Essential Guide to Behcet's Disease [Paperback]

Joanne Zeis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2006

"Essential Guide to Behcet's Disease" is the only book available to target the specific needs of both the Behcet's patient, and his/her health care provider. Extensively researched, referenced and indexed; reviewed in advance of publication by physicians experienced in Behcet's treatment and research. Comprehensive chapters on treatment/medications; pregnancy and Behcet's; Behcet's in children; Behcet's in families; Behcet's in the U.S.; frequently-asked questions about BD; fibromyalgia; peripheral neuropathy. Chapters on ocular disease and neurological complications are physician-authored. Appendix includes suggested readings on herbal and alternative treatment options; how to apply for disability benefits in the U.S. and U.K.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This extraordinary reference guide will be of enormous value to every patient with Behcet's.. a treasury of information. --C. Stephen Foster, MD, FACS; Founder and President, Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute (MERSI)

Very well done, well-organized, understandable, and a valuable resource for both patients and physicians. --Kenneth T Calamia, MD; Mayo Clinic

If you have a choice to buy only one book about Behcet's, this should be it. --Susan N Legacy, MD; Medical Liaison, American Behcet's Disease Association

About the Author

Joanne Zeis works closely with the American Behcet's Disease Association in distributing books and resources for patients, their loved ones, and healthcare providers. She is also a member of the International Society for Behcet's Disease. Joanne's 17-year search for a Behcet's diagnosis was profiled on an episode of the Discovery Health Channel's "Mystery Diagnosis" TV series in 2005. In 2006, she was named the recipient of the American Medical Association's "Citation for Distinguished Service" award, for her ongoing work in Behcet's disease. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Tufts University, with additional classes through the Continuing Education Department of Harvard Medical School, and the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University Medical Center. As a 27-year veteran of Behcet's disease, she has been researching and writing about Behcet's-related issues since 1996.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Central Vision Press (October 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965840352
• ISBN-13: 978-0965840354
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book helped my doctor and my treatment, June 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Essential Guide to Behcet's Disease (Hardcover)

Thankfully Joanne Zeis has dedicated herself to helping people with Behcet's Disease, their physicians, and those who are affected by this rare condition. Few resources about Behcet's Disease are available in English AND as understandable and user-friendly as this book. Even though I've had the disease for many years, I recently battled a new symptom and I opened this book again, looking for answers. The Essential Guide to Behcet's Disease offered a number of possible treatments for my problem, ideas that neither I nor my doctor had thought about, and their use and dosage were explained clearly. Anyone struggling with Behcet's Disease or treating a patient with it can benefit from the vast amount of current information in this book. Highly recommended: a must have!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Guide to Behcet's Disease - truly "essential", February 5, 2003

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Dot Tutt (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Guide to Behcet's Disease (Hardcover)

Working closely with a pharmaceutical company pursuing a safe and inexpensive treatment for Behcet's disease, I have spent four years researching this disease and attempting to collate the information that was available. I am excited to find there is now a book available that has completed this very difficult task in a professional manner - the Essential Guide to Behcet's Disease. This book is fantastic. Every time I pick it up to look for a bit of information, I invariably find myself poring over every word, thinking about the consequences/implications of what I am reading, and marking passages with highlighters. It not only answers the difficult questions posed by patients of this disease, it is also a wonderful reference book for physicians, with the appropriate sources listed for further research. I intend to present copies of this book to my personal physicians as I am certain they will appreciate the new information and the concise format of the reference data. Very broad in scope, I think it is imperative this book be placed into the hands of as many people as possible for the many topics it covers - from symptoms and diagnosis to standard treatments, alternative treatments, and even how to deal with the red tape associated with applying for disability when necessary. I have no reservations about recommending this book to any patients and physicians dealing with Behcet's disease.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for Behcet's patient, April 27, 2009

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This review is from: Essential Guide to Behcet's Disease (Paperback)

While it may seem like an unusual birthday gift, this book provided a friend a gift of information not to be found elsewhere. Empowering, informative, well-written. Provides hope, suggested lifestyle changes, and resources. He will be using it as a reference for a long, long life-time.