Multiple sclerosis
Sir,—Recent articles in “The Press” have highlighted the plight of the many sufferers of multiple sclerosis. In spite of world-wide research, no cure has so far been discovered for this crippling disease. However, a useful treatment which improves the condition of many patients is being used, in the United States, Australia, and England. It was pioneered by Dr Neubauer, at the Ocean Medical Centre in Florida. It is called hyperbaric therapy. Patients enter an airtight chamber similar to a diver’s decompression chamber and inhale high doses of- pure oxygen, usually for 70 minutes each day for 20 days. The United States improvement rate is 80 per cent. It is also useful for stroke cases. It is not a cure but can result in a significant improvement in a patient’s over-all condition. One hopes that New Zealand multiple sclerosis sufferers will soon be offered this treatment.—Yours, etc MRS G. FERGUSON. July 25, 1984.
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Press, 26 July 1984, Page 16
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