Multiple sclerosis : a guide for the newly diagnosed / T. Jock Murray, Carol Saunders, Nancy J. Holland.

Revised edition of: Multiple sclerosis / Nancy J. Holland, T. Jock Murray, Stephen C. Reingold. 2007. 3rd ed.

"This book has been written specifically for anyone who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, as well as family members and friends. It serves as a guide to learning about the disease, its potential impact on your life, and the medical treatments now available for managing it successfully. This is a time of great excitement in research and rapid advances in clinical management, such that most people who have multiple sclerosis will be able to lead full and productive lives. This fourth edition is updated throughout, and includes the most current information on Multiple Sclerosis including a review of the controversy surrounding chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCVSI) and Multiple Sclerosis, discussion of the new pill Gelenya and other drugs in development for Multiple Sclerosis (up to this point all Multiple Sclerosis treatment have been injectable), new information on the drug Tysabri, and discussion of other newly developed drugs and drugs that currently under development and additional information on complementary and alternative medicine in MS. Other chapters discuss the nature of multiple sclerosis, its management, and guidelines for dealing with all aspects of the disease and its impact on your life. A chapter on services available from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, "-- Provided by publisher

Print version record.

Cover Page -- Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed -- Copyright Page -- Foreword by Rosalind Kalb -- 1. : The History of MS -- Before MS Had a Name -- Early Cases of Multiple Sclerosis -- The Description by Charcot -- Early Therapies of Neurological Diseases -- Advances in the 20th Century -- The Modern Era -- The Era of Clinical Trials -- The Modern Era of Therapy -- Changing Ideas -- The Future -- 2. : What Is Multiple Sclerosis and How Is It Diagnosed -- What Happens in Attacks of MS -- The Course of Multiple Sclerosis -- The Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis -- Clinical Examination.

HistoryExamination -- Tests -- Watchful Waiting -- The Outcome -- 3. : What Is the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis -- Theories About the Cause of MS -- Tissue Abnormalities, Infections, and the Environment: Links to an MS Cause -- The Underlying Immune System Problems in MS -- The Role of Genetics in MS -- What Sets Off the Disease Possible Environmental Triggers -- Demyelination: The Cause of Symptoms -- So, What Is the Cause of MS -- 4. : What Treatment Is Available -- Resources -- Types of Treatment -- Management of Acute Attacks -- Treatment of the Underlying Disease -- Beta Interferons -- Interferon Beta-1b.

Interferon Beta 1-aGlatiramer Acetate -- Experimental Drugs -- Vitamin D -- Other Disease-Modifying Agents -- Mitoxantrone -- Azathioprine -- Stem Cell Transplantation -- Biomarkers -- Management of Symptoms -- Weakness -- Spasticity -- Disturbances of Balance and Gait -- Sensory Symptoms -- Bladder and Bowel Symptoms -- Other Symptoms -- Summary -- 5. : Unconventional Medicines and Multiple Sclerosis -- Definitions -- Evidence for the Safety and Effectiveness of Therapies -- Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- Unconventional Therapies Relevant to MS -- Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Marijuana (Cannabis)Chiropractic Medicine -- Cooling Therapy -- Dental Amalgam Removal -- Dietary Supplements -- Antioxidants -- Cranberry and Other Supplements Used for Urinary Tract Infections -- Echinacea and Other "Immune-Stimulating" Supplements -- Ginkgo Biloba -- St. John's Wort -- Valerian -- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin, Cyanocobalamin) -- Vitamin D and Calcium -- Diets -- The Swank Diet -- Supplementation with omega-6 Fatty Acids -- Supplementation with omega-3 Fatty Acids -- Other Types of Therapy -- Feldenkrais -- Guided Imagery and Relaxation -- Hyperbaric Oxygen -- Magnetic Field Therapy (Electromagnetic Therapy) -- Massage.

ReflexologyTai Chi -- Yoga -- Angioplasty of Neck Veins -- 6. : Practical Guidelines for Living with Multiple Sclerosis -- Should I Learn More About Multiple Sclerosis -- What Should Others Know About Multiple Sclerosis -- Who Can Answer My Questions -- What Can I Learn from Other People Who Have MultipleSclerosis -- When Is Information Not Helpful -- What About My Activities -- What About Exercise -- Can I Overdo It -- How Much Should I Rest -- What About Stress -- Can I Develop Better Coping Skills -- How Can I Maintain a Positive Attitude -- What About My Relationships.

Should I Tell People I Have Multiple Sclerosis.

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