Facing the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis

The "thinking" disability of multiple sclerosis affects many people with the disease, who do not realize this invisible symptom -- which disconnects mental pathways in the brain -- is the cause of their confusion. When Jeffrey Gingold "misplaced his wife on the living room couch" and became lost while driving just blocks from his home, little did he know it was an effect of MS. Here, he documents his struggle, bringing a too-often hidden disability into the open. Written for the silent majority of MS patients who are privately dealing with the disease's cognitive symptoms and potential disabilities, the book is also an essential resource for families and caregivers, as well as for physicians and other medical professionals who lack awareness of the issue. "Call-Outs" and "Perspectives" in each chapter help the reader recognize their own thinking difficulties, offering specific tools for coping and maintaining their vitality.

ISBN 1932603603   Pages 160 ISBN13 9781932603606 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Demos Medical Publishing   Weight (grammes) 222 Imprint Demos Medical Publishing   Published in New York, NY Format Paperback   Height (mm) 152 Publication date 13 Sep 2006   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress 2005027099   Spine width (mm) 9 DEWEY 362.19683400   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC21

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