Positive Options for Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Aps): Self-Help and Treatment

by Triona Holden

Book Overview

APS (also known as "sticky blood syndrome") makes the blood clot too easily. It is often the cause of multiple miscarriages and is potentially fatal. Increasingly common, it threatens to become more prevalent than MS and lupus. This book takes an important look at this dangerously under-diagnosed autoimmune disease and provides medical information, case studies, and patient interviews to help the reader learn to cope.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897934091
• ISBN13: 9780897934091
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Hunter House Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Great Book,Very helpful

Great book and very helpful.I've always tried to be positive in the diagnosis I received less than 1 year ago.APS is not a fun disease,but can be managed with the right attitude and helpful doctors.A+ and hats off for this book.

Really Pulls It All Together

I have done a lot of online research regarding APS. While most sites have nice information, it is usually only a page or two, highlighting bits and pieces. This book really pulls it all together, clearly linking symptoms to help define the "big picture" - both historical and forward looking. It is also in an easy to read format that covers a good amount of information without being overwhelming. Nice credibility with the Foreword by Dr. Hughes and Dr. Roubey. This is a must have for APS patients and family!

Excellent!

Great book for newly diagnosed patients. Personal stories & easy to read. Was recommended to us as a must have for the APS patient. I agree!

Pleasantly Surprised with the Info Here!

When I was diagnosed with antiphospholipid antibodies earlier this year, I was unable to find much more information on the syndrome than a page or two on an outdated website, or the same blahbittyblah medical terminology. When I tripped over this book, I ordered it, figuring it would be little more than a glorified pamphlet.I was pleasantly surprised! While it is by no means a textbook on APA and the ramifications of living with the syndrome, it had more information on the condition than I have found ANYWHERE, including what I learned from my doctors. I initially turned straight to the recurrent miscarriages section of the book (the book is divided into chapters on the different manifestations of APA: migraines, heart conditions, recurrent miscarriages, strokes, etc.) as that is how APA affects me, but I later found the other chapters to be just as informative, even though I hadn't thought they applied to my situation. All in all, I was very pleased with this book. It exceeded my expectations!