Multiple Sclerosis Ms

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Committee on Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Strategies for the Future
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001-08-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309072854

Get Book

Multiple Sclerosis by Institute of Medicine,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Committee on Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Strategies for the Future Pdf

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often disabling disease of the nervous system, affecting about 1 million people worldwide. Even though it has been known for over a hundred years, no cause or cure has yet been discovered-but now there is hope. New therapies have been shown to slow the disease progress in some patients, and the pace of discoveries about the cellular machinery of the brain and spinal cord has accelerated. This book presents a comprehensive overview of multiple sclerosis today, as researchers seek to understand its processes, develop therapies that will slow or halt the disease and perhaps repair damage, offer relief for specific symptoms, and improve the abilities of MS patients to function in their daily lives. The panel reviews existing knowledge and identifies key research questions, focusing on: Research strategies that have the greatest potential to understand the biological mechanisms of recovery and to translate findings into specific strategies for therapy. How people adapt to MS and the research needed to improve the lives of people with MS. Management of disease symptoms (cognitive impairment, depression, spasticity, vision problems, and others). The committee also discusses ways to build and financially support the MS research enterprise, including a look at challenges inherent in designing clinical trials. This book will be important to MS researchers, research funders, health care advocates for MS research and treatment, and interested patients and their families.

Author : Dr. T. Jock Murray, MS
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 193455927X

Get Book

Multiple Sclerosis by Dr. T. Jock Murray, MS Pdf

Multiple Sclerosis: The History of a Disease won a 2005 ForeWord Book of the Year Silver Medal! The basic facts about multiple sclerosis are well known: it is the most common neurologic disease of young adults, usually beginning with episodic attacks of neurologic symptoms, then entering a progressive phase some years later. Its onset has an average age of 30, and occurs in about 1 in 500 individuals of European ancestry living primarily in temperate climates. There appears to be a complex interaction between a genetic predisposition and an environmental trigger that initiates the disease. But these facts do not convey the impact of the disease on the people whose lives it affects. In this elegantly written and comprehensive history, we meet individuals who suffered with MS in the centuries before the disease had a name, including blessed Lidwina of Holland, who took joy from her misery, believing that she was sent to accept suffering for the sins of others; Augustus d'Est, grandson of George III and cousin of Queen Victoria, whose case shows how someone with access to the best of medical care of the age was understood and managed; and Heinrich Heine, the great German poet, who also had access to all medical services that were available, but who progressed into his mattress grave in two decades, aware of the loss of physical ability while still able to compose great poetry to the end. From these early cases the author demonstrates how progress in diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis has paralleled the development of medical science, from the early developments in modern studies of anatomy and pathology, to the framing of the disease in the nineteenth century, and eventually to modern diagnosis and treatment. From beginning to end, Dr. Murray takes us on a fascinating journey of discovery, in the process showing how the evolution of our understanding of multiple sclerosis has been part of the greater history of medical knowledge.

Author : Stephen Waxman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-05-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0080489419

Get Book

Multiple Sclerosis As A Neuronal Disease by Stephen Waxman Pdf

This book examines the role of neurons in multiple sclerosis (MS) and the changes that occur in neurons as a result of MS. It places MS in a new and important perspective that not only explains the basis for symptom production, remission, and progress in MS, but also promises to open up new therapeutic possibilities. * Brings together the latest information from clinical, pathological, imaging, molecular, and pharmacological realms to explore the neurobiology of Multiple Sclerosis * Places MS in a new and important perspective that promises to open up new therapeutic avenues * Superbly illustrated and referenced

Author : Ian S. Zagon,Patricia J. McLaughlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0994438133

Get Book

Multiple Sclerosis by Ian S. Zagon,Patricia J. McLaughlin Pdf

Author : Stella E. Hughes,Gabrielle Macaron
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783318067972

Get Book

Fast Facts: Multiple Sclerosis by Stella E. Hughes,Gabrielle Macaron Pdf

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a leading cause of disability in young adults, carrying a considerable individual and societal economic burden. The development of disease-modifying therapies and updates to diagnostic criteria are leading us into a new era for MS management, both in the earliest disease phases and progressive MS. In this completely revised/fully updated edition of Fast Facts: Multiple Sclerosis, we present the most recent evidence on disease pathogenesis and all clinical aspects of the condition, as well as the latest on disease-modifying therapies and other potential treatments. Given the need for multidisciplinary management of MS, we have written this resource for the benefit of all health professionals involved in MS care. Table of Contents: • Epidemiology and genetics • Pathology • The clinical picture • Treatment of relapses and symptoms • Disease-modifying treatment • Emerging therapies • Special MS populations • Lifestyle considerations and the multidisciplinary team • Advanced MS

