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Treatment of Refractory Seizures due to a benign mass present in the corpus callosum with an ion magnetic inductor: case report. Vera Mihajlovic-Madzarevic, and Panos Pappas. Brain Tumor Pathol. (2005) 22:93-95
Abstract
A 39 years old female patient
was having episodes of body stiffness that affected her motor abilities. A
lipoma in the corpus callosum was identified by Computer Tomography. Her
condition deteriorated rapidly and seizures were refractory to any treatment.
Seizure frequency and severity increased incapacitating the patient completely.
When seizure control was not achieved by any other treatment, the patient
decided to undergo experimental therapy with Ion Magnetic Inductor. The
treatment with the Ion Magnetic Inductor notably reduced seizure frequency and
intensity. After treatment the patient was able to return to work and other
normal activities. The long term effects are not yet described however there
were not adverse events to date The patient is still undergoing Ion Magnetic
Inductor treatment daily in the same way other epileptic patients must continue
with the use of anti epileptic drugs for life. There is evidence in the
literature that other types of electromagnetic therapy as repetitive
transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), may be useful in the treatment of
refractory seizures. The potential advantage of the Ion Magnetic Inductor over
the rTMS is that there is not a need to locate precisely the epileptogenic focus
making the treatment procedure simpler and faster.
Electrochemical Therapy of Pelvic Pain: Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) on Tissue Trauma. Jorgensen W., Frome B., Wallach C. Eur J. Surg. 1994, Suppl 574: 83-86
International Pain Research Institute, Los Angeles, California.
Abstratct: Unusually effective and long-lasting relief of pelvic pain of gynaecological origin has been obtained consistently by short exposures of affected areas to the application of a magnetic induction device producing short, sharp, magnetic-field pulses of a minimal amplitude to initiate the electrochemical phenomenon of electroporation within a 25 cm2 focal area. Treatments are short, fasting-acting, economical and in many instances have obviated surgery. This report describes typical cases such as dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis, ruptured ovarian cyst, acute lower urinary tract infection, post-operative haematoma, and persistent dyspareunia in which pulsed magnetic field treatment has not, in most cases, been supplemented by analgesic medication. Of 17 female patients presenting with a total of 20 episodes of pelvic pain, of which 11 episodes were acute, seven chronic and two acute as well as chronic, 16 patients representing 18 episodes (90%) experienced marked, even dramatic relief, while two patients representing two episodes reported less than complete pain relief
NFAM Year End Update 2004
In November, NFAM completed the year one grant activities to screen clinical practices and evaluate therapies that have direct relevance for U.S. military readiness (ie, easily administered, portable treatments for acute and chronic pain, wound healing). Over the past year, NFAM screened 11 clinical practices (that used electromagnetic, acupuncture, and other approaches), and completed three field investigation/ retrospective studies. From these studies, NFAM found two electromagnetic devices that appear to offer immediate and long-term pain relief: Electro Pressure Regeneration Therapy (EPRT) and the PAP Ion Magnetic Inductor (PAPIMI). These energy devices deliver a pulsed electromagnetic field to the cells and increase circulation and the flow of nutrients, among other hypothesized actions, to accelerate healing. The third field study examined the use of direct microcurrent plus silver plated nylon dressing for wound healing for patients suffering from severe burns.
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