Product Description

Aimed at people who already have some knowledge or experience of MS, this guide examines the issues of treatment, therapies and rehabilitation in a comprehensive, easy-to-read manner. It provides advice on dealing with the debilitating symptoms and practical management of everyday difficulties, including employment, finances and home adaptations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #907484 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 258 pages

Review
"The book is well written, clear and accurate - it will be a good reference book for people with MS" - Dr Sandy Burnfield, Trustee at the MS Trust

From the Publisher
Practical strategies and advice on living with MS from leading experts
Medically accurate advice on finding appropriate care and treatment and support
Reliable information on current therapies and new research into treatments
Details of organisations, self-help groups, helplines and websites for information, advice and useful aids

From the Inside Flap
This informative book provides clearand practical advice on many aspects of MS, ranging from dealing with symptoms, to medical management and coping with the issues of everyday living. Topics covered in detail include treatments, employment, finances, home adaptations, pregnancy and childbirth, and complementary therapies.
Managing your Multiple Sclerosis provides in-depth information on living with MS. The authors have used their unrivalled experience and expertise to help you with the practical management of the symptoms of MS.

Customer Reviews

Lots of good information - not for the newly-diagnosed!
The book has a lot of helpful advice on coping with many common MS problems - not just your symptoms but also subjects like employment, pregnancy and leisure. Much of this was valuable information I hadn't come across previously. The book reads as if it's written by a neurologist (or two), exactly as they would speak to you as a patient. However, unlike your six-monthly consultation, you can go through this at your own speed, looking up anything you don't understand. The index is fairly comprehensive, so instead of thinking of something you should have asked after you've left the hospital, you can now explore it whenever a question occurs to you.

Difficult sentence structure and grammatical errors do obscure the meaning in some places. This is particularly evident in the section on cognitive function - and if you're looking for further information on this symptom, the last thing you want to encounter is paragraphs of incomprehensible English!

Not a book to sit down and read; it's intended as a reference volume. I would recommend this book for someone who already knows something about their condition and wants further information on specific topics. Anyone who's unsure whether to buy it or not would be well-advised to borrow a copy from their local library first.

Lots of good information - not for the newly-diagnosed!
The book has a lot of helpful advice on coping with many common MS problems - not just your symptoms but also subjects like employment, pregnancy and leisure. Much of this was valuable information I hadn't come across previously. The book reads as if it's written by a neurologist (or two), exactly as they would speak to you as a patient. However, unlike your six-monthly consultation, you can go through this at your own speed, looking up anything you don't understand. The index is fairly comprehensive, so instead of thinking of something you should have asked after you've left the hospital, you can now explore it whenever a question occurs to you.
Difficult sentence structure and grammatical errors do obscure the meaning in some places. This is particularly evident in the section on cognitive function - and if you're looking for further information on this symptom, the last thing you want to encounter is paragraphs of incomprehensible English!
Not a book to sit down and read; it's intended as a reference volume. I would recommend this book for someone who already knows something about their condition and wants further information on specific topics. Anyone who's unsure whether to buy it or not would be well-advised to borrow a copy from their local library first.