Arthritis Resources

These are some of the books and videos geared to the general public that are available in the Health Resource Centre. We also have a large collection of pamphlets, or we can help you search for health information on the Internet.

Books, videos and magazines in our Consumer Health Collection may be signed out by anyone living in the Westman area. Please come and visit us Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 at:

BRHA Health Resource Centre
150 McTavish Ave. E.
Brandon, MB R7A 2B3
Tel: 204-578-4080
Email: library@brandonrha.mb.ca

ARTHRITIS - GENERAL

Cons. Hlth WA 344 A787 2001
The Arthritis Foundation’s Tips for Good Living with Arthritis
This handy guide offers anyone with arthritis simple ideas for living each day with more mobility and less stress.

Cons. Hlth WE 344 L872a 2006
The Arthritis Helpbook
Hundreds of useful hints, emphasizing self-management, helping you achieve your own health goals.

Cons. Hlth WE 344 M473 2002
Mayo Clinic on Arthritis: Conquering the Pain and Leading an Active Life
This easy-to-understand book provides what you need to know to manage arthritis and live a more active, productive and comfortable life.

Cons. Hlth WE 344 M645a 2003
Action Plan for Arthritis
Explains and shows you how to build strength, flexibility and endurance while protecting painful joints.

Cons. Hlth WE 344 M912L 2002
Living Well with Arthritis: A Sourcebook for Understanding and Managing your Arthritis
A Canadian resource detailing diagnosis, disease management, treatment options, medications, alternative therapies, etc.

Cons. Hlth WE 344 T473a 2000
Arthritis
Offers readers the most up-to-date information available on the causes, diagnosis and treatment of arthritis

COOKBOOKS

• Cons. Hlth WB 405 E78 2003
• The Essential Arthritis Cookbook

VIDEOS

• Gentle Exercises for People with Arthritis (VHS)
• PACE: People with Arthritis Can Exercise, Levels 1 & 2 (VHS, 1993)
• Stretch for Health (1997, VHS)
• The Faces of Arthritis: Physiotherapy for Arthritis (VHS, 1989)
• The Faces of Arthritis: Surgery for Arthritis (VHS, 1989)

WEBSITES
The Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Society




(Last updated 5 July 07)