Meeting the Challenge of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS by Patricia K. Coyle, MD, and June Halper, MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). , ANP ANP atrial natriuretic peptide.ANP atrial natriuretic peptide. ANP Atrial natriuretic peptide, see there , FAAN FAAN abbr. Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing Six years ago I was diagnosed with secondary-progressive MS. Imagine my delight when this book crossed my desk! With anticipation, I began reading about the diagnosis and therapies of primary- and secondary-progressive MS. Initially, I experienced considerable frustration, finding the language too technical for even the knowledgeable general reader with MS. But in Chapter 4, "Managing the Symptoms", everything changes. The language is understandable, intelligent, friendly, enlightened, and enlightening. All aspects of health issues are addressed: mental, physical, emotional, and social. Coyle and Halper even discuss pregnancy, sex, housing, adaptive equipment Adaptive equipment are devices that are used to assist with completing activities of daily living. Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding are self-care activities that are including in the spectrum of activities of daily living (ADLs). , filing for benefits, insurance, and taxes! At the end of the book is a list of 18 great Web sites, followed by the best index I've ever encountered. This book is a "must have" for every person with primary- and secondary-progressive MS. Treat yourself to a copy. At $19.95, it's better than chocolate. Just hold off reading Chapters 1-3 until you've finished the other six chapters! Demos Medical Publishing, 2001, 124 pp., $19.95 + $4 postage & handling; 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 State residents add the appropriate sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. . 386 Park Avenue South, Suite 201, New York, NY 10016. Tel: 800-532-8663. Or log onto <www.demosmedpub.com>. Reviewed by Dale K. Goodman, a retired health-care administrator who has lived with MS for 44 years. |
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