Overcoming multiple sclerosis handbook Roadmap to good health
Book - 2022
Explains what MS is, and outlines the scientifically credible and evidence-based 7 step self-management program originally devised by Professor George Jelinek. It covers all aspects of living on the program, from first diagnosis to later life, with chapters from medical specialists and other experts on choosing your healthcare team, improving resilience, work, pregnancy and progressive MS. The book taps into the wealth of knowledge and experience in the community of people following the Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis Program, with personal stories from across the world.
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Sydney :
Allen & Unwin
2022.
©2022 - Language
- English
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xxv, 366 pages : portraits ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781760878788
9781838953072
- Foreword
- Preface
- About the editors
- About the contributors
- Part 1. The lay of the land
- 1. Understanding multiple sclerosis
- Part 2. The directions
- 2. Overview of the OMS Program
- My Story: Phil King
- 3. Eat well
- My Story: Ingrid Adelsberger
- 4. Get enough sun and vitamin D
- My Story: Emma Lister
- 5. Exercise
- My Story: Claes Nermark
- 6. Meditation, mindfulness and the mind-body connection
- My Story: Dr Veronique Gautier PhD
- 7. Medication
- My Story: Dr Catriona Tate PhD
- 8. Progressive MS
- My Story: Dave Jackman
- 9. Families and prevention
- My Story: Leah Tsirigotis
- Part 3. Keeping on track
- 10. I've just been diagnosed with MS
- My Story: Renee Coffey
- 11. Choosing your healthcare team
- My Story: Caroline Clarke
- 12. Mental health
- My Story: Fran Barclay
- 13. Building resilience
- My Story: Dr Saray Stancic
- 14. Work
- My Story: Anthony Mennillo
- 15. Disclosure
- My story: Professor Anne Kavanagh
- 16. Pregnancy and childbirth
- My Story: Lisa Downie
- 17. Sticking with the OMS Program
- My Story: Johanna Lahr
- Part 4. The road ahead
- 18. Facing an uncertain future
- 19. The road ahead
- Index