"A most worthwhile resource for people with MS, their families and caregivers, and the medical and other support staff who work with them. Highly recommended."—Library Journal 11/1/2011
“In this comprehensive new edition, Dr. Kalb and colleagues have successfully blended together the expertise of professionals with real-life examples that bear witness to the realities of life with MS. If you could have only one resource for MS information, this is the one. Every professional who works in the field of MS as well as people with MS and their families would benefit from the critical questions posed in this book and the cogent answers provided.”—Peggy Crawford, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati Medical School
“…I have recommended this book to my patients since its first edition because it is an extremely comprehensive reference for people no matter what stage they are in on their journey with MS. There is comfort in knowing others have asked similar questions to those they have and that answers are available that are straightforward and understandable…this edition catches up to new information and ways to manage the disease but retains the basics about how to live with the disease and move forward.”—Patricia Kennedy, RN, CNP, MSCN, Editor of the forthcoming The Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Guide to Lifestyle Empowerment
Praise for the Previous Edition
"...If you have MS, love someone with MS, or work with a person who has MS, you will find this book helpful and informative."—MS Focus
"...Highly recommended for MS patients, bookstores, and libraries."—Doody's Reviews
"...inclusive and comprehensive..."—Library Journal
"The writing style is clear and informative, and the authors are sympathetic and the emotional aspects of living with MS...Physical therapists, students, physicians, and people with MS will find it a useful addition to their library."—Physical Therapy
"Enhanced with a comprehensive list of readings and resources, this is the primary resource most especially recommended for non-specialist general readers having to deal with MS issues."—The Bookwatch"
While there is neither a cure nor a known cause for multiple sclerosis (MS), much medical progress has been made in the years since the 2007 publication of this title's previous edition. This comprehensive guide—edited by Kalb (director, Professional Resource Ctr., National Multiple Sclerosis Soc.), with contributions from other experts in the field—addresses the questions of anyone diagnosed with MS, regardless of the disease's progression. It covers who gets MS and why, symptom management, options for managing relapses and the course of the disease, complementary and alternative medicine, occupational and physical therapy, how MS affects sexuality and intimacy, speech and voice problems, cognitive and emotional challenges, pregnancy and childbirth, employment and insurance issues, long-term care, and more. As their questions change and even multiply throughout the course the disease, readers will be able to refer to this book again and again. Recommended readings and resources increase its utility. VERDICT A most worthwhile resource for people with MS, their families and caregivers, and the medical and other support staff who work with them. Highly recommended.—Marcia Welsh, Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH
