Navigating life with multiple sclerosis / Kathleen Costello, Ben W. Thrower, Barbara S. Giesser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Costello, Kathleen, author.

Thrower, Ben W., author.

Giesser, Barbara S., author.

Series:

Neurology now books.

Neurology Now Books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiple sclerosis--Diagnosis--Popular works.

Multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis--Treatment--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis will serve as a practical guide for meeting the challenges of this life-long disease. MS may cause a myriad of symptoms and varies greatly from person to person. The authors demystify MS and offer practical solutions and guidance based upon their extensive combined clinical and research experience. The book tackles many of the common symptoms experienced by the person with MS and looks into the future to explore where research is headed. If you are newly diagnosed or have been living with MS for years, this book is an invaluable guide.

Contents:

The Initial Diagnosis of Multiple SclerosisPutting the Picture Together; Summary; 4. Managing Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms; How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Mobility; How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Sensation; Issues with Vision and Other Senses; How Multiple Sclerosis Can Affect Memory and Other Cognitive Functions; Genitourinary Problems; Summary; 5 Treating and Managing Multiple Sclerosis: Relapses and Disease-Modifying Therapies; Relapses; Disease-Modifying Therapies; Glatiramer Acetate; Reproductive Issues; Summary; 6. Lifestyle Management

Finding Relief from Multiple Sclerosis-Related FatigueOther Contributors to Fatigue and Sleep Disorders; How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Mood; Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis; Physical Therapy; How to Work for Wellness with Multiple Sclerosis; Summary; 7. Reproductive Issues in Multiple Sclerosis; MS and Pregnancy; Disease-Modifying Therapies; Summary; 8. The Future of Multiple Sclerosis Management; How Is Research Conducted?; Summary; 9. Planning for Your Future: Managing Your Personal Affairs; Your Emergency Notebook; Informal and Formal Arrangements; Durable Power of Attorney; Trusts

Healthcare DirectivesGuardianship and Conservatorship; Your Will; Glossary; About the American Academy of Neurology and American Brain Foundation; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-938175-5

0-19-938174-7

OCLC:

911179633