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Booklets
The following documents are available in Adobe Acrobat's Portable Document Format (PDF). If you do not already have the Acrobat Reader you can download it for free from Adobe.
What is MS
This pamphlet provides introductory information about MS, diagnosis, who gets MS, the various symptoms of MS and the role of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Victoria.
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Things I wish someone had told me
Practical thoughts for people newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
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Has your mum or dad got MS?
A booklet for children who have a parent, family member or friend with MS.
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Understanding the effects of multiple sclerosis on the bladder
The purpose of this booklet is to help people with multiple sclerosis and others understand the common problems in bladder function.
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Spasticity and how it relates to Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this booklet is to help people with Multiple Sclerosis and others understand the effects of spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis
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MRI - the facts
This pamphlet answers some common questions about what is involved in having an MRI
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CD Rom
In July 2001 the MS Society was pleased to launch a new resource for people who have been newly diagnosed with MS. The Newly Diagnosed Information CD contains multimedia information on all aspects of living with MS including:
- Diagnosis and dealing with diagnosis.
- Support available from your local MS Society.
- Information types of MS, treatment for MS and statistics on the number of people of living with MS in Australia and around the world.
- Information on living with MS, including working, children and families, relationships and healthy living.
The CD includes video-clips of interviews with people with MS, an interview with a noted neurologist, videos on MS and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and much more. We make the CD available to all people who have been newly diagnosed. If you would like to order a copy of the CD or to find out more about it, please contact your local Multiple Sclerosis Australia.
The Newly Diagnosed Information CD was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Schering Pty Ltd.
Links to other websites
The National MS Society of the USA
The US National MS Society website includes information on research, living with MS, webcasts and a range of links.
The World of Multiple Sclerosis
The World of Multiple Sclerosis is a UK site with a wealth of resources on MS.
This is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing online support to people with MS worldwide. The website includes a library and chat rooms. There is a special "Down Under Chat" for Australians with MS.
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (U.S.) website, another non-profit organisation providing among other things forums as well as question and answer sessions with specialised doctors.
Jooly's Joint is a worldwide support network and webpal service specifically for people who live with MS.
NMSS On-line Information Service
The National MS Society site for the United States has an excellent compendium of information on topics relating to MS. The compendium "includes answers to frequently asked questions and important information on treatments and symptoms ... [and]... information on the psychological and sociological impacts of the disease. It also provides references to other health and social agencies when appropriate". To browse the compendium, visit the NMSS site and use the search button to search for "compendium".
myDr is an Australian healthcare site that aims to provide Australian consumers with a comprehensive and relevant health information resource.
