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| View Larger Image | Multiple Sclerosis for Dummies (Thorndike Large Print Health, Home and Learning) | Hardcoverby Rosalind, Ph.D. Kalb (Author), Nancy J. Holland (Author), Barbara S. Giesser (Author), David L. Lander (Foreword)
| List Price: | $31.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Thorndike Press | | Page Count: | 603 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 18, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 974,706th |
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Product Description
Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn’t have to mean your life is over. Everyone’s MS is different and no one can predict exactly what yours will be like. The fact is, lots of people live their lives with MS without making a full-time job of it. MS for Dummies gives you easy to access, easy to understand information about what happens with MS—what kinds of symptoms it can cause, how it can affect your life at home and at work, what you can do to feel and function up to snuff, and how you can protect yourself and your family against the long-term unpredictability of the disease. You'll learn: Why some people get MS and others don’t How to make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you What qualities to look for in a neurologist and in the rest of your healthcare team How to manage fatigue, walking problems, and visual changes Why the road to diagnosis can be full of twists and turns How to understand the pros and cons of alternative medicine Why and how to talk to your kids about MS How to find stress management strategies that work for you Your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act Complete with listings of valuable resources such as other books, Web sites, and community agencies and organizations that you can tap for information or assistance, MS for Dummies will tell you everything you need to know in order to make educated choices and comfortable decisions about life with MS. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 14 reviews)
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Excellent Overview and Reference Guide About MS by M. J. Ennes (Sunnyvale, CA USA)  5 Stars
October 07, 2009
After 22 months of symptoms, the diagnosis now has a name . . . it's MS. I checked this book out at our local library. It is such an exceptional reference guide that I have purchased my own copy. I learned so much about 'why' and 'how' the bowels and bladder are affected, and laughter suddenly turns to tears. Understanding the four courses of MS is also key to understanding this disease. I needed a rapid education on MS so that I can ask the right questions during my neurologist's visit. I even recommended the book to my neurologist so that he could suggest it to his patients. If you select only one MS book, this is the one you want in your library.
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Newly diagnosed by L. Christiano (Parlin, NJ) 5 Stars
September 20, 2009
It's very helpful. Alot of my questions are answered. It answered question my doctor didn't answer. The only thing is that you have to jump around to different chapters, but that okay. It really is very informative. I would recommend this book.
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Multiple Sclerosis for Dummies by D. Shelton (Pampa,Texas) 5 Stars
April 24, 2009
This book is GREAT it really helped make me more at ease with my diagnosis ( I was diagnosed 1 month ago ) I had problems off and on
for years but I thought they were every day, everybody problems I found out they werent. This really helped me cope.
Donna
Texas Panhandle
has had ms for 30 something years
and just found out
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Most informative MS book ever by Karol J. Lodge 5 Stars
April 02, 2009
I have had MS for 30 years. When I was diagnosed nothing much was known about MS. Until now I only found out some of what was caused by MS after it happened. Some things that happened I still didn't know they were MS. This book has completly explained why and how certain symptoms occur and how to handle them. I bought copies for my BFF and all my children to help them to understand and deal with me without guilt (ex mood swings, day long crying jags) and be able to help as needed. It has helped bring my family together.
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informed patient by Linda Ziegler (Ijamsville ,Md) 5 Stars
November 16, 2008
Although I see my neurologist on a regular basis,I could not remember all the questions to ask him.I felt very uneducated about my own illness until I started reading this book.An excellent resource book!!
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| The First Year: Multiple Sclerosis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
by Margaret Blackstone (Author), M.D. Saud A. Sadiq (Foreword)
One of the most widely recommended guides to living with multiple sclerosis, now completely revised and updated, including the latest research, the most recent information on treatments (including the news on Tysabri®), and new tips for managing MS. Multiple sclerosis is as much a mystery as it is a disease, but this chronic and often disabling condition of the central nervous system affects over 400,000 people nationwide. From the moment of her diagnosis in 2000, Margaret Blackstone took...
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| Exercises for Multiple Sclerosis: A Safe and Effective Program to Fight Fatigue, Build Strength, and Improve Balance
by Brad Hamler (Author)
Fight the impact of MS through fitness with specially designed exercises.
In the U.S. alone, approximately 400,000 people have multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. There are a variety of symptoms of MS and it affects people in different ways, but there is no cure.
Fitness can help strengthen debilitated bodies, and make living with the disease a little easier. Exercises for Multiple Sclerosis outlines a detailed exercise...
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| Multiple Sclerosis Q & A: Researching Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
by Beth Ann Hill (Author)
An insightful, informative, and empathic resource for learning to live well with multiple sclerosis.
This comprehensive yet accessible work provides authoritative and reassuring answers to the many questions that overwhelm those undergoing testing and treatment for multiple sclerosis. It discusses traditional and complementary therapies for MS; explains medical terminology and diagnostics; and compassionately addresses the lifestyle changes many patients face while learning to manage...
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| MS and Your Feelings: Handling the Ups and Downs of Multiple Sclerosis
by Allison Shadday LCSW (Author), Stanley Cohan (Foreword)
MS and Your Feelings is the first book to specifically address the emotional pain caused by the unpredictable, disabling chronic inflammatory condition multiple sclerosis. Psychotherapist and MS patient Allison Shadday offers readers effective strategies for dealing with the psychological trauma of this disease. Shadday shares real-life MS success stories and gives insightful professional advice derived from years of counseling hundreds of chronically ill patients. Her book offers readers hope,...
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| The MS Workbook: Living Fully With Multiple Sclerosis
by George H., M.D. Kraft (Author), Dawn M., Ph.D. Ehde (Author), Kurt L., Ph.D. Johnson (Author), Robert T. Fraser (Editor)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a terrifying diagnosis for anyone to face. But, as with many other potentially devastating problems, MS can be best controlled and best lived with when sufferers balance prudent lifestyle changes with effective treatment—and these sorts of choices require sound and current information. This workbook, written by a team of doctors and psychologists from the renowned Western MS Center at the University of Washington School of Medicine, is the first available for...
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