Multiple Sclerosis: The 'At Your Fingertips' Guide - Softcover

Robinson, Ian; Neilson, Stuart; Rose, Frank Clifford

Softcover

ISBN 10: 187236294X ISBN 13: 9781872362946

Publisher: Class Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

Multiple Sclerosis at your fingertips answers over 200 realquestions from people with MS and their families. The topics covered range from symptoms and diagnosis, through to medical treatment, management and self-help. The expert authors pass on all the useful, practical information they have learnt over the years. There is specific information on areas such as driving, holidays, work, children, sexual relationships and other people's attitudes. They address the emotional upheaval that MS brings on, discussing its impact on all members of the family, and offer positive health and advice. MSat your fingertips contains up-to-date, medically accurate information from leading experts; gives you positive strategies on coping with problems associated with MS; tackles the questions you may feel uneasy asking your doctor; and lists further sources of advice and support. Armed with this book, you will feel able to cope with the challenges that MS presents, and to live a full and active life

About this title

About the Author

Professor Ian Robinson MA is Director of the Brunel MS Research Unit, Brunel University. Dr Stuart Neilson BSc, PhD is Lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology, University College, Cork, Ere and former Director of Medical Information Systems at CSHSD, Brunel University, where he managed the National Register of People with Multiple Sclerosis. Dr Frank Clifford Rose FRCP is Consultant Neurologist at the London Neurological Centre, Harley Street.

Review

'My overall impression is of excellence and comprehensiveness. The thoroughness of the approach is much needed, as MS is so complex and individual.' - Jan Hatch, Former Director of Services, MS Society. 'I would definitely advise patients and medical staff to read this book.' - Jill Dunk, MS specialist nurse, Nursing Times. 'Answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask about MS but didn't know who to ask. This is a user-friendly book which will be an invaluable resource to many of the people who have to live with MS.' - Patricia Guy, New Pathways Magazine. 'I have found Multiple sclerosis - the 'at your fingertips' guide to be very useful.' - Barbara Croft, Chief Executive, Northern Friends of Action and Research for Multiple sclerosis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Class Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 187236294X
• ISBN 13: 9781872362946
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272