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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Guide for Patients and Families
Contributor(s): Mitsumoto, Hiroshi (Author)
ISBN: 1932603727     ISBN-13: 9781932603729
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $39.60  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: March 2009
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Annotation: This important book covers every aspect of living with ALS, from clinical features of the disease to an overview of symptom management to understanding its diagnosis. Major sections deal with overseeing medical care and rehabilitation, living with ALS, the disease's advanced phase, end-of-life issues, and resources. Extensively revised and rewritten, this edition contains new chapters on the latest approaches to treating ALS symptoms, the use of noninvasive ventilators, multidisciplinary team care, new guidelines being developed by the American Academy of Neurology for patients with ALS, the use of riluzole (Rilutek), and more.
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BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)
- Medical | Neurology
Dewey: 616.83
LCCN: 2008046921
Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6" W x 9" (1.44 lbs) 496 pages
 
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ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, cannot be cured but it can be treated. A great deal can be done to treat the symptoms of ALS, to improve an individual's quality of life, and to help families, caregivers, and loved ones to cope with the disease. This extensively revised and rewritten new edition of the bestselling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Guide For Patients and Families addresses all of those needs, and brings up-to-date important information to those living with the reality of ALS.

The book is completely revised throughout and contains NEW information on:

  • Recently developed approaches to treating ALS symptoms
  • Use of non-invasive ventilators
  • Multidisciplinary team care
  • New guidelines being developed by the American Academy of Neurology for patients with ALS
  • The use of riluzole (Rilutek) to treat ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis covers every aspect of the management of ALS, from clinical features of the disease, to diagnosis, to an overview of symptom management. Major sections deal with medical and rehabilitative management, living with ALS, managing advanced disease, end-of-life issues, and resources that can provide support and assistance in this time of need.