The First Year: Scleroderma: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (893 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1569244391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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It's Like Advice From A Good Friend Who's Been There Starphoenix If you are newly diagnosed, I highly recommend this book. It's a comforting read, and who doesn't need comfort at this time? Please consider adding it to your patient toolbox.. Iona Main Stewart said Well-written and well-organized but didn't personally get anything out of it. This book is extremely well-written and well-organized. It seems to deal with everything you could possibly want to know about scleroderma. Though I didn't find anything about my own main symptom - my legs feeling completely blocked, which I read somewhere else was one of the symptoms.The book was too focused on American conditions . Restores a sense of control of your own destiny I cannot say enough about this book. After being diagnosed I felt completely terrified and powerless. This book walks you through things you can do to ensure you receive the best treatment possible. Full of great facts about scleroderma that my doctor either didn't know or just didn't tell me. Really stresses the fact that you must
Now, as a "patient-expert," she guides those newly diagnosed step by step through their first year with scleroderma. She provides crucial information about the nature of the disease, treatment options, diet, exercise, social concerns, emotional issues, networking with others, and much more. The First Year™Scleroderma is illustrated with charts and tables, and offers an invaluable guide for everyone learning to live with their diagnosis.. From the first moment of her diagnosis, author Karen Gottesman took charge and educated herself on every aspect of her condition. Sclerodermaa chronic autoimmune condition that causes hardening, thickening, or tightening of the skin and attacks the heart, lungs,