Multiple Sclerosis

by Louis J. Rosner, Shelley Ross

Too often, multiple sclerosis is thought of only as "the crippler of young adults." But in fact, 75 percent of all people with MS will never need a wheelchair. In "Multiple Sclerosis," Dr. Louis J. Rosner and Shelley Ross explain that there genuinely is new hope, both for controlling the disease today and for curing it in the future."Multiple Sclerosis" covers all the latest information on how to control the symptoms of the disease -- including thorough discussions of the roles of stress, diet, and pregnancy -- along with providing an analysis of the current treatments and of all the latest medical breakthroughs. Also covered are:

* The diagnosis (including the revolutionary process of magnetic resonance imaging)

* The varying symptoms and courses of the disease

* The emotional problems that can come with MS and how to cope with them

Whether you've just been diagnosed as having MS or you've lived with it for a while, or even if the person with MS is someone you know and love, you should know that misinformation is a far greater enemy than the disease. So though "Multiple Sclerosis" doesn't provide you with a cure, it can give you the best tool to beat MS -- the facts.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Medical

256 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1992

Reviews

[A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting for me to read. The map on page 9 is fascinating to me. It illustrates that MS has a definite geographical distribution. Based on worldwide research, "It has long been established that MS is More Prominent in Colder Regions and is very Rare in subtrobical and tropical areas--the farther away from the equator, the higher the incidence of MS...Canada has Twice the incidence of the U.S."

[Sidra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative, but as dismal as most medically-based books on Multiple Sclerosis because they know so little about the disease or how to help. It sounded a lot like my doctor, "Take some drugs that have horrendous side affects and don't really cure anything and call me the next time you can't walk". It's a good start, but I'm looking for something more optimistic and hopeful (ironic, since the title actually uses the word "hope" in it).

[April Peregoy]

This was the best book on Multiple Sclerosis that I have read so far. It didn't scare the hell out of me like a lot of the other books on the subject. However, it wasn't overly optimistic either. It just presented the facts and theories, and then provided some advice on how to live with the disease. Since it was last revised in 2008, I would love it if it could be updated to provide more of the latest research and medicines.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not exactly the most "fun" book on MS I've ever read, but not the driest, either. Great information, not only for those who are newly diagnosed, but also the veterans who need a refresher course.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thorough, well-organized, and helpful. Factual, readable, and doesn't pull punches. It's a 'revised and updated edition' but still as old as 2008, and with the science in here I'd love to see an even more recent update.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really great for anyone newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Everything is very simply explained and it's fairly up to date excepting the new oral medications.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provided some good and helpful information as well as giving a deeper understanding of MS.