Tuesday, February 5. 2019Multiple Sclerosis - Jaw Asymmetry or an autoimmune disease - You decide
A hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a theory - or does it? I just got this link via Email from one of my patients: Is Multiple Sclerosis Caused by the Jaw and Cranial Bones? The article goes on to say: "Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is likely a biomechanical disease caused by the jaw muscles, cranial bones, and veins of the body. The autoimmune paradigm has produced no effective treatment after 70 years as the prevailing hypothesis on the cause of MS. With the enormous MS drug market now worth over $20 billion a year, the status quo of MS research serves the interests of pharmaceutical companies, neurologists, and diagnostic imaging providers who live lavishly at the expense of patient health with little incentive to terminate this lucrative source of revenue. Under this new model, MS is caused by the jaw muscles temporarily expanding the cranial cavity, particularly during sustained bruxism (jaw clenching), by laterally pulling the temporal bones outwardly along the squamosal suture. When the bruxing episode ends, the cranial bones deflect back to their normal positions. This cranial expansion-contraction phenomenon induces compressive and shearing strains to the brain tissue resulting in diffuse global brain damage." Please read more>> Although I might not agree with the mechanism described, I commend the establishment of a link between MS and Jaw problems WHAT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS? - The classical rexplanation My claims regarding the fraudulent diagnosis of MS are supported by many patients, including an eminent personality who recently provided a lengthy testimonial. Excerpts follow:- It is an incurable, lifelong condition. Symptoms can be mild in some, and in others more extreme causing severe disability. - MS affects 2.3 million people worldwide - including around 400,000 in the US, and 100,000 in the UK. - It is more than twice as common in women as it is in men. A person is usually diagnosed in their 20s and 30s. - The condition is more commonly diagnosed in people of European ancestry. - The cause isn't clear. There may be genes associated with it, but it is not directly hereditary. Smoking and low vitamin D levels are also linked to MS. - Symptoms include fatigue, difficulty walking, vision problems, bladder problems, numbness or tingling, muscle stiffness and spasms, problems with balance and co-ordination, and problems with thinking, learning and planning. - The majority of sufferers will have episodes of symptoms which go away and come back, while some have ones which get gradually worse over time. - Symptoms can be managed with medication and therapy. - The condition shortens the average life expectancy by around five to 10 years. SOURCE: NHS UK '........6 months ago (December 2012) I developed instant numbness in my right shoulder, bicep, chest, and neck - none of which dissipated thereafter. Following numerous medical examinations during this period, the severe numbness in my arm/shoulder prompted MRI scans. Inflammation was identified in my brain and neck section of my spine and on 3rd January 2013 I was diagnosed with MS (a condition I held little knowledge of at that time).......... ........I made the choice to visit Dr. Amir as a result of substantial reading by my wife following my diagnosis. This reading identified a wide variation in views about MS (from a number of respected medical practitioners throughout the western world) and comments reported by patients in my situation who had also received treatment from Dr. Amir and subsequently considered themselves well........ ........As a professional entrenched in the value of evidence to guide decisions, I decided to pursue an option which, at face value, offered what I assessed as having evidence worthy of consideration. While I understand that the scientific world would consider individual post-treatment testimonies to be anecdotal and virtually useless when evaluating the effectiveness of a treatment, I do not....... 1. I understand that medical views suggest there to be more than one possible cause for lesions in the brain and spine. 2. My own diagnosis (by the NHS Neurologist) included the professional view that the lesions in my brain could be several years old. 3. I understand that medical findings within autopsies have identified the presence of lesions in persons who have never suffered the symptoms of MS. 4. I know, from personal experience, that of others and open source advice that numbness of the type I am experiencing can be generated by a range of causes, not least trauma caused by accidents, sporting injuries and a variation of illnesses, disease and physical conditions. It is not exclusive to MS...... ........I visited Dr. Amir with complete deadness in my shoulder and bicep and severe numbness in my right chest side and back of my neck. This had been unchanged for 6 weeks. My right thumb had been numb for 2 weeks and the fingers for over 6 months....... .......Dr. Amir did not claim he would definitely be able to 'cure me' but did explain that my jaw misalignment and other matters were causing my condition and that he would treat these as best as he was able - without guarantee......... .......That day (15 days ago) Dr. Amir fitted a bespoke brace to my upper jaw and advised on exercises and a method of eating. The next day I noticed a distinct alleviation of the numbness in my right bicep. Within 1 week sensation had