The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is proud to be a source of information about multiple sclerosis and maintains the largest collection of MS information in the world. These books have been approved by a review committee and align with the Society’s organizational values. The Society does not endorse specific publications. These books, and the information contained within, do not constitute a therapeutic recommendation. For specific information and medical advice please consult your physician. Browse though these MS-related books, compiled by key staff, professional advisors, and the National MS Society’s Client Education Committee. Reviews from InsideMS and Momentum are posted when available.
MS Basics
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The First Year—Multiple Sclerosis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
by Margaret Blackstone -
When the Diagnosis Is Multiple Sclerosis
by Kym Orsetti Furney, MD -
Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
by Nancy J. Holland, RN, EdD, T. Jock Murray, MD, Stephen C. Reingold, PhD -
Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies
by Rosalind Kalb, Nancy Holland, Barbara Giesser -
Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have—The Answers You Need
by Rosalind C. Kalb, PhD -
Multiple Sclerosis: The History Of A Disease
by T. Jock Murray, OC,MD -
Curing MS
by Howard L. Weiner, MD -
A History of MS
by Colin L.Talley
Healthy Living and Symptom Management
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Multiple Sclerosis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier
by Shelley Peterman Schwarz -
Enabling Romance
by Ken Kroll and Erica Levy Klein -
Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
by Randall T. Schapiro, MD -
Living With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Overcoming the Challenges
by Patricia K. Coyle, M.D., June Halper, MSN, ANP, FAAN -
MS and Your Feelings: Handling the Ups and Downs of Multiple Sclerosis
by Allison Shadday, LCSW -
Multiple Sclerosis: A Self-Care Guide To Wellness
by Nancy J. Holland, MSCN, EdD, June Halper, MSN, RN -
Multiple Sclerosis: Understanding the Cognitive Challenges
by Nicholas LaRocca, PhD and Rosalind Kalb, PhD -
Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis
by Allen C. Bowling, MD, PhD -
Stress and Mood Management Program for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
by David Mohr, PhD -
Mental Sharpening Stones: Manage the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis
by Jeffrey N. Gingold -
101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas For Wheelchairs and Slow Walkers
by Candy B. Harrington -
There is Room at the Inn: Inns and B&Bs For Wheelers and Slow Walkers
by Candy B. Harrington
Family and Carepartners
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The Comfort of Home, Multiple Sclerosis Edition: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers
by Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr -
A Family Caregiver Speaks Up
by Suzanne Geffen Mintz -
Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families
by Rosalind C. Kalb, PhD -
Lean on Me: 10 Powerful Steps to Moving Beyond Your Diagnosis and Taking Back Your Life
by Nancy Davis -
Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts And Bolts Guide For Wheelers And Slow Walkers
by Candy Harrington -
Funding the Cure: Helping a Loved One with MS through Charitable Giving to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
by Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD - Fair Housing Rights of Seniors with Disabilities: What Seniors and Their Families Need to Know by the John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center
Employment, Insurance, and Money Matters
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Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis
by Phillip D. Rumrill Jr., PhD, Mary Hennessey, PhD, Steve W. Nissen -
Health Insurance Resources—Options for People with a Chronic Disease or Disability
by Dorothy E. Northrop, MSW, ACSW, Stephen Cooper, Kimberly Calder, MPS -
A Social Security Disability Psychological Claims Handbook
by Dr. Patricia A. Farrell
Personal Stories
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Courage: One Woman's Dream and the Mighty Effort to Conquer Multiple Sclerosis
by Richard Trubo -
Fall Down, Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn't Tell Nobody
by David L. Lander -
Jokes My Father Never Taught Me: Life, Love, and Loss with Richard Pryor
by Rain Pryor -
My Grampy Can't Walk
by Vanita Oelschlager, Illustrated by Robin Hegan and Kristin Blackwood -
Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood
by Teri Garr -
People With MS With the Courage to Give
by Jackie Waldman -
Blindsided—Lifting a Life Above Illness: A Reluctant Memoir
by Richard M. Cohen -
Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope
by Richard M. Cohen -
Leave No Nurse Behind: Nurses Working with disAbilities
by Donna Maheady, Ed.D., ARNP -
Ting and I: A Memoir of Love, Courage and Devotion
by Douglas Winslow Cooper -
Biographies of Disease: Multiple Sclerosis
by Lisa I. Iezzoni