Living with progressive mulitple sclerosis overcoming the challenges / [electronic resource] :
Patricia K. Coyle, June Halper.
- 2nd ed.
- New York, NY : Demos Medical Pub., c2008.
- viii, 162 p. : ill.
Rev. ed. of: Meeting the challenge of progressive multiple sclerosis / Patricia K. Coyle, June Halper. c2001.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-152) and index.
What is progressive multiple sclerosis? -- Defining progressive multiple sclerosis -- Disease-modifying therapies for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis -- Managing the symptoms of multiple sclerosis -- Facing the challenge of worsening multiple sclerosis: tools for the transition -- Increasing disability: social and economic issues -- Coping with disease progression -- Gender-related and family issues -- Taking care: prevent complications and stay healthy.