returned to my right bicep, chest, neck and fingers in my left hand. This week, my shoulder can be reported as feeling less dense, although my thumb (the most recent development) remains numb.............." [Update: Patient continues to feel well and the symptoms have largely resolved. April 2014] This patients' testimony, together with that of many more patients, very eloquently confirms my reservations regarding the present state of this dreadful label and the treatment methodologies which are highly suspect. Case Study: Dental Treatment for Multiple Sclerosisby Mary Maguire Originally published in issue 90 of Positive Health Magazine- July 2003 The backdrop to this story is long and convoluted, so I will spare you the details and concentrate on the essentials. I had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1984, following a lumbar puncture and, more recently, by an MRI scan. Nothing remarkable or untoward happened until one night in December 1994, when I found myself in the most dreadful situation. Having fallen asleep after a day at work, I awoke suddenly and dramatically on hearing a loud click in my head behind my right ear. I got up feeling ‘spaced out’ and terrified as if a curtain had dropped between reality and myself as if I existed in a bubble. The following day I visited my GP who recommended rest and suggested that ‘stress’ was the probable cause. A few weeks off work brought no improvement. I felt even worse. A metal band seemed to be tightening its grip around my brain, causing extreme pressure and my mind to run riot. Convinced that I was going mad/ crazy, I agreed to see a psychiatrist who decided that I was mentally ill and suffering from anxiety/depression. Anxious yes, very worried yes. Who wouldn’t be? The prescribed cocktail of drugs brought horrendous results. I was then required to attend a day centre from which I was discharged after a period of three months with the comforting comment that I might never recover – a fate worse than death. Neurology was the next area to be explored. There was nothing to offer here and the consultant dismissively suggested that the earlier diagnosis of MS and/or mental illness was probably correct – “these were simply labels”! Left to my own devices and painfully aware that conventional medicine had failed, I spent the next three years and thousands of pounds attending alternative medical practitioners, healers and anyone else who offered a ray of hope. I was clutching at very costly straws. By now I was feeling disillusioned and quite angry. Still hoping for a miracle, I continued to buy health magazines. My luck was about to change when an advertisement caught my eye. Terms such as ‘cranial symmetry’ struck a chord with me. I phoned and spoke to the practitioner and described my symptoms. He said that he had read a lot about MS but he had never seen an MS patient and was keen to see if his hypothesis would work for this condition. He would be in a position to say if his criteria would be helpful after he had examined me. In short, I took the plunge and flew from Belfast to London. In spite of niggling doubts, I was hopeful. I desperately wanted this to work. My fears that this was another wild goose chase were overwhelming. Nothing could have been further from the truth. I met the dentist who patiently listened to exhaustive responses to his questions before examining my mouth and jaw. All doubts disappeared when he casually observed that mine had been a problem waiting to happen and had begun when I cut my second teeth. He didn’t know that at around the age of eight or nine I had started to suffer from migraine and had been troubled with it ever since. He further stated that the history of my symptoms fitted in with his hypothesis and was in line with his predictions and thoughts on the subject. He also warned that, as he had not previously treated an MS patient, he could not give any kind of warranty. I received a full explanation about the underlying cause (according to his hypothesis), and the proposed treatment. Concerning my perfectly straight teeth and jaws, he said that they were not in harmony with the rest of my head. I was fitted with a dental appliance and was asked to follow certain exercises that he prescribed. I continued wearing various appliances for two years and got increasingly better as time went on. Now, some four years later, I have experienced a huge improvement and, in fact, normality. Almost all of the problems that troubled me prior to and after the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis have disappeared. Although the treatment finished some 18 months ago, I still visit for check-ups. It seems that my face says it all. Not the expression but the ‘arrangement of features’. He doesn’t need to ask how I am – he seems to know. He views things through a wide-angled lens (metaphorically speaking) looking for the bigger picture. Minor ups and downs that I have occasionally suffered are quickly sorted out. It strikes me that there is something fundamentally wrong regarding the way in which medicine is controlled and practiced, as far as chronic illness is concerned. My experience raises very serious questions, which warrant serious consideration. Psychology and psychiatry are nebulous areas, and too often when conventional medicine cannot find the answers, patients are being referred into the unknown. They are weaned out of the system if they fail to take up the psychiatric route – which is, at best, only an attempt to paper over the cracks. Acknowledgments:My heartfelt