Coping with Psoriasis: A Patient's Guide to Treatment [Paperback]

David L. Cram (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2000

Psoriasis can be managed in most patients so they can live productive lives. In Coping with Psoriasis, Dr. Cram covers how the disease starts, choosing the right doctor, treatment options, the importance of treating the emotional symptoms, the role of special diets, alternative therapies, and advances in treatment. Index, glossary, resource section.

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Psoriasis is an unpleasant, disfiguring disease, whose sufferers often hide away from life or are pushed away. Its cause is unknown, and there is no cure. It can affect people of all ages, and sufferers can die from the disease or the complications of treatment. Cram has long dealt with psoriasis patients and understands current knowledge of it and how patients and others react to it. Stress doesn't cause it, yet reducing stress often can help in managing it, and psychological scars are usually the main problem associated with it. Cram speaks wisely about those matters, drawing on stories of his patients to show how such scars may affect all aspects of life and how they can be handled effectively. Many HMOs will not pay for adequate care, so Cram's advice on finding a doctor is important. In addition, he describes various treatment methods, speaking especially well of psoriasis day-care centers. Self-acceptance is the major goal, he says. William Beatty
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About the Author

Dr. David Cram is the author of dozens of scientific publications and the best selling book Understanding Parkinson's Disease. Among his numerous honors and awards, he is credited with starting the first Psoriasis Day Care Treatment Center in the country and was appointed Clinical Professor Emeritus by the University of California in 1991.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Addicus Books; 1 edition (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188603947X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886039476
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,464,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A "feel good" book lacking real answers., December 27, 2007

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Marian L. Murdoch "Nuclear Marian" (Belfair, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coping with Psoriasis: A Patient's Guide to Treatment (Paperback)

This book is great at detailing the emotional aspect of psoriasis, but fails miserably when it comes to treatment options. Calling it "A Patient's Guide to Treatment" is misleading. If you are having problems handling psoriasis emotionally, this is the book for you. If you are looking for concrete medical information, The Handbook of Psoriasis by Charles Camisa would suit you better.

8 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Booklist: "Author Speaks Wisely...", November 1, 2000

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Roco101 "Roco101" (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coping with Psoriasis: A Patient's Guide to Treatment (Paperback)

Psoriasis is an unpleasant, disfiguring disease, whose sufferers often hide away from life or are pushed away. Its cause is unknown, and there is no cure. It can affect people of all ages, and sufferers can die from the disease or the complications of treatment. Cram has long dealt with psoriasis patients and understands current knowledge of it and how patients and others react to it.

Stress doesn't cause it, yet reducing stress often can help in managing it, and psychological scars are usually the main problem associated with it. Cram speaks wisely about those matters, drawing on stores of his patients to show how such scars may affect all aspects of life and how they can be handled effectively.

Many HMOs will not pay for adequate care, so Cram's advice on finding a doctor is important. In addition, he describes various treatment methods, speaking especially well of psoriasis day-care centers. Self-acceptance is the major goal, he says. -William Beatty--Booklist, Sept. 15, 2000