Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide Series)
"Want to know the anatomy and physiology underlying ALS? How the disease is diagnosed? What tests need to be done and what they mean? What clinical trials are all about? How to treat symptoms and live better? How to negotiate the insurance maze? You'll find answers to all these questions and more in this highly readable book" -- MDA/ALS Newsmagazine"*****"All of [the authors] have extensive experience helping individuals affected by ALS and their families. Thus, the information they offer in the book is practical, realistic, and specific... All in all, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis provides up-to-date, comprehensive information on living with ALS, which make it very useful for individuals affected by ALS and their families." -- About.com"Informative, accurate and even reassuring, and will be valuable to readers internationally. In particular, the description of the major features and symptoms caused by ALS is excellent, and the methods of managing these problems are simply and lucidly explained... This book is an excellent and well thought-out example of an important resource that should be made available to all those suffering with ALS." - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron Disorders"The authors are all experts in the management of ALS, and this book will be much appreciated by patients and professionals alike."-- From the foreword by Lewis P. Rowland, MD, Neurological Institute, Columbia University Medical Center(Lewis Rowland, MDFrom the foreword, Neurological Institute, Columbia University Medical Center2010-05-03)