Dr. Donohue answers CCSVI...
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:19 pm
Well, wondered what the hold up was on this one... I mean for him to get a question about it, and answer in his column. Found in my paper this a.m. but of course all over the place too.
This is good, it is nationwide exposure for a much read column, at least to raise awareness that something is out there. None of the answers are surprising, very safe and circumspect, wait for trials, don't fly overseas, the usual stuff. Whatever one agrees with or disagrees with in the article, it's still light years ahead of the US exposure we had on this last year....
Anyone want to take credit for sending this in? Glad you did!
Mark.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/lifestyle ... ar-503324/
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Do you have any information on a recent experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis? The treatment isn't available in Canada. Canadians and Americans are paying thousands of dollars to go overseas for their MS treatment. I am interested in your opinion. -- V.S.
DEAR V.S.: Multiple sclerosis is an attack by the immune system on the fatty insulation wrapped around nerves -- myelin. Myelin allows nerve signals to be transmitted to and from the brain at extraordinary speed, so muscles and bones react instantly. When myelin breaks apart, nerve signals are short-circuited. Weakness, pain, loss of balance and vision troubles result. There is no MS cure, but the number of medicines used for control is large, with new ones appearing almost yearly.
This is good, it is nationwide exposure for a much read column, at least to raise awareness that something is out there. None of the answers are surprising, very safe and circumspect, wait for trials, don't fly overseas, the usual stuff. Whatever one agrees with or disagrees with in the article, it's still light years ahead of the US exposure we had on this last year....
Anyone want to take credit for sending this in? Glad you did!
Mark.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/lifestyle ... ar-503324/
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Do you have any information on a recent experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis? The treatment isn't available in Canada. Canadians and Americans are paying thousands of dollars to go overseas for their MS treatment. I am interested in your opinion. -- V.S.
DEAR V.S.: Multiple sclerosis is an attack by the immune system on the fatty insulation wrapped around nerves -- myelin. Myelin allows nerve signals to be transmitted to and from the brain at extraordinary speed, so muscles and bones react instantly. When myelin breaks apart, nerve signals are short-circuited. Weakness, pain, loss of balance and vision troubles result. There is no MS cure, but the number of medicines used for control is large, with new ones appearing almost yearly.