This book presents muscular dystrophy (MD) as a group of genetic diseases with a worldwide occurrence of about 1 in 3,500 births that causes muscle wasting and weakening.
A go-to guide on how to confront, heal from, and ultimately thrive after the devastation of betrayal by a partner's compulsive sexual or other addictive behaviorThe first book specifically for partners affected by addictive behavior that addresses, in detail, how to identify, create, and maintain boundaries as a vital component of self-care and an indispensable tool for healing and growth.
The treatment of diabetes is ever-changing as technologies progress; as new medications are discovered, tested, and approved; and as researchers uncover breakthrough findings in the field of endocrinology.
Throughout years of answering calls at renowned Cleveland Clinics Cancer Answer Line, Advance Practice Nurses Jamie Schwachter and Josette Snyder have spoken with patients of all ages and with all types and stages of cancer.
With the rise of the recovery movement over the past thirty years, more hope exists now than ever before for people diagnosed with serious mental illness to live full, meaningful lives.
More than eighty health conditions are caused by autoimmune disease, with symptoms ranging from occasionally uncomfortable to debilitating or life-threatening.
Bursting with insightful meditations that encourage spiritual healing while addressing the unique needs of those with chronic illness and chronic pain, this book is a must-have for anyone seeking spiritual guidance and down-to-earth suggestions on how to live with chronic illness and pain.
An initial response to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is typically an active search for information about the disease itself and its potential long-term effects.
Demos Health and the American Academy of Neurology Present a New Book for Patients with Smell and Taste Disorders Over 200,000 people visit doctors each year for smell and taste problems.
One of the greatest challenges people face when dealing with an unpredictable disease such as Multiple Sclerosis is learning to overcome the psychological burden of not knowing what each day will bring.
Named a 2011 Library Journal Core Nonfiction BookThe Diabetes Manifesto gives people with Diabetes a book that will help them feel in control of their lives, regardless of their changing symptoms or disease status.
Derived from the National Parkinson Foundation's website column "e;Ask the Doctor"e; this book answers frequently asked questions about Parkinson's disease in depth.
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 15% of MS patients are diagnosed with the progressive form of the disease and experience symptoms such as tremor, poor coordination, difficulty walking, and other problems from the start.
With an estimated 400,000 multiple sclerosis patients in the United States alone, conservatively speaking, half of the MS population will encounter varying degrees of cognitive difficulties.
Billions of dollars are spent on stroke-related rehabilitation research and treatment techniques but most are not well communicated to the patient or caregiver.
Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, Spanish TranslationEste 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.
This extensively revised third edition continues to provide reliable basic information and possible solutions to the legal problems that often affect people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
