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RIR 101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
Candy Harrington; The first guidebook dedicated exclusively to wheelchair-accessible destinations, lodgings, recreational opportunities, and tourist attractions. It covers fun, interesting, and exciting vacation possibilities for those with mobility issues.
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RIR 300 Tips for Making Life with MS Easier
Shelly Peterman Schwarz; This book is filled wtih tips, tequniques, and shorcuts Shelley learned from personal experience and from the people around her.
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RIR A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Annette Funicello with Patricia Romanowski; The autobiography of Annette Funicello.
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RIR A Guide for Caregivers
Tanya Radford Last updated February 2005 Practical issues faced by caregivers. Includes resource list.
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RIR A Guide to Independence for the Visually Impaired and Their Families
Vivian Younger and Jill Sardegna; A comprehensive, hands-on book for the newly visually impaired and their families. It provides concise, practical information on learning to live with what has become the second major cause of disability in the US.
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RIR A Guide to Legal Rights for People with Disabilities
Marc D. Stolman, a leading expert on the Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on disabled individuals, provides a straightforward and practical guide to current legal provisions that will assist people with disabilities and their families to take maximum advantage of current laws.
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RIR A Place in the Workforce
Last updated February 2005 A reprint from InsideMS on employment strategies and options. Photos. Large format reprint.
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RIR ADA and People with MS
Laura Cooper, Esq., Nancy Law, LSW, with Jane Sarnoff Last updated June 2005 What the Americans with Disabilities Act means in employment, public accommodations, and more.
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RIR Air Mask: Poems of Passion, Love, Life & Survival
A set of poems composed by Vanita Oelschlager. But in a real sense they have been written by both Vanita and her husband, Jim. The poetry speaks to the physical and emotional details of their lives, a bond strained and strengthened by MS.
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RIR An Atlas of Multiple Sclerosis
Charles M. Power, MD, FRCP, FRCP(G); The Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series;
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RIR At Home with MS: Adapting Your Environment
Jane E. Harmon, OTR Last updated 8/03 Modify a house or apartment to save energy, compensate for reduced vision or mobility, and live comfortably when MS is severe. Many do-it-yourself changes. Illustrated with children's "Design for Living" projects. 32-page booklet.
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RIR Avoiding Attendants from Hell
June Price; A Practical Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Personal Care Attendants is a how-to guide for those who require life-long assistance with personal care and daily living tasks due to physical disability.
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RIR Barrier Free Travel: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
Candy Harrinton; Find and book an accessible room, cruise, ground transportation, and overseas travel. Learn your disability laws and rights, location the right travel agent, protect your wheelchair when you travel, and be ready for the changes in security that affect the way you maneuver through airports.
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RIR Blindsided
Blindsided explores the effects of illness on raising three children and on his relationship with his wife, Meredith Vieira. It is a hopeful book about celebrating life and coping wtih chronic illness.
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RIR Bowel Problems: The Basic Facts
Lat updated 2004 Ways to manage common bowel problems in MS.
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RIR But You Look So Good
Last updated March 2006 Coping with invisible MS symptoms.
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RIR Choosing the Right Health-Care Provider
Developed with the National Council of Clinical Advisory Committee Chairs Last updated February 2005 Outlines some steps people with MS should take when choosing a health-care provider---and it explains how professionals come to be listed on chapters' referral lists.
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RIR Claude - MSing around: Meeting the Challenge of Multiple Sclerosis
John Mythen; One man's story of living with MS. With illustrations.
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RIR Clear Thinking About Alternative Therapies
Virginia Foster, with a contribution by Ellen Burstein MacFarlane Last updated June 2004 Facts and common misconceptions, plus practical ways to evaluate benefits and risks.
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RIR Comprehensive Nursing Care in MS
Jane Harper & Nancy Holland; This comprehensive nursing text is written by clinicians who have a unique expertise in the management of ms. It addresses the physical, emotional, social, and environmental problems resulting from the disease.
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RIR Controlling Bladder Problems in Multiple Sclerosis
Nancy J. Holland, RN, EdD Last updated March 2005 Managing common MS bladder problems with self-help and medications.
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RIR Controlling Spasticity in MS
Nancy Holland, EdD, with Serena Stockwell Last updated June 2005 Managing this common, sometimes disabling, MS symptom --- roles of self-help, medications, physical therapists, nurses, and physicians.
