An important new resource for everyone who lives with MS: Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, the Answers You Need.A reference book edited by Rosalind Kalb, Ph.D. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : Demos/Vermande, 500 pages, $39.95 (plus $4.00 shipping). To order, call 1-800-532-8663. MasterCard, Visa, or American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. accepted. The following is excerpted from the opening chapter, entitled, "What Should I Know About This Book?" by Nancy J. Holland, Ed.D. Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, The Answers You Need was written primarily for people with multiple sclerosis This is a list of people with multiple sclerosis, similar to the category "People with multiple sclerosis" but with sources and explanations. : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z B
What is the purpose of this book? It is important for someone with a chronic illness to understand its potentially far-reaching impact and to know what positive actions can be taken to manage this unexpected intrusion into daily life. An open dialogue with the physician and other professionals on the health care team is an important part of the adjustment process. This book answers specific questions about living with MS and can help prepare you to interact with health professionals as an informed and active participant in your health promotion plan. Factors such as the symptoms you are experiencing, the course of your MS, and career and family plans all need to be considered in a thoughtful manner. This book provides one tool of several to help in that process. Concerned professionals will also assist and support you through the difficult aspects of adjusting to MS.... Most of the authors are affiliated with a comprehensive MS care center or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly and have extensive experience in helping people deal with MS-related problems. Others work in related fields that target the medical, psychosocial psychosocial /psy·cho·so·cial/ (si?ko-so´shul) pertaining to or involving both psychic and social aspects. psy·cho·so·cial adj. Involving aspects of both social and psychological behavior. , and economic challenges faced by those with chronic illness. Each of the contributing authors was asked to provide a list of questions, related to his or her area of expertise, that are commonly asked by individuals with MS and their family members. Authors were also asked to include questions that they felt people should be encouraged to ask even if they were not routinely doing so. Additionally, the Information Resource Center at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society provided a computerized listing of topics most frequently asked about on its telephone information line. The proposed questions for each chapter were then reviewed by a number of people with MS, family members, caregivers, and health professionals in an attempt to ensure that the list of questions was both comprehensive and meaningful. There are a few factors to consider before deciding how to use this book. First, the course of MS and its related symptom picture symptom picture See Homeopathic symptom. can vary significantly from one individual to the next, as can the individual's response to treatment.... Personality characteristics can also influence how a person will deal with MS.... For example, some people want to know everything about MS, regardless of immediate or long-term relevance to their own medical situation. For most people, however, this is not the case. They want to know answers to specific questions that are pertinent to decisions that they need to make now and in the immediate future. You can use this book in any way that best suits your needs and your style of dealing with information. The book attempts to answer questions for everyone living with MS -- those who have the disease and those who share life with someone who has it. Although many people with MS do not have serious or debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction symptoms, others have a rougher time. Since all of the information in this book will not pertain to pertain to verb relate to, concern, refer to, regard, be part of, belong to, apply to, bear on, befit, be relevant to, be appropriate to, appertain to everyone, some materials may be upsetting to those not experiencing the more disabling dis·a·ble tr.v. dis·a·bled, dis·a·bling, dis·a·bles 1. To deprive of capability or effectiveness, especially to impair the physical abilities of. 2. Law To render legally disqualified. problems. We recommend that you be selective in your reading and not see this as a book you must read from cover to cover. No one person will face all of the problems addressed here, and the full range of circumstances can be overwhelming if not dealt with selectively. Each chapter has a short introduction to the particular topic, a series of questions and answers relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the topic, and a listing of recommended readings for people who wish to pursue the topic in greater depth. Where applicable, the authors have also provided a list of available resources, including organizations, agencies, product manufacturers, and other potential sources of relevant information or goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. . The best strategy is probably to use this book for reference purposes, reading it now for background information and answers to your immediate questions, and in the future as other problems or questions arise.... What if some of the answers (and even the questions) upset me? Multiple sclerosis is an unwelcome and distressing intruder An attacker that gains, or tries to gain, unauthorized access to a system. See attacker, intrusion and IDS. for everyone involved. One way to reduce the discomfort is to have accurate information about what to expect and what can be done. Some people with MS have an easier time than others, but this book attempts to deal with the full range of possible problems, even the very difficult ones. Remember to focus on the topics that relate to your particular and unique situation, and try not to become preoccupied with questions and problems that are unrelated to your own. If you continue to have questions or concerns about the information provided here, be sure to contact a member of your health team for further discussion. ANSWERS FROM THESE EXPERTS Dr. Charles Smith Charles Smith may refer to: In basketball:
Dr. Aaron Miller Aaron Miller (born August 11, 1971 in Buffalo, New York) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. Playing career Miller was drafted in the 5th round, 88th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. and Dr. Robert Herndon on treatment June Halper on nursing care Angela Chan on physical therapy Jean Hietpas on occupational therapy Pam Sorensen on speech and voice disorders Voice disorders are medical conditions affecting the production of speech. These include
Jeri Logemann on swallowing Dr. Jill Fischer, Dr. Nicholas LaRocca, and Pam Sorensen on cognition Dr. Rosalind Kalb and Dr. Deborah Miller on psychosocial issues Dr. Nicholas LaRocca and Dr. Jill Fischer on stress and emotional issues Dr. Frederick Foley and Dr. Michael Werner on sexuality Dr. Kathy Birk on fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and gynecological gynecological /gy·ne·co·log·i·cal/ (-kah-loj´i-k'l) gynecologic. care Donna Kulha on employment Dr. Robert Enteen on insurance issues Laura Cooper on life planning |
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