Multiple Sclerosis

A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Nancy J. Holland, T. Jock Murray, Stephen C. Reingold (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

2002 | 2nd Revised edition
Demos Medical Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-888799-60-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This book has been written specifically for anyone who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, as well as family members and friends. It will serve as a guide to learning about the disease, its potential impact on your life, and the medical treatments now available for managing it successfully.

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This is a time of great excitement in research and rapid advances in clinical management, such that most people who have multiple sclerosis will be able to lead full and productive lives. Chapters discuss the nature of multiple sclerosis, its management, and guidelines for dealing with all aspects of the disease and its impact on your life. A chapter on services available from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a glossary, a list of resources, and additional reading suggestions make this the place to begin your education about MS. Spanish Translation: This book is also available in spanish.

Autor

Dr. Nancy Holland and Dr. Stephen Reingold are Vice Presidents of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, for client services and research, respectively. Dr. Holland is the co-author of Comprehensive Nursing Care in Multiple Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis in Clinical Practice. Dr. Murray is the head of the MS Clinic at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the co-author of Multiple Sclerosis: The Guide to Treatment and Management. Together they bring a wealth of experience in working with the special needs of people with a new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Inhalt

What Is Multiple Sclerosis and How Is It Diagnosed? What Is the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis? What Treatment Is Available? Practical Guidelines; Coping with Multiple Sclerosis; Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis; Research in MS: The Search for Answers; Searching for Treatments: The 'Ins' and 'Outs' of Clinical Trials; How the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Can Help; Glossary; Resources; Additional Reading.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.12.2002
• Verlagsort: New York, NY
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 267 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
• ISBN-10: 1-888799-60-9 / 1888799609
• ISBN-13: 978-1-888799-60-6 / 9781888799606
• Zustand: Neuware