The twentieth century began with the rediscovery of Mendel’s rules of inheritance and ended with the complete sequence of the human genome, one of the most monumental scientific accomplishments of all time. What lies in the future? What will the twenty-first century, the century of genomics, bring? Will geneticists a hundred years from now speak of a complete cure for cancer, heart disease, and mental illness? Will we have a cure for autoimmune diseases such as diabetes and arthritis? Will aging be slowed or even prevented?
This illustrated practical guide covers everything from medical definitions of the various forms of arthritis to all aspects of treating the condition, from medications and surgery to complementary therapies, and helps the reader live with arthritis and its long-term complications.
