Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis.Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis multiple sclerosis (MS), chronic, slowly progressive autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the protective myelin sheaths that surround the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord (a process called demyelination), resulting in damaged areas by Allen C. Bowling, MD, PhD. 272 pp., Demos, 2001. $24.95. "Rarely does a publication address an unmet un·met adj. Not satisfied or fulfilled: unmet demands. need as thoroughly as (this one does). Dr. Allen Bowling is uniquely qualified, having both a doctorate in pharmacology pharmacology, study of the changes produced in living animals by chemical substances, especially the actions of drugs, substances used to treat disease. Systematic investigation of the effects of drugs based on animal experimentation and the use of isolated and and clinical experience as a neurologist Neurologist A doctor who specializes in disorders of the brain and central nervous system. Mentioned in: Cervical Disk Disease neurologist a specialist in neurology. treating people with MS. Organized in a user-friendly format, the topics are grouped in logical categories. In addition, references are provided, encouraging further exploration. Highly recommended for people with MS, their families, and their healthcare providers." --Nancy Holland, RN, MSCN, EdD, for InsideMS. |
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