
Multiple Sclerosis
The Questions You Have, The Answers You Need
Rosalind Kalb(Editor)
Demos Medical Publishing
5th Edition
Published on 11. November 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-936303-16-8 (ISBN)
Description
"Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, The Answers You Need" is the definitive guide for everyone concerned with the disease - those who have MS and those who share their lives with someone who has it. It covers a wide range of topics in an accessible question and answer format that allows people to easily find the information they need while providing a model of successful communication with healthcare providers. The contributors are leading authorities in all areas of multiple sclerosis management, who proffer expert answers to the most common questions about living with MS - medical, emotional, social, and economic - and represents a interdisciplinary approach to the disease. The book's goal is to help those with MS and their families formulate questions to ask their healthcare providers so they can manage life with MS. The chapters cover topics ranging from neurology and treatment to emotional, sexual, and employment issues. Introductory material is followed by a series of questions most often asked of the authors in their work with MS. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout. All chapters have been revamped. The book provides the most current information on Multiple Sclerosis including a review of the controversy surrounding Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCVSI) and Multiple Sclerosis, discussion of the first two pills in development for Multiple Sclerosis (up to this point all Multiple Sclerosis treatment have been injectable), new information on the drug Tysabri, and discussion of other newly developed drugs and drugs that currently under development.
More details
Edition
5th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 267 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
783 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-936303-16-8 (9781936303168)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
12/2007
4th Edition
Demos Medical Publishing
€56.75
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Person
<P>Dr. Rosalind Kalb, a clinical psychologist, is Director of the Professional Resource Center at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in New York, where she develops and provides educational and consultation services to clinicians who care for people with MS. In her private clinical practice, she specializes in the needs of individuals and families living with chronic illness and disability. She serves on the editorial board of several publications, including the <I>International Journal of MS Care</I>. </P>
Content
"Part I MS: What's it all about?
What Should I Know About this Book?
MS: An Introduction to the Disease
Who Gets MS and Why?
Symptom Management at a Glance
Part II: How is MS Treated?
How MS Treatments are Developed
Considering the Options for Managing Relapses and the Disease Course
Looking at Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The Role of Physical Therapy: Strategies to Enhance Independence and Productivity at Home and at Work
The Role of Occupational Therapy: Strategies to Enhance Independence and Productivity at Home and at Work
How MS Affects Sexuality and Intimacy
Speech and Voice Problems: Assessing and Managing
Swallowing Problems
Cognitive Challenges
Part III: How Do Individuals and Families Cope with the Challenge of MS?
Coping and Adaptation: Making a Place for MS in Your Life
Emotional Changes and the Role of Stress
How MS Affects the Family
Fertility, Pregnancy, Childbirth and Gynecologic Care
Children Get MS Too
Part IV: What Are the Recommended Financial and Life Planning Strategies?
Maximizing Employment Options
Managing the Insurance Maze
Thinking Proactively About Long-Term Care
Effective Life Planning Begins Now
Appendixes
Glossary
NMSS Disease Management Consensus Statement
Additional Readings
Recommended Resources"
What Should I Know About this Book?
MS: An Introduction to the Disease
Who Gets MS and Why?
Symptom Management at a Glance
Part II: How is MS Treated?
How MS Treatments are Developed
Considering the Options for Managing Relapses and the Disease Course
Looking at Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The Role of Physical Therapy: Strategies to Enhance Independence and Productivity at Home and at Work
The Role of Occupational Therapy: Strategies to Enhance Independence and Productivity at Home and at Work
How MS Affects Sexuality and Intimacy
Speech and Voice Problems: Assessing and Managing
Swallowing Problems
Cognitive Challenges
Part III: How Do Individuals and Families Cope with the Challenge of MS?
Coping and Adaptation: Making a Place for MS in Your Life
Emotional Changes and the Role of Stress
How MS Affects the Family
Fertility, Pregnancy, Childbirth and Gynecologic Care
Children Get MS Too
Part IV: What Are the Recommended Financial and Life Planning Strategies?
Maximizing Employment Options
Managing the Insurance Maze
Thinking Proactively About Long-Term Care
Effective Life Planning Begins Now
Appendixes
Glossary
NMSS Disease Management Consensus Statement
Additional Readings
Recommended Resources"