The Wellness Guide to Arthritis by Dr. Humeira Badsha is a must read book for all those who are battling Arthritis or want to know more about it.
Aparna was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) at the age of 28. She was young and looking forward to a life of fun and adventure and this came as a big shock to her as she was totally clueless about an auto immune disorder. She consulted a rheumatologist but then began the plethora of advice from one and all; some said yoga would be beneficial, while others suggested alternative therapies, some even scared her by saying it would affect her heart! Aparna was utterly confused! She had never even heard of an auto-immune condition before, and all this was too much to process. Thankfully Aparna had a great rheumatologist to guide her and today she has it well under control.
Now this is something that can happen to anyone of us! Whenever we get a diagnosis for an ailment, our mind races in multiple directions questioning all the good and the bad aspects of it and google does not make it easy either! We want to know about all our available options for a cure or a solution. Dr. Humeira Badsha understands this very well and comes up with a book that answers all your concerns about Arthritis! ‘The Wellness Guide to Arthritis’ is all about thinking from a patient’s point of view.
Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disabilities in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nearly 1% of the world’s population suffer from a type of arthritis. In the U.S alone, 92.1 million adults have doctor–diagnosed arthritis or report arthritic symptoms (Source: The Arthritis Foundation, 2017). Managing arthritis goes far beyond just medication, it also requires a holistic approach to diet, movement therapy, and a lot of mental resilience.
In this comprehensive and groundbreaking book, you will find answers to your questions about arthritis, joint diseases and auto immune conditions and protocols. It is a user-friendly, hands-on guide in an honest voice to give you the latest essential information available on managing arthritis.
It begins by explaining what autoimmune diseases are, along with the various types that can occur, going on to describe the various types of arthritis along with RA, guiding you through what it means to live well with a chronic disease.
It includes the latest essential information on critical details like:
The different types of arthritis.
Diagnosing the condition.
Alleviating your symptoms and minimizing pain.
The latest treatments and therapies.
Living day-to-day with arthritis and improving your lifestyle.
Auto-immune protocols.
Arthritis patients are increasingly seeking alternative therapies, yet these have their downsides; some have proven benefits, many are expensive and work for only some, and some are unsafe. This book gives you a “common-sense guide” through the labyrinth of the most-used complementary therapies for arthritis, to help you choose wisely among the many options available, along with expert guidance on the efficacy of herbs and supplements and their pros and cons.
The all-important topic of gut health and its relation to arthritis is explained, stressing upon the importance of a healthy, balanced gut microbiome — the eco-system of trillions of microorganisms inhabiting the digestive tract — in turn helping to stabilize the immune system.
She helps you understand how the foods you consume interact in your body and how to choose foods that would help stop inflammation in your body (anti-inflammatory foods). There are tips on how to lose and maintain healthy weight; best exercises to do with arthritis, eventually helping you to understand your diet and exercise regimen and enabling you to make the decisions that your body would thank you for. There is a recipe section with tasty, nutritious, and anti-inflammatory recipes, and some simple steps that will help you to fuel your body with energy and the nutrients it needs to be at its peak performance.
A comprehensive exercise guide has been created in collaboration with experts and includes Physiotherapy, Pilates, Yoga and more, along with suggested asanas and postures to help you create that exercise program suited to managing your arthritis. If you feel aches and pain, you might find yourself reaching for a bottle of pain relievers more than often. Here, Dr. Badsha tells you about free and simple ways of mindfulness and meditation techniques to ease pain, feel better and reduce your overall stress.
She does not forget the very vital social impact of living with such a condition; when a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease is made, there can be a surge of emotions along with a remarkable loss of the person’s previous identity. Aparna (mentioned above), for instance, did not walk out of her physician’s office the day of her diagnosis feeling like she was the same person who had walked in! Dr. Badsha includes real life experiences of people who have successfully managed these conditions, inspiring you to cope both physically and mentally.
Authored by Dr. Badsha along with three other specialists in physiotherapy, nutrition and yoga, THE WELLNESS GUIDE TO ARTHRITIS, provides a useful, encouraging, and practical approach to managing arthritis and is a great book to have if you’re battling arthritis.
Dr. Humeira Badsha is a consultant rheumatologist with over two decades of experience in various countries (India, Singapore, US & the UAE). She’s also the founder and Board Member of the Emirates Arthritis Foundation & Emirates Society for Rheumatology, Dr. Badsha started her career with MBBS at Madras Medical College in Chennai, India before training at UCLA, California. She is American Board Certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine and certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Whilst residing in America, she worked and taught students and doctors in Harvard, Tufts and UCLA before moving to Dubai in 2005.
The Wellness Guide to Arthritis is available on www.amazon.ae
Contact Dr. Humeira Badsha on www.drbadshamedical.com