The Buena Salud Guide to Arthritis and Your Life

July 1, 2012

Practicing psychologist Delgado (The Latina Guide to Health: Consejos and Caring Answers) writes her "Buena Salud" series to fulfill the mission of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, of which she is president: to improve the health of Hispanic communities in the United States. Her latest title provides patients with an easy-to-read introduction to arthritis and its related conditions and is interspersed with vignettes about dealing with the condition's effects. Delgado begins by explaining what arthritis is and providing a ten-point program of lifestyle changes, which can help patients better cope. She then explains specific conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, and others. Information about treatment methods is provided along with an annotated list of web resources. VERDICT While the book is well written, the information provided is very basic. Recommended for Hispanic readers newly diagnosed with arthritis looking for a primer on the condition. For a more complete and authoritative title, look to The Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis: Your Comprehensive Guide to Pain Management, Medication, Diet, Exercise, Surgery, and Physical Therapies.--Dana Ladd, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Libs., Richmond

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