There are approximately 350,00 adults in the United States with MS. Successful living with multiple sclerosis requires taking control of one's life in order to maximize health. This book offers avenues for optimizing health through exercise, nutrition and emotional well-being -- providing a starting point for developing an individualized wellness program.With answers to the most commonly asked questions about living with multiple sclerosis, the authors include: -- Causes and course of the disease-- Symptom management-- Wellness management-- Emotional health-- Disease treatments-- Alternative therapies-- Working with your health care team-- Social aspects of living with multiple sclerosisThis extensively revised and updated second edition includes information on the many new medications for managing the disease process, as well as the symptoms of the disease, and new sections dealing with exercise options and concepts of wellness.