Multiple Sclerosis
The at Your Fingertips Guide
Michele Clarke(Editor)
Class Publishing Ltd
Published on 1. February 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-872362-94-6 (ISBN)
Description
Multiple Sclerosis at your fingertips answers over 200 realquestions from people with MS and their families. The topics covered range from symptoms and diagnosis, through to medical treatment, management and self-help. The expert authors pass on all the useful, practical information they have learnt over the years. There is specific information on areas such as driving, holidays, work, children, sexual relationships and other people's attitudes. They address the emotional upheaval that MS brings on, discussing its impact on all members of the family, and offer positive health and advice. MSat your fingertips contains up-to-date, medically accurate information from leading experts; gives you positive strategies on coping with problems associated with MS; tackles the questions you may feel uneasy asking your doctor; and lists further sources of advice and support. Armed with this book,you will feel able to cope with the challenges that MS presents, and to live a full and active life!
Reviews / Votes
'My overall impression is of excellence and comprehensiveness. The thoroughness of the approach is much needed, as MS is so complex and individual.' - Jan Hatch, Former Director of Services, MS Society. 'I would definitely advise patients and medical staff to read this book.' - Jill Dunk, MS specialist nurse, Nursing Times. 'Answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask about MS but didn't know who to ask. This is a user-friendly book which will be an invaluable resource to many of the people who have to live with MS.' - Patricia Guy, New Pathways Magazine. 'I have found Multiple sclerosis - the 'at your fingertips' guide to be very useful.' - Barbara Croft, Chief Executive, Northern Friends of Action and Research for Multiple sclerosis.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bridgwater
United Kingdom
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
375 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-872362-94-6 (9781872362946)
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Professor Ian Robinson MA is Director of the Brunel MS Research Unit, Brunel University. Dr Stuart Neilson BSc, PhD is Lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology, University College, Cork, Ere and former Director of Medical Information Systems at CSHSD, Brunel University, where he managed the National Register of People with Multiple Sclerosis. Dr Frank Clifford Rose FRCP is Consultant Neurologist at the London Neurological Centre, Harley Street.
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Content
Chapter 1: Multiple sclerosis explained. Chapter 2: Symptoms of MS. Chapter 3: The causes of MS. Chapter 4: Diagnosing MS. Chapter 5: Medical management of MS. Chapter 6: Complementary therapies and MS. Chapter 7: Problems with urination and bowels. Chapter 8: Pain and sensations. Chapter 9: Fatigue, cognitive and mental problems, and depression. Chapter 10: Mobility. Chapter 11: Speech and eating difficulties, problems with eyesight and hearing. Chapter 12: Living with MS. Chapter 13: Sexual relationships. Chapter 14: Pregnancy and childbirth. Chapter 15: You and your family. Chapter 16: Other relationships. Chapter 17: Research. Chapter 18: The Multiple Sclerosis Society. Glossary. Appendix 1: Useful addresses. Appendix 2: Useful Publications. Index.