Welcome...

to the Behçet's Disease Books and Resources website. It has been created by Joanne Zeis, Behçet's patient and author of Essential Guide to Behçet's Disease, You Are Not Alone: 15 People with Behçet's, Basic Information on Behçet's Disease, and Behçet's Disease: Medical Research Studies. This site was last updated on 5/6/08. If you're new to Behçet's disease (BD), please take a look at Behçet's Basics. This section provides a general overview of the symptoms of Behçet's, as well as information on diagnostic criteria, and a description of the challenges of living with BD on a daily basis.

The books and resources offered here are designed to meet the needs of anyone with Behçet's connections -- from patients, their family members and friends, to health care professionals. Some products are offered at a reduced rate to Behçet's patients facing financial difficulties due to their illness. (Please send private email to Joanne for more information.

As a 29-year veteran of Behçet's disease, I understand the frustrations and pain of living with this illness. Trying to find appropriate treatment is hard enough. Finding well-written, comprehensive information about Behçet's disease shouldn't be one of your frustrations.
      Be well,
      Joanne Zeis 

As a long-time member and supporter of the American Behçet's Disease Association, Joanne Zeis works closely with the organization in distributing books and resources for patients, their loved ones, and healthcare providers. She is a member of the International Society for Behçet's Disease, as well as the American Medical Writers Association. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Tufts University, with additional classes through the Continuing Education Department of Harvard Medical School, and the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University Medical Center. Joanne's search for a Behcet's diagnosis was the subject of an episode of the Discovery Health Channel's "Mystery Diagnosis" TV series in 2005.
Joanne was the sole recipient of the American Medical Association's 2006 Citation for Distinguished Service award, for her ongoing work in Behcet's disease. The Citation is the only national award given each year by the AMA to a non-medically trained individual. Previous winners of this award have included Betty Ford and Ann Landers. (Watch the AMA's award presentation in Las Vegas on Nov 11, 2006,) Joanne works full-time as a medical writer for Inflexxion in Newton, MA. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two children and has been living with Behcet's disease since 1979.

Joanne Zeis
PO Box 255
Uxbridge, MA 01569 USA
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