Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

by T. Jock Murray, Nancy J. Holland

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As its title suggests, this book is a valuable resource for those newly diagnosed with MS. It’s also a highly readable and informative update for patients who’ve been living with the disease for a longer time. There’s detailed information about advances in treatment, current clinical studies, and the science that underlies those efforts. The authors strike the delicate balance of providing a large volume of technical medical and scientific information in a matter-of-fact way without dumbing it down or seeming to treat the reader with condescension.

Unlike many books on this topic, this one provides information about alternative treatments in a relatively non-judgmental way; the risks and unknowns, and evidence of ineffectiveness of some such treatments, are presented for the reader’s consideration. Also unusually useful for a book in this genre is the glossary, which is readable on its own as a tour through the concepts and issues with which a patient must become familiar in learning to effectively navigate a course following the MS diagnosis. (

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LNDuff | Oct 24, 2012 |

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I wish I would have had access to this book 10 years ago after I was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis and eventually MS. The newly diagnosed have so much information to process and it seems an endless amount of questions that they want answered. This book can answer many of them and what question it doesn't answer, the reader can use the additional readings and resources to help get them answered.

The book is thoughtfully organized and has a flow that leads the reader through the history, the causes, the treatments and medicines (conventional and unconventional), and helpful guides to living and coping with MS. The chapters on research and clinical trials were fascinating to read. The explanation of how clinical trials work is also worth the read, especially if you are thinking of or are involved in any of the trials.

I also liked the Glossary section and Table of Contents. Both are helpful for future reference and for readers who like to jump around to different section and chapters.

Overall, I found this book well researched, well written and very informative. I will keep this book on my shelf for future reference and have used it for finding other resources on the Internet. I will be recommending this to friends that have MS and for anybody that has questions about this disease. (

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atsirt | Oct 14, 2012 |

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This book is a comprehensive reference book full of important information about MS for those newly diagnosed and their families. As a nurse I found this book full of helpful information that I can pass on to my patients. It has helpful and up to date on a complicated medical condition. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about Multiple Sclerosis (

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psychobabble4u | Oct 12, 2012 |

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A number of people in my life have been diagnosed with MS. I read this book as a possible aid to them, as well as to learn more about what has been learned. I found this book well laid out, and easy to understand. I really liked the repetition from section to section of some basic information. It seems to be if I were newly diagnosed I might not read from cover to cover, but would jump to those sections I felt I needed right now. The repetition means I could enter anywhere and still understand.
Good up-to-date information, lots of leads on where to turn for more. I liked the fact that it outlined pros and cons of all treatments, even those the authors didn’t think were effective. I recommend this book.

PastorBette | Sep 27, 2012 |

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I am thankful for being selected as a reviewer by librarything.com. The diagnosis of M.S. has been a part of my and my family's life for about 7 years. M.S. produced many questions, frustrations, and hardships. I am thankful this book was written for those newly diagnosed. It does a good job addressing myriad aspects, what to do, how to plan, and points to many resources. I enjoyed this book and rated it favorably because of the information, style of writing and their ability to lay it out in a realistic and helpful manner. I have done a lot of reading about this illness, have done clinical trials, interacted with multiple physicians and live with this disease daily. I thank Demos Medical Publishing for publishing this book and hope its readers get a lot out of it and find it useful. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Murray, T. Jock	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Holland, Nancy J.	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Reingold, Stephen C.	—	main author	some editions	confirmed
Saunders, Carol	—	main author	some editions	confirmed

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"This book has been written specifically for anyone who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, as well as family members and friends. It serves as a guide to learning about the disease, its potential impact on your life, and the medical treatments now available for managing it successfully. This is a time of great excitement in research and rapid advances in clinical management, such that most people who have multiple sclerosis will be able to lead full and productive lives. This fourth edition is updated throughout, and includes the most current information on Multiple Sclerosis including a review of the controversy surrounding chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCVSI) and Multiple Sclerosis, discussion of the new pill Gelenya and other drugs in development for Multiple Sclerosis (up to this point all Multiple Sclerosis treatment have been injectable), new information on the drug Tysabri, and discussion of other newly developed drugs and drugs that currently under development and additional information on complementary and alternative medicine in MS. Other chapters discuss the nature of multiple sclerosis, 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,"--… (more)

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