thanks to Mr Amir for succeeding where others have failed, for thinking laterally, for his power of prediction, for leaping forward for and, in his profession, for being brave and forthright in his judgements, for his ability and confidence, for not giving up, for his passion in the care of his patients and making the dreams of many come true. I was fortunate enough to meet him. Mr. Amir's Comments: While I can understand the patient’s sentiments, I would be most reluctant to raise hopes for millions of sufferers of this serious condition. I can confidently say that persons suffering from the extreme form, which is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, cannot be successfully treated with my methods. With milder cases, especially for those where the condition has not been long-standing, this may be a breakthrough. However, even to make this claim I need to have successfully treated many more patients. The lasting effect of the treatment will not be known for many years to come. It does appear already that ongoing supervision will be necessary but the refinement of technique together with patient motivation may obviate it in some cases. Constraints laid down by the scientific community require that the treatment methodology must be reproducible at other centres before any real claims of a cure, or rather relief of symptoms, can be made. The methods also have to withstand the rigours of a peer review and recognition by the governing body of my profession for the necessary protection of patients. Perhaps we are on the threshold of a definitive new discipline. This requires funding for the establishment of a centre for excellence where researchers and practitioners from multiple disciplines can combine the hardware, software and training facilities together for the advancement and implementation of this discipline. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Google reviews 12 years later - I credit Dr. Amir with my life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Google reviews Linda Lewis December 2018 [Multiple sclerosis] My son had experienced numbness to one side of his face, a numb arm, and visual problems. We took him to A&E where he was subsequently diagnosed with "MS". We were given details of a website which we were instructed to visit to choose an MS medication for my son to start taking. Whilst visiting the site we came across Dr. Amir's website, as if by pure magic as the site was an NHS website and to this day it has baffled us as to how an advert for Dr. Amir's surgery appeared on an NHS website. We contacted him. We started my son on treatment with Dr. Amir and did not see a so-called "MS relapse" for two years until Dr. Amir was out of the country and my son did not have a brace. He experienced numbness from the waist down and again we visited A&E. We were given steroids for him to take but we did not allow him to take them. Dr. Amir was back after 2 weeks and fitted my son with a new brace. Full feeling from the waist down, returned. He continued to wear a brace for a further 18 months until Dr. Amir was happy that he no longer needed to wear one. A further six months have now passed with no "MS" symptoms and my son is feeling fitter and healthier than ever before, without taking any medication. NHS consultants are insistent that my son "must have" had episodes in the last two years, that he has not mentioned as MS sufferers normally have at least two episodes per year. They inform of many lesions being seen on the MRI scan and advise that not all lesions cause symptoms. I have full faith in Dr. Amir and am happy to put our lives in his hands. He is clearly knowledgeable in his field as well as that of others. It is painful to believe the facts about medication as millions of patients are in the hands of the NHS so one would like to believe that medication is the answer but sadly it is unbelievable. We will continue to be advised by Dr. Amir and am only sad there are not one million of him as on his own he is not enough to go round so do consider yourself honoured if you are lucky enough to be treated by him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment: The cardinal sign for 'MS' is the presence of brain lesions - a highly suspect conjecture. Please read this link on this website. No study has ever proven any link of incapacity to brain lesions in the so-called 'MS' patients. Conventionally 'MS' is purported to be a chronic inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). Neither the antigenic target(s) nor the cell population(s) responsible for CNS tissue destruction in 'MS' has ever been defined. Neurologists admit that they really do not know what 'MS' is and a lot of the treatment offered is steroids and other dangerous drugs WHICH DO NOT WORK AT ALL and actually cause serious harm and occasionally death. The newest blockbuster drug selling at $55,000 per anum is actually an anti-fungal from Chinese sofas! When have the neurologists ever called MS a fungal disease? When the patients are ensnared into 'MS' they are actually prevented from getting proper TMJ evaluation and treatment and their underlying problem continues to deteriorate causing further ravages throughout the body. The patients are then classed into "Secondary Progressive" stage of the disease and then the neurologists withdraw from treating them knowing full well that any drug use will only give a bad name to the drug. When the patients reach an irreparable stage of the disease the neurologists are very apologetic as per this comment I discovered on a blog run by neurologists: “The realisation that the DMTs have failed leads to the re-emergence of grief and the five emotional stages that go with it. The anger is more often than not directed at the medical team for being impotent to stop the disease; exposing our false promises, which were made to give you hope." What blatant deception! The above quote was perhaps an inadvertent admission about the utter failure of MS treatment through drugs by a top neurologist who is a very strong advocate of giving drugs at the very first sign of any symptom purported to be 'MS' related. