Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis 4th Edition by Randall Schapiro 1888799781 9781888799781

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ISBN 10: 1888799781

ISBN 13: 9781888799781

Author: Randall T. Schapiro M.D. 

Univ. of Minneapolis, MN. Consumer text explores every symptom of multiple sclerosis and discusses clinically tested and proven methods for the management of each. Also includes a glossary of common medical terms and an overview of the characteristics of MS. Halftone illustrations. DNLM: Multiple Sclerosis–therapy.

Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis 4th Table of contents:

Part I – The Disease and Its Management
1 WHAT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS?
A WORD ABOUT ANATOMY
SYMPTOMS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
The Immune System
CHOOSING YOUR PHYSICIAN
A WORD ABOUT COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
2 MANAGING DISEASE PROCESS
THE MANAGEMENT OF SIDE EFFECTS
THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE ATTACKS

Part II – MANAGING MS SYMPTOMS
3 FATIGUE
PRINCIPLES OF ENERGY CONSERVATION
Kitchen and Cooking Arrangements
Cleaning
Bedroom Maintenance
Sitting and Desk Work
Bathing
4 SPASTICITY
The Management of Spasticity
MEDICATIONS
Medications for the Management of Spasticity
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
CONTRACTURES
5 WEAKNESS
BALANCE
The Management of Tremor
Medications for the Management of Tremor
7 PAROXYSMAL SYMPTOMS
8 MOBILITY: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
WALKING (AMBULATION)
TRANSFERS
9 PRESSURE SORES
THE URINARY SYSTEM AND ITS CONTROL
BLADDER PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Types of Bladder Dysfunction
Management of Bladder Problems
URINARY TRACT (BLADDER) INFECTION
BLADDER SPASMS
INCONTINENCE PADS
THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND ITS CONTROL
CONSTIPATION
THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD BOWEL HABITS
ESTABLISHING A BOWEL PROGRAM
Medications for the Management of Constipation
Laxatives (Oral Stimulants)
Suppositories and Other Rectal Stimulants
DIARRHEA AND INCONTINENCE
12 SPEECH DIFFICULTIES
13 SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES
14 VISION
15 PAIN
16 DIZZINESS AND VERTIGO
NUMBNESS AND TINGLING
SWOLLEN ANKLES
18 COGNITIVE DIFFICULTIES

Part III – YOUR TOTAL HEALTH
19 DIET AND NUTRITION
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Vitamins and Minerals
Water
Food Guide Pyramid: A Guide to Daily Food Choices
Dietary Guidelines
Low-Calorie Dieting
Reading Nutrition Labels
Examples of Food Labels
CUTTING FAT CALORIES
WEIGHT GAIN
20 EXERCISE
21 SEXUALITY
THE SEXUAL RESPONSE
MANAGING SEXUAL DIFFICULTIES
22 ADAPTING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES

Part V – Appendices
A – GLOSSARY
RANGE OF MOTION—LOWER EXTREMITY
INDEPENDENT STRETCHING PROGRAM
BALANCE AND COORDINATION
STRENGTHENING EXERCISES
TRANSFER FOR LOWER LIMB WEAKNESS
TRANSFER WHEELCHAIR TO BED (ASSISTED AS NEEDED)
TRANSFER WHEELCHAIR TO CAR (ASSISTED)
TRANSFER WHEELCHAIR TO CAR (UNASSISTED)
BED MOBILITY BASICS
How to Move from Sitting to Lying (For Person with Pain and Weakness)
GETTING UP FROM THE FLOOR
HOYER TRANSFER
ADDITIONAL READING
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SOURCES

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