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Originally Posted by Ashartus
The problem is though, that it hasn't been demonstrated that they actually have a blockage. Dr. Zamboni claimed that 100% of the MS patients he tested had this blockage, but other researchers have not been able to duplicate this result, or even demonstrate that MS patients are more likely to have the blockage than the general population. The other issue is that, as others have stated, the blockages that are being treated in others are generally arterial blockages, whereas the "Liberation" treatment involves veins.
I really do hope this turns out to be a legitimate treatment, I support further investigation, and if it does turn out to be legitimate then I'm all for the government funding it - but no novel treatment should ever be funded without proper clinical evidence (including some indication of who it would benefit and who it wouldn't), particularly a potentially risky and somewhat expensive treatment.
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And the problem in Canada, is that MS patients are not even allowed to have an ultrasound to see if a blockage exists.
I don't think this procedure is being advertised as a so called "cure" for MS. Instead, it is advertised as being able to alleviate symptoms of MS for some, and significantly in some.
Again, I reiterate, why can anyone in Canada receive treatment for a blockage in their body, unless you have MS?
And even if the someone gets little relief from the procedure, why is the procedure not available to them? I can't see that it is in anyone's best interest to have a blockage in their body that gets ignored by the medical profession. This is no different than anyone with any other malady who is seeking treatment for that malady. Suppose someone has a very bad back, or is seeking treatment for cancer. Even if they get an operation or treatment, 100% assurance of success is never given. BUT, at least that patient has the option of choosing or rejecting procedures or treatments outlined to them.