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In Understanding Arthritis, Dr. Oyoo makes a spirited effort to demystify a disease many of his clients-and most Africans-are only now coming to terms with its destructive impact if left unattended. In simple language, he talks about arthritis in children, Rheumatoid arthritis, Reactive arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Gout, and Lupus.
What you find in this book is a case of how each type of arthritis presents, its diagnosis, its treatment, the foods required for its management and education. Life can be lived better by understanding how this disease behaves!
Professor Omondi Oyoo, Nairobi Arthritis ClinicAvailable in Kindle Edition & Paperback
Language: English
Paperback: 104 pages
Kindle Print length: 112 pages
In this simplified book, I want to share with you my discoveries about Back Pain. The journey to understanding it has been long and tried my patience, but I can now say, after most of my patients’ positive feedback, that it is well worth it.
That said, I do not want people to wait until they have become nearly incapacitated like Professor Maiyo did before they see a doctor – there are steps we can each take in our daily life to minimize chances of experiencing Back Pain. So, what you will find in this book is a discussion on:
Each man and woman were placed in this world by the creator to accomplish a certain goal. Accomplishing that goal may be made impossible by the egregious pain backache causes. That’s why it is our goal to create a world in which Back Pain is a disease that we all can manage and live with positively once we have it.
Professor Omondi Oyoo,
Nairobi Arthritis Clinic
Available in Paperback
Language: English
Paperback: 85 pages
Rheumatoid Arthritis has a lifelong impact on people with the potential of causing severe disability affecting not only the person but also their families and society.
The purpose of this handbook is to provide easy reference to subjects in Rheumatology.It has been designed to be carried in the student's coat pocket and has been deliberately limited its content.The information is presented in telegraphic format.The details should be filled in during the seminars and reading should be supplemented by referring to more comprehensive texts ,as described at the back of the book.You are encouraged to read the notes in conjunction with A primer of the Rheumatic diseases as well as an Atlas of clinical Rheumatology by p Dieppe et al. A CD-ROM of Clinical Rheumatology is available at the Princess Alice Orthopedic Hospital.
Emeritus Professor of Medicine,University of Cape Town,South Africa.
TIt's a complete multimedia programme with text, videos and slides on a wide range of subjects including joint injections, x-rays and several clinical pictures.Dont hesitate to grab a copy and enjoy the course.
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases are a leading and growing cause of morbidity and disability worldwide. Although epidemiological data on the incidence and prevalence of Rheumatic diseases in African countries remain sparse, evidence is slowly emerging to suggest that the burden of disability and mortality associated with these disorders ,previously neglected and believed to be uncommon in Africa,may be greater in low and Middle -income countries than in those with more developed economies in Asia ,Australia, Europe and North America. Across the continent ,but especially in sub- saharan Africa ,Rheumatologists are few and far between, and access to specialist care is restricted .Because education and knowledge relating to Rheumatic diseases among healthcare providers are lacking in much of Africa ,diagnosis of Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders is frequently overlooked or delayed .
The scope and practice of medicine across Africa has however changed significantly in the last two decades as infectious diseases have become better controlled, life expectancy has improved, and the prevalence of non- communicable diseases has increased. In concert with a new and wider focus of concern for patients with chronic diseases education ,training and healthcare for patients with Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders has progressed considerably in urban settings in some of the countries of North and South Africa.
University of Nairobi
University of Edinburgh ,Scotland, UK.
This handbook of Rheumatic Diseases in Africa is an important landmark in these advances .Written by two of the Africa's most distinguished Rheumatologists with many years of experience in teaching and clinical practice in South and East Africa,its the first African textbook of Rheumatology ,and it highlights some of the differences and similarities in the clinical presentation of Rheumatic diseases in Africa .It also emphasises treatment strategies that are affordable and available in resource- poor countries. Compact, up to date ,easy to read and refer to,it's presented as a succinct series of frequent asked questions along with didactic bullet -point answers favoured by undergraduate and postgraduate students .Well- illustrated with clinical photographs, radiographs ,line drawings,figures, and tables ,it provides an important resource for physicians ,Orthopedic surgeons ,nurses and other allied health professionals involved in the care of people with Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders across Africa and beyond.