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RIR Dare to Dream
Marie Perna; A lighthearted account of one woman's ability to live for years, undiagnosed, with MS. Her story is told in such a way as to inspire and encourage not only those with MS, but to all those who face medical uncertainty during their lives.
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RIR Diagnosis: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2006 Explains usual steps and tests. Includes information on how to prepare for an MRI.
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RIR Disclosure: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2004 Discusses whom, when, and how to tell in both personal and work situations; includes personal vignettes.
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RIR Enabling Romance: A Guide to Love, Sex, and Relationships for People with Disabilities
Ken Kroll & Erica Levy Klein; An illustrated guide to intimacy and sexual expression for the more than 65 million Americans with disabilities. Written by a husband and wife team, one of whom has a disability, it celebrates the desire for love and intimacy.
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RIR Exercise as Part of Everyday Life
Mary Harmon Last updated May 2005 Physical activity can be a regular part of staying healthy if you have MS. Includes tips on handling MS symptoms.
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RIR Facing the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis
Jeffrey N. Gingold; A courageous and compelling personal account of one man's struggle with cognitive issues. It was written for the silent majority of people with MS who must deal withe cognitive symptoms which often go unrecognized and are difficult for others to understand
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RIR Fall Down Laughing
David L. Lander; A poignant, always humorous account of Lander's courageous struggle with ms - from his search for a cure to his flimsy spur-of-the-moment excuses to producers.
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RIR Fatigue: What You Should Know
Last updated February 2005 MS fatigue can be reduced with treatments and self-help.
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RIR Fighting Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Nancy A. Lowenstein; Practical ways to create new habits and increase your energy. The book will show you how to use "Energy Conservation Techniques" to deal with fatigue.
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RIR Food for Thought: MS and Nutrition
by Denise M. Nowack, RD, with Jane Sarnoff Last updated 8/03 A guide to healthy eating, which includes managing symptoms, changing eating habits, and the effects of diet on MS. Illustrations.
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RIR Gait or Walking Problems: The Basic Facts
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RIR Genetics: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2003 Basic facts about MS and heredity.
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RIR Health insurance Resources Guide: Options for People with a Chronic Disease
Dorothy Northrop & Stephen Cooper; This resource guide was developed to assist people with disabilities and chronic health conditions, as well as health care professionals, understand the health care system and maximize their rights and entitlements within that system.
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RIR Hiring Help at Home: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2005 Checklists and worksheets for people who need help at home. Forms for a needs assessment, job description, and employment contract.
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RIR History of MS: The Basic Facts
Dr. Loren Rolak Last updated 2003 Overview of MS from the Middle Ages to the present, highlights role of the Society since 1946. 13 pages.
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RIR Hormones: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2005 Frequently asked questions about MS and hormones.
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RIR Information for Employers
Last updated December 2006 For people to give their employers when they are ready to disclose their multiple sclerosis.
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RIR Insurance Solutions: Plan Well, Live Better
Laura D. Cooper, ESQ; A workbook for poeple with a chronic disease or disability. Readers will learn how to look at various insurance options including life, disability, health, and long-term care from a new perspective. Cooper offers practical advice on finding insurance, evaluating its coverage, and avoiding pitfalls.
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RIR Just the Facts: 2006-2007
Last updated August 2006 Frequently asked questions about MS and the National MS Society.
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RIR Legal Rights of the Catastrophically Ill and Injured: A Family Guide
Joseph L. Romano;
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RIR Life Lessons and Reflections by Montel Williams
"This blessing in disguise has taught me more about myself than I ever thought possible. I have also been humbled by the overwhelming outpouring of love and support from fans and fellows MS sufferers. These pages contain words that have inspired me in my life, and a few of my own words that, i've been told, have inspired others." -Montel Williams
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RIR Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis: A Women's Guide
Judith Lynn Nichols & her online group of MS sisters; Valuable information for anyone with MS and their families and friends, caregivers and well-wishers. It also shows how a close-knit support group can help people with chronic illnesses, and how the Internet can be a blessing for those who may not have the energy or mobility to find such a group in their neighborhood.
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RIR Living with MS
Debra Frankel, MS, OTR with Hettie Jones Last updated April 2004 Addresses questions frequently asked after diagnosis of MS is received--from possible causes to advice on coping.
