| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
145 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Perspectives on diseases and disorders |
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Perspectives on diseases and disorders.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-140) and index. |
| Contents |
ch. 1: Understanding multiple sclerosis. Overview of multiple sclerosis / Ruthan Brodsky -- Causes of multiple sclerosis / Harvey Simon -- Symptoms of multiple sclerosis / John Richert -- How multiple sclerosis is diagnosed / National Multiple Sclerosis Society -- Treatments for multiple sclerosis / Nicola O'Connell -- Emotional dimensions of multiple sclerosis / Nicholas LaRocca -- ch. 2: Controversies concerning multiple sclerosis. Leaky gut may be the cause of multiple sclerosis / Ashton F. Embry -- Trauma may be a key cause of multiple sclerosis / S. J. M. Weatherby, C. P. Hawkins -- Infection may be a key cause of multiple sclerosis / Jock Murray -- Faulty Genes may be at the root of multiple sclerosis / Sabin Russell -- Hyperbaric oxygen treatments are effective in treating multiple sclerosis / William S. Maxfield -- Hyperbaric oxygen treatments are unprooven for treating multiple sclerosis / Health Canada -- Dietary therapy appears to help multiple sclerosis patients / Zoltan P. Rona -- Dietary therapy remains unproven for multiple sclerosis / Institute of medicine -- ch. 3: Experiences with multiple sclerosis. Falling out of the closet / David L. Landis -- Seeing life above illness / Richard M. Cohen -- Climbing the mountain / Wendy Booker, interviewed by Taryn Plumb. |
| Subject |
Multiple sclerosis -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
Naff, Clay Farris.
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| ISBN |
9780737743814 hardcover |
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0737743816 hardcover |
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