saunders, 2011. Language: English.

This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics brings the rheumatologist up to date on the latest complimentary and alternative treatments for their patients. Therapies such as tai chi, yoga, mindfulness meditation, fish oil, herbal medicine, and glucosamine are covered. Numerous clinical conditions are addressed, notably fibromyalgia and lupus. The scope of use of alternative treatments is explored, and both adult and pediatric patients are covered.