Author : Paul O'Connor
Publisher : Key Porter
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1552635287

Get Book

Multiple Sclerosis by Paul O'Connor Pdf

Multiple Sclerosis-MS-strikes about one in a thousand North Americans, usually in early adulthood, when they are building careers and starting families. In the wholly revised and updated edition of Multiple Sclerosis: The Facts You Need, readers will find a fact-filled, comprehensive guide to living with MS. The accessible text is supported by diagrams, case histories, a drug table and an extensive list of helpful books and organizations. Topics include: what MS is, and who gets it; how MS is diagnosed as 'possible,' 'probable' or 'definite'; why the disease affects different people in different ways; how 'relapsing-remitting' MS differs from 'progressive' MS; how people with MS, and their families, can adapt their homes, careers and lifestyles to cope with the disease; which treatments work, which don't and what is on the horizon. This edition of Multiple Sclerosis has been revised to incorporate new findings related to the diagnosis and treatment of MS, including very early as well as more advanced disease. Additional information has also been included on the treatment of fatigue among other symptoms.

Author : Rosalind Kalb,Barbara Giesser,Kathleen Costello
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781118240083

Get Book

Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies by Rosalind Kalb,Barbara Giesser,Kathleen Costello Pdf

Your trusted, compassionate guide to living with MS Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn't mean yourlife is over. Everyone's MS is different and no one can predictexactly what yours will be like. The fact is, lots of people livetheir lives with MS without making a full-time job of it. Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies gives you accessible,easy-to-understand information about what happens withMS—what kinds of symptoms it can cause, how it can affectyour life at home and at work, what you can do to feel and functionbetter, and how you can protect yourself and your family againstthe long-term unpredictability of the disease. You'll learn how tomake treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you, whatqualities to look for in a neurologist and the rest of yourhealthcare team, how to manage fatigue, the pros and cons ofalternative medicine, why and how to talk to your kids about MS,stress management strategies, your rights under the Americans withDisabilities act, and so much more. Covers major medical breakthroughs that slow the progression ofthe disease and improve quality of life for those living withMS Helps those affected by MS and their family members understandthe disease and the latest treatment options Helpful and trusted advice on coping with physical, mental,emotional, and financial aspects of MS Complete with listings of valuable resources such as otherbooks, websites, and community agencies and organizations that youcan tap for information or assistance, Multiple Sclerosis ForDummies gives you everything you need to make educated choicesand comfortable decisions about living with MS.

Author : Howard L. Weiner, M.D.
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780307420527

Get Book

Curing MS by Howard L. Weiner, M.D. Pdf

What causes multiple sclerosis? When will there be a cure? Dr. Howard Weiner has spent nearly three decades trying to find answers to the mysteries of multiple sclerosis, an utterly confounding and debilitating disease that afflicts almost half a million Americans. Curing MS is his moving, personal account of the long-term scientific quest to pinpoint the origins of the disease and to find a breakthrough treatment for its victims. Dr. Weiner has been at the cutting edge of MS research and drug development, and he describes in clear and illuminating detail the science behind the symptoms and how new drugs may hold the key to "taming the monster." From the "Twenty-one Points" of MS--a concise breakdown of the knowns and unknowns of the disease--to stories from the frontlines of laboratories and hospitals, Curing MS offers a message of hope about new treatments and makes a powerful argument that a cure can--and will--be found.

Author : Walter George Bradley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1672 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0750674695

Get Book

Neurology in Clinical Practice by Walter George Bradley Pdf

New edition, completely rewritten, with new chapters on endovascular surgery and mitochrondrial and ion channel disorders.

Author : Daryl H. Bryant
Publisher : Daryl H Bryant
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-13
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780615467016

Get Book

MS - Living Symptom Free by Daryl H. Bryant Pdf

MS - Living Symptom Free shares Bryant's daily regimens that have resulted in his symptom-free living. With hard-won insight, practical advice, fitness tips, and recipes, this invaluable guide instructs readers on how to eat properly and live a healthy life while controlling, reducing, and eliminating the symptoms of MS. In each user-friendly chapter, Bryant covers topics including symptoms and complications, the author's own road to MS, the benefits of conventional medication, things doctors don't tell you, popular MS diets, vitamins and supplements, exercise and sleep, staying on track, support systems, and more. The guide also features more than twenty-five easy recipes that adhere to many prevalent MS-friendly diets.