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RIR living with multiple sclerosis: A Wellness approach
Kraft, George H. Demos, 1996 The material presented in this book is adapted from the question and answer portion of a teleconference sponsered by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on the topic "Taking Care: Options to Maximize Your Health." It reflects concerns of a widespread
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RIR Long term care. Every family's concern
Long term Care (Video tape)
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RIR Los Fármacos Que Modifican La Enfermedad
Actualizado último: 11/06 Resumen de las medicinas Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone, Rebif, y Tysabri. Incluye: el método de introducción; efectos secondarios comúnes; los beneficios; y explica la ayuda ofrecio por companias de droga para aliviar dificultades financieras causadas por
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RIR Love, medicine, and miracle
Siegel, Bernie
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RIR Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic, Resonance Imaging
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RIR Mainstay: For the well spouse of the chronically III
Maggie Strong, Penguin group 1988 Mainstay isn't a book about dying; it's about living with a chronically ill spouse. In telling her own storu, Strong shows that living with the chronically ill is more than just hardwork. It has been ten years since her husband was diagnosed with MS
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RIR Managing MS Through Rehabilitation
Lisa J. Bain and Randall T. Schapiro, MD Last updated October 2004 What rehabilitation can do for mobility, fatigue, driving, speech, memory, bowel or bladder problems, sexuality, and more.
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RIR Managing the symptoms of MS (fourth edition)
Randall T Shapiro, Demos publications, 2003
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RIR Meeting the challenge of progressive multiple sclerosis
Coyle, Patricia K, Demos 2001 This book is written specifically for those indivuduals who have or are developing progressive dieases. It focuses on ways not only to manage the progressive diease and its symptoms but also to cope with the life changes that may accompany it.
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RIR Mimi's story
Mimi's story
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RIR Mother to be: A guide to pregnancy and birth for woman with disabilities
Rogers, Judith
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RIR MS and exercise
MS and Exercise
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RIR MS and Intimacy
Tanya Radford Last updated October 2005 MS can affect sexuality, both directly and indirectly, but problems can be resolved or minimized.
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RIR MS and Pregnancy
Last updated May 2006 Covers pregnancy, delivery, nursing, hormones, and questions about using the disease-modifying drugs during pregnancy. Photos.
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RIR MS and the Mind
Last updated May 2006 A reprint from the Society's national magazine, InsideMS. Covers depression, cognitive functions, mood swings, coping tips and medications. Illustrations. 24-page large format reprint.
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RIR MS fact book second edition
Richard Lechtenberg, MD, F.A Davis compagny, 1998 The concise text abd illustrations willl help both the person with newly diagnosed MS and the individual who has been lovong woth MS for years to understand the diease better and to continue to live sucecessfully and fully.
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RIR MS in 2000
MS in 2000
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RIR MS in 2002: Pharmacological Management
MS in 2002: Pharmacological Management
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RIR MS in clinical practice
Stanley Van Den Noort& Nancy J Holland, DEmos Publications, 1999 This book provides the basic groundwork you need to treat patients with MS. It is designed for all physicians who manage the disease,amphasizing those therapies that can be used successfully by the non-MS specialist and indicating when referal is appropri
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RIR MS research: 200 and beyond
MS research: 200 and beyond
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RIR MS: a self-Care guide to wellness
Nancy J Holland & June Halper, MSN, DEmos Publication, 1998
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RIR MS: Focus on rehabilitation
MS: focus on rehabilitation
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RIR MS: The guide to treatment and management (5th Edition)
Chris Polman & Alan J Thompson, Demos Publication 2001
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RIR Multiple sclerosis and the family
Kalb, Rosalind C, Demos 1992 This book has called on experts in a varity of fields to discuss the ways in which MS impacts the family group.
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RIR Multiple Sclerosis for Dummies
Rosalind Kalb, PhD; Nancy Holland, EdD, RN MSCN; Barbara Giesser, MD; Need to know more about MS? This friendly, authoritative guide gives you expert advice on making personal treatment choices, managing symptoms, staying healthy, and maximizing your health insurance options - as well as how to deal with relapses and complications so you can keep your life on track.
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RIR Multiple Sclerosis, Update Edition
Rosner and Ross, Simon and Shuster A somewhat outdated overview of MS. Published in 1992, the information on Medicines for MS is not up to date.
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RIR My Grampy can't walk
Vanita Oelschlager, Clveland Clinic Press, 2005 This extensively revised new edition is a source of basic information about the legal problems that often affect people with MS and the possible solutions to those problems.