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gait Problems, Optic Neuritis Eira Foster In July 1980, I was diagnosed with Optic neuritis in my left eye. I was tested for Multiple Sclerosis involving a lumbar puncture and brain scan, but the results were inconclusive. I was given a two week course of steroids. At this point in my life I didn’t realise what I was being tested for and the doctors didn’t say, but my husband knew as a work colleague explained to him. We had only been married for two years. In December 1986, I suffered another attack which gave me numb patches on the left side of my trunk. I was retested for MS with a lumbar puncture and a brain scan, but again it was inconclusive for MS. Everything around my chest hurt so I had to wear loose clothing avoiding tight bras. I was however informed that I may have MS. How could I? I had two small children to look after. So began the long journey into the unknown with MS sitting on my shoulder. I counted myself lucky as I was still able to live a fairly “normal life”. Another seven years went by before I suffered another bout of optic neuritis in my right eye in June 1994. This time I had blood tests, MRI scan and a lumbar puncture but the results were again inconclusive. My Doctor wrote to the hospital and was told that a slight abnormality was found in my spinal fluid which could be a sign of MS. I developed a lot of balance and gait problems. I was very unsteady on my feet and could no longer walk much. I fell over a lot, so in July 2006 I made an appointment to see my Neurologist, who concluded that because of the past 30 years of my medical history, I was actually suffering from Secondary Progressive MS. In December 2007 I fell on a footpath, I damaged my front teeth, ripped open the left side of my face, I passed out and got taken to hospital by ambulance. Everyday simple tasks became difficult, I couldn’t stand for long, walking was almost impossible and life in general became a challenge. I had to plan what needed doing and find the easiest way to accomplish the daily chores. Earlier this year a friend told me about a patient of his seeing a Dr Amir, and how after 6 + months she no longer suffers with any of her MS symptoms and feels she has been given her life back. So I rang to see if he could help me. Dr. Amir took time to talk about my symptoms and medical history. He went over the comprehensive questionnaire he had sent for me to complete and also my notes from my previous medical treatments. His impression was that my troubles started at age 17 when I had a tooth removed from the roof of my mouth. This was perhaps an improper correction of the crowding in my mouth and caused further damage to my occlusion and my jaw joint. The explained that the rest was a domino effect causing various asymmetries in my cranium especially in the occiput causing an imbalance of my cerebellum resulting in poor fine motor control. He checked and found that my Atlas vertebra was asymmetric causing my hips to be unlevel. He concluded that all this was causing my gait problems. He said that his treatment could perhaps address all these issues. I embarked on Dr. Amir’s treatment and rapidly gained control of my gait within a very short space of time. I can now walk for a longer distance and many of my other symptoms have eased or disappeared. I still have a long way to go because of the challenging work I need on my teeth. I have more energy and my sallow appearance has changed to a radiant healthy look confirmed by my friends. After some 30 years I have suddenly got my life back. ...........Eira Foster ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. G. [Recovery from Secondary Progressive Multiple sclerosis with uncontrollable tremors] December 2018 When my daughter was 25, she had a devastating stroke-like episode and was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis; afterward, she was constantly in incredible pain. The after effects included loss of vision, inability to walk, weakness down her left side, twisted her jaw, terrible migraine headaches, trapped nerves in her neck and back, numbness throughout her body, vertigo, uncontrollable tremors and much more. I was looking for a relief method from this pain, during a Google search I found Dr. Amir’s blog, it detailed how he had worked with MS patients who had shown improvement through his dental methods. I contacted him and arranged for an initial appointment, I knew I could be grasping at straws, but I would have done anything to alleviate my daughter’s pain. We made our way to the dental surgery in Putney and during the initial appointment, (where we were both tearful at the retelling of her terrible symptoms to this point), Dr. Amir took her through a series of diagnostic tests which included fitting her with his uniquely crafted ‘jig’ - this stopped the uncontrollable tremors she was experiencing immediately (the MS drugs had not been able to do this). Dr. Amir kindly and