Reading Resources

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Book List

GENERAL INFORMATION / NEWLY DIAGNOSED

» The First YearMultiple Sclerosis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
by Margaret Blackstone

» Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, 2nd Edition
by Nancy Holland, T. Jock Murray, Stephen Reingold

» Multiple Sclerosis: Questions and Answers
by David Barnes, Ian McDonald

» Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You HaveThe Answers You Need, 3rd Edition
by Rosalind C. Kalb

» Multiple Sclerosis Q&A: Reassuring Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
by Beth Ann Hill

STAYING WELL

» 300 Tips for Making Life with Multiple Sclerosis Easier
by Shelley Peterman Schwarz

» Beyond Rage: Mastering the Unavoidable Health Changes
by JoAnn LeMaistre

» Coping with Vision Loss: Maximizing What You Can See and Do
by Bill Chapman, EdD

» Enabling Romance: A Guide to Love, Sex and Relationships for People with Disabilities (and the People Who Care About Them)
by Ken Kroll, Erica Levy Klein

» Living with Multiple Sclerosis: A Wellness Approach
by George H. Kraft and Marci Catanzaro

» Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, 4th Edition
by Randall T. Schapiro, MD

» Mayo Clinic on Chronic Pain
by David W. Swanson, MD, Mayo Clinic

» Meeting the Challenge of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
by Patricia K. Coyle, MD, June Halper, MSN, ANP

» Multiple Sclerosis: A Self-Care Guide To Wellness, 2nd Edition
by Nancy J. Holland, June Halper

» Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness, 2nd Edition
by Paul J. Donoghue, Mary Elizabeth Siegel

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

» Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis
by Allen C. Bowling, M.D.,PhD

» The Alternative Medicine Handbook
by Barrie R. Cassileth

» The Art of Getting Well: A Five-Step Plan for Maximizing Health When You Have a Chronic Illness
by David Spero, RN

» Tyler’s Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies
by Steven Foster, Varro E., Phd. Tyler

FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS

» Avoiding Attendants from Hell: A Practical Guide to Finding, Hiring, & Keeping Personal Care Attendants
by June Price, with illustrations by Barry Whitesell

» The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers, 2nd Edition
by Maria Meyer with Paula Derr

» Creative Caregiving
by James Sherman, PhD

» Love, Honor, & Value: A Family Caregiver Speaks Out about the Choices & Challenges of Caregiving
by Suzanne Geffen Mintz

» Mainstay: For the Well Spouse of the Cronically Ill
by Maggie Strong

» Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families
by Rosalind C. Kalb, PhD

» Positive Caregiver Attitudes
by James Sherman, PhD

» Preventing Caregiver Burnout
by James Sherman, PhD

PERSONAL CONNECTIONS

» As For Tomorrow, I Cannot Say: 33 Years with Multiple Sclerosis
by Diana Neutze

» Blindsided Lifting a Life Above Illness: A Reluctant Memoir
by Richard Cohen

» Courage: One Woman’s Dream and the Mighty Effort to Conquer Multiple Sclerosis
by Richard Trubo

» Crossed Signals
by Caroline Courey

» A Delicate Balance: Living Successfully with Chronic Illness
by Susan Milstrey Wells

» Fall Down, Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn’t Tell Nobody
by David L. Lander

» Legwork: An Inspiring Journey Through a Chronic Illness
by Ellen Burstein

» Life on Cripple Creek: Essays On Living with Multiple Sclerosis
by Dean Kramer

» Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis: A Woman’s Guide
by Judith Lynn Nichols

» More Than Money: True Stories of People Who Learned Life’s Ultimate Lesson
by Neil Cavuto

» My Story: A Photographic Essay on Life With Multiple Sclerosis
by Amelia Davis

» Out of the Blue
by Sally Mandel

» People With MS With the Courage to Give
by Jackie Waldman

» Waist-High in the World: A Life Among the Nondisabled
by Nancy Mairs

» When the Road Turns: Inspirational Stories By and About People With MS
edited by Margot Russell

» The Winning Spirit: Life Lessons Learned in Last Place
by Zoe Koplowitz with Mike Celizic

» Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis
by Judith Lynn Nichols

» Yes, You Can!!! Go Beyond Physical Adversity and Live Life to Its Fullest
by Janis Dietz, PhD

RESEARCH / FOR PROFESSIONALS

» Clinical Trials: What You Should Know Before Volunteering to Be a Research Subject
by J. Joseph Giffels

» Comprehensive Nursing Care in Multiple Sclerosis, 2nd Edition
Edited by June Halper, MSN, ANP, FAAN and Nancy J. Holland, RN, EdD

» Curing MS: How Science Is Solving the Mysteries of Multiple Sclerosis
by Howard L. Weiner, MD

» Human Trials: Scientists, Investors, and Patients in the Quest for a Cure
by Susan Quinn

» Multiple Sclerosis: The Guide to Treatment and Management, 5th Edition
by Chris H. Polman, MD, Alan J. Thompson, MD, T. Jock Murray, MD, W. Ian McDonald, MB, PhD

» Multiple Sclerosis: The History of a Disease
by Jock T. Murray, MD

» Multiple Sclerosis in Clinical Practice
Edited by Stanley van den Noort, MD and Nancy J. Holland, RN, EdD

» Nursing Practice in Multiple Sclerosis: A Core Curriculum
Edited by: Kathleen Costello, RN, MS, CRNP, MSCN, June Halper, MSCN, ANP, FAAN, and Colleen Harris, RN, MN, MSCN