The multiple sclerosis manifesto : action to take, principles to live by / Julie Stachowiak.
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TextPublication details: New York : Demos Health, c2010.Description: xvii, 338 p. ; 23 cmISBN: - 1932603441 (pbk.)
- 9781932603446 (pbk.)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An empowering guide for increasing your quality of life, navigating challenges, and embracing opportunities
Julie Stachowiak, PhD is the About.com Guide to Multiple Sclerosis. As an epidemiologist who is also a person living with MS, Julie has an in-depth understanding about the scientific developments around MS and the personal side of living with a chronic illness. In the Multiple Sclerosis Manifesto, Julie shows you how to create your own personal MS manifesto and provides practical tools and reassurance to help you √ get better√ in your life, from optimizing medical care and managing symptoms, to strengthening relationships, dealing with emotions, and embracing activism.
Committed to making the hard parts easier and the good parts last longer, Julie show you how to figure out what you need, identify opportunities, understand challenges, and get your needs met. With the Multiple Sclerosis Manifesto , you√ ll know how to:
Create your personal mission statement Protect yourself by learning more about medications you are currently taking or considering to take Determine what you want in a doctor and how to evaluate the doctor you have Celebrate your successes√ and why it√ s essential that you do Make disclosing your MS status to friends, family and others easier Find a support group "Includes bibliographical references and index.
Proceed with confidence -- Be an MS expert -- Put your symptoms in their place -- Make your doctor work for you -- Don't let treatment just happen -- Go off-road responsibly -- Be prepared to enjoy life -- Create health in new places -- Reform relationships on your terms -- Cooperate with your emotions -- Get "in the mix" for comfort and relief -- Make things better -- Conclusion: The bottom bottom line.
As a person living with MS, Stachowiak gives us a call to self-help, self-reliance, and political action. Learn to create your own personal mission statement, evaluate your doctors and medical treatment, and learn to stand up for yourself.