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PAC: 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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PAC: Acupuncture in MS: The Basic Facts
by Alan Bowling, MD, PhD and Tom Stewart, Published in 2004, An exploration of what is known and not known about this complementary therapy.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Air Mask - Poems of Passion, Love, Life & Survival
Oelschlager, Vanita. Trio Publishing, Inc. 2006. Air Mask is a record of trial and triumph, both Vanita's and her husband's. It reaches out to those who have been tested by the daily struggles of living with multiple sclerosis and other chronic diseases
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PAC: Are You Tired Again? I Understand.
Deutsch, PhD., Marilyn Weisberg. WPS Publishing, 1998. An activities workbook to help children understand and live with a person who has a chronic illness or disability.
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PAC: As for tomorrow, I cannot say: 33 years with mulitple sclerosis
Neutze, Diana. New Paradigm Books, 2001. "I have written this, more than 40,000 words, with one finger in just over a month. It has flowed out of me so fast, I can only conclude that I needed to tell my story." -- Diana Neutze New Zealander Diana Neutze was in her late 20s, living in London with her husband and young son, when she discovered that she had multiple sclerosis. More than three decades later, wheelchair-bound and largely confined to her Christchurch home, she has told her remarkable story. Fiercely independent and passionately determined, she has fought the illness with every psychological and physical weapon in her armory. As For Tomorrow, I Cannot Say is a tribute to the power of the human spirit. Born and educated in Christchurch, Diana Neutze has a PhD in English and was for many years a tutor at the University of Canterbury. She is the co-author of Design for a Century: A History of the School of Engineering, University of Canterbury 1887-1987. Her poetry has appeared in Australian, American and New Zealand journals and her collection of poems, Unwinding the Labyrinth, was published in 1997

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PAC: 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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PAC: Avoiding Attendants From Hell
Price, June. Science & Humanities Press, 2002, Second Edition A Practical Guide to Finding, Hiring & 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 a physical disability.
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PAC: Barrier-Free Travel, A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
Harrington, Candy, Xlibris Corporation, 2001 This useful guide details information about the logistics of planning accessible travel by plane, train, bus and ship.
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PAC: Body of Diminishing Motion - Poems and a Memoir
Sidney, Joan Seliger. Cavan Kerry Press, 2005. This collection of poems and memoir is the second title from Laurel Books, CavanKerry's Literature of Illness imprint which features poetry and prose that explores the many poignant issues associated with confronting serious physical and/or psychological illness. Sidney speaks to the author's experiences living with multiple sclerosis for four decades, as well as her personal legacy as the daughter of a strong-willed Holocaust survivor. Body of Diminishing Motion will speak to anyone who has been touched by illness and refused to succumb to its power.
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PAC: Bowel Problems: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2004, Ways to manage common bowel problems in MS.
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PAC: But You Look So Good
Last updated March 2006, Coping with invisible MS symptoms.
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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: Clinical Trial - What You Should Know Before Volunteering To Be A Research Subject by J. Joseph Giffels
Giffels, J Joseph, Demos, 1996 This booklet is intended to help you understand some of the basics of clinical research. Included questions you need to ask and other factors involved.
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PAC: Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis - 2nd Edition
Bowlings, MD, PhD, Allen C. Demos, 2007 - 2nd Edition. The first edition of Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis quickly became the single source for accurate and unbiased information on a wide range of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches that can aid both in the management of multiple sclerosis symptoms and in promoting general health and wellness. The second edition of this authoritative book continues to offer reliable information on the relevance, safety, and effectiveness of various alternative therapies. Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis, 2nd Edition is completely updated throughout, and reflects the advances in the field since the first edition's publication in 2001. There is a new chapter on low-dose Naltrexone and a pivotal section on integrating conventional and alternative medicines. Therapies are organized alphabetically so that readers can readily pinpoint a specific treatment and learn about its origins, merits, and possible uses in MS. They will find in-depth discussions on topics that include acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic medicine, cooling therapy, yoga, diets and fatty acid supplements, the use of herbs, vitamins and minerals, and much more.
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PAC: Comprehensvie Nursing Care in Multiple Sclerosis
Halper MSN, ANO, FAAN, June and Nancy J. Holland, RN, EdD, Demos, 2nd Edition, 2002 The book opens with an overview of multiple sclerosis and its implications for nursing practice; a discussion of theoretical concepts, research, and clinical trials; and an overview of symptom management. This is followed by chapters dealing with specific areas relating to nursing management of the person with MS, including the management of elimination dysfunction, the prevention of complications in severely disabled individuals, psychosocial issues, sexuality and family planning, issues of special relevance to female patients, and interactions with rehabilitation services. Of particular interest are chapters dealing with the nursing implications of disease modifying agents, the role of complementary therapies, patient and family education, client advocacy, and hope as a unifying concept in managing this unpredictable disease. Appendices that include an extensive list of resources and medication sheets for all of the most commonly used agents in the management of multiple sclerosis will be referred to constantly.
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PAC: Controlando los Problemas de la Vejiga en la Esclerosis Múltiple
Por Nancy J. Holland, RN, EdD, Actualizado último: 3/00, Los problemas de la vejiga explicados; procedimiento para mantenerla en buen funcionamiento. Ilustraciónes. 20 páginas. Folleto.
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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: Coping with Vision Loss
Chapman Ed.D, Bill, Hunter House Inc., 2001 Coping with Vision Loss offers a wealth of options to those with severe visual impairments. Chapman teaches readers how they can maximize the use of their remaing visual perception.
