DEDICATION Dedicated
to all persons suffering as I did with rheumatoid disease, enduring
endless days trapped in bodies that give them infinite pain... and to
all health care professionals who care more for their patients than for
their profession. |
ARTHRITIS/RHEUMATISM SUFFERERS
THE FORGOTTEN PATIENTS
Addressing Rheumatoid Disorders
through a Foundational Approach Causes Identified...Causes
Addressed...Health Restored
Paul A. Goldberg, MPH, DC, DACBN
PART ONE
Over
40 million persons in the United States suffer from rheumatoid disease
including men, women and children. This makes these the most common
chronic health problems we have in the U.S. Surveys can estimate the
numbers of people afflicted but cannot assess the degree of agony that
is experienced by those who suffer. If you are one of those affected
you know of what I speak. This booklet was written to help you better
understand your problem and start you on the road to
effectively addressing it.
I know as a former Rheumatoid Disease sufferer, the daily pain that patients endure, making life a sea of agony. Patients often go to a variety of practitioners seeking help, from medical rheumatologists to a myriad of “alternative practitioners.” Most find little in the way of answers as to how they can regain their health. What temporary symptomatic relief they find from drugs, the mainstay of treatment under medical care, often comes at the price of damaging their health with pharmaceutical side effects. The un-relenting discomfort may drive a person into despair without any hope of being able to enjoy life again. Rheumatoid diseases affect not only the joints and musculature but also the entire human organism and the patient’s sense of well-being. A common misunderstanding among the public is that autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis are merely joint discomforts when in fact Rheumatoid and other Autoimmune Diseases are often a tortuous road that can lead to a premature death.
There is great hope for sufferers of Rheumatoid Disease. This booklet is an introduction to understanding what is required to do in order to begin the recovery process. |
