The provincial government has finally stepped up - sort of - when it comes to pursuing a potentially effective treatment
for those who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis.

Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced last Friday that the province is
setting aside $500,000 for possible future trials of the "MS Liberation

Treatment".

Developed By Dr. Paolo Zamboni

The treatment was developed by Italian doctor Paolo Zamboni, a former
vascular surgeon and professor at the University of Ferrara in northern

Italy. He created the treatments after he started asking questions about

MS 10 years ago, when his wife Elena was diagnosed with the disease.

Zamboni found scientists who studied the brains of MS patients and noticed
higher levels of iron in their brain not accounted for by age. The

deposits had a unique pattern, often forming in the core of the brain,

clustered around veins that generally drain blood from the head.

And the Italian physician said no one had ever fully explained this
condition other than stating the excess iron was a toxic by-product of

MS.

Zamboni believes many MS patients have a narrow-vein condition known as chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI). The
condition - he said - is relieved by unblocking the veins with a balloon

angioplasty procedure that can alleviate MS symptoms.

Saskatchewan has already they will pay for "liberation" clinical trials if
scientific evidence shows it could significantly help patients. And

other provinces like Nova Scotia said it would follow suit. Quebec is

also considering funding national trials along with the government of

Newfoundland and Labrador.

Want More Evidence

However, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research stated late this past summer
there isn't enough evidence to support such pan-Canadian clinical

trials.

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