PsA Resources
If you live with PsA, you know how important it is to have some place to turn when you need information, answers, or require additional support. Today, people with psoriatic arthritis have a wide range of places to turn to for information and support. Learn as much as you can about this disease. Speaking with people who are specialists in arthritis care can provide you with the information you need.
Books and videos can be excellent resources for people wanting to learn more about arthritis. There are many of these resources from which to choose. You can obtain books and videos from a bookstore, over the internet, or from your local library. To learn more about useful books and videos, contact your local office of The Arthritis Society at 1-800-321-1433.
Here are some resources you may find helpful:
Books
Arthritis: A Take Care of Yourself Health Guide
James F. Fries, M.D., 5th ed.
Perseus Books, 1999
This guide has a section that offers practical solutions to 33 common problems shared by people with arthritis.
The Arthritis Sourcebook
Earl J. Brewer, Jr., M.D. and Kathy Cochran Angel
3rd ed. NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co, 2000
This book offers a unique section on building a treatment team that includes you, your doctor, your nurse, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a social worker, a nutritionist and a psychologist or psychiatrist.
Additional resources are available at the Arthritis Society website at: www.arthritis.ca.
Websites
The Arthritis Society
http://www.arthritis.ca
The Arthritis Society's website offers information, support, tips on living with PsA, reviews of helpful products, and news about research. Through their local chapters, you can connect with others who live with PsA and keep up on local events and programs near you.
Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health information service. CHN can help you find the information you're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. CHN works together with Health Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations to bring health information to you.
HealthTalk Interactive
http://www.healthtalk.com
This site is a useful source of information and support for people living with psoriatic arthritis. It features articles about psoriasis and arthritis, patient profiles, questions to ask your doctor, a guide to other PsA resources, and much more.
InteliHealth
http://www.intelihealth.com
InteliHealth is a comprehensive source of information on healthcare issues, medications, healthy living, and a vast array of medical conditions, including PsA.
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com
If you are looking for a detailed overview of arthritis and related conditions, you can find it on this general health information website.
Patient Support Groups
The Arthritis Society
http://www.arthritis.ca
While on the site, check out the Arthritis Bookstore for links to more Canadian books.
Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA)
http://www.arthritis.ca/capa
A national organization that helps connect people living with arthritis and assists them in becoming more effective advocates. CAPA receives support from The Arthritis Society and has no membership fee.
The resources cited above are for readers' information only. They are not endorsed by the manufacturer and marketer of ENBREL.
