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Living with Multiple Sclerosis (Paperback)
$12.07 - Save $0.63 (4%) - RRP $12.70 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Living with Multiple SclerosisMultiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological disorder affecting the central nervous system. This book looks at: possible causes, symptoms and treatment; occupational and speech therapy; pregnancy; the diet, including the popular 'Best Bet' exclusion diet; exercise; complementary therapies; and emotional help.
Full description- Publisher: SHELDON PRESS
- Published: 01 October 2006
- Format: Paperback 128 pages
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- Categories: Neurology & Clinical Neurophysiology | Popular Medicine & Health | Coping With Illness
- ISBN 13: 9780859699822 ISBN 10: 085969982X
- Sales rank: 1,169,973
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Full description for Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological disorder affecting the central nervous system, and affects an estimated 2.5 million people worldwide, 400,000 in the US and 85,000 in the UK. Two-three times as many women as men have MS. The cause is unknown but genetic factors may be implicated. MS occurs when myelin, the fatty sheath that protects the nerves, is lost in large areas, leaving scar tissue called sclerosis and disrupting the neuronal pathways in the brain. Symptoms are various and may include changes in mental ability (such as poor memory and attention span), problems with bladder control, depression, fatigue, difficulty walking, balance problems, abnormal sensations such as numbness and pins and needles, and pain. However, contrary to popular myth, MS doesn't always result in severe disability and much can be done to make life easier. This book looks at: possible causes, symptoms and treatment; occupational and speech therapy; pregnancy; the latest on diet, including the popular 'Best Bet' exclusion diet; exercise; complementary therapies; and emotional help.