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RIR My Story: A photographic essay on life with Multiple Sclerosis
Amelia Davis, Demos Publications, 2004 A photographic essay on life with multiple sclerosis.
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RIR Now more than ever
Now, more than ever
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RIR Pain: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2004 An overview of treatments and strategies for managing MS-related pain.
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RIR PLAINTALK: A Booklet About MS for Families
RIR PLAINTALK: A Booklet About MS for Families RIR PLAINTALK: A Booklet About MS for Families RIR PLAINTALK: A Booklet About MS for Families
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RIR Preventive Care Recommendations for Adults with MS: The Basic Facts
A colorful chart detailing the medical tests, vaccinations, and general health and safety rules recommended for all adults with MS
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RIR Putting the Brakes on MS
Lorna Smedman Last updated June 2004 Relapsing forms of MS can be treated but none of the available therapies stop or cure it. A realistic explanation which includes a condensed version of the National Medical Board's Consensus Statement.
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RIR Qué es la Esclerosis Múltiple?
Actualizado último: 4/03 Un resumen de los síntomas, desarollo de la enfermedad, diagnóstico, pronóstico, tratamiento e investigación. 12 páginas. Folleto.
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RIR Research Directions in Multiple Sclerosis
Stephen C. Reingold, PhD Last updated July 2004 Explains current research in key areas of immunology, genetics, virology, myelin repair, and more. For nonscientists. Illustrations.
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RIR Should I Work? Information for Employees
Last updated September 2005 General overview of the employment issues that might concern people newly diagnosed.
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RIR Sleep Disorders and MS: The Basic Facts
2003 Reviews common sleep problems and what can be done about them. 4-page fact sheet.
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RIR So You Have Progressive MS?
Sharon M. Brown Last updated July 2004 A veteran of 11 years writes frankly about life, family, work, dating, and pursuing your dreams when the diagnosis is "progressive" MS. Cartoons.
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RIR Solving Cognitive Problems
Nick LaRocca, PhD with Martha King Last updated June 2005 Discusses mental functions most likely to be affected by MS. Self-help and and information on cognitive rehabilitation.
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RIR Someone You Know Has MS: A Book for Families
Adapted by Martha King from original material by Cyrisse Jaffee, Debra Frankel, Barbara LaRoche, and Patricia Dick Last updated July 2005 For children, 5-12. A story about Michael and his family explains MS and explores children's fears and concerns.
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RIR Speech and Swallowing: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2004 Speech and swallowing problems can be helped with exercises, medications, or technological aids.
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RIR Speedbumps: Flooring it through Hollywood
Terri Garr, Hudson Street Press, 2005
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RIR Straight talk with the newly diagnosed
Straight talk with the newly diagnosed
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RIR Stretching for People with MS
Beth E. Gibson, PT Last updated 1/03 An illustrated manual showing range of motion, stretching, and balance exercises for a basic at-home program. 24-page large format booklet.
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RIR Stretching with a Helper for People with MS
Beth E. Gibson, PT Last updated 4/03 An illustrated manual showing most of the same exercises contained in Stretching for People with MS (range of motion, stretching, and balance). For individuals who need a helper. 28-page large format booklet.
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RIR Symptom Management in Multiple Sclerosis (Third Edition)
Randall T Schapiro, Demos Publication, 1998 This volume focuses on the management of specific symptoms that may develop as the result of the diseaseprocess in MS.
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RIR Taming Stress in Multiple Sclerosis
Frederick Foley, PhD, and Jane Sarnoff Last updated June 2005 Simplifying daily life. Instructions on muscle relaxation, deep breathing, visualization, and more.
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RIR Tax option and strategies for people with disabilities
Steven B Mendelsohn, Demos Publications, 1993 Mendelsohn provides a stragiht forward and practical guide to current tax provisions that will assist people with disabilities and their families to take maximum advantage of the current tax law.
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RIR Tax options and strategies for people with disabilities (Second Edition)
Steven B Mendelsohn, Demos Publication, 1996 This critically important volume is written for all disabled individuals, their families, and the financial professionals who advise them. You will refer to "Tax Option and Strategies" often - both when preparing your tax forms and in all aspects of finan
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RIR Teen InsideMS
While supplies last. A colorful mini-magazine written by and for teenagers who live in a household where someone has MSl. 16 pages.
