Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis

Kathleen Costello, MS, ANP-BC, MSCN The Johns Hopkins Hospital Multiple Sclerosis, Transverse Myelitis CenterBaltimore, MDBen W. Thrower, MDMedical DirectorAndrew C. Carlos Multiple Sclerosis Institute at Shepherd CenterAtlanta, GABarbara S. Giesser, MDClinical Director, UCLA Multiple Sclerosis ProgramDavid Geffen UCLA School of MedicineLos Angeles, CA

When someone is newly diagnosed, he or she is exposed to unfamiliar and disconcerting medical terminology, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options. Like a patient and wise health care provider, Kathleen Costello, Ben Thrower, and Barbara Giesser dissect these complex concepts, demystify the diagnostic and treatment process, and present a user-friendly guide to the medical diagnosis and treatment of MS.

• 1. What Is Multiple Sclerosis? ; 2. How Multiple Sclerosis Affects the Nerves ; 3. How MS Is Diagnosed ; 4. Managing Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms ; 5. Treating and Managing Multiple Sclerosis: Relapses and Disease-Modifying Therapies ; 6. Lifestyle Management ; 7. Reproductive Issues in Multiple Sclerosis ; 8. The Future of Multiple Sclerosis Management ; 9. Planning for Your Future