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PAC: Courage
Trubo, Richard, Ivan Dee Publisher, 2001 The story of the might effort to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis - The Sylvia Lawry Story
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PAC: Crossed Signals
Courey, Caroline, CC Books, 2000 Second Edition Crossed Signals is a novel for teens and their parents. It addresses the stress and complications associated with long-term illness from a teenager's point of view. Its unique style reaches adolescents and adults in two ways: For teens, Crossed Signals is a highly effective high school resource. Used in conjunction with a chapter-by-chapter study guide, it provides a forum for class discussion helping teen students explore their own feelings. For parents, it's a valuable tool to help show how their condition affects their teenage children.
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PAC: Debo Trabajar? Información para Empleados
Actualizado último: 7/99, Una exposición general sobre las preocupaciones con el empleo que pueden tener las personas recientemente diagnosticadas con MS. 8 páginas. Folleto.
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PAC: Dental Health: The Basic Facts
Created 2005, A basic overview of appropriate dental care, routine dental visits and problems, and information specific to people with MS.
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PAC: Depression and Multiple Sclerosis
Last updated June 2005, Symptoms of depression, the relationship between MS and depression, available therapies, and where to find help.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Diagnóstico: Hechos Básicos sobre Esclerosis Múltiple
Actualizado último: 2003, Explica los procedimientos y examenes usuales. Incluye como prepararse para un MRI. 8 páginas. Literatura.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Easy elegant dining
Alkire, Gratia Green, TIA Publishing, 1993. A collection of elegant recipes especially created for the physically challenged and visually impaired.
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PAC: Ejercicios Prácticos de Estiramiento con un Ayudante para las Personas con Esclerosis Múltiple
Por Beth E. Gibson, PT; Revisión/interpretación: Hector E. Mendez, LCSW, Actualizado último: 4/02, Un Manual Illustrado demonstrando de los mismos ejercicios para los individuos que necesitan a un ayudante para mover. 32 páginas. Folleto.
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PAC: Ejercicios Prácticos de Estiramiento para las Personas con Esclerosis Múltiple
Por Beth E. Gibson, PT; Revisión/interpretación: Hector E. Mendez, LCSW, Actualizado último: 4/02, Un Manual Illustrado demonstrando movimiento manual, estirar, y el equilibrio ejercitan para un programa básico en el hogar. 28 páginas. Folleto.
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PAC: Enabling Romance: A Guide to Love, Sex and Relationships for the Disabled( and the people who care about them).
Kroll, Ken and Klein, Erica Levy. Harmony Books, 1992. The first comprehensive, practical guide to relationships for the physically challenged. Offers complete information on the social, romantic, and sexual requirements posed by a wide range of disabilities. The book includes lists of family-planning and independent-living organizations; dating, friendship, and pen-pal services; and mail-order catalogs, magazines, and videos. Illustrations
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PAC: Esclerosis Múltiple
Traducido al español por patricia Frías de Thoma, Demos, 2002 Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, Spanish Translation Este libro ha sido adaptado y traducido al espanol para ayudar a las personas hispanohablantes que han sido diagnosticadas con Esclerosis Multiple, asi como a los miembros de su familia y amigos. Servira como guia para aprender a conocer la enfermedad, sus sintomas, el impacto sobre sus vidas y los tratamientos medicos ahora disponibles para manejar y controlar eficazmente una enfermedad que, desafortunadamente, hasta ahora no tiene cura.
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PAC: Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability
Shenkman, Martin M., CPA, MBA, JD. Demos Medical Publishing, LLC, 2009. This is the first comprehensive guide on the subject written specifically for those living with a chronic disease or disability. It covers topics such as: how to write your will, naming a power of attorney, determining how much life insurance your family needs, figuring out whether you need a living trust, and when to work with a lawyer, if you need to, and much more!

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PAC: 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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PAC: Facing the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis
Gingold, Jeffrey N. Demos, 2006. When attorney Jeffrey N. Gingold misplaced his wife on the living room couch, and became lost while driving just blocks from his home, little did he know that he was experiencing a hidden symptom of multiple sclerosis: cognitive difficulties. Facing the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis is a courageous and compelling personal account of one man's anguishing struggle with this aspect of the disease. It was written for the silent majority of MS patients who are privately dealing with MS cognitive symptoms and potential disabilities.
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PAC: Fall Down Laughing
Lander, David, Penguin Putman Inc., 2000 This book is a humorous account of Lander's courageous struggle with multiple sclerosis
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PAC: Fall Down Laughing - Audio Book
Lander, David L. Audio Book, 2000. This book is a humorous account of Lander's courageous struggle with multiple sclerosis
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PAC: Fatigue: What You Should Know
Last updated February 2005, MS fatigue can be reduced with treatments and self-help.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Gait or Walking Problems: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2003, Walking problems and how they can be addressed. 7-page fact sheet.
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PAC: Genetics: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2003, Basic facts about MS and heredity.
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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: Hormones: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2005, Frequently asked questions about MS and hormones.
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PAC: How to Prepare Your Own High-Intensity Resume
Ulrich, Heinz, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1983 This classic workbook give you item-by-tiem instruction on how to word and organize your resume.
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PAC: Human Trials - Scientists, Investors and Patients in the Quest For A Cure
Quinn, Susan. Perseus Publishing, 2001. Human Trials tells the life story of an unusually dedicated contemporary scientist who strove to revolutionize his field with his innovative ideas, and whose story is far from over.
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PAC: Información para los Empleadores
Actualizado último: 12/06, Para dar a empleadores cuando esten preparados a divulgar su esclerosis múltiple.
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PAC: Información Para Obtener los Medicamentos Modificadores de la Enfermedad
Actualizado último: 5/02, Nuevo. Explica la ayuda ofreció por compañías de droga para aliviar dificultades financieras causadas por el costo alto de los medicamentos modificadores de la enfermedad. 16 páginas. Folleto.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Insurance Solutions - Plan Well, Live Better
Cooper Esq., Laura D. Demos, 2002 A Workbook for People with Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities - Readers will learn how to look at various insurance options - including life, disability, health, and long-term care, from a new perspective. They will discover that they do have options for reliable insurance and ultimately financial security. Cooper offers practical advice on finding insurance, evaluating its coverage, and avoiding pitfalls.
