Case #3: 43-year old female with multiple sclerosis; Ontario, Canada

Graham/Stetzer filters were installed in the home of a 43-year old woman, who has had MS for 8 years. She walked with a cane and did "wall-walking" in her home. "Wall-walking" refers to a person using the wall or furniture to help maintain balance. Readings in her home decreased from an average of 170 to 30 GS units after 13 filters were placed into receptacles

in various rooms of her house (Table 1).

Figure 5 shows her response during a 6-week period with the G/S filters installed and a 1- week pre-filter period. Within 24 hours her sense of balance improved and she was able to walk a short distance carrying objects in both hands without assistance (no cane or wall- walking). Within 1 week joint stiffness, joint pain, and muscle weakness decreased significantly and she had less difficulty walking (Figure 5). Within 2 weeks she was able to walk without ankle support and was able to bend forward without losing her balance. She had less muscle weakness and was not as dizzy (Figure 5). Swelling in her hands and feet decreased and her extremities were not as cold (similar to Case #1). The quality of her sleep improved and her level of fatigue decreased (data not shown). This subject is very sensitive

to changes in temperature and humidity. During weeks 3 to 6, this part of Ontario received record precipitation and all of her symptoms worsened but were not as severe as her pre-filter symptoms. This subject continues to improve, although her rate of improvement is not as rapid as it was during the first two weeks after the filters were installed.

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary between individuals depending on what part of the brain/nervous system is affected. Symptoms include cognitive dysfunction (including problems with memory, attention, and problem-solving); dizziness and vertigo; difficulty walking and/or balance or coordination problems; bladder and bowel dysfunction; depression; fatigue; numbness in extremities; pain; vision problems; hearing loss; speech and swallowing disorders (National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2004).

Figure 5. Response of a 43-year old female with multiple sclerosis to Graham

Stetzer filters, June/July 2004.

Symptoms can change rapidly and unpredictably. Many people with MS are sensitive to hot

or cold conditions and to wet/humid weather. An exacerbation (also known as an attack, a relapse, or a flare) is a sudden worsening of MS symptoms. Temporary improvements are also known to occur and for this reason, one case study showing an improvement may simply have coincided with a normal/temporary remission of this disease. So far, at least 5 people with MS have reported improvements following the installation of G/S filters. More studies are currently underway.