Download or read book Coping when a Parent Has Multiple Sclerosis written by Barbara Cristall and published by The Rosen Publishing Group. This book was released on 1992 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suggests how to deal with the physical limitations of the parent who has multiple sclerosis, and how to cope with the emotional stress that the disease places on the entire family.
Download or read book Dad s Falling Apart written by Jennifer Smith and published by Health Press. This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old Jayme learns to cope with her father's diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Young readers learn what the disease is, what to expect, and what they can do to help a parent with the disease.
Download or read book Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies written by Rosalind Kalb and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn’t have to 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. MS for Dummies gives you easy to access, 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 up to snuff, and how you can protect yourself and your family against the long-term unpredictability of the disease. You'll learn: Why some people get MS and others don’t How to make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you What qualities to look for in a neurologist and in the rest of your healthcare team How to manage fatigue, walking problems, and visual changes Why the road to diagnosis can be full of twists and turns How to understand the pros and cons of alternative medicine Why and how to talk to your kids about MS How to find stress management strategies that work for you Your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act Complete with listings of valuable resources such as other books, Web sites, and community agencies and organizations that you can tap for information or assistance, MS for Dummies will tell you everything you need to know in order to make educated choices and comfortable decisions about life with MS.
Download or read book Living with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis written by June Halper, MSN, ANP, FAAN and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-19 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 15% of MS patients are diagnosed with the progressive form of the disease and experience symptoms such as tremor, poor coordination, difficulty walking, and other problems from the start. While an additional 50%, of those diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, will develop progressive MS within 10 years. Living with Multiple Sclerosis: Overcoming the Challenges, 2nd Edition is written for people who have been diagnosed with the progressive form of multiple sclerosis. It focuses on the newest advances in managing worsening symptoms and offers hope to MS patients facing the future. This concise and practical overview educates patients about diagnosis, disease-modifying therapies, managing difficult symptoms, and coping strategies. Other topics include: Top Ten Questions about Progressive MS Can Progressive MS be Treated? Vocational and Legal Issues A Glimpse into the Future This encouraging and informative book will be a welcome addition to any patient, healthcare professional, or institutional library.
Download or read book Parents with Multiple Sclerosis and Their Children written by Maria Hadji-Michael and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Multiple Sclerosis written by Louis J. Rosner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors Rosner and Ross offer a positive approach to understanding and coping with MS in a book that provides up-to-date information in clear, nontechnical language. The book covers diagnosing the disease, its varying symptoms and courses, and dealing with the emotional problems that accompany MS.
Download or read book Helping Children and Families Cope with Parental Illness written by Maureen Davey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a parent or parental figure is diagnosed with an illness, the family unit changes and clinical providers should consider using a family-centered approach to care, and not just focus on the patient coping with the illness. Helping Children and Families Cope with Parental Illness describes theoretical frameworks, common parental illnesses and their course, family assessment tools, and evidence-supported family intervention programs that have the potential to significantly reduce negative psychosocial outcomes for families and promote resilience. Most interventions described are culturally sensitive, for use with diverse populations in diverse practice settings, and were developed for two-parent, single-parent, and blended families.
Download or read book Multiple Sclerosis Q A written by Beth Ann Hill and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-11-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful, informative, and empathic resource for learning to live well with multiple sclerosis. This comprehensive yet accessible work provides authoritative and reassuring answers to the many questions that overwhelm those undergoing testing and treatment for multiple sclerosis. It discusses traditional and complementary therapies for MS; explains medical terminology and diagnostics; and compassionately addresses the lifestyle changes many patients face while learning to manage this chronic and potentially debilitating disorder.
Download or read book Let s Talk about Living with a Parent with Multiple Sclerosis written by Melanie Ann Apel and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses what multiple sclerosis is, the symptoms of the disorder, the types of therapies used in the treatment of MS, and the ways children can help a parent who has MS.
Download or read book Coping When a Parent Has a Disability written by Mary P. Donahue, Ph.D. and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescence is naturally fraught with confusion: social skills, school, sports, love, acne, and a myriad of other issues are challenges every day. Having even one extra phenomenon, like how to deal with complications resulting from a parent's disability, can feel overwhelming. This book presents multiple aspects of disability in a mainstream culture. It will give readers a guide for developing resilience and finding a voice. Special features include a segment on Myths and Facts, as well as an Ask the Specialist section. Readers will gain a better understanding of self, other people, and the subject of disability itself.
