Author(s): Rosalind Kalb (Author), Barbara Giesser (Author), Kathleen Costello (Author)
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 13 April 2012
Edition: 2nd
Language: English
Print length: 384 pages
ISBN-10: 1118175875
ISBN-13: 9781118175873
Book Description
Your trusted, compassionate guide to living with MS
Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn’t 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.
Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies gives you accessible, 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 better, and how you can protect yourself and your family against the long-term unpredictability of the disease. You’ll learn how to make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you, what qualities to look for in a neurologist and the rest of your healthcare team, how to manage fatigue, the pros and cons of alternative medicine, why and how to talk to your kids about MS, stress management strategies, your rights under the Americans with Disabilities act, and so much more.
Covers major medical breakthroughs that slow the progression of the disease and improve quality of life for those living with MS
Helps those affected by MS and their family members understand the disease and the latest treatment options
Helpful and trusted advice on coping with physical, mental, emotional, and financial aspects of MS
Complete with listings of valuable resources such as other books, websites, and community agencies and organizations that you can tap for information or assistance, Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies gives you everything you need to make educated choices and comfortable decisions about living with MS.
Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
Learn to:
Make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you
Manage fatigue, walking problems, and visual changes
Talk to your kids about MS
Take charge of your MS and live a full, active life
Need 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 knowing how to deal with relapses and complications so you can keep your life on track.
You have MS: now what? understand your diagnosis, get a handle on your feelings, and get to know the treatment options and healthcare professionals that can help
Get a game plan develop immediate and long-term strategies for slowing disease activity, dealing with relapses, and managing symptoms
Here’s to your health find out how to take care of yourself with a balanced diet, the right kind of exercise, restful sleep, and stress management techniques
Make it personal discover how to manage lifestyle issues with MS, from keeping the family rhythm going after diagnosis to building and maintaining healthy relationships
Plan for the future get helpful, sensitive advice on facing scary “what-ifs” and making effective plans for an unpredictable future
Open the book and find:
The latest on medications and treatment options
Tips on managing mood changes, memory problems, bladder challenges, and more
Possible MS triggers
Ways to keep daily life on track
Considerations for complementary and alternative medicine
Stress management strategies that work for you.
How to explain MS to others
Planning a family around your MS
From the Back Cover
Learn to:
Make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you
Manage fatigue, walking problems, and visual changes
Talk to your kids about MS
Take charge of your MS and live a full, active life
Need 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 knowing how to deal with relapses and complications so you can keep your life on track.
You have MS: now what? understand your diagnosis, get a handle on your feelings, and get to know the treatment options and healthcare professionals that can help
Get a game plan develop immediate and long-term strategies for slowing disease activity, dealing with relapses, and managing symptoms
Here’s to your health find out how to take care of yourself with a balanced diet, the right kind of exercise, restful sleep, and stress management techniques
Make it personal discover how to manage lifestyle issues with MS, from keeping the family rhythm going after diagnosis to building and maintaining healthy relationships
Plan for the future get helpful, sensitive advice on facing scary “what-ifs” and making effective plans for an unpredictable future
Open the book and find:
The latest on medications and treatment options
Tips on managing mood changes, memory problems, bladder challenges, and more
Possible MS triggers
Ways to keep daily life on track
Considerations for complementary and alternative medicine
Stress management strategies that work for you.
How to explain MS to others
Planning a family around your MS
About the Author
Rosalind Kalb, Ph.D., Barbara Giesser, MD, and Kathleen Costello, ANP-BC, have over 80 years’ combined professional experience in working with people living with multiple sclerosis. For each of them, MS was, is, and will be their chosen career.
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