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PAC: Jokes My Father Never Taught Me: Life, Love and Loss with Richard Pryor
Pryor, Rain. HarperCollins Publishing, 2006. The loving yet brutally honest memoir of the daughter of comedy legend Richard Pryor Rain Pryor was born in the idealistic, free-love 1960s. Her mother was a Jewish go-go dancer who wanted a tribe of rainbow children, and her father was Richard Pryor, perhaps the most compelling and brilliant comedian of his era. In this intimate, harrowing, and often hilarious memoir, Rain talks about her divided heritage, and about the forces that shaped her wildly schizophrenic childhood. In her father's house, she bonded with Richard's grandmother, Mamma, a one-time whorehouse madam who never tired of reminding Rain that she was black. In her mother's house, and in the home of her Jewish grandparents, Rain was a "mocha-colored Jewish princess," learning how to cook everything from kugel to beef brisket. It seemed as if Rain was blessed with the best of both worlds, but it didn't quite work out that way. Life at Mom's was unstable in the extreme, while at Richard's place Rain was exposed to sex and drugs before she had even learned to read. "Daddy," she told her father one day, sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner at the advanced age of eight, "the whores need to be paid." Jokes My Father Never Taught Me is both lovingly told and painfully frank: the story of a girl who grew up adoring her father even as she feared him--and feared for him--as his drug problems grew worse. In 1980 Pryor tried to kill himself by setting himself on fire, then joked that it had been an accident: "No one ever told me you couldn't mix cookies with two types of milk!" In his later years, Pryor succumbed to multiple sclerosis, and Rain watched in tears as her father became a shell of his former self. Once, in an unusually introspective mood, Pryor asked his daughter, "Why do you love me, Rainy, when I can be so mean?" Jokes My Father Never Taught Me answers that poignant question and many more. It is an unprecedented look at the life of a legend of comedy, told by a daughter who both understood the genius and knew the tortured man within.

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PAC: Just the Facts: 2006-2007
Last updated August 2006, Frequently asked questions about MS and the National MS Society.
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PAC: La Fatiga: Lo Que Usted Debe Saber
Actualizado último: 5/02, Aunque la fatiga de EM no se entienda completamente, se puede manejar. Las opciones del tratamiento y la ayuda del ser. 32 páginas. Folleto.
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PAC: Life on Cripple Creek - Essays on Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Kramer, Dean. Demos, 2003. Accompany Dean through her failures and victories. Experience life through her eyes. Many books convey the struggles of living with a life-changing disability. But Life on Cripple Creek goes further to show that with inner strength and a sense of humor the intrinsic land mines one encounters with this disease need not be devastating. With beauty and joy, laughter and tears Dean brings us Life on Cripple Creek.
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PAC: Life on Wheels: The A to Z Guide to Living Fully with Mobility Issues
Karp, Gary. Demos Medical Publishing, LLC, 2009. This 2nd edition offers a road map to navigating the lifelong, complex, and fascinating road of the disability experience. This is an invaluable guidebook for those with a mobility disability, offering practical information on how to: adapt your home, choose a wheelchair, take care of your body, explore your sexuality, and much more.

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PAC: Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis - A Women's Guide
Nicholas, Judith Lynn and her online group of sisters., Demos., Publisher, 2000 After getting to know each other via a message board on the Internet, Judith Lynn Nichols and 28 other women with MS formed an online support group. In 1999, their Internet conversations became the basis for her book Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Now they're back, wiser and wittier than ever, with a second installment that focuses on transcending the effects of MS. Time, energy, and sanity saving techniques abound in this positive, informative book. Topics discussed include the elusive diagnosis, sustaining positive doctor/patient relationships, the latest treatments for MS, tips for choosing and using assistive devices, and preparing effective applications for Social Security disability. The women share their pet peeves with MS, as well as the new talents, hobbies, and interests that have emerged since they have had to change their lives. The book concludes with moving commentary from the women about making peace with MS and finding ways to nourish their spirits, psyches, and imaginations for satisfying lives beyond MS.
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PAC: Living Well with MS
Carroll, David L. & Jon Dudley Dorman, MD. Harper Collins Publisher, 1993 A Guide for Patient, Caregiver, and Family, health writer Carroll and neurologist Dorman have authored a compact, highly readable guide for people with MS. Information on diagnosis, psychological coping, the importance of exercise and nutrition, and practical tips for everyday living with MS are presented clearly. The tone is realistic but upbeat, as noted in the title.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Living with Multiple Sclerosis - A Wellness Approach
Kraft MD, George H. Kraft, and Marci Catanzaro, RN, Ph.D., Demos, 2000 This book offers avenues for optimizing health through exercise, nutrition and emotional well-being --providing a starting point for developing an individualized wellness program. With answers to the most commonly asked questions about living with multiple sclerosis, the authors include: Causes and course of the disease; Symptom management; Wellness management; Emotional health; Disease treatments; Alternative therapies; Working with your health care team; Social aspects of living with multiple sclerosis. This extensively revised and updated second edition includes information on the many new medications for managing the disease process, as well as the symptoms of the disease, and new sections dealing with exercise options and concepts of wellness.
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PAC: Living with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Overcoming the Challenges
Coyle, Patricia K. and June Halper. Demos Medical Publishing, LLC, 2008. This 2nd edition is a concise and practical overview that educates you about diagnosis, disease-modifying therapies, new drug treatments, management of difficult symptoms, and coping strategies. The authors, both leading experts in MS, emphasize a wellness approach that includes weighing your options, planning for the future, and maintaining humor and composure in the face of adversity.

