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BEST BET DIET BOOK Scientific Papers

"MS: Probable Cause and Best Bet Treatment" Dr. Ashton Embry © 1996
Section 21: Appendix
	SUB-SECTIONS: Books, Web Sites, Tests, Author
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Books
1. An absolute must-read is Multiple Sclerosis - a self-help guide to its management by Judy Graham 2nd edition 1989. Published by Healing Arts Press. One Park Street, Rochester, Vermont 05767. A 3rd edition (1993) is available only in England, Contact MSRC 4a Chapel Hill, Stansted Essex, UK CM24 8AG. This book contains excellent discussions of various therapies used to combat MS. 2. The Multiple Sclerosis Diet Book by R.L. Swank and B.B. Dugan, 1987. Published by Doubleday & Co. Garden City, New York. This book promotes the ultra-low fat diet and has much useful general information. The data demonstrate the lack of decline of numerous patients who were on the ultra-low fat diet for 35 years. 3. MS Something Can Be Done and You Can Do It by R.W. Soll and P.B. Grenoble, 1984. Contemporary Books, Chicago. A good book for the role of food allergens and MS. 4. My Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis by R. MacDougall, 1980. A pamphlet available from Regenics Inc., Rt. 10, 2660 Touby Road, Mansfield Ohio 44903, Telephone (419) 756-2994 (Cost $2). An excellent account of the permanent remission (40 years) achieved by using an allergy-free, ultra low fat diet. 5. New Hope Real Help for those who have Multiple Sclerosis by John Pageler, 1987. A booklet available from the author 6200, 102 Terrace N., Pinellas Park, FL 33782 (cost $9). Another inspiring personal account of avoiding MS progression through diet revision. 6. Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill by Udo Erasmus, 1993. Alive Books, 7436 Fraser Park Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5J 5B9. A comprehensive account of the relationship between saturated fats and lifestyle diseases such as multiple sclerosis. 7. Allergies-Disease in Disguise by C. Bateson-Koch, 1994, Alive Books, Burnaby, B.C., Canada. An excellent review of allergy with suggestions for reversing the condition.
Web Sites
There are numerous valuable web sites which contain an abundance of information on MS. Many are linked and thus, with only a few to start with, one can end up visiting many sites. Below are a few excellent sites which are worth the visit. They will also lead you to many other connected sites. Notably, by far the best sites have been set up by persons with MS. http://www.2cowherd.net/q http://www.helsinki.fi/~ahalko/ms.html http://aspin.asu.edu/msnews http://www.webdirect.net/zeno The last site is especially useful because it contains a great deal on information on the relationship between food hypersensitivities and disease as well as much general information on other causes of hypersensitivity. Also of great value is the Internet newsgroup alt.support.mult-sclerosis
TESTS
1. Blood Allergy Test by ELISA Absolutely essential for establishing your food sensitivities. Available from Meridan Valley Clinical Laboratory 515 W. Harrison St. Kent, Washington 98032 Tel: (206) 859-1135 Fax: (206) 859-8700 Two food panels covering 190 foods available (approximate cost $125US). If you have trouble finding a doctor who will do the test for you, phone or fax the laboratory and they will likely be able to give you the name of a physician in your area who will arrange the test. 2. Intestinal Permeability Increased permeability can result in macromolecules, toxins and antigens crossing the intestinal barrier into lymph and circulatory systems. These particles trigger an immune response. It is very useful for MS patients to determine if they have a "leaky gut" and if so, take the proper steps to reverse the condition. Available from Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory 18A Regent Park Blvd. Asheville, North Carolina 28806 3. Candida Analysis Candida overgrowth can result in greatly increased intestinal permeability and food hypersensitivities and is very common in MS patients. This condition should be reversed if present. Available from Antibody Assay Laboratories 1715E Wilshire #715 Santa Ana, California 92705 Tel: (714) 972-9979 4. Whole Blood Elements Heavy metals can, although rarely, play a role in MS. Mercury from dental fillings may cause severe problems. Iron deficiency has also been implicated in MS. Available from Doctor's Data Laboratories 170 W. Roosevelt Rd. West Chicago, Illinois Toll free: (800-323-2784) Fax: (708) 231-9190 Hair Multielement Analysis also available. Doctors in Calgary. Very few doctors believe in anything except prescription drugs for MS. In Calgary the doctor most open to alternative treatments for MS and the need for the above tests is: Dr. Bruce Hoffman 202, 4411-16th Ave. SW Calgary, Alberta Tel: (403) 286-7311 Fax: (403) 286-4767
Author
Ashton F. Embry 3303-33rd St. NW Calgary, Alberta Canada T2L 2A7 Voice: 403-292-7125 (office), 403-282-0028 (home) Fax: 403-292-4961 Email: embry@gsc.nrcan.gc.ca (office) embrya@cadvision.com (home) . Please feel free to copy and distribute all or parts of this essay. An electronic version is available upon email request.
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