Understanding Arthritis

Part 1 A new approach to arthritis: rheumatism and arthritis; inflammation. Part 2 The clinical evidence: a composite clinical picture; colds and sore throats, pharyngitis; origins of rheumatoid arthritis and progression to old age; analysis of clinical findings. Part 3 The rheumatic patch: clinical description; treatment techniques; sodium salicylate; local anaesthesia. Part 4 Causes of rheumatoid arthritis and its treatment: systemic infection; occupational factors; sociological factors; psychological factors; focal infection; metabolic disorders and diet; endocrine disorders; allergy. Part 5 Allergy and immunology: allergy; immunology; diet; lectins and autoimmunity; the lectin hypothesis; osteoarthritis. Part 6 Other forms of arthritis and differential diagnosis: headaches; migraine; frozen shoulder; sprains and strains; low back pain; differential diagnosis. Part 7 The skeleton - a new concept: connective tissue - what is it?; case studies. Part 8 The way forward.