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PAC: Lo Que Todo el Mundo Debe Saber Sobre la Esclerosis Múltiple
Actualizado último: 2003, Resumen de la esclerosis múltiple, adecuado para toda la familia. Ilústraciones. 16 páginas. Folleto.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Love, Honor & Value
Mintz, Suzanne Geffen. Capital Books, Inc., 2002 As featured on "The Today Show" -- An inspirational and practical guide for family caregivers themselves - their health and their well being - from the only charitable organization dedicated to making life better for family caregivers. Suzanne Mintz is the president and founder of The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA), which is a grassroots organization dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of America's family caregivers.
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PAC: Mainstay For the Well Spouse of the Chronically Ill
Strong, Maggie. Little, Brown and Company, 1988.An updated how to for: getting the news, changing dependencies, making acts of rescue, and solving family conflicts. A groundbreaking book that launched the Well Spouse Foundation--a national nonprofit membership organization.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Managing Progressive MS
Kaye Hooper, RN, MPH, MSCN, Published October 2004, An overview of symptom management and coping strategies when progressive MS makes the road rougher.
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PAC: Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis 5th Edition
Schapiro, MD., Randall. Demos Publishing, 2007 5th Edition. In clear, understandable language and with helpful illustrations, this book explores every symptom of MS and discusses clinically tested and proven methods for the proper and effective management of each. No symptom is omitted: from spasticity, tremor, weakness, and fatigue to bladder, bowel, and sexual difficulties. An enlightening overview of the characteristics of MS, a useful glossary of common medical terms, and a list of helpful exercises round out this comprehensive coverage. This extensively revised fifth edition remains the definitive guide to managing the symptoms of MS, but also focuses on disease and personal management strategies. It is based on the management program developed at the oldest comprehensive MS Center in the United States, The Fairview MS Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. The disease management section has been expanded to reflect the growth of our knowledge in this area. Newer ways to manage complex and routine symptoms are explored. The book has been substantially reorganized to better reflect the three areas of MS management - management of the disease, management of its symptoms, and management of issues relating to lifestyle and general wellness.
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PAC: Mayo Clinic on Chronic Pain
Rome MD, Jeffery (Editor). Mayo Clinic, 2002 Second Edition. Accurate and useful information is vital to maintaining good health and managing stress. This book provides information on how the nervous system responds to painful illnesses and injuries and describes common painful conditions such as migraines, low back pain and fibromyalgia. You'll find this book to be a practical resource for effectively managing chronic pain. Discover dozens of remedies, therapies, stress reduction techniques and practical daily steps you can take to gain control over your pain, your health and your life.
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PAC: Me and my Shadow: Learning to live with Multiple Sclerosis
Mackie, Carol with Sue Brattle. Aurum Press, 1999. As a 22-year-old flight attendant for British Airways, Mackie got her dream assignment: a flight and 10 days in Rio. But after a day of sunbathing on Copacabana Beach, a disquieting numbness crept through her body; after a collapse, she ended up in a Rio hospital, becoming more debilitated by the hour and, unable to speak Portuguese, utterly terrified. Three months and many painful tests later, she received her grim diagnosis: multiple sclerosis (MS), a degenerative disease of the brain and central nervous system. In this down-to-earth memoir, she details her struggle to come to terms with MS, regain control over her life and raise consciousness about an incurable and severely disabling disease that afflicts millions. In this somewhat overwritten account, she comes across as a highly engaging yet very ordinary girl next-door. Brutally frank about the toll MS takes and her feelings of isolation, Mackie gives vent to her anger, frustration and her need to heal. She loses her live-in boyfriend of four years (though some readers may find him an insensitive lout she's well rid of); copes with the constant stress of informing family, friends and co-workers about her disease; battles to keep her job and stay solvent; and faces a series of painful and frightening relapses as well as the knowledge that more will come. Though "grieving the loss of her health," Mackie investigates alternative treatments, becomes a spokesperson for the disease and organizes fund-raising benefits. Her memoir is a good introduction to the subject for the newly diagnosed, their families and friends.

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PAC: Montel Williams Life Lessons and Reflections
Williams, Montel. Mountain Movers Press, 2000 Talk-show host, lecturer, and author Montel Williams has spent many years speaking with people in virtually all walks of life on a diverse array of topics that reflect the human condition. Here, Williams offers life lessons and reflections based on his own experiences, as well as those of prominent individuals from the past and present. The text is enhanced with beautiful photographs that bring to light the insights, sentiments, and depth of emotion that these words evoke. Life Lessons and Reflections will appeal to both your visual and intuitive senses, and is a work that you will want to peruse again and again.
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PAC: More Than Money: True Stories of People Who Learned Life's Ultimate Lesson
Cavuto, Neil. HarperCollins, 2004. Neil Cavuto's world was turning in his favor: joining the nascent Fox News Channel in 1996, he was set to establish himself as one of business journalism's most important players. Ten years after being diagnosed with cancer, though, misfortune touched him again: He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. As those closest to him -- and many he didn't even know -- gathered to offer their support, Cavuto became attuned at the same time to the stories of others in the business world who had struggled with serious obstacles of their own. Now, in More Than Money, he offers portraits of the many people who have motivated and inspired him -- and whose stories can inspire us all. The men and women Cavuto profiles have faced setbacks of all kinds -- from illness to catastrophic acts of God. But every one of them has gone on to achieve great things in spite of the odds -- reclaiming their own lives, and, just as important, taking time out to better the lives of others along the way. Among Cavuto's subjects: Evelyn Lauder, the cosmetics executive who pioneered the pink ribbon campaign after her own battle with breast cancer Jon huntsman, who survived two bouts with cancer to build one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world and found one of the most prominent cancer research centers Richard Branson, the irrepressible (and dyslexic) entrepreneur whose outrageous sense of humor helped him build the Virgin brand into the epitome of cool Throughout, Cavuto weaves their stories and countless others into a compelling, uplifting tribute to the human spirit and the attributes that help us triumph over the obstacles, big and small, that life puts in our way. Moving, sincere, and wise, More Than Money reaffirms that true wealth is measured not by the sprawl of our bank accounts, but by the grace in our hearts.

