Primer on Multiple Sclerosis Review

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(More customer reviews)This comprehensive primer on multiple sclerosis is a necessity for any clinical neurologist caring for multiple sclerosis patients. Dr. Giesser has brought together multiple sclerosis experts in every area of patient care and orchestrated a detailed and organized tome. The most up-to-date information on the basic sciences is presented clearly. The chapters on diagnosis and prognosis are invaluable to clinicians. In addition to the standard cases of multiple sclerosis, specialty areas such as neuro-ophthalmology and reproductive and pediatric presentations are covered in detail. With the emergence of new medications, the chapters on treatment and research aid the clinician and patient in treatment decisions. Psychosocial issues are also presented in a concise framework allowing the clinician to easily translate from words to patient. This text is a masterful work and a trusted and comprehensice resource.

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Primer on Multiple Sclerosis was developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical and basic science aspects of MS. It is designed to be of practical use to clinical neurologists, and addresses all of the major issues that may occur in the management of persons with MS. The reader is provided with the latest information on the science of MS, including immunology, genetics, epidemiology and pathology, as well as a summary of the newest directions in basic science research. Guidelines for diagnosis and appropriate use of diagnostic modalities are presented. All clinical aspects of MS are discussed, including extensive information on aspects that may be more challenging for the neurologist to manage, such as sleep disorders and pain.Disease modifying therapies, including those that are FDA approved, as well as off label and experimental therapies are discussed. Finally, there are chapters on employment and legal issues, as well as an overview of clinical trials and clinical trial outcome measures, which are helpful in reviewing the scientific literature in these areas.

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The Arthritis Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Alternative Therapies and Conventional Treatments for Arthritic Diseases Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent, concise, highly usable book about ALL reasonable treatments that show merit and promise for treating arthritis, both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Though the coverage of each treatment is remarkably brief and to-the-point, it avoids being just a "shopping list" of what to take; and manages to prioritize, in well-reasoned arguments, what makes the most sense to try and why.
Don't expect a flimsy health food store brochure filled with questionable claims, or some pamphlet telling you what you already know. This is a VERY well-written, SUPERBLY organized, thorough and comprehensive book--a model of how to cover conventional and alternative treatments of ANY disease. If you buy just one book on dealing with arthritis, this should be it. (And given how common arthritis is, it might make a thoughtful gift for someone else you know as well.)

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The complete guide to available therapies for individuals suffering from osteoarthritis and other arthritic diseases.
' The most up-to-date information on this disease that strikes one in six people.

' Includes case histories, practitioners' perspectives, and a complete resource guide to the organizations, publications, and Internet sites devoted to arthritis.

For those suffering from arthritis and other arthritic diseases such as gout and fibromyalgia, The Arthritis Bible is the most up-to-date and complete resource to available treatments--both alternative and conventional. Forty-three million Americans--one in six of us--are afflicted with arthritis, yet the traditional medical community continues to offer only the limited number of treatments found within the narrowly proscribed boundaries of Western medicine. And while many alternative therapies do provide relief, too many have become victims of the "flavor-of-the-month" mentality, their true merits being lost amidst hype and unwarranted claims before adequate research has been done.

The Arthritis Bible supplies the latest wisdom on conventional drugs, exercise, physical therapy, diet, vitamins and minerals, traditional herbs, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, and folk remedies. It also advises how to choose the right medical approach and practitioner, and includes a complete resource guide to the organizations, publications and internet sites devoted to arthritis. For anyone seeking relief from the painful and often debilitating consequences of arthritic diseases, The Arthritis Bible is a must for the shelf.

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Trigger Point Self-Care Manual: For Pain-Free Movement Review

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(More customer reviews)While the Trigger Point Self Care Manual has a lot of good information for the lay person, with good reference charts on pain patterns. It doesnt, for some reason, cover TrP's of the hands and feet. This to me seems very strange as there are some major TrP's missed. The book is also a little hard to follow as the referal pattern pics for each TrP can only be found at the start of each chapter. It would of been much more user friendly to place the pain referral pics along side the TrP pics.
For my money I would buy the Trigger Point Therapy WorkBook by Clair Davies.

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A guide to the treatment of pain from common sports injuries and other physical activities' Contains at-home techniques to promote healing and self-awareness of the body's musculature' Explains how to relieve pain using manual massage in conjunction with small physio balls' Includes an illustrated treatment reference section organized by region of the bodyThe vast majority of physical injuries incurred by active people begin with muscular injuries that are not addressed by the conventional medical approach to orthopedic care. Injuries of this type are generally too minor to warrant splinting, casting, or medication and often do not prevent participation in physical activities. They do, however, produce noticeable discomfort and, over time, frequently lead to more severe injuries.In Trigger Point Self-Care Manual Donna Finando presents methods for the healing and prevention of musculature injuries. She identifies the causes of and remedies for areas of muscular tightness and restriction and details many self-care techniques, including precise self-massage, stretching, and the use of wet heat and/or ice. In the fully illustrated reference section, organized by body part, she identifies the pain associated with trigger points in each muscle of the body and provides instructions for palpating, treating, and stretching the muscle in order to release it.

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