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See some of Niki's earlier writings on her website.
   
   


Online articles
Books
A postal copy of Quest magazine is available by subscription. The website is usually updated several weeks after issue publication. The Breathing Disorders Sourcebook.
Francis V. Adams, MD
Lowell House Publishers
It gave excellent information on anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. Goes into detail about different tests and complications due to scoliosis.
MDA USA
Quest magazine article on myopathy.
Quest Feb2000
The latest NM article in Quest.
Quest anesthesia article
Be aware of problems in surgery.
MDA USA factsheet
Facts About myopathies.

Raising a Handicapped Child.
Charlotte E. Thompson, MD
Oxford University Press
Talked about everything from coping skills, siblings, education, advice from other parents, and success stories. I wish that I had found this book years ago and maybe I could have avoided some of the challenges that we've faced. It would be even more helpful for those of you that live in the states because theirs an appendix at the back that lists all kinds of resources for organizations by state.

NM Research Update
MDA, Quest article, June 1999.
RT Magazine
The Journal for Respiratory Care Practitioners.

Where there's loss, there's grief.
Quest article on losing muscle strength.


 
Booklets
  Everybody's Different
Adapted from: Everybody's Different Nobody's Perfect.
by Dr. Irwin Siegel, for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Starring Taryn & Keelan Burgar
Email davidmcd_@hotmail.com for a copy in MS Word format.
   

 


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