Bibliograph

When the diagnosis is multiple sclerosis, help, hope, and insights from an affected physician, Kym Orsetti Furney

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Label

When the diagnosis is multiple sclerosis, help, hope, and insights from an affected physician, Kym Orsetti Furney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124) and index

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

When the diagnosis is multiple sclerosis

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

320194422

Responsibility statement

Kym Orsetti Furney

Sub title

help, hope, and insights from an affected physician

Summary

A physician working, teaching and raising a daughter despite her own multiple sclerosis gives us personal and professional insights into the physical, medical and psychological challenges in the aftermath of an MS diagnosis, including how to keep hope, strength, health, career and options for parenthood

Table Of Contents

Being diagnosed -- Grieving -- The psychological challenges of MS -- Facing the needle: the MS medications -- Whom do I tell and when? -- Impact on our jobs -- Having children --Staying healthy and fit -- Managing the fatigue of multiple sclerosis -- Could I be depressed? -- You and your doctor -- Dealing with disability -- Getting involved with the MS community -- Finding balance

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