calmly reassured us, explaining that he believed her health issues were exacerbated by the effects of 4 teeth she had removed as a teenager, due to a narrow jaw, and was not the MS she had been diagnosed with. He showed how she could stand straighter, how she could see clearer, how she would be in less pain if she had treatment to correct her jaw. We left the surgery feeling lighter and hopeful that we had found a treatment that would actually help her recovery from her numerous MS symptoms. Over the next 6 years, we have followed his plan; this has included a range of fixed and removable braces - all made specifically for her. She has needed at times to attend the surgery weekly and ‘winds on’ the brace herself at home. After every appointment when the brace has been adapted personally by Dr. Amir, she says her vision is clearer and her stance is taller, her pain is less. This hasn’t always been easy, the journey takes us on the M25 and this can be a nightmare, however every time we have been held up, Dr Amir and the wonderful Margaret, have stayed until we have arrived (once we were 5 hours late due to a major accident!) The cost has been difficult to cover at times – but it has been worth every penny to see my daughter smile again (especially in her wedding photos), to stand tall and face the world despite her difficulties and this has been helped significantly by the individually devised dental treatment provided by Dr. Amir. We hope to continue along this path until she is able to have dental implants, to replace the missing teeth, hopefully, this will stabilise her jaw and steady her vision, permanently adjust her stance and stabilise the pain. Dr. Amir has always been a true professional explaining every step of his unique process and has taken a personal interest in my daughter’s progress; I am grateful every day that I found that random search result that led us to the brilliant Dr. Amir and his pioneering work. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Google reviews Paulrburton [Relapsing Remitting Multiple sclerosis with extreme tremors, ataxia] March 2018 Multiple Sclerosis became the center of my focus and life 10 years ago when I met my partner Elizabeth. It's an obscene condition, that devastates one's physical and psychological well being and ravages your self-confidence. Elizabeth had worked at a very high level in the corporate arena, but work opportunities very quickly dissipated, as the condition took a firm grip on her body and her physical MS afflictions made potential employers nervous. Research is my passion and over the next 7 years, the battle to beat MS raged and from the 10,000+ hours of studying, we did reap some great rewards in terms of key improvements in her health. The violent headaches, that had put her in bed for weeks on end became a thing of the past. The huge levels of fatigue that she's endured since she was a teenager were replaced with energy levels that were excellent. The biggest problem, that we failed to overcome, was that of ambulation. The infamous MS foot drop regularly made an appearance when Elizabeth walked any real distance, particularly when her legs were tired. Sometimes the heavy leg syndrome - associated with MS made only 5/6 steps possible. The use of a wheelchair was often necessary with the relapsing remitting type of MS she had. On a good day 100 yards was her limitation. One day 3 years ago, I was running over the research documentation I had completed and noticed a mobile phone number, which strangely I had put into my mobile 12 months earlier, but had failed to ring it. The phone number was in fact taken off Dr Amir's website from a testimonial given by a lady called Mari, who I note has put a Google review on here. I rang this very bright lady, who endorsed the rhetoric she had expressed on Dr Amir's website, regarding the impact of Dr Amir's work on her daughter. The next day Elizabeth completed the online questionnaire and a week later we were sat in Dr Amir's waiting room. Elizabeth was not great on her feet that day and as we were called through to the surgery, I noticed Dr Amir watching her wobbling walk, as Elizabeth tried to negotiate past the arm of the dental apparatus, without bumping into it. Ten minutes later, he asked her to stand up and then asked her to open her mouth, whilst he placed what I thought was a lollipop stick between her teeth. He then manually shuffled her jaw into his chosen position - told her to hold her jaw in that position, then asked her to walk from the dental chair, out of the surgery door and down the corridor. This she did with control and directness and steadiness I'd not seen before. 18 months later, the wheelchair was gone - we actually gave it away. Elizabeth could walk a mile to our local pub. Foot drop is now a thing of the past, as are the heavy legs. Furthermore, she has not had any relapses of any kind. The boost to her confidence has been amazing and we have finally won this particular battle and the MS war itself. Our only regret is that we didn't make that phone call earlier but I really didn't think the ambulation issue could be dealt with. We had become resolved that despite the huge improvements in certain other areas of the MS symptoms, the walking restrictions were not going to improve. We were wrong and are just pleased and relieved we made that initial trip to Putney to see this remarkable doctor. He's outspoken, yet profoundly eloquent. He has a dry and sometimes caustic wit, yet is extremely charming and caring. He takes on lost causes, yet