ALS: An Orientation - Softcover

Dunsky, MD, Eliot H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1534988661 ISBN 13: 9781534988668

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

Eliot H. Dunsky, MD, is a retired physician who since his diagnosis in 2009 has been living with ALS, the complex, progressively debilitating disorder commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Determined to maintain the best quality of life possible—for as long as possible—he extensively researched the condition and its management.

As he immersed himself, talking to ALS patients and exploring emerging assistive technologies and aids, he realized that misunderstanding of this complicated disease was rife, preventing many from making the most of the precious years left.

The result is this compilation of not only his personal experiences as his own condition advanced but also current research and links to additional specialized resources. Its aim is to help other patients learn to live with their diagnosis and navigate the day-to-day struggles associated with it.

Appropriate symptom management can help fend off the devastating effects of the disease for a longer period of time. ALS: An Orientation offers a practical guide for patients and their families on maximizing quality of life through strategic care and, importantly, coping with the emotional toll the disease can take. A terminal diagnosis simply means savoring to the fullest the life that is still possible.

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About the Author

Eliot H. Dunsky is a retired physician in his seventies. He grew up in New York, attended medical school in Italy and Israel before returning to the U.S. for specialization. A retired physician, photographer, educator, and author, was diagnosed with ALS in 2009 and has compiled his experience, knowledge and research on ALS as a means of helping others who are living with the disorder.

Dr. Dunsky is a former associate professor at Drexel University’s school of medicine and also held a position at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, as a visiting professor of medicine. Aside from practicing medicine as an Allergist and Immunologist he has been continuously involved in medical education and clinical research for more than forty years. He also received an EMBA from Temple University in 1991.

Dr. Dunsky and his wife have three children and one grandchild and he now lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1534988661
• ISBN 13: 9781534988668
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 340