LEADER 03228nam 22006374a 450 001 9910810785903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-60473-068-4 010 $a1-4294-6056-3 035 $a(CKB)1000000000471084 035 $a(OCoLC)86105487 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10157909 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000285103 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11235271 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000285103 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10262667 035 $a(PQKB)10243342 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000264547 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12042087 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000264547 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10291402 035 $a(PQKB)10587471 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL840359 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10157909 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL301812 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC840359 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000471084 100 $a20050622d2006 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aUnderstanding multiple sclerosis /$fMelissa Stauffer 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aJackson $cUniversity Press of Mississippi$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (149 p.) 225 1 $aUnderstanding health and sickness series 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-57806-803-7 311 $a1-57806-802-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [88]-89) and index. 327 $aWho gets MS and why? -- What is MS? -- Symptoms and diagnosis of MS -- MS treatments -- Living with MS -- The search for a cure. 330 $aTwo-and-a-half million people world-wide and 400,000 Americans suffer from the chronic disease multiple sclerosis. Understanding Multiple Sclerosis presents both general information about MS and valuable, specific advice. Who gets MS? What are its symptoms? What are its effects on the bodies and minds of people afflicted? How does one plan for the future after a diagnosis? From basic biology to new advances in treatment, Understanding Multiple Sclerosis covers the topics most relevant to people with MS and to their families and friends. Chapters provide: Introduction to genetic, demographic, and geographic factors Basic biology of MS, with descriptions of both the central nervous system and the immune system Characteristic symptoms of MS Diagnostic criteria and different types of MS Treatments, over-the-counter medica-tions, and alternative medicines Lifestyle adjustments and coping strate-gies along with advice on long-term health insurance and financial planning Current and ongoing MS research and advances Melissa Stauffer of Daphne, Alabama, is a freelance science editor whose work has appeared in Biochemistry, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Biomolecular NMR, and FEBS Letters. 410 0$aUnderstanding health and sickness series. 606 $aMultiple sclerosis$vPopular works 615 0$aMultiple sclerosis 676 $a616.8/34 700 $aStauffer$b Melissa$01662197 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910810785903321 996 $aUnderstanding multiple sclerosis$94018686 997 $aUNINA