The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Syringomyelia.
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[Book]
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ICON Group
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2002.
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1 online resource (156)
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Syringomyelia58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Is Syringomyelia63; -- What Causes Syringomyelia63; -- What Are the Different Forms of Syringomyelia63; -- How Is Syringomyelia Diagnosed63; -- How Is Syringomyelia Treated63; -- What Research Is Being Done63; -- Where Can I Go For More Information63; -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Syringomyelia -- Finding More Associations -- Finding Doctors -- Finding a Neurologist -- Selecting Your Doctor -- Working with Your Doctor -- Broader Health45;Related Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 346; Clinical Trials and Syringomyelia -- Overview -- Recent Trials on Syringomyelia -- Benefits and Risks -- Keeping Current on Clinical Trials -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART II58; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL -- CH36;Chapter 446; Studies on Syringomyelia -- Overview -- The Combined Health Information Database -- Federally45;Funded Research on Syringomyelia -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Books on Syringomyelia -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Syringomyelia -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Multimedia on Syringomyelia -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Syringomyelia -- CH36;Chapter 746; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- The Genome Project and Syringomyelia -- Specialized References -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART III46; APPENDICES -- Appendix A46; Researching Your Medications -- Overview -- Your Medications58; The Basics -- Learning More about Your Medications -- Commercial Databases -- Contraindications and Interactions 40;Hidden Dangers41; -- A Final Warning -- General References -- Appendix B46; Researching Alternative Medicine -- Overview -- What Is CAM63; -- What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine63; -- Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment63; -- Finding CAM References on Syringomyelia -- Additional Web Resources -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix C46; Researching Nutrition -- Overview -- Food and Nutrition58; General Principles -- Finding Studies on Syringomyelia -- Federal Resources on Nutrition -- Additional Web Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix D46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix E46; Your Rights and Insurance -- Overview -- Your Rights as a Patient -- Patient Responsibilities -- Choosing an Insurance Plan -- Medicare and Medicaid -- NORDs Medication Assistance Programs -- Additional Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- ONLINE GLOSSARIES -- Online Dictionary Directories -- SYRINGOMYELIA GLOSSARY -- T$11.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to syringomyelia (also Morvan Disease), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readin.