produces remarkable improvements in so many cases. He challenges traditional, orthodox thinking, yet intellectually justifies what he does and why he does it and then puts it into practice. Most importantly of all, he produces results that change peoples lives - we were so lucky to find him and his team and would not hesitate in recommending his services are called upon at the earliest opportunity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jenny O December 2012 Multiple Sclerosis I am a 56-year-old married mother of 4 grown up children and have been in a wheelchair for the last 7 years. I was diagnosed with MS 34 years ago when I was in the final year of a nursing degree course. Contrary to medical advice at that time I finished the course and after a year as a Staff Nurse trained for a further year to become a midwife. I married and worked full time until I was pregnant with my first child. During this time I experienced 1 to 2 relapses per year of sensory nerve loss, such as pins and needles in my limbs, optic neuritis and other symptoms (which I assumed were MS related but I now realise were not). When I was 19 years old I had my wisdom teeth removed under general anesthetic. Following this, I dislocated my jaw (usually as a result of yawning) about 6 times over the next 4 years. This necessitated long painful stays in casualty departments while the relevant specialist was summoned. To avoid this happening when I was responsible for young children, I had surgical insertions of bilateral bone grafts into my temporomandibular joints. With the benefit of hindsight, although they did not solve the problem, they gave me a 10 year period of seemingly fairly inactive/non-progressive MS. In 1984 when I was 28 years old, I stopped paid employment and started a family. At this stage few people (except close family and friends) were aware that I had MS. I was just an understandably tired mum of 4 young children born within 6 years of each other, leading a very busy, active life. 2 years after the last baby was born, the MS returned with a vengeance. I was relapsing every 3 months. I seemed to be continually “ill” and started to experience motor nerves lost. My left side was becoming weaker; I walked with a limp etc… The bone grafts in my jaw seemed to have worn out, as I started dislocating it again. A crash course for my husband in how to relocate it was given by a very concerned dentist. Having avoided any regular contact with neurologists until now, I decided that once my children were all in school full time, I would see if something could be done for me. I was desperate enough to try anything. I finished up on the co-paxone trial. For 18 months I gave myself daily injections. Every month I had an MRI scan. Every 3 months I had a full neurological examination by the neurologist. It was an experience not particularly enjoyable and definitely not beneficial. Through a work colleague of my husband’s, we were recommended to give an MS clinic in Essex a try. This opened the door to complementary medicine. Initially, I was counseled and then food allergy tested. The results lead to numerous fairly strict elimination diets, expensive food supplements and for the first time in what seems like ages, I began to feel better. 16 years ago trying to obtain organic food was nearly impossible. I got fruit, vegetables and meat delivered and spent the rest of my time trailing round health food shops to obtain expensive gluten free, dairy free foods. Now I buy it all in the local supermarket. Over the next 10 years, despite sticking to my healthy eating plan, my health continued to deteriorate and I became less physically able. After a nasty fall, I reluctantly accepted that I was not coping and spent 2 weeks in the local cottage hospital. There I realised the best and safest ways to get around was in a wheelchair. By 2009 I had been using a wheelchair for 6 years. I had had full-time carers for that time and my physical capabilities were severely limited to a normally functioning right hand and arm. Throughout most of my time with MS, I have always avoided prescription drugs. Those I did try I nearly always rejected because the side effects seemed a lot worse than the symptoms they alleviated. I used oxybutin to reduce bladder irritability from very early on and when it was available used detrusitol (which is the slow release form). Although frequently offered steroids to treat relapses, I always declined them. Apart from a disappointing 18 months Copaxone trial and 8 years using LDN (low dose naltrexone) I never found any need for prescription medicine. September 2009 was a big turning point. Lots seemed to be happening in the MS world. Stem cell therapy, for example. I tried to obtain a place on a research trial, but I did not fit the criteria as I could not walk. Then CCSVI began unfolding. Although I was prepared to pay for treatment, the practicalities of travelling long distances to get it made it impossible. One evening my husband was browsing the Internet and his attention was called by an article in the Evening Standard: “cure MS with a dental brace” As everyone says “and the rest is history”. It took me less than 48 hours to decide that the article needed further investigation. I had two things wrong with me, MS and a jaw that dislocated. Maybe going to a dentist was a step in the right direction. For me, from then on everything fell into place. Filling in the medical history made me look at the connection between my long-standing dental problems (I've had teeth extractions from age 