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HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
Dr. Richard Lipton, leading epidemiologist in the field of migraine and director of the Montefiore Headache center, says, "There is still a lot of unmet need." So the idea of having stimulatory devices that can be used to prevent headaches or to treat them acutely is very attractive to me, and I think very attractive to patients as well.”
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CAN MAGNETS RESTORE FUNCTION AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY
....can potentially help many ailments relevant to physical disability and spinal cord dysfunction (SCD). For example, they reportedly alleviate post-polio syndrome pain and various multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. In addition, animal research suggests that magnetism eventually will play a key role in neuronal regeneration in spinal cord injury (SCI).
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MAGNETIC PULSE TO THE BRAIN HAMPERS JUDGMENT OF FAIRNESS.
Next time you're going to haggle, you might want to hit your opponent's brain with some sort of magnetic zap. Using low-frequency magnetic stimulation on the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (the upper-right part of your brain) causes people to care less about fairness, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Zurich used the "ultimatum game" to test their theory that specific region of the brain mediates between self-interest and fairness.
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A magnetic device that seems to help depression and seizures may also short-circuit migraine headaches in their earliest stages, a new study finds. The transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device, about the size of a hair dryer, was able to interrupt the development of migraines, according to data to be presented Thursday at the American Headache Society's annual meeting, in Los Angeles
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MAGNETIC STIMULATION HELPS STROKE PATIENTS
According to the American Stroke Association, about 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. On average, that means a stroke occurs every 45 seconds. Strokes are the third -leading killer in the United States, killing nearly 136,000 people each year. There are not many options for patients. Most rely on physical therapy.
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STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS AID SEVERE DEPRESSION
British Journal of Psychiatry
For severe depression, electro-shock therapy is nowadays the last hope. However, it can impair memory for weeks after therapy. A less aggressive alternative seems to be provided by what is known as “transcranial magnetic stimulation”. This is the conclusion arrived at by doctors and psychologists of the Bonn University Clinic in an article which has just appeared in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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HOW QUICK MAGNETIC PULSE CAN ZAP AWAY THE PAIN OF MIGRAINE.
MILLIONS of migraine sufferers could have their headaches "zapped" away by a hand-held machine being developed by scientists. The transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device is held against the back of head, emitting a quick magnetic pulse to the patient. Those taking part in trials by Ohio State University Medical Centre in the United States said that their headaches improved significantly after using the device at the first sign that a headache might be developing
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MAGNETIC STIMULATION FOR STROKE
Every 53 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Doctors say after six months a patient's recovery progress plateaus, often leaving them unable to do everyday activities. Since childhood Bob Massarino has cherished his train collection. But this simple boyhood pleasure was derailed when, at age 47, Massarino had a stroke. His last words? "Hey, hey how ya doing and then fell, gone ... gone. He didn't speak again for 10 years. The stroke affected the left side of Massarino's brain, robbing him of the use of his right arm, leg and speech. But an experimental technology called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, gave him hope
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PREPERATION FOR MARKET LAUNCH OF NEW DEPRESSION THERAPY
Neuronetics - TMS Therapy(TM) is a non-invasive treatment for depression. It uses highly focused, pulsed magnetic fields to restore function in brain regions believed to be linked to depression. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy is an outpatient procedure performed in a physician's office in about 30 minutes daily for several consecutive weeks
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ZAP YOUR MIGRAINES AWAY
The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator.
Migraines are severe recurring headaches that predominantly affect women. About 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches of which 28 million are migraines. About 70 percent of sufferers have other family members with the condition and, if left untreated, migraines can last for more than 24 hours. Severe attacks can last for several days
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