BOOK
Multiple Sclerosis
Doctor David Rog | Megan Burgess | Doctor John Mottershead | Doctor Paul Talbot
(2013)
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Abstract
Multiple sclerosis is a complex and unpredictable neurological disease usually diagnosed in early adulthood. It can affect any part of the brain and spinal cord and the symptoms can vary widely in type and severity. For many people the most disabling aspect of MS is uncertainty about the future and the unpredictability of the symptoms. Accurate information is essential to help you understand this difficult condition and minimise its effect on your life.
Written by four experts, this comprehensive book answers 315 real questions asked by people with multiple sclerosis and their families. It covers the whole range of symptoms and treatments, and offers reliable and practical advice on living life with MS.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | Cover | ||
| Title Page | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Foreword: Simon Gillespie | x | ||
| Foreword: Chris Jones | xi | ||
| Acknowledgements | xii | ||
| Introduction | xiii | ||
| WHERE IS OUR EVIDENCE? | xiv | ||
| HOW YOU MIGHT USE THIS BOOK | xiv | ||
| 1: What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? | 1 | ||
| HOW MANY PEOPLE GET MS, AND WHO ARE THEY? | 9 | ||
| 2: Types and course of MS | 15 | ||
| TYPES OF MS | 15 | ||
| THE COURSE OF MS | 20 | ||
| 3: Genetic and environmental factors in MS | 25 | ||
| GENETICS | 26 | ||
| CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER DISEASES | 28 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS | 33 | ||
| DIET | 35 | ||
| WHY ME? IS IT MY FAULT? | 36 | ||
| 4: Diagnosis of MS | 39 | ||
| HOW WILL I KNOW? | 40 | ||
| TESTS | 43 | ||
| RECEIVING THE NEWS | 55 | ||
| CONDITIONS SOMETIMES CONFUSED WITH MS | 58 | ||
| 5: Symptoms of MS | 60 | ||
| 6: Relapses | 65 | ||
| MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF RELAPSES | 72 | ||
| 7: Principles of management in MS | 75 | ||
| CARE OR CURE? | 76 | ||
| THE TWO-STAGE MODEL | 79 | ||
| MONITORING PROGRESS | 81 | ||
| 8: Conventional disease-modifying drugs used in MS | 83 | ||
| THE BENEFITS OF DISEASE-MODIFYING DRUGS | 84 | ||
| SIDE EFFECTS | 100 | ||
| IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE DRUGS | 104 | ||
| NON-LICENSED DISEASE-MODIFYING DRUG TREATMENTS | 107 | ||
| 9: New disease-modifying treatments used in MS | 110 | ||
| MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES | 112 | ||
| OTHER POTENTIAL DISEASE-MODIFYING DRUGS | 119 | ||
| POTENTIAL ORAL (TABLET) TREATMENTS | 120 | ||
| 10: Research | 124 | ||
| MEDIA HYPE | 124 | ||
| TYPES OF RESEARCH | 126 | ||
| GENETICS | 128 | ||
| CLINICAL TRIALS | 129 | ||
| POTENTIAL TREATMENTS FOR SYMPTOMS | 133 | ||
| CANNABIS-BASED MEDICINES | 135 | ||
| STEM CELL THERAPY | 139 | ||
| 11: Complementary therapies and MS | 142 | ||
| WHERE TO GO | 143 | ||
| DIFFERENT COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES | 145 | ||
| 12: Bladder and bowels | 152 | ||
| MANAGING BLADDER PROBLEMS | 152 | ||
| PROBLEMS WITH THE BOWELS | 157 | ||
| 13: Pain, sensations, cramps and spasticity | 160 | ||
| NERVE PAIN | 161 | ||
| ALTERED SENSATIONS | 167 | ||
| CRAMPS AND SPASTICITY | 172 | ||
| 14: Fatigue, cognition and mood | 174 | ||
| FATIGUE | 174 | ||
| COGNITIVE AND MENTAL PROBLEMS | 177 | ||
| DEPRESSION | 181 | ||
| 15: Mobility (including driving), balance and tremor | 185 | ||
| BALANCE | 186 | ||
| EXERCISES | 187 | ||
| AIDS AND EQUIPMENT TO HELP WITH MOBILITY | 194 | ||
| CHAIRS AND WHEELCHAIRS | 199 | ||
| DRIVING | 200 | ||
| TREMOR | 202 | ||
| 16: Speech problems, swallowing difficulties, and diet | 204 | ||
| SPEECH | 204 | ||
| EATING AND SWALLOWING | 206 | ||
| DIET AND MS | 208 | ||
| 17: Problems with eyesight and hearing | 215 | ||
| EYE PROBLEMS | 215 | ||
| PROBLEMS WITH HEARING | 217 | ||
| 18: Sexual function | 219 | ||
| 19: Pregnancy and childbirth | 229 | ||
| MS AND PREGNANCY | 230 | ||
| AFTER THE BIRTH | 233 | ||
| BREASTFEEDING | 234 | ||
| 20: Living with MS | 236 | ||
| EMPLOYMENT AND MS | 236 | ||
| SOCIAL LIFE | 240 | ||
| FINANCES | 243 | ||
| SUPPORT | 247 | ||
| 21: You and your family | 252 | ||
| RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS | 252 | ||
| RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN | 255 | ||
| BEING A CARER | 264 | ||
| 22: Other relationships | 266 | ||
| RELATIONSHIPS WITH FRIENDS | 267 | ||
| RELATIONSHIPS WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | 269 | ||
| Glossary | 274 | ||
| Appendix 1: Useful addresses | 292 | ||
| Multiple sclerosis | 292 | ||
| Living with MS | 295 | ||
| Complementary therapies | 300 | ||
| Carers’ organisations | 303 | ||
| Health Service and Government Departments | 304 | ||
| Appendix 2: Further reading and useful resources | 306 | ||
| Publications from the MS Society | 306 | ||
| Publications from the MS Trust | 307 | ||
| Books | 308 | ||
| DVDs | 310 | ||
| Appendix 3: The Revised McDonald Criteria | 311 | ||
| Appendix 4: ABN/NICE treatment guidelines | 314 | ||
| Index | 317 |