Living with ataxia: An information and resource guide

By Martha A. Nance

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0943218098
• ISBN13: 9780943218090
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: National Ataxia Foundation
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Great resource guide, Incredible insights

I read the 2003 second edition. I can't sing the praises of this book enough! This is beyond great and wonderful! It is a gift! Chapter 1 There is a definition of ataxia as a symptom of many diseases. They can have an onset at any age: childhood, adolescence, the teen years, the adult years, and later in life. There are hereditary forms of ataxia and sporadic forms. Chapter 2 An explaination of genetics and patterns of inheritance. Chapter 3 Building your health team by choosing the doctor or doctors that you need for your health. This chapter also offers strategies for effective team communication. Chapter 4 The medical management of ataxia, and an important warning about medications. Chapter 5 Accepting your feelings and taking control by planning for the future. Chapter 6 Coping with changing relationships (sex and sexuality) Chapter 7 Coping skills for caregivers. Chapter 8 Adapting yourself for daily living-service dogs and conserving your energy. Chapter 9 Mobility-walkng aids for balace and support,wheelchairs, public transportation, and driving laws for the disabled. Chapter 10 Exercising-benefits of aerobic exccerise. Chapter 11 Getting proper nutrition and concerns with eating and choking. Chapter 12 Speaking problems and suggestions. Chapter 13 Job issues to consider-safety considerations, factors to consider when seeking a job, discussing your physical needs with your employer and employment related resources. Chapter 14 Financial planning for a better quality of life-government programs and resources for financial planning. My book is-Dreams in August: Life, Love, and Cerebellar Ataxia