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From: Adrienne.Barhydt@p15.f41.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Adrienne Barhydt)
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Subject: Re: M.S.
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hi aaron,

there are other sources of information than your doctor.  here are some.

BOOKS

Wolf, John K., ed.  Mastering Multiple Sclerosis - a Handbook for MSers and 
their Families, Academy Books, 1984.

Scheinberg, Labe C.  Multiple Sclerosis - A Guide for Patients and Their 
Families.Raven Press, 1983.

I'm sure their are more recent editions of both.  Where to get them for free?

try your public library.   if your local branch does not have them ask them to 
check the headquarters library.  if hq doesn't have them., ask if they will 
Interlibrary Loan them for you.  If you do this be sure to ask if there is any 
charge.  

try your college library.  did you go to college in rochester?  do you live in 
rochester?  i saw it in your origin line.  college libraries often issue cards 
to alumni.  

i know you don't have the energy to be running to all these places.  i 
certainly don't.  do what you can by telephone.  find out if the library has an 
on-line catalog you can dial into.

try the local office of the national ms society.  (yes, they are good for some 
things.)  they may have a collection of books they will lend out.

MAGAZINES

the national ms society puts out a pretty decent quarterly magazine.  if you 
are not already a member let me know and i will send you the address.  their 
magazine is pretty good and membership is free to msers.  some of their other 
publications are also pretty good.

Science News

this is probably not worth a special trip to the library.  they seem to have 
articles on ms and ms research a few times a year but unpredictably.  they got 
an award from the natl. ms society a year or 2 ago for their coverage of ms 
news.  the last issue of the year indexes the past year so you can locate the 
articles that way.  

that's all for now.

adrienne 

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