Bowling, Allen C.
Summary: In addition to conventional medicine, many people with MS also use some form of alternative medicine and there is growing evidence and interest in the effects of lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, on MS. Yet, until now, it has been difficult to obtain unbiased and practical information about the MS-relevant aspects of these non-medication approaches. Written by a renowned specialist...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Demos Health 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.83 BOWHauser, Stephen L.
Summary: "A doctor's powerful and deeply human memoir about the mysteries of the brain and his 40 year quest to find a treatment for MS. Dr. Stephen L. Hauser is an acclaimed physician and neuroimmunologist who has spent his career performing cutting-edge research on multiple sclerosis (MS), a devastating brain disease that affects millions of people worldwide. His work has revolutionized our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAUSER, STEPHEN L. HAURussell, Margot
Contents: MS : the nuts and bolts -- Signs and symptoms -- The diagnosis process -- Dealing with a diagnosis -- Creating an MS management team -- The treatment of MS -- The relapse -- Taking charge -- Managing symptoms -- Cognitive challenges and mood changes -- Complementary and alternative therapy -- Stress and MS -- Practicing wellness -- Mind and body -- MS and employment -- Family life -- MS and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Med RussellCohen, Richard M
Summary: "Richard Cohen struggles with failing limbs and is legally blind. He has survived two bouts of colon cancer and a life-threatening blood clot in his lungs. After enduring decades of harsh treatments and invasive therapies, Cohen decided to trade in his life as a patient. In 2012, Cohen and his wife, Meredith Vieira, were invited to host and chair an adult stem cell conference at the Vatican....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Rider Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COHEN, RICHARD M COHSummary: Doctors and researchers have new tools to better identify, study, and treat the brain and spinal cord lesions that cause MS. This program enters an MRI lab and presents informative case studies as it reveals state-of-the-art developments in the battle against MS. Topics include the four types of MS, MRI diagnosis and monitoring, sclerotic scars, and cognitive rehabilitation. Viewers will also...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: This program introduces the subject of multiple sclerosis, covering onset, short- and long-term physiological effects, and treatment. A pair of patients with relapsing-remitting MS describe their experiences while the late Lawrence Jacobs, a pioneer in MS research and treatment, and other MS experts emphasize the benefits of early identification and intervention in managing this autoimmune...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005