{"product_id":"the-first-year-multiple-sclerosis-an-essential-guide-for-the-newly-diagnosed-paperback","title":"The First Year: Multiple Sclerosis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Blackstone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSaud A. Sadiq\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most widely recommended guides to living with multiple sclerosis, now completely revised and updated, including the latest research, the most recent information on treatments (including the news on TysabriÂ(R)), and new tips for managing MS. Multiple sclerosis is as much a mystery as it is a disease, but this chronic and often disabling condition of the central nervous system affects over 400,000 people nationwide. From the moment of her diagnosis in 2000, Margaret Blackstone took charge and educated herself on every aspect of her condition. Now, as a \"patient-expert,\" she guides those newly diagnosed step-by-step through their first year with MS. She provides crucial information about: The most up-to-date treatment options Effective alternative therapies Choosing the right medical team Discussing your condition with family, friends, and co-workers Current medical research Stress management and exercises Extensive online and community resources Strategies for accomplishing necessary lifestyle changes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Blackstone\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Yale University. She was awarded the Murray Fellowship and wrote and translated poetry in Mexico for a year. She is the author of several books on a variety of medical topics, including \u003ci\u003eBeat Diabetes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRecovering from a C-Section\u003c\/i\u003e, and a poet and an award-winning author of children's books. She lives in Greenwich Village with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaud A. Sadiq, MD\u003c\/b\u003e, is the Director of The Multiple Sclerosis Research and Treatment Center and Chairman, Department of Neurology, at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contributor residences: Blackstone: New York, New York; Sadiq: New York, New York\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53191500628275,"sku":"9781569242612","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/by92UWxqbUFITy9OeTZ1M1VwSksyZz09.webp?v=1775044905","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-first-year-multiple-sclerosis-an-essential-guide-for-the-newly-diagnosed-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}