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Arthritis Without Pain is a timely publication about a
long-awaited breakthrough for arthritis pain — a category of drugs called
TNF blockers. The miracle of TNF blockers is this: they work. Nearly two of every
three patients who try these medications get lasting relief from joint pain and
inflammation. Known as biologic DMARDs, these high-tech drugs inhibit the action
of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a protein that contributes to joint damage associated
with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
Arthritis Without Pain examines the science behind the TNF blockers Enbrel®,
Remicade® and Humira™, offers practical advice for their use, and explores
the real-life experience of patients who take them. Written by noted Dallas rheumatologist
Scott J. Zashin, M.D., in collaboration with healthcare writer Laurie Hesser,
Arthritis Without Pain gives patients the knowledge to take charge of their arthritis,
move past the pain, and get back to a more active life.
• Learn about TNF blockers and how they work
• Compare TNF blockers with methotrexate and
other arthritis drugs
• Take a five-minute self-test to see if you are a candidate for anti-TNF
therapy
• Understand the differences between Enbrel®, Remicade® and Humira™
• Know what to ask before therapy and what to expect during therapy
• Gain insight into how biologic drugs are manufactured and why they need
special handling
• Learn how uninsured/underinsured patients may still have access to these
medications
• Read about other patients’ experiences with these life-changing
drugs
With the latest information on types of arthritis, standard treatments, lab tests and clinical
trials, Arthritis Without Pain is a comprehensive guide to TNF blockers and the state of arthritis treatment today.
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