The Tuberculosis Survival Handbook - 3rd Edition
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THE TUBERCULOSIS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK - 3RD EDITION
BY FORMER TB PATIENT AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH ADVOCATE PAUL THORN
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\"I REALLY LIKE THIS BOOK, AND ONLY WISH IT HAD BEEN AROUND WHEN I WAS
ILL. MY EXPERIENCE OF MDR-TB MADE ME FEEL REALLY ISOLATED AND
FRUSTRATED. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF, OR MET ANYONE WITH TB. THE
TUBERCULOSIS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A NURSE - IT WAS MY
ONLY LINK TO ANOTHER PERSON WHO KNEW WHAT THE EXPERIENCE WAS LIKE.\"
ANNA WATERSON - FORMER MDR-TB PATIENT - UK
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TB infects about one-third of all humans worldwide. In 2008 alone,
9,000,000 people were diagnosed with the infection and over 2,000,000
died. About 40,000,000 people were latently infected with
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis during 2008.
The purpose of this book is to increase understanding of TB and MDR-TB
(Multidrug-Resistant TB), highlight the importance of adherence to
treatment and to raise awareness of this growing world-wide epidemic.
The lack of information available on TB for sufferers and the
recognition of the importance of having information became the
author's motivation for writing this book. The information in this new
edition is written in simple terms, which makes it easy-to-read and
understand. The text is very comprehensive. If you have tuberculosis
or want a good understanding of TB and those living with it, all the
information is available in this publication.
The book explains what happens and why to those with TB. Medical
facts, statistics and data are also provided to help readers put the
TB epidemic in perspective.
First published in 1999, this new edition has been completely up dated
and re-worked. Informative, comprehensive and educational, this book
is a truly personal account that will raise awareness worldwide of
tuberculosis and Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
The Tuberculosis Survival Handbook is an engrossing personal story as
well as an invaluable source of information for people with TB around
the world. Paul 'Mayho' Thorn, who was cured of Multidrug-resistant
tuberculosis, offers his firsthand experience with the disease and its
treatment descriptions of symptoms, diagnosis, drug therapy and
protocols, as well as tips on everything from diet to dealing with
psychological effects. While knowledgeable and meticulous, the author
never talks above the reader’s head, keeping his presentation
straight-forward and encouraging.
This book is essenitial for TB sufferers, their friends and loved
ones, nurses, clinicians, health centres, Departments and Ministries
of Health, and all others with an interest in tuberculosis.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
* Foreword by Dr. Richard Coker
* A Patient's Perspective
* What is Tuberculosis?
* How is TB Diagnosed?
* How is TB Treated?
* Isolation
* Cure
* Appendix A: TB Tips
* Glossary
* References
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WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE TUBERCULOSIS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK?
\"AS A DUAL QUALIFIED NURSE (RGN & RMN) WORKING WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH
WITH CLIENTS WHO HAVE ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROBLEMS, HOMELESSNESS,
POVERTY AND SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES I THOUGHT I WAS FULLY AWARE OF
THE ISSUES OF TB. THEN, I BECAME VERY UNWELL AND WAS ADMITTED TO
HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH TB. HOW SHOCKING FOR ME, BOTH AS A
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONALLY. I THEN DISCOVERED HOW LITTLE I DID KNOW
ABOUT THIS ILLNESS. THIS BOOK GAVE ME AN INTRODUCTORY BUT SHOCKING
INSIGHT INTO HOW BIG AN ISSUE TB IS WORLDWIDE, BUT ALSO 'NORMALISED'
MY EXPERIENCE AND HELPED ME FOCUS ON GETTING WELL THROUGH THE LONG
HARD MONTHS THAT WERE TO FOLLOW. A MUST INTRODUCTORY READ FOR ALL
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND ANYONE UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO 'BE IN THE
WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME' AND CONTRACT THIS VERY PREVENTABLE
INFECTION.\"
SCOTTY TWIGG - UK
\"IT SHOULD BE OBLIGATORY READING TO ANYBODY WHO HAS ANYTHING TO DO
WITH TUBERCULOSIS AND STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ANYONE WITH THE
ILLNESS.\"
PROF. THOMAS L. DORMANDY - AUTHOR OF \"THE WHITE DEATH\" - UK
\"DON’T THINK THAT IF YOU HAVE READ THE OTHER EDITIONS YOU DON’T
NEED THIS ONE. IT IS, IN EFFECT, A COMPLETELY NEW BOOK WITH SO MUCH
MORE TO OFFER THE PATIENT AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AND SHOULD BE
REQUIRED READING.”
TB ALERT - THE UK'S LEADING TUBERCULOSIS CHARITY
\"I READ THE TUBERCULOSIS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK A FEW YEARS AGO AND IT WAS
A
REAL INSIGHT AND EDUCATION INTO THE HARSH REALITY OF TB. IT MOVED ME
DEEPLY AS IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAD ANY CONTACT WITH ANOTHER TB
SURVIVOR AND I'LL NEVER FORGET THE IMPACT IT HAD ON ME.\"
NDIDI OKANTA - LAGOS
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