Multiple sclerosis [electronic resource]
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The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) poses potential concerns related to all aspects of life and plans for the future. Family members and other loved ones are similarly concerned, and everyone involved struggles to make sense of life with this permanent intruder. One of the first responses is usually an active search for information about the disease itself and its potential long-term effects. Chapters discuss the nature of MS, 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 S
Title |
Multiple sclerosis [electronic resource] : a guide for the newly diagnosed / Nancy J. Holland, T. Jock Murray, Stephen C. Reingold. |
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Edition |
3rd ed. |
Publisher |
New York, N.Y. : Demos Medical Pub. |
Creation Date |
c2007 |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-222) and index. English |
Content |
Contents Foreword 1. What Is Multiple Sclerosis and How Is It Diagnosed? 2. What Is the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis? 3. What Treatment Is Available? 4. Unconventional Therapies and Multiple Sclerosis 5. Practical Guidelines for Living with Multiple Sclerosis 6. Coping with Multiple Sclerosis 7. Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis 8. Financial and Life Planning 9. Research in Multiple Sclerosis: The Search for Answers and the Link to Treatments 10. Searching for Treatments: The "Ins" and "Outs" of Clinical Trials 11. How Your Multiple Sclerosis Society Can Help Glossary Additional ReadingsResources About the Authors Index |
Extent |
1 online resource (256 p.) |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010715741105171 |
MARC RECORDS
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