Brochures/booklets
Available through the Arthritis Foundation
(http://www.arthritis.org)
The Arthritis Foundation Web site contains a store where you can view and order free brochures about a number of arthritis-related topics, including arthritis in the workplace, COX-2–specific inhibitors, joint health, and managing your pain. Easy and interesting to read, these brochures are an excellent resource for arthritis information.

Available through the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
(http://www.nih.gov/niams/healthinfo)

• "Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis" describes osteoarthritis and its symptoms and contains information about diagnosis and treatment. It also discusses pain relief, exercise, and quality of life for people with osteoarthritis.
  
  
• "Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis" describes how rheumatoid arthritis develops, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated, including what patients can do to help manage their disease.

Magazines
Arthritis Today
This bimonthly magazine covers the latest news about arthritis care, treatments, and research. Subscriptions can be ordered through the Arthritis Foundation (http://www.arthritis.org) and include AF membership.

Books
Available through the Arthritis Foundation (http://www.arthritis.org)
The Arthritis Foundation's Tips for Good Living With Arthritis contains hundreds of creative tips to help you navigate your day and offers new ideas for doing ordinary tasks with less pain and more mobility.

The Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Good Living With Osteoarthritis provides the tools you need to maintain your health and regain control of your life. This book includes an "ask-the-doctor" worksheet with questions to ask before surgery; a guide to the latest osteoarthritis drugs; information about which herbs and supplements really work; and easy, effective ways to relieve your pain.

The Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Good Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis provides the tools you need to maintain your health, improve your outlook, and become self-confident and independent.

Whether you've just been diagnosed or have lived with arthritis for years, Arthritis 101: Questions You Have, Answers You Need gives you concise, easy-to-understand answers to your most basic questions.

The renowned Mayo Clinic's first published book on arthritis, Mayo Clinic on Arthritis, provides the latest information on preventing, treating, and living with arthritis.

An essential guide to understanding and coping with the challenges of caring for a child with arthritis, Raising a Child With Arthritis: A Parent's Guide gives reliable advice and information from top pediatric health professionals.

Available through Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com)
Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis from Johns Hopkins, provides explanations of possible causes of rheumatoid arthritis, including diagnosis, treatment, joint protection, exercise, diet, insurance, and rehabilitation.

The Duke University Medical Center Book of Arthritis is a comprehensive and current guide to the many different diseases classified under the name of arthritis. It tells how to identify each type of arthritis, how to find the right specialist, what side effects to expect from drugs, and many other topics.

Videos
Available through the Arthritis Foundation (http://www.arthritis.org)
People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) I
Led by champion golfer Jan Stephenson, this video demonstrates basic, gentle routines that include stretching, strengthening, and fitness exercises that can help you regain your ability to do everyday activities.

People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) II
Jan Stephenson offers the next level of PACE routines. Get the benefits of PACE I plus a longer, endurance-building segment for an advanced workout.

Pool Exercise Program (PEP)
Stay in shape with these graceful and effective water exercises. This video helps you increase and maintain joint flexibility, strengthen and tone muscles, and increase endurance. All exercises are performed in water at chest level. No swimming skills necessary.

Always consult your doctor before starting any new exercise program.