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About Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies
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’tHow to make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for youWhat qualities to look for in a neurologist and in the rest of your healthcare teamHow to manage fatigue, walking problems, and visual changesWhy the road to diagnosis can be full of twists and turnsHow to understand the pros and cons of alternative medicineWhy and how to talk to your kids about MSHow to find stress management strategies that work for youYour rights under the Americans with Disabilities ActComplete 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. From the Back Cover Get the latest on medications and treatment optionsTake charge of your MS and live a full, active, and satisfying lifeNeed to know more about MS? This friendly, authoritative guide gives you expert advice on making personal treatment choices, managing symptoms, staying healthy, and maximizing your health insurance options — as well as how to deal with relapses and complications so you can keep your life on track."When I found out I had MS, other than finally having a label for my problem, I still had no idea what to do with it. . . . Had I had a wonderful book as simple to navigate, yet as comprehensive as Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies, my family and I would have saved a lot of time and aggravation. . . . After reading Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies, you will be much more capable of asking your doctor the right questions, and that makes you an effective component of your own treatment." —David L. Lander ("Squiggy" from Laverne & Shirley), proud member of the MS communityDiscover how toGet an accurate diagnosisAssemble your healthcare teamCope with advanced symptomsEnjoy family life with MSRequest accommodations at workExplain MS to others About the Author The authors’ shared commitment to multiple sclerosis (MS) began more than 25 years ago at the MS Care Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, under the direction of Labe Scheinberg, MD, who is considered by many to be the father of MS comprehensive care. Rosalind Kalb, PhD, is Associate Vice President of the Professional Resource Center at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in New York City. After receiving her doctorate in clinical psychology from Fordham University in 1977, Dr. Kalb began her career at the MS Care Center, providing individual, group, and family therapy for people living with MS. Dr. Kalb is the author of the National MS Society’s Knowledge is Power series for individuals newly diagnosed with MS and is an editor of Keep S’myelin, the newsletter for children who have a parent with MS. Dr. Kalb has edited two books on MS — Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, The Answers You Need, 3rd Edition (Demos Medical Publishing, 2004), and Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families, 3rd Edition (Demos Medical Publishing, 2006). She is also coauthor, along with Nicholas LaRocca, PhD, of the book Multiple Sclerosis: Understanding the Cognitive Challenges (Demos Medical Publishing, 2006).Nancy Holland, EdD, RN, is Vice President of Clinical Programs at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