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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis - A Self-Care Guide to Wellness
Holland, MSCN, EdD, Nancy J., and June Halper, MSN, RN. Demps. 2005. Education about multiple sclerosis has traditionally been medically oriented and related to disease and dysfunction. In contrast, this brand-new second edition of the Guide continues to focus on staying well in the presence of MS, a disease that - while incurable - can be managed. The book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to MS and its effects, focusing especially on the needs of those who have been living with the disease for some time. Practical tips on self-care are designed to promote maximum independence, well-being, and productivity. The theme of the book - wellness - can be described by the acronym: Weighing options; Eating well; Living to your fullest; Learning new skills; Needing others; Evaluating situations realistically; Surviving stress; and Staying responsible. Contributors to the book are professionals who have a specialty or a special interest in MS. Their suggestions, advice, and strategies come from years of experience in the field. It is their hope that readers will come away with fresh ideas on how to cope with the ever-changing challenges of MS.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis - Understanding the Cognitive Challenges
LaRocca, Nicholas, PhD & Kalb, Rosalind, PhD. Demos Medical Publishing; 1 edition (July 29, 2006). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society estimates that more than half of all people with MS suffer some form of cognitive difficulty. Although symptoms and severity can vary, the emotional and social impact can be devastating. This invaluable resource, written for patients and their families, offers an in-depth discussion of cognitive difficulties, including changes that can occur; helpful strategies for dealing with their impact in daily life; and a detailed overview of treatment options.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis and Your Emotions
Mary Eve Sanford, PhD, and Jack H. Petajan, MD, Last updated February 2005, How to manage some of the emotional challenges created by MS.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis In The Clinical Practice
S. Van Den Noort & N. Holland., Demos Publishing, 1999 This is a complete overview of MS management techniques designed for all physicians who treat people with MS. It discusses therapies that can be used successfully by the non-MS specialist and indicates when referral is appropriate.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis Q & A: Reassuring Anwers to Frequently Asked Questions
Beth Ann Hill. Avery Penguin Putnam, 2003. Beth Ann Hill's Multiple Sclerosis Q&A: Reassuring Answers to Frequently Asked Questions is just that: reassuring. A veteran music teacher, Hill knows how to present information slowly, and six years of living with MS have taught her how to connect her own story to the wider MS world. The book begins with that story, calmly recounted even when speaking of her harrowing years of misdiagnoses. Most of the rest of the book is, as advertised, in question-and-answer format, sensitively designed not only for people with MS and their families, but also for those who have experienced symptoms that they suspect point to multiple sclerosis. The book ends in a series of "Suggestions for" spouses, families, and people with MS themselves.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis Questions and Answers
Barnes, David. Merit Publishing International, 2000. This up-to-date and comprehensive publication is aimed at clinicians, patients and carers who require the most recent information available on Multiple Sclerosis. Setting the standard for books on MS, the contents includes answers to: Is MS a virus? Is it contagious? Can MS be passed to children? What age groups are affected? What are the symptoms? How is MS treated? Is it hard to diagnose? Is there a cure? What are the "alternative" therapies?
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide For Families
Kalb, Rosalind, PH.D., Demos Vermande, 1998 This publication can lead the way for families to learn more about strengthening their coping skills, to receive targeted information about the disease and its ramifications, and to facilitate important life decisions.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide For Patients and Their Familes
Scheinberg, Labe C. and Nancy J. Holland. Raven Press, 1987 The Second Edition of this popular and highly acclaimed guide features expanded coverage of the causes, epidemiology, and genetics of multiple sclerosis and contains many new illustrations that make the rehabilitative techniques presented easier for the patient to understand and follow. Written by neurologists, rehabilitative medicine specialists, psychiatrists, and other health care professionals, the book gives MS patients and their families constructive suggestions for coping with the problems that accompany this illness, including discrimination, social upheaval, emotional turmoil, and the transformation of the self.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
Holland, Nancy., Murray T. Jock and Reingold, Stephen, Demos vermande, 1996 Addresses the specific issues of those newly diagnosed in a sensitive and insightful way.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed - 3rd Edition
Holland, Nancy J., Murray, T. Jock and Reingold, Stephen C. Demos Medical Publishing, 2007. The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) poses potential concerns related to all aspects of life and plans for the future. Family members and other loved ones are similarly concerned, and everyone involved struggles to make sense of life with this permanent intruder. One of the first responses is usually an active search for information about the disease itself and its potential long-term effects. Chapters discuss the nature of MS, its management, and guidelines for dealing with all aspects of the disease and its impact on your life. A chapter on services available from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a glossary, a list of resources, and additional reading suggestions make this the place to begin your education about MS. With education and proper care, most people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis will lead full and productive lives. Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, Third Edition is an essential resource for everything you need to know about MS, and includes new or updated sections on: The most current medical treatments for the management of MS Complementary and alternative medicine and MS Financial and life planning Children with MS Updated diagnostic criteria Additional chapters discuss the nature of MS, its management, and guidelines for dealing with all aspects of the disease and its impact on your life. A chapter on services available from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, a glossary, a list of resources, and additional reading suggestions make this the place to begin your education about MS.

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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed - Second Edition
Holland, Nancy., Murray T. Jock and Reingold, Stephen, Demos Medical Publishing, 2001 Addresses the specific issues of those newly diagnosed in a sensitive and insightful way.

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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis: A Personal Exploration
Burnfield, Alexander, Human Horizons Series, 1987 Easy-to-read...blends patient's and physician's view of MS...covers diagnosis, symptoms, patient/doctor relations, marriage, etc.
