It’s a good end to 2011 to finally have this paper available: “Multiple Sclerosis Is Not A Disease Of The Immune System” by Dr. Angelique Corthals, published in the last 24 hours by The Quarterly Review of Biology.
The paper details Dr. Corthals’ theory that MS is a lipid metabolism disorder. For more context and a precis, see Nicola’s detailed explanatory post and the long comment conversation that follows. If you would like to ask Angelique a question, you may do so at Nicola’s blog.
QRB is charging $14 for online access to the paper, but have given permission for it to be freely distributed by email. If you want a copy, please drop a comment here or email me, and I’ll be delighted to forward it to you.
If you know anyone in science, medicine, the media, or someone with MS, I enthusiastically encourage you to forward the paper to them as well. The more quickly this information spreads, the better for us all.
Nicola and I have never — never — staked our public support on any theory of MS until now. That’s because Angelique’s argument makes complete sense to us. Angelique is a friend, and I love her even more right now for this gift of hope not just to us, but to millions of people around the world.
I don’t blame anyone who is skeptical or disinclined to embrace a new theory. The goal of spreading this word is to have as many people as possible poke at it, turn it upside down, shake it hard and see if any part of it falls off. The goal is to test, test, test this theory, because that is what will lead to some real progress for everyone instead of the dartboard approach that currently constitutes the medical profession’s strategy for MS. But I tell you what, friends, if Angelique is right — and we believe she is — then the whole game of MS just changed.
2012 looks different to me because of this.
Enjoy your day, and thanks for your support.
I’d love a copy, thank you.
Jude, it’s on the way.
May I have a copy, please? Thanks!
You bet, as soon as I get back to my computer.
@Deanne, done, finally! Sorry for the delay.
have a happy New Year.
And to you as well, Barbara. Really nice to see you here again.
Another humble request for a copy of the paper, with a giant thank you for the write-up, links, and offer to distribute. Thank you! Happy New Year.
@K Daniel, on the way!
I’d love to have a copy! Dr. Corthals’ paper encourages me even more to stick to a low-fat diet, as recommended by Dr. Roy L. Swank in his book, “The Multiple Sclerosis Diet Book”, and pin even greater hope on the research being done right now at Oregon Health Sciences University to test Dr. John McDougall’s low-fat vegan diet as a treatment for MS. I can testify that a low-fat diet filled with unprocessed fruits, vegetables and whole grains and eliminating dairy and all but scant saturated fat improves the life of someone with MS.
Valorie, it’s on the way!
Valorie, your spam blocker access form is not accepting my request — won’t even process. If you want the paper, you will need to add me to your whitelist or provide an unblocked email address.
Could you please send me a copy. Thankyou very much. TI
Sure, Tony, it’s on the way!
how’s Ng’s new regimen going? We’re with you.
Please send me a copy. Thanks!
Done, Kayla. And thanks to all of you for helping spread the word.
Having brain lesions and loss of myelin from a metabolic disorder, I’m eager to read the paper. Can you forward me a copy, please? Thanks : )
Of course, Zack. I know I owe you emails!
@barbara, it’s going fine, and thank you for the support!
Please send me a copy. Thank you!
Graham, I’m sending now.
Kelley, I would love a copy of the article. It absolutely makes sense. I will pass along for sure. Thank you.
Julie, I’ve sent it.
And if anyone who has requested a copy so far hasn’t received it, let me know. Thank you all for helping spread the word.
I would love a copy of this paper, please.
It’s on the way, Sue.