MDA publishes two magazines, several caregiving guides, booklets on each disease covered by MDA, brochures about MDA programs, booklets on some medical issues, and booklets for parents, children, teachers and other interested readers. You can link to most of MDA’s publications, in English and Spanish, here, or get printed copies at your local MDA office.

To find past magazine articles on specific topics, just go to “Stories by Topic ” under Quest or the MDA/ALS Newsmagazine.

Quest Magazine

Don't forget to check out Quest Extra!

QUEST
Volume 15, Number 5,
September - October 2008

On The Cover
Game to Get Away
Online games provide an alternate world in which to play, say gamers with neuromuscular diseases. Here’s a primer of terminology, gaming options, social tips and info on how playing may affect muscles. In addition, Kid Quest, page 69, provides Internet gaming safety tips for kids.

MDA / ALS Newsmagazine

MDA/ALS Newsmagazine
Volume 13, Number 7
July-August 2008

On The Cover
'All-In-One' Communication Devices
When it comes to communicating, recent technological advances have made life easier for many people with ALS. William and Joleen Barker of Farmington, Utah, are shown here talking via laptop computer and special software. See a “Complete Communication Solution.” Photograph by David Ricketts.

"Facts About" Booklets

Trying to deal with a disease that you may have never even heard of before can be confusing and frightening.

These booklets provide you with detailed introductory explanations of the more than 40 neuromuscular diseases in MDA's program. Here you can take your time and find the answers you need. After reading the booklets, you may want to consider visiting the disease pages or using the search feature on this Web site to locate all the information pertaining to a specific disease.

Publications About MDA Programs

Publications About Daily Living with Neuromuscular Diseases

MDA ALS Caregiver’s Guide

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