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PAC: Multiple Sclerosis: The Guide To Treatment and Management
Chris H. Polman, MD, FRCP, FRCPI, Alan J. Thompson, MD, FRCP, FRCPI, T. Jock Murray, MD, W. Ian MacDonald, MB, PhD, FRCP. Demos, 2001 Fifth Edition. This bestselling title is a unique compendium of the most frequently used treatments for multiple sclerosis, an authoritative reference for all physicians, and a factual guide for patients who need information about therapies.
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PAC: My Story - A Photographic Essay on Life with Multiple Sclerosis
Davis, Amelia. Demos, 2004. In a series of dramatic essays and photographs by the renowned San Francisco-based photographer Amelia Davis, My Story is an evocative description of what it is like to live with multiple sclerosis (MS). The essays and accompanying photographs in this highly engaging, beautifully illustrated book poignantly portray the lives of thirty-two men and women from the ages of seventeen to seventy and of various ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds who share the challenge of living with MS. Some, like Amelia, use no mobility aids, while others use canes, wheelchairs, or electric scooters. All have had to face the challenges and limitations that MS has imposed upon their lives, and each has devised unique and often creative coping strategies. Accompanying each essay are commentaries by family members and friends that express their own personal feelings and experiences of living with this disease.
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PAC: No Pity - People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement
Shapiro, Joseph P. Three Rivers Press, 1994. A chronicle of the ways that both society and self-perceptions have changed for America's largest minority the 54 million people with disabilities. Shapiro looks at the concerns of people who are deaf, blind, autistic, or mentally retarded. He examines the impact of technology on aid for the disabled, the need for nursing home reform, and the potential for backlash as the public becomes aware of the costs of implementing disability laws. Shapiro interviewed hundreds of people for this report, and his conversations with them bring life to his pages, reducing the distance between the disabled and others.
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PAC: Out of the Blue - A Novel
Mandel, Sally. Ballentine Book, 2000. Romance novels promise happiness only after struggle and heartache, and with her fifth book, Mandel (Change of Heart) delivers as expected, but with a twist. New York private school teacher Anna Marie Bolles has suffered from intermittent bouts of MS for five years. She's constructed her life to accommodate her disease: she lives with her spirited, fiercely loyal mother in Manhattan; she teaches English at the high school where she herself was a student; and she's almost entirely given up the athletics she used to love. But just when it seems MS is all she has, she wheels herself into the American Institute of Photography and meets strikingly handsome 31-year-old Joe Malone, businessman-cum-photographer. The chemistry is so intense that when Anna describes him to her mother later, she can only wail, "He swept me off my feet, Ma... and I wasn't even on my feet." But Anna has not done her emotional homework, and the rest of the narrative is a monotonous will-she-or-won't-she dance as she tries to reconcile her fears about a future with MS with her hopes for a future with Joe. The secondary characters in Anna's life are well drawn, and Mandel treats her readers to enjoyable subplots involving Anna's dastardly father, Joe's neglected father (a pilot who started the charter airline Joe works for), a womanizing headmaster and a glamorous femme fatale. Unfortunately, Joe is so devoted and selfless that he's bland, and much of the narrative tension derives from the progress of Anna's MS rather than of her romance. But if largely predictable, the novel succeeds as a moving and satisfying love story.
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PAC: Out of the Darkness - Coping with Disability
Lovering, Robert, Associated Rehabilitation Counseling Specialists, 1993 Written by a minister who developed polio at 18 - talks about the coping skills he's developed and what his life has been like while in a wheelchair. Very comprehensive - not preachy - very honest.
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PAC: Pain: The Basic Facts
Last updated 2004, An overview of treatments and strategies for managing MS-related pain.
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PAC: People with MS with Courage to Give
Waldman, Jackie. Conari Press, 2003. With the first chapter in this book detailing Jackie's own journey and struggle with multiple sclerosis, it continues on with 24 stories of men and women also living with the disease, who like Jackie, refused to be defined by their illness. Every person and their story is unique but all portray how they went far beyond just living and dealing with MS everyday. From an M.D. who founded a revolutionary course called The Disability Experience so health care workers could know what it's like to live with a disability to a former TV star who hid his disease for 15 years and is now an ambassador for the National MS Society, their stories showcase how they found the courage to do more and make the lives around them better.
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PAC: PLAINTALK: A Booklet About MS for Families
Sarah Minden, MD, and Debra Frankel, MS, OTR, Last updated June 2004, Discusses some of the more difficult physical and emotional problems many families face.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Holland, Nancy J., EdD, Jack S. Burks, MD and Diana M. Schneider, PhD. DiaMedica Publishing, 2010. Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know addresses the wide variety of physical and emotional issues experienced by people with PPMS and their families. Chapters explain the nature of the disease and its characteristics, as well as its comprehensive multidisciplinary management. This book and companion DVD were developed through an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech.

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PAC: Profiles of Inspiration Living Well with MS
AVONEX, May 2006. For centuries, multiple sclerosis (MS) eluded medical understanding while researchers advanced understanding and development of novel therapies for other life-altering disease. Early efforts at treatment provided no advances and had limited interest from the scientific community. People with MS and their family members were at the forefront of the struggle to solve the mystery of the disease. They organized people with MS, family members, friends, support groups and advisers to raise money for research into the diagnosis, causes and possible cures for MS. Many of those early efforts led to the discovery, development and commercialization of AVONEX.
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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: Review of Regular Medications and Supplements
A form to keep track of prescription drugs, over-the-counter remedies, herbals,vitamins, or other dietary supplements.
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PAC: Safety Travel & Etiquette Tips for Pedestrians on Wheels
Creurer, Michael. Mass Market Paperback, 2000. Valuable tips for the beginner and experienced operator of a medi-scooter or power chair. The booklet includes numerous tips for the safe use and enjoyment of a scooter or power chair along with a checklist of things to be aware of before leaving home.
