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Multiple Sclerosis

" Multiple sclerosis affects more than 1 million people around the world - including twice as many women as men. Most people experience their first symptoms between ages 20 and 40. This disease is unpredictable and varies in severity." - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

BOOKS

300 Tips for Making Life with Multiple Sclerosis Easier.
362.1968 S
Shelley Peterman Schwarz
New York: Demos, c1999

Everything You Need to Know about Multiple Sclerosis.
616.834 G
Margaret J. Goldstein
New York: Rosen Pub. Group, c2001

The First Year--Multiple Sclerosis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed.
362.1968 B
Margaret Blackstone
New York: Marlowe, c2002

Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis: A Women's Guide.
362.1968 N
Judith Lynn Nichols
Alameda, CA: Hunter House, c2000

Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.
616.834 S
Randall T. Schapiro
New York: Demos, c2003

Meeting the Challenge of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
616.834 C
Patricia K. Coyle
New York: Demos, c2001

Multiple Sclerosis: The Facts You Need.
616.834 O
Paul O'Connor
Willowdale, Ont.: Firefly Books, 1999

Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed.
616.834 H
Nancy J. Holland
New York: Demos Vermande, c2002

Multiple Sclerosis: A New Journey.
616.8 S
Richard C. Senelick
Birmingham: Healthsouth Press, c2003

Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have--the Answers You Need.
616.834 M
Rosalind C. Kalb, editor
New York: Demos Medical Pub., c2004

Multiple Sclerosis Q & A: Reassuring Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
616.834 H
Beth Ann Hill
New York: Avery, c2003

WEB SITES

Multiple Sclerosis: MayoClinic.com
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00188
Produced by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, this site provides an overview of multiple sclerosis. Signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, self-care and coping skills are covered.

MedlinePlus: Multiple Sclerosis
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/multiplesclerosis.html
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus presents authoritative health information. The page on multiple sclerosis provides links to overviews, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, alternative therapies, nutrition and rehabilitation. Coverage includes recovery, coping, disease management and specific conditions. Clinical trials, research, directories and a list of organizations are also featured. Information is available in Spanish.

Multiple Sclerosis
http://www.noah-health.org/en/bjm/ms/
Sponsored by New York Online Access to Health (NOAH), this easy-to-use site presents basic facts about multiple sclerosis including diagnosis, tests, symptoms, causes. Coverage also includes assistive devices, health care providers, newsletters, organizations and resources for teenagers and children. Special sections are devoted to complications, concerns, care and treatment. Health information is also available in Spanish.

Multiple Sclerosis Information Page
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/
multiple_sclerosis/multiple_sclerosis.htm
Aiming to "reduce the burden of neurological disease," the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) is a foremost supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. The NINDS page on multiple sclerosis presents basic facts about the disease and addresses frequently asked questions related to treatment and prognosis. The site features links to organizations, publications and clinical trials.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's site provides accurate and current information to individuals affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), their families and health care providers. Basic facts about the disease, treatment options, research news and clinical updates are presented. Sections dedicated to advocacy programs, chapters, fundraising events and client programs are also highlighted.

Miriam Tuliao, May 2005