8 to make room in my small mouth). At my first appointment in Putney, Dr. Amir scanned the history and said the unforgettable words “you realise you don't have MS, you just have a problem with your teeth?” At last, somebody had worked out the connection between my teeth and the weird neurological signs and symptoms that are called MS. It all made sense! Dr. Amir explained as he fixed my teeth there was a possibility that once jaw alignment had been achieved my body would start to heal and the MS symptoms disappear. So the treatment was initiated with my enthusiastic approval. In October 2009 I had my “atlas” done. 40 minutes of uncomfortable massage and then a journey home in the car, when my body started to wake up. Within 24 hours I had regained sensation in my normally numb left leg. It was a weird yet wonderful sensation! There followed 3 years of regular appointments, a variety of braces both fixed and removable. When I look back on it, for the last 3 years, instead of blaming my ill health on MS, I could blame it on the brace as t often hurt to use them! It seemed to have taken a long time but it started to make a huge difference when my irritable bladder resolved (after 2 years). In November 2012 I can confidently assert I am nearly there. I have been saying that for the last two years. My early problem with my dislocating jaw is virtually resolved, which tells me jaw symmetry has been achieved. Thank you doctor Amir for giving me the chance to have a go. It's been a challenging 3 years for both of us, but it was worthwhile and the quality of my life has already improved immeasurably Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:47 am Thisisms.com dsherm wrote: Dr. Amir, Has supported me in totally transforming my health and physical experience of life. I saw him for the first time in April 2011. I was in a terrible state not having worked for 3 years and spending most of my time bedbound or housebound, in a lot of pain, depressed and suffering a whole host of symptoms. I was also on a cocktail of prescribed drugs from the doctor. Trying to treat all the individual symptoms but they were not very effective and the side effects were just making me feel even worse. Dr. Amir's consultation gave me a whole new way of thinking about my health. I had never thought my health issue could have possibly been connected to my teeth, Jaw or Atlas nor had any one of the many people I had sort help from ever mentioned this to me. But what Dr. Amir explained to me in detail made perfect sense and was logical. I was amazed that a relatively simple asymmetry of the jaw could have such a devastating impact. From the very 1st treatment the difference was huge and over the last 8 mths, I have gone from strength to strength. I am off all medications. I have no pain, the symptoms have reduced by about 90% I am sleeping well for the first time in years. I have absolutely no doubt that I will make a complete and total recovery. I feel that Dr. Amir his approach and treatment has given me a new lease of life. I would encourage anyone to at least have a consultation with him. Good Luck ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Google reviews Just wanted to update my progress since my last review. I am feeling strong and much more stable since I started my treatment for a misaligned jaw with Dr. Amir in September 2017. My bruxism has lessened and I have learned breathing , tongue positioning and swallowing techniques which have eradicated the day time clenching. My balance and co ordination are much improved. jackie pike February 2019 I had presented initially with an ataxic style gait and was struggling to walk with a steady, tandem gait. MRI scans revealed some possible inflammation or demyelination high up in my brain but no conclusions were reached. I was nervous and felt I was losing my mobility to the point where I would need to use a stick. However, since beginning my orthodontic treatment, my last scan in 2018, showed no further degeneration and my balance, gait and co ordination are much improved. Emotionally, I am so much more confident and positive since starting my treatment with Dr. Amir. For years, I was told my bruxism was down to stress, never to do with my bite but now I understand that the constant use of an array of night guards and splints only added to the problem. I truly believe that I have found someone in Dr. Amir, who has a thorough understanding of my entire situation and I look forward to continued improving health and well being under his diligent care. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Testimonial I am a 55yr old female, who apart from childhood/ early adult asthma and sports-related wear and tear of the knee, elbow, shoulder, and neck, (mild cervical spondylosis), had enjoyed 54 yrs of robust good health.Debbie S. Multiple Sclerosis or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). July 2016 In December 2014 1 became ill, the symptoms were as follows:- 1) Severe, life-altering dizziness 2) Severe paresthesias (tingling) in arms and legs 3) Exhaustion 4) Tinnitus 5) Unexplained, unwanted weight loss from 9 st to under 8 st, for my height, underweight. My excellent GP whom I had rarely visited, ran many tests over several weeks. It was found that I had a positive ANA blood count that gradually rose from 1:80 to 1:320, (zero would be normal), indicative of an Auto Immune Disease. This combined with my other symptoms meant that I was suspected of having either Multiple Sclerosis or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Extensive