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PAC: 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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PAC: Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness
Donoghue, PhD, Paul J. and Mary E. Siegel, PhD. Norton & Company, 2000. Millions of people suffer from invisible chronic illnesses - that is, diseases characterized by chronicity and symptoms that are not externally manifested. They may look well and even function normally while suffering extreme fatigue or pain or any of a number of distressing symptoms from such illnesses as multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine, and Crohn's disease - to name a few. This book describes the anguish that individuals with invisible chronic illness endure and then offers them the means to cope with their illness. It teaches them how to become aware of the attitude they have toward the illness and the way they talk to themselves about it and about themselves. It shows how, with awareness and practice, they can change their illness narrative and how they can communicate with loved ones and doctors in a way that meets their needs. Invaluable not only to sufferers but also to spouses, family members, friends, employers, and physicians, this book offers both understanding and practical guidance.
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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: Sobre los Problemas Sexuales Que No Mencionan los Medicos
Actualizado último: 9/98, Como la esclerosis múltiple puede afectar la sexualidad y que se le puede hacer. 5 páginas. Literatura.
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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: Speedbumps - Flooring It Through Hollywood
Garr, Teri. Hudson Street Press, 2005. From the directors she's worked with and admired to the men she's loved; from sipping Cokes with Elvis Presley on Good Friday to hangin' with the Beatles; from her secrets to succeeding in Hollywood without losing her sanity, to dealing with the fear, anxiety, and denial of being plagued by mysterious physical problems that eluded diagnosis for over twenty years--the insights in Speedbumps, while always couched in Garr's trademark humor, are honest, heartfelt and often profound.
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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The complete reference guide to alternative and complementary therapies.
Cassileth, Ph.D., Barrie R. W. W. Norton & Company, 1998. Cassileth, a founding member of the Advisory Council to the National Institutes of Health Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM), describes 53 of the most popular alternative therapies. Arranged according to the OAM classification, each therapy is discussed in terms of its origins, the reasons practitioners say it works, some reference to scientific evidence, and a listing of resources. Generally objective, Cassileth's evaluations have an air of conservatism; for larger collections where differing views on alternative medicine are valued. (LJ 2/1/98) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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PAC: The Art of Getting Well - A 5-step Plan for Maximizing Health When You Have a Chronic Illness
Spero, RN, David. Hunter House Publishing, 2002. The Art of Getting Well is written from a nursing perspective, which sees the whole person in the context of his or her entire life. It tells the story of life with chronic illness from the standpoint of the real experts, dozens of people including the author, who are living successfully with a wide variety of conditions. It lets you know in your heart that, whatever your diagnosis, no matter how many doctors, therapists or healers you have seen, or what you have tried so far, you can get better.
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PAC: The Comfort of Home - Guide for Caregivers 2nd Edition
Meyers, Maria M. & Paula Derr, R.N., Caretrust Publications LLC., 2002 This easy to understand guide takes readers through all the steps of homecare. It shows how to make the home safe and comfortable for people with special needs. How to handle toileting, bathing and wheelchair transfers. Avoid infections and burn out.
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PAC: The Courage to Give - Inspiring Stories of People Who Triumphed Over Tragedy to Make a Difference in the World
Walman, Jackie and Janis Leibs Dworkis., Conari Press, 2000. More than a feel-good book, The Courage to Give is a call to action. These poignant and uplifting stories tell of people who have suffered great emotional or physical difficulties and then went beyond their pain to help others. In reaching out, they discovered that their healing actually depended on contributing to a better world. From Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity, to Patch Adams, these courageous individuals have risen phoenix-like, consciously deciding to devote their lives to others. The book also identifies organizations dedicated to the issues it raises so readers can learn more and lend support.
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PAC: 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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PAC: The Image of MS
Tennson, Joyce. Berlex, Inc. 2006. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that is typically invisible to almost everyone but those who are living with it - one day at a a time. The Image of MS photography exhibit is intended to raise awareness and encourage those with symptoms of relapsing forms of MS to seek treatment as early as possible. Twenty-seven extraordinary individuals are showcased in this incredible exhibition to draw attention to the impact of treatment on their everyday lives and to motivate others in similar situations to speak with their physicians. It is their hope that by stepping forward and sharing their stories, they will help others to recognize the symptoms of relapsing forms of MS and seek treats as early as possible. Behind each portrait lies and individual - from a retired police offer to a young college student - with a unique story. All are living proof that the image of MS is not static. What they have in common is Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) - a treatment that has allowed them to continue living their lives and pursuing their dreams. Through her photos, famed photographer Joyce Tenneson has captured each person's distinctive spirit and fierce commitment to make each day count. The following biographies represent each participant's experience with MS in his or her own words.
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PAC: The Personal Care Attendant Guide-The Art of Finding, Keeping, or Being One
Rodriguez Banister, Katie. Demos Medical Publishing, 2007. Finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging, but not impossible. Written by an inspiring speaker, writer, and advocate who is herself disabled, this book teaches readers how to find a competent caregiver. It also gives current and prospective attendants vital information and real-life examples to help them succeed in this demanding work environment.

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PAC: The Three Boxes of Life and How to Get Out of Them
Bolles, Richard M., Ten Speed press, 1981 An introduction to life and work planning.
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PAC: Therapeutic Claims in Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide to Treatments - 4th edition
Sibley, William A. demos vermande, 1996. University of Arizona, Tucson. Fourth edition of a guide to MS management options, for physicians. Presents treatment rational, efficacy information, risk/costs analysis, and a committee opinion on each therapeutic approach. 9 contributors, 2 U.S. Softcover. DNLM: Multiple Sclerosis - therapy.

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PAC: Throw Away Your Resume and Get That Job!
