The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Arachnoiditis: A Revised and Updated Directory for... by Icon Health Publications

This is a "must have" reference book for patients, parents, caregivers, and libraries with medical collections. This sourcebook is organized into three parts. Part I explores basic techniques to researching arachnoiditis (e.g. finding guidelines on diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis), followed by a number of topics, including information on how to get in touch with organizations, associations, or other patient networks dedicated to arachnoiditis. It also gives you sources of information that can help you find a doctor in your local area specializing in treating arachnoiditis. Collectively, the material presented in Part I is a complete primer on basic research topics for patients with arachnoiditis. Part II moves on to advanced research dedicated to arachnoiditis. Part II is intended for those willing to invest many hours of hard work and study. It is here that we direct you to the latest scientific and applied research on arachnoiditis. When possible, contact names, links via the Internet, and summaries are provided. In general, every attempt is made to recommend "free-to-use" options. Part III provides appendices of useful background reading for all patients with arachnoiditis or related disorders. The appendices are dedicated to more pragmatic issues faced by many patients with arachnoiditis. Accessing materials via medical libraries may be the only option for some readers, so a guide is provided for finding local medical libraries which are open to the public. Part III, therefore, focuses on advice that goes beyond the biological and scientific issues facing patients with arachnoiditis.

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I'm sorry but I'm giving this a FIVE STAR RATING because there are very few books on this life threatening disease/injury published. As a sufferer myself, I'll take ANY documentation I can find in book form. This is a general non-medical layman encyclopedia of sources to point you in the direction to start looking for more information and help. This disease/injury affects everything in your body above and below the spinal cord injury, so a book would have to be 100,000 pages long. This was the first book I found that was affordable and easy to read and it's been my favorite since...in my ever growing medical library. I would highly recommend it, and take it along to your doctor appointments. THIS SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST BOOK TO START BECOMING EDUCATED ON THIS DISEASE/INJURY. PS. I'M GREATLY SORRY IF YOU ARE ALSO SUFFERING.