Multiple Sclerosis Fact Book (Paperback)

by Richard Lechtenberg (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Written in clear, concise lay language, this new edition addresses the basic questions of what MS is, why it occurs, how it progresses, how to live with it, and what is being done to find a cure. Includes a recommended reading list and glossary of terms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 235 pages
• Publisher: F. A. Davis Company; 2 edition (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803600747
• ISBN-13: 978-0803600744
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #847,224 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Just the Facts, Mam", without Telling You How to Live-It, February 12, 1998

By A Customer

This book gives the newly diagnosed or the newly interested person the facts of MS. It does not attempt to make you feel good, but leaves you knowing the truth, which for many is what they want to know. It tells you the (1995) treatments (needs update in this regard as new effective treatments continue to become available), gives you accurate stats on the likelihood of progression and other facts you want to know- like genetic susceptibility; tells you the myths about treatments that an MS'r is likely to run into, like curing with diet, vitamins, minerals and other "treatments" long since proven as having no curative value. It also gives helpful symptom relief data. It's a no-nonsense but thoughtful explanation of the truth- Thomas P. Anderson, Ph.D., Psychologist w/MS 10 Yrs.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the newly diagnosed and those close to them, August 26, 1999

By A Customer

I found this book extremely helpful as I am being evaluated for MS. Part of the proceeds benefit the MS Society and the author clearly wants to present the disease as he knows it- not as some harmless diagnosis nor some mythical death sentence. Should my possible diagnosis become definitive, I plan to send this book to my family members as what I believe is an accurrate description of life with MS and what lies in store.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for Transverse Myelitis patients, September 22, 1999

By A Customer

I have transverse myelitis, and am constantly searching for any published information on transverse myelitis. In my search, I included information on MS, since it is so closely related to TM. Most of the symptoms and treatments of symptoms are similar in MS and TM, and I found this book to be the most up-to-date, and a valuable reference guide to medications prescribed, how to understand why I am experiencing "sensations", and other questions that I have had. I carry this book wherever I go as a reference "manual". It is written in plain english, so it is easy to read and easy to understand.