EMERGING NEW KNOWLEDGE
There is ongoing new knowledge about Multiple Sclerosis. Some of this knowledge is generating a 'shift in emphasis' about the nature of MS and the factors that may influence its progression. Originally understood to primarily be a neurologically based chronic illness with immune system associations there is now ongoing evidence of the involvement of the vascular system in this process. ……….
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………..*On 1 July 2012 Dr. Michael Arata reported on the outcomes of treating more than 1,000 MS patients for CCSVI conditions. He identified the majority of the most frequently reported improvements as related to Dysautonomia - impaired functioning of the autonomic nervous system. He attributes improvements in conditions such as fatigue, temperature intolerance, brain fog/cognitive issues, speech, sleep, headache on awakening, bladder/bowel function and cardiovascular function to a better functioning autonomic nervous system following venoplasty. The vast majority of patients reported improvements in these conditions.

In doing this he highlights the role of the hypothalamus and vagus nerve in regulating these symptoms and explains why he believes that venoplasty improves the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. To the extent that there is currently no known cure for Dysautonomia this appears to be is a significant medical development in its own right. Dr Aranta identifies potential, and significant, medical benefits across a range of conditions - well beyond multiple sclerosis.

In offering venoplasty his practice now seeks to pre-identify patients with 3 or more of the aforementioned autonomic nervous system conditions in association with an ECG based clinical diagnosis of Dysautonomia as related to blood flow - Doppler ultrasound is now only called upon to eliminate the possibility of blood clots - watch this highly informative presentation. * On 22 February 2012 a study published in the journal of the Royal Society of Medicine reported on the incidence of CCSVI conditions in pwMS as detected via Doppler ultrasound examination of the internal jugular veins (IJV) and vertebral veins (VVs). The presence of outflow disturbances and morphological abnormalities were evaluated. Pathological changes in the extracranial jugular veins were diagnosed in 148/181 MS patients (82%) and 7/50 control group volunteers (14%) …..