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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It poses unique challenges for people with MS and their care partners because the symptoms (many of which are invisible to others) are so variable from day to day and month to month. Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies helps you and your loved ones understand the importance of early treatment and become familiar with all of the latest treatment options and therapies. You aren't alone--this compassionate guide includes resources for connecting with the right MS care provider, building a care team, managing your emotions and stress, and getting the support you need. Plus, you'll get tips for making lifestyle choices that help you along your MS path. ● Discover information on the latest diagnostic information, treatments, and symptom management strategies ● Learn why it's so important to take care of your mental health and emotional well-being as you treat your MS ● Get pointers for talking to MS care providers and your loved ones, advocating for yourself, and making decisions alongside your care team ● Find trustworthy resources to expand your knowledge and improve your health

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Rosalind Kalb, PhD, CHC, is the senior programs consultant for Can Do Multiple Sclerosis. She is a clinical psychologist, providing MS care and education for over forty years. After receiving her doctorate from Fordham University in New York, she provided mental health services and cognitive remediation at the Medical Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for MS at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and later at the MS Comprehensive Care Center in White Plains, New York. Dr. Kalb joined the National MS Society in 2000, creating online resources and educational materials for individuals and families living with MS and healthcare professionals until 2017. Barbara Giesser, MD, is a neurologist and director of the MS Comprehensive Care Clinic at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Kathleen Costello, ANP-BC, MSCN is the Chief Operating Officer for Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, an organization dedicated to delivering health and wellness education for families living with MS. She is also adjunct faculty in the Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Costello earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science degrees at the University of Maryland. She is a Board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner and is also certified as an MS nurse. She specialized in MS care for more than twenty-five years in academic comprehensive care centers as a nurse and as a nurse practitioner at the University of Maryland and John Hopkins University MS Centers. She is a past president of the International Organization of MS Nurses and previously chaired the MS Specialist Certification Committee for the Consortium of MS Centers. She has worked with the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation on their successful efforts to add MS medications to the World Health Organization essential medicines list and has written and lectured extensively on MS and MS care. Eva Wilhelm is a classically trained stage actor, with two decades of theater experience, primarily in Washington, D.C., and Chicago; she has worked with theaters like The Folger Theatre, Studio Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre, and The Court Theatre. Eva has recorded over a hundred audiobooks for various producers, and teaches everything from ""Acting for Business Professionals"" to ""Shakespeare Scene Study"" and ""Voice for the Microphone"" for The Shakespeare Theatre, Howard University, and other educational institutions.

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