Author : Allison Shadday
Publisher : Hunter House
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 089793489X

Get Book

MS and Your Feelings by Allison Shadday Pdf

Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating, incurable disease that afflicts about one in a thousand North Americans. Striking in the prime of life, it is the most common debilitating neurological disorder of people between the ages of 20 and 40. Eighty percent of patients suffer from cognitive impairments, seventy percent from sexual dysfunction, and fifty percent from depression. Few people are prepared for the emotional impact of this unpredictable, disabling chronic condition.

Author : Sics Editore
Publisher : SICS Editore
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9788869308017

Get Book

Multiple sclerosis (MS) by Sics Editore Pdf

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology that affects the white matter of the central nervous system (CNS). The symptoms of multiple sclerosis are diverse, depending on the location and size of the CNS inflammatory lesions (plaques). MS is divided into subtypes: relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive and primary progressive. The relapsing-remitting form is the most common. MS is diagnosed on the basis of clinical presentation, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Pulse corticosteroid therapy is used to manage acute exacerbations. The first-line disease-modifying agents indicated for long-term therapy are interferon beta and glatiramer acetate. Natalizumab or fingolimod are used in particularly aggressive disease forms. No curative therapy exists as yet. Disease progress is individual. According to current estimations, MS decreases the patient's life expectancy by about 7 years.

Author : Gary L. Birnbaum
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199343942

Get Book

Multiple Sclerosis by Gary L. Birnbaum Pdf

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, often progressive, and potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system. Onset of disease is usually between the ages of 15 and 50, with the incidence nearly twice as high in women. While the cause of MS is still unknown, the predominant theory is that it is an autoimmune disease, triggered by an unknown environmental factor that results in both loss of central nervous system myelin and degeneration of axons and neurons. Although there have been a number of publications addressing different aspects of MS treatment in the neurological literature, there is a dearth of material on MS designed for internists and primary care physicians, who are often the first to see patients presenting with symptoms of MS. Therefore, this concise, clinically focused volume will serve as a valuable resource tailored to the specific needs of internists and primary care physicians. Part of the Oxford Neurology Library, this highly practical pocketbook covers current approaches and new developments in the diagnosis, treatment and management of MS, including both early and advanced stages of the disease. The book offers in-depth coverage of special populations, as well as the more unusual manifestations of MS, which are less familiar to the internal medicine audience. It will also address the role of imaging studies in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and monitoring of the progression of MS. In addition to providing up-to-date information on pharmacological therapies for MS, the book also describes an array of non-pharmacological treatment options.

Author : Barbara S. Giesser
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199341016

Get Book

Primer on Multiple Sclerosis by Barbara S. Giesser Pdf

This text provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical and basic science aspects of MS. It is designed to be of practical use to clinical neurologists, and addresses all of the major issues that may occur in the management of persons with MS.

Author : Judy Graham
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781594779077

Get Book

Managing Multiple Sclerosis Naturally by Judy Graham Pdf

A totally revised and updated edition of the first book to offer a holistic approach to slowing the progression of MS • Provides guidance on special diets and nutritional supplements, exercise, alternative therapies, and the effects of negative and positive thoughts on MS • Explains how to reduce toxic overload from mercury and chemicals • Includes life wisdom and coping strategies from others who suffer with MS Judy Graham is an inspiration. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was just 26 years old, 35 years later Judy Graham is still walking, working, and has successfully birthed and raised a son who is now an adult. In this totally revised and updated edition of her groundbreaking Multiple Sclerosis, first published in 1984, she shares the natural treatments that have helped her and many others with MS stabilize or even reverse the condition. Beginning with the effects of diet, she explains that many people with MS have been eating the wrong foods and shows which foods are “good” and “bad,” how to recognize food sensitivities, and how to correct nutritional deficiencies using dietary supplements. She also looks at reducing the body’s toxic overload, whether from mercury amalgam fillings, chemicals, or medications. She presents the exercises with proven benefits for MS she has found most reliable and appropriate, such as yoga, pilates, and t’ai chi, and explores alternative therapies that provide relief and support to the body’s efforts to control MS, including acupuncture, reflexology, shiatsu, reiki, and ayurveda. Most important are the insights she provides on the effects of negative thoughts on MS. She demonstrates how a positive mental attitude can actually slow down or even reverse the progression of this disease. Judy Graham is living proof that, as devastating as a diagnosis of MS is, life can still be lived to its fullest.