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Arthritis comprises over 100 different diseases and conditions. The most common are osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. In 2002, 43 million (1 in 5) American adults were diagnosed with arthritis. Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Preventing arthritis : a holistic approach to life without pain by Lawrence, Ronald Melvin A pain expert gives suggestions on diet, exercise, massage, and natural supplements.   More books for: Adults   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Arthritis Chronic pain Exercise therapy Pain Rheumatism Rheumatoid arthritis

RESEARCH DATABASES  Alt HealthWatch Resources on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.  CINAHLPlus with Full Text (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) CINAHL Plus with Full Text is the authoritative resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. This database provides indexing for 3,001 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health, with indexing back to 1937. CINAHL Plus with Full Text also contains searchable cited references for more than 1,155 journals and provides full text for hundreds of journals, plus legal cases, clinical innovations, critical paths, drug records, research instruments and clinical trials. PDF backfiles to 1937 are also included.  Encyclopedia of Aging Topics such as biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history as they relate to aging. Illustrated with photos, graphs, and line drawings  Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy.  General Reference Center Gold Magazines, newspaper articles and almanacs by subject or keyword. Find the articles and information you need on almost any topic!  Health & Wellness Resource Center More than 400 health and medical journals and other resources that can link you to major health web sites.  Health Source: Consumer Edition Searches health publications geared toward the lay person and contains a medical dictionary.  Health Source: Nursing/ Academic Edition Search health publications geared toward the medical students or professionals. Contains a medical dictionary.  Medicine Reference Collection (GVRL) Collection of reference books on medicine covering diseases, drugs and nutrition.  Natural Standard Provides high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies.  Nursing & Allied Health Collection: Comprehensive Designed for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers, this database provides full text for nearly 400 journals covering the areas of nursing, biomedicine, health sciences, consumer health and allied health disciplines. Nearly all full text titles included in Nursing & Allied Health: Comprehensive Edition are indexed in CINAHL.  Salud Para Todos Todo lo referente a Las noticias actuales en El campo de la salud y la medicina. Investigaciones de Los más prestigiosos científicos de Los Estados Unidos y artículos escogidos de más de 300 publicaciones que abarcan diversos temas como El cáncer, Los anticonceptivos, Las enfermedades contagiosas, El abuso de fármacos, y muchos más.  Science Resource Center Includes topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards. RESOURCES IN YOUR LIBRARY  Consumer Health Connection The Library District's web page on health topics WEB SITES  American College of Rheumatology Information for you about arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, from the specialists who treat them.  FamilyDoctor.org News on reactive arthritis, knee treatment, and exercise.  Johns Hopkins Arthritis Medical news, disease management information, and patient education.  National Health Information Center Health Information Resource Database  Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain Questions and answers about arthritis pain from the Federal Consumer Information Center. LOCAL RESOURCES  Arthritis Foundation: Las Vegas branch NEVADA 2560 E Sunset Rd, Unit 106 Las Vegas, NV 89120 Phone: 702/367-1626 Email: info.sca.lvb@arthritis.org Fax: 702/367-6381 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Friday) Pacific NATIONAL RESOURCES  Arthritis Foundation General information on all types of arthritis.  MedlinePlus Search for news, information, therapies (including alternative therapies), clinical trials, and coping skills.  National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information clearinghouse for arthritis and related disorders.  National Psoriasis Foundation Special emphasis on psoriatic arthritis.  NOAH New York Online Access to Health in Spanish and English Health information on Arthritis