Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for
Families, 3rd ed., by Rosalind
C. Kalb, PhD. New York, N.Y.
Demos Medical Publishing,
LLC, 2005. $24.95. Addresses
the emotional and financial
effects of MS. Offers ways to
strengthen coping skills and strategies for solving family issues.
regarding employment and
disability. Covers everything from vocational rehabilitation to job placement.
Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A
Journey to Health and Healing, by Loren M. Fishman,
MD, and Eric Small. New York,
N. Y. Demos Medical Publishing, LLC, 2007. $21.95. A
guide to using yoga to manage MS. Different yoga poses
combat fatigue, reduce spasticity
and increase range of motion.
Illustrations.
Multiple Sclerosis Source-book, 1st ed., by Joyce Brenn-fleck Shannon. Detroit, Mich.
Omnigraphics, 2007. $87.00.
Resources on an array of topics,
from nutrition and exercise to
tips on choosing assistive equipment. Information about disability, financial and legal issues
included, along with a glossary.
by-step coping
strategies. The
psychotherapist
author has MS
herself and offers
readers hope, inspiration and
validation.
Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis, 2nd ed., by Phillip
D. Rumrill, PhD, and Steven
W. Nissen, MS. New York, N.Y.
Demos Medical Publishing,
LLC, 2008. $24.95. A must-read
MS and Your Feelings: Handling the Ups and Downs of
Multiple Sclerosis, by Allison
Shadday, LCSW. Alameda,
Calif. Hunter House, 2006.
$14.95. Coping with the psychological trauma of MS, using
real-world success stories. Step-
About the CMSC
Organized in 1986 under
the direction of neurologists interested in improving the care and treatment
of MS, The Consortium of
MS Centers is now a multidisciplinary organization
promoting a team approach
to MS care. Visit the CMSC
online at mscare.org for
more information.
