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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:39 am 
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The Alberta government has launched an online questionnaire to study the experiences of Albertans with multiple sclerosis, especially those who have undergone controversial out-of-country Zamboni treatments.

Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky said he’s heard of the procedure leading to adverse effects, including death.

But he’s also listened to stories of the vein procedure — also called liberation treatment — giving people with the neurological disease less pain and a much-improved quality of life.

“It’s compelling enough for us to do something,” the minister said at a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday.... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/2944

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Hi!

There are pros and cons to ccsvi treatment, its a symptom of perhaps something else. In my opinion it is not a cause of ms or a symptom of it.

Investigation into it is good.

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`Squiffy 2` Can you tell me where in that link I can find the on line questionaire?


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I am not squiffy2 but here is the direct link:
https://tamsi.ca/survey/


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Hey thanks very much CECE. I am going to enroll. Perhaps we should post this somewhere so others can participate in this study as well........


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