Overcoming multiple sclerosis
Subtitle: an evidence-based guide to recovery
By: George Jelinek
Publisher: Impala
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lancaster
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781855861114
Subjects: Multiple sclerosis; Popular works; Treatment; Multipel skleros; Behandling; Health and Fitness
Description: Through an analysis of medical research Jelinek suggests an alternative to current medical treatment of multiple sclerosis. He opines that MS is a disease largely determined by lifestyle factors and demonstrates that sufferers who modify their diet and exercise habits experience an improvement in their lives.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue; title: Part I: Background; title: 1 About my mother, MS and me; title: 2 About the book: Evidence, research and statistics; title: 3 About MS: Understanding the illness; title: Part II: Considering the evidence; title: 4 Dietary fats: Evidence of immune system effects; title: 5 Dietary fats: Evidence from population studies; title: 6 Dietary fats: Evidence from clinical studies; title: 7 Dietary supplements: Evidence about multivitamins, antioxidants and others; title: 8 Sunlight exposure and Vitamin D: Evidence of benefit in MS; title: 9 Other lifestyle issues: Evidence about exercise. stress, depression and smoking; title: 10 Other factors: Evidence about gluten, dental amalgam, vaccinations, hyperbaric oxygen and others; title: 11 The mind-body connection: Evidence about the role of the mind and emotions in healing; title: 12 Steriods; title: 13 Interferons; title: 14 Glatiramer; title: 15 Other drug therapies affecting immune system function; title: 16 Newer drug therapies on the horizon; title: 17 Viruses and anti-viral treatment; title: 18 Pain and fatigue: Evidence-based prevention and management; title: Part III: Recommendations; title: 19 The Recovery Program: Evidence-based lifestyle and therapy recommendations; title: Epilogue.