Rosaluk, Warren J. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1983 Explains how you can secure the position you've always wanted by relying less on a resume as a primary job hunting tool and more on aggressive job hunting skills.
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PAC: Tremor: The Basic Facts
Lorna Smedman, Last updated December 2004, A troubling MS symptom described. Coping strategies and research horizons.
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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: 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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PAC: Voices of MS
DVD. Afterall Productions, 2004. This DVD offers a moving and insightful account of what it is like to live with multiple sclerosis. Members of the MS community describe in frank and candid terms how they experience this neurological disease on a daily basis and how they have learned to cope with its effects.
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PAC: Waist-High in the World. A Life Among the Nondisabled.
Mairs, Nancy. Beacon Press, 1996. With eloquence, passion, and humor, Nancy Mairs articulates, in a series of ten essays, the realities of a life consigned to gazing at navels other than her own. For years now, with the progression of her multiple sclerosis, Mairs has lived in a wheelchair. From this distinctive perspective, she has written provocatively, courageously, and to great acclaim about marriage, faith, art, and illness. Here she writes about disability and the way it shapes a life. Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreakingly poignant, this is a book that ultimately celebrates life.
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PAC: 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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PAC: What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
Last updated November 2006, Symptoms, disease patterns, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and research efforts.
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PAC: 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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PAC: When the Road Turns - Inspirational Stories by and about People with MS
Russell, Margot. Health Communications, Inc., 2001. In their own compelling words, seventeen people with MS take you on a journey sharing their dreams, their emotional and physical battles, their struggle to accept the illness and their courage to create new lives. People like Israeli artist Inbal Tsur, who discovers a new way to paint after losing the use of her arms; renowned oceanographer Richard Radtke, who becomes the first disabled man to reach the South Pole; a pilot who battles the FAA to keep her pilot's license; and a woman who is now enjoying life as a mother to a new baby despite doctors' advice not to further risk her health by becoming pregnant. When the Road Turns will be an encouragement for anyone with MS or other chronic illness, as well as those who want to better understand the disease, which may be affecting someone they love.
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PAC: Who Cares For Me? A Caregiver's Guide
Rictor, MD, Kenneth W. Shippensburg University Press, 2004. This book's question/answer format provides information for caregivers on a number of topics, including: medical conditions associated with being a caregiver, legal terminology, the ethics of patient care and much more!
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PAC: Win-Win Approach to Reasonable Accommodations: Enhancing Productivity on Your Job, The
Richard T. Roessler, PhD and Phillip Rumrill, PhD, Last updated April 2004, A practical guide to obtaining workplace accommodations.
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PAC: Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Nichols, Judith. Hunter House, 1999. Judith Lynn Nichols was first diagnosed with MS in 1976. Puzzled by the differences between her own experiences with the disease and the conventional medical profile, she eventually co-founded an online group dedicated to supporting each other in the fight against "the Monster." In this book, members of the group share intimate, emotional accounts of their experiences with MS. Some stories are painful, some are funny, and often they are both. The range of deeply personal concerns includes family reactions to a diagnosis of MS; workplace issues and relationships; sexuality and spirituality; depression and physical pain; loss of bladder and bowel control; and assistive devices and helpful tools. All topics are discussed freely and frankly, in the way closest friends do.
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PAC: Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease-Keep Working Girlfriend!
Joffe, Rasalind & Joan Friedlander, Demos Medical Publishing, LLC, 2008. This book is for women who live with chronic illness, encouraging them to stay employed to preserve their independence and sense of self.

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PAC: Words of Inspiration for People with MS
Stern, Ellen Sue. Itasca Books, 2005. Words of Inspiration For People With MS offers page after page of uplifting and profound messages of courage and hope that point to brighter days for people living with MS and their loved ones.

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PAC: Yes You Can! Go Beyond Physical Adversity and Live Life to Its Fullest
Dietz, PhD, Janis. Demos, 2000. Life is not a dress rehearsal. This is our only chance. And, given that it is our only chance, Dr. Janis Dietz wants to show the reader how to make the most of it; how to weather challenges, illnesses, and disability. She wants them to come away from the experience of reading this book with a new zest for life and a new feeling of what you can accomplish. And they will. She will help the reader realize those "positive responses to tough challenges." With her "can-do" attitude, she will inspire them to reach higher and further.
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PAC: Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey to Health and Healing
Yoga for people with multiple sclerosis? Absolutely! Today, people with a wide range of medical problems use yoga successfully. Because of its emphasis on relaxation, breathing, and deliberate movement, it can be especially beneficial for individuals dealing with a neurologic disease like multiple sclerosis. Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis, coauthored by Dr. Loren Martin Fishman and Eric Small, a yoga teacher who first embraced these techniques as a way to manage his own symptoms of multiple sclerosis, is a comprehensive guide to applying the principles of yoga to the management of MS. The first section is a straightforward but gentle introduction to yoga - a therapeutic approach to the practice itself. The second part is functionally oriented. Different yoga poses that work toward a common goal, such as combating fatigue, reducing spasticity, and increasing range of motion, are included and illustrated. This user-friendly guide: Describes how yoga works Includes photographs and descriptions of each pose Explains effects, advantages, and contraindications Contains "starter poses" that will help the uninitiated or physically challenged to gently achieve a posture Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey to Health and Healing is an excellent guidebook and tool for people with MS, people who undertake yoga on their own, and for all members of the medical and yoga communities.
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PAC: ¿Debo Trabajar? Información para Empleados
Actualizado último: 7/99, Una exposición general sobre las preocupaciones con el empleo que pueden tener las personas recientemente diagnosticadas con MS
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PAC: ¿Qué es la Esclerosis Múltiple?
Actualizado último: 11/06, Un resumen de los síntomas, desarollo de la enfermedad, diagnóstico, pronóstico, tratamiento e investigación
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