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RIR The art of getting well
Spero David, Hunter House, 2002 The Art of Getting Well is written to inspore and help people who are overcoming illness and want to improve their quality of life.
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RIR The Brow of Dawn: One Woman's Journey with MS
Catherine Edward; A story of how this unpredictable disease has sent one woman on a different path. Writing with great clarity and the ability to meet the issues around MS in an honest, forthright, and engaging style, Catherine grapples with the day-to-day truth of the disease, all the while maintaining her courage and sense of humor.
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RIR The comfort of home: An illustrated step by step guide for caregivers,Second edition
Meyer, Maria M & Paula Deer, Care trust publications LLC, 2002
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RIR The creative will
The creative Will
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RIR The Disease-Modifying Drugs
Last updated November 2006 Information on the disease-modifying drugs (Betaseron, Avonex, Copaxone, Novantrone, Rebif, and Tysabri). Includes how each is taken, side effects, benefits, and available help.
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RIR The essential patient handbook: Getting the heath care you need from the doctor you know
Alan B Ettinger & Deborah M Weisbrot, Demos Publications, 2004 A handbook that teaches patients to be assertive when delaing with their doctors. Gives advice on specific issues to talk with your doctors about.
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RIR The health robbers
Stephen Barrett, MD & William T Jarvis, PHD, prometteus books, 1993
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RIR The human genome project: Prospects for MS
The humane genome project: Prospects for MS
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RIR The magic of humor in caregiving
James R Sherman, PHD, Pathway Books, 1995
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RIR The MS wheelchair workout
The MS wheelchair workout for MS
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RIR The promise of genetic research in MS
The promise of genetic research in MS
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RIR The Win-Win Approach to Reasonable Accommodations: Enhancing Productivity on Your Job
Richard T. Roessler, PhD and Phillip Rumrill, PhD Last updated April 2004 A practical guide to obtaining workplace accommodations.
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RIR the winning spirit
Koplowitz, Zoe
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RIR Timmy's journey to understand MS
The art institue of Pittsburg, NMSS A sweet story in animation about a boy who learns about MS
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RIR Timmy's journey to understand MS
Art Institute of Pittsburg A sweet animated video about a child who is learnign about MS.
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RIR Timmy's journey to understanding MS
The Art Institute of Pittsburg A sweet animated video about a child who is learning about MS.
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RIR Tremor: The Basic Facts
Lorna Smedman Last updated December 2004 A troubling MS symptom described. Coping strategies and research horizons.
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RIR Urinary Dysfunction and MS
Rosalind C. Kalb, PhD Last updated August 2002 Sophisticated explanation of treatments for MS-related urinary problems. Detailed descriptions of diagnostic testing, management strategies, and commonly prescribed drugs. Photos. 24-page large format booklet.
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RIR Vision Problems: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2002 Current therapy for MS-related eye disorders. Discusses low-vision aids. 7-page fact sheet.
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RIR Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs in MS: An Introduction
Allen Bowling, MD, PhD, and Thomas Stewart, JD, PA-C Last updated May 2006 A practical guide to diet supplements for people with MS. Outlines what is and what is not known about supplementation, with references for further study. Illustrations. 32-page booklet.
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RIR What Everyone Should Know About Multiple Sclerosis
Last updated 2003 Overview of MS suitable for the whole family. Illustrations. 16-page booklet.
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RIR What if ?
What if?
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RIR What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
Last updated November 2006 Symptoms, disease patterns, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and research efforts.
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RIR When a Parent Has MS: A Teenager's Guide
Diane O'Connell, with the Programs Staff of the National MS Society Last updated June 2005 For older children and teenagers who have a parent with MS. Discusses real issues brought up by real teenagers.
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RIR When the road turns: Inspirational stories by and about people with MS
Margot Russell, Health Communications, INC, 2001 A compilation of stories from 18 people with MS. Inspirational reading.
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RIR Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease
Rosalind Joffe & Joan Friedlander; A book for women who live with chronic illness, encouraging them to stay employed to preserve their independence and sense of self. A hard, yet inspirational, look at the what it takes to be successful in a job while managing a chronic illness.
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There is Room at the Inn: Inns and B&Bs for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
Candy Harrington; A guide to accessible inns and B&Bs throughout the US. Grouped geographically by state, this handy book contains detailed reviews of 117 properties in 40 states.
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