Download or read book Multiple Sclerosis written by Rosalind C. Kalb, MD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because most people who are diagnosed with MS are between the ages of 15-55 years, the disease has a significant impact, not only on the individual with the disease, but also on the family members and loved ones whose lives are interwoven with them. Families experiencing multiple sclerosis often find themselves in uncharted territory. Prior patterns of interacting with each other may no longer work; roles often shift with dramatic emotional impact; guilt, anger, sadness, and a sense of burden may create a barrier to intimacy, joy, growth, and family unity. There are ways out of this debilitating situation, and many families have restored their balance, humor, productivity and family solidarity. Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families can lead the way for your family to strengthen its coping skills and to receive targeted information about the disease and its ramifications. This complete yet highly readable guide for families living with multiple sclerosis addresses these issues and more. Families must learn how to strike a reasonable balance between the interests and needs of its members, and to accommodate the limitations imposed by MS without allowing them to impact every aspect of family life. This is easier said than done, and extensive discussions consider how the basic goals of living with this chronic disease can be met.
Download or read book Coping With Multiple Sclerosis written by Cynthia Benz and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiple sclerosis (MS) - a disease of the central nervous system - is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults today. In her authoritative and inspiring book, Cynthia Benz demystifies the illness, explains its symptoms and patterns and offers a wealth of practical advice on coping with MS on a day-to-day basis. Including information on: - How to cope with stress and remain optimistic - Available therapies - from traditional drugs and physiotherapy to alternative treatments including acupuncture, homeopathy and massage - What help is on offer and where it can be found Revised and updated for the 21st century this is the essential handbook for people with MS, parents and carers alike.
Download or read book Multiple Sclerosis written by Rosalind C. Kalb, MD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, The Answers You Need, 5th Edition is the definitive guide for everyone concerned with the disease - those who have MS and those who share their lives with someone who has it. It covers a wide range of topics in an accessible question and answer format that allows people to easily find the information they need while providing a model of successful communication with healthcare providers. The contributors are leading authorities in all areas of multiple sclerosis management, who proffer expert answers to the most common questions about living with MS-medical, emotional, social, and economic - and represents a interdisciplinary approach to the disease. The book's goal is to help those living with MS live the lives they aspire to lead. The chapters cover everything from treatment to emotional, sexual, and employment issues. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout. The book provides the most current information on multiple sclerosis including a review of the controversy surrounding CCVSI, discussion of the first two pills in development for the disease, new information on the drug Tysabri, emotional issues, and the family. The thoroughly revised and updated fifth edition of the classic Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, The Answers You Need answers even more of your questions about how to live and thrive with MS. What are the current drug therapies for MS? What about alternative medicine? Should I exercise? How common is depression with MS?
Download or read book Coping With Multiple Sclerosis written by Betty Burnett and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2000-12-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the disease, symptoms, diagnosis, psychological aspects, and treatment options and provides advice for living with multiple sclerosis.
Download or read book Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis written by Judith Lynn Nichols and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique guide for women dealing with the difficulties of multiple sclerosis. After she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1976, author Judith Lynn Nichols realized that people suffering from chronic illness fare better when they share experiences with people fighting the same disease. While researching MS on the Internet, she connected with a group of women fighting to live with MS. The group quickly became each woman's support network, and, in the daily emails compiled in this book, they offered each other wisdom and humor about everything this disorder affects: diagnosis, employment, spirituality, family reactions, sexuality, pain control, depression, and more.
Download or read book Primer on Multiple Sclerosis written by Barbara S. Giesser and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primer on Multiple Sclerosis, 2nd Edition is an updated reference manual for the practicing clinician. It covers the range of information needed to treat persons with MS, beginning with basic science and immunopathology, thorough differential diagnosis, symptom management and disease modifying therapies. This essential book also includes material covering new and experimental strategies as well as a review of commonly used complementary and alternative modalities that are used by persons with MS.Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease of the CNS and the third most common cause of disability among young adults. The complex management issues that are often present in the care of individuals with MS may demand the participation of health care professionals from a variety of disciplines, although the team is usually led by a neurologist. It is therefore essential for the neurologist to have a thorough grounding in the basic science and clinical phenomenology of MS. In this second edition of Primer on Multiple Sclerosis, the latest updates on therapeutics are provided, including new medications that have been FDA- approved since the first edition. Includes new diagnostic criteria, as well as any advances made in current diagnostic techniques, e.g. new imaging metrics. Important new information in the basic sciences and pathophysiology of MS is provided as well as newer epidemiologic studies. Treatment algorithms for common symptoms will be expanded, as well as any new guidelines for switching medications for Disease Modifying treatment "failures". The chapter on alternative and complimentary therapies discusses new research on CCSVI. The chapter on legal issues includes information on the putative effect of the Affordable Health Care Act on access to neurologic care and treatments. Finally, there is expanded discussion of progressive forms of MS both from a basic science and treatment perspective.
Download or read book MS and Your Feelings written by Allison Shadday and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating, incurable disease that afflicts about one in a thousand North Americans. Striking in the prime of life, it is the most common debilitating neurological disorder of people between the ages of 20 and 40. Eighty percent of patients suffer from cognitive impairments, seventy percent from sexual dysfunction, and fifty percent from depression. Few people are prepared for the emotional impact of this unpredictable, disabling chronic condition.