tests/ scans and investigations ensued with consultants in the following fields:- 1) Neurology 2) Rheumatology 3) ENT 4) Cardiology 5) Orthopaedic Whilst waiting for the results of these tests, all of which eventually proved inconclusive, I found Dr. Amir's website and arranged an appointment in Feb 2015. Dr. Amir is an exceptional man; kind, articulate, highly intelligent and an excellent Cranio Dental Surgeon, who has successfully treated many conditions when mainstream medicine has failed. I have always known that my frame and jaw are not symmetrical, but, somewhat to my surprise, Dr. Amir explained this could be causing all of my symptoms. The following day he fitted two discreet braces to redress this imbalance, which I continue to wear. He also recommended specific breathing exercises, some dietary changes, and supplementation. Now, 4 months later, my symptoms are hugely reduced and my health is returning to normal. The life compromising dizziness is now intermittent and not severe. Sleep is no longer interrupted by the tingling which is barely perceptible. My GP was delighted and surprised by all of this and in particular, that the ANA blood test has now reversed and returned to normal. He wanted to know if I'd been doing anything different to bring about this extraordinary change other than the physiotherapy that had been recommended to me to alleviate the cervical spondylosis. As yet, I haven't told him of my regular consultations and treatment with Dr. Amir but will do so when all symptoms are completely resolved and my treatment is finished. I am truly indebted to Dr. Amir for his unswerving confidence and ability to bring about this dramatic turnaround in my health. I will never be able to thank him enough. Comment: June 2018. Please note that an ANA test is used to help diagnose autoimmune disorders, including Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This is the most common type of lupus, a chronic disease affecting multiple parts of the body, including the joints, blood vessels, kidneys, and brain. Please note that her ANA test reading fell from 320 to Zero! Is this indicative that either this auto-immune disease is a total misdiagnosis or that TMJ treatment can possibly cure such an autoimmune disease? The patient recovered completely in the ensuing months and remains in excellent health better than she has ever been. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Very interestingly and ironically I came across the "Molar tooth  Joubert syndrome". For the sake of interest, Joubert syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects the cerebellum, an area of the brain that controls balance and coordination. (Dental asymmetries, loss of teeth especially wisdom teeth, also affect occipital symmetry and indirectly cerebellar symmetry often resulting in balance and coordination problems) Signs and symptoms can vary but commonly include weak muscle tone ( hypotonia ); abnormal breathing patterns; abnormal eye movements; ataxia; distinctive facial features; and intellectual disability. Perhaps a divine message to Save your wisdom teeth!" Revised January 2020 ©2014 -2020 Dr. M. Amir. All rights reserved. Trackbacks
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This does sound very credible
to me, lets hope we get the
opportunity to try it for
ourselves. There is another
v [...]Comments ()
Tue, 06.01.2015 22:46
David Healy summarises the
corruption we are up against
in medical care.
"Most
Western countries have
signed up [...]Comments ()
Fri, 24.10.2014 14:34
*Big pharma has an interest
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What profit is there
in a healthy population? If
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Wed, 17.09.2014 15:16
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An example is Dimethyl
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voted as the most allergenic
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Wed, 17.09.2014 13:11
I was diagnosed with Multiple
Sclerosis in 1990 at the age
of 21. My mobility had
gradually got worse over the
yea [...]Comments ()
Fri, 12.09.2014 16:03
Karen
Thank you for an
interesting question. There
is a great deal of confusion
out there and I totally
avoid rea [...]Comments ()
Fri, 12.09.2014 15:39
Hi Dr Amir, do you think that
a Forward Head posture is
caused by incorrect jaw
position in all cases? I
assume th [...]Comments ()
Fri, 05.09.2014 14:48
The description of the
disease seems to change
according to the drug that’s
being marketed. -Ray Peat,
PhD
Ther [...]Comments ()
Mon, 21.07.2014 18:04
What a load of cobblers -
what are the DMTs being
pushed for?
Billions!
http://www.genen
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Thu, 19.06.2014 20:45
"it does strengthen the
suggestion that PPMS, which
is currently considered
untreatable, may respond to
drugs that [...]Comments ()
Thu, 19.06.2014 11:59
And here the utter failure of
the diagnostic 'evidence' to
prove the ludicrous
'sub-types' of MS!
PPMS
vs. RRM [...]Comments ()
Wed, 18.06.2014 06:43
For those who do not know
what the two procedues in
jaw rehabilitation
mean:
Arthrocentesis: is
the clinical pr [...]Comments ()
Tue, 17.06.2014 22:19
I saw this post on a TMJD
page on Facebook and thought
that I would share it here.
Would you have any specific
adv [...]Comments ()
Tue, 06.05.2014 02:32
Hello
A very interesting
inquiry!
When I was
learning the Atlasprofilax
method (Not from
Atlasprofilax) my tra [...]Comments ()
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