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You Can Cope With Peripheral Neuropathy: 365 Tips For Living A Full Life
by Norman Latov
Available from Powells.com
$18.95
on 9-6-2010
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ISBN Number: 9781932603767
Subtitle: 365 Tips for Living a Better Life
Written by: Latov, Norman
Written by: Cushing, Mims
Written by: Cushing, Marguerite
Written by: Dr Norman Latov
Published by: Demos Medical Publishing
Filed Under: Diseases, Nervous System (incl. Brain)
Filed Under: Diseases, Diabetes
Filed Under: Diseases
Filed Under: Nerves, Peripheral.
Filed Under: Nerves, Peripheral, Diseases.
Edition Description: Trade Paper
Date of Publication: April 2009
Cover Type: Paperback
Grade Level: General/trade
Written in: English
Number of Pages: 208
Book Size: 8.90x5.90x.70 in. .85 lbs.
Cushing has lived with peripheral neuropathy (PN) for some 15 years
and has published extensively in magazines and newspapers, including
the New York Times, about her experiences. Latov is director of the
Peripheral Neuropathy Clinical and Research Center at Cornell U.'s
Weill Medical College. They present a practical guide for readers who
have been recently diagnosed, were diagnosed with PN some time ago,
or have experienced "burning, tingling, stabbing pains in the feet"
but not yet had a diagnosis. Combining Latov's medical expertise with
Cushing's patient-expert knowledge, the text covers the basics of PN
and provides tips on hand and foot care, exercise, making a home safe
and comfortable, wellness strategies, hobbies and travel, working
with caretakers, self-help groups, the patient-physician
relationship, and PN research. It also includes the personal stories
of 15 people who have learned to cope effectively with the condition.
Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis: Peripheral neuropathy has reached epidemic proportions in recent years. This condition has numerous causes, but can be associated with diseases such as HIV, alco holism, diabetes, and lupus and may result from medical treatments such as chemotherapy. Symptoms include pain, numbness, loss of balance, and tingling or burning in the extremities. Although widespread, neuropathy is not well understood, and finding reliable information about it can be difficult. Written by a leading doctor in the field and a patient-expert, You Can Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy: 365 Tips for Living a Full Life covers such diverse topics as what to ask at doctor appointments, how to make the house easier to navigate, where to find a support group, how to use vitamins and herbs for treatment, ways to travel safe, and more. The information in this practical book is aimed at both the millions of people afflicted with neuropathy and the families, caregivers, and health-care providers who share the trauma of this debilitating disease.
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