About this ebook
People newly diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica often search for a diet that will help. PMR is treated with medicine, usually prednisone, and that treatment brings its own challenges for weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, bones and muscle.
This guide is for adults with PMR and their caregivers. Inside: 24 recipes with nutrition per serving, 7 days of sample menus with daily totals, and simple steps to start this week, across about 173 pages.
What readers get
- A clear explanation of PMR, diagnosis and treatment
- The warning signs of giant cell arteritis that need same-day care
- Steps for eating well on steroids: blood sugar and blood pressure, calcium and vitamin D, protein, and food safety
- 24 recipes with calories, protein, fiber, calcium and sodium per serving
- 7 days of menus with totals, a shopping list and eating-out tips
- Questions to bring to a doctor or rheumatologist
Questions it answers: Is there a diet that fixes PMR? Will steroids make me gain weight? How do I protect my bones? Should I take supplements?
Who it is for, and not for: adults with PMR who want to eat well while they take their medicine. It is not a treatment for PMR and does not replace medicine.
For retailers and libraries, this guide sits with arthritis, aging and nutrition titles. It draws on NIAMS, MedlinePlus, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA data, with every source listed.
A calm, practical place to start, one meal at a time.
