Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : a guide for patients and families

Summary: 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 individuals 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 a.

Record details

ISBN: 6612189401
ISBN: 9786612189401
ISBN: 9781282189409
ISBN: 1282189409
ISBN: 1935281194
ISBN: 9781935281191
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xix, 475 pages) : illustrations
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Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: New York : Demos Health, ©2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover; Title Page; Cotents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An Overview; The Medical and Rehabilitative Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Living With The Reality of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Managing Advanced Disease and End-of-Life Issues; Where You Can Turn to For Help; Index; Back Cover
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.