Spring TMS By Samuel Karnes
Migraines Neurological disease caused by: Emotional stress, sleep pattern changes, and fatigue Symptoms Nausea, intense headaches, vomiting, and numbness Duration From 4 hours to up to 3 days
Spring TMS eNeura Theraputics Single pulse transcranial magnetic stimilution device Records migraine treatment history Only works with a prescription SIM card
Current Migraine Treatments Medication Preventative/Acute Sleepiness, fatigue, fast heart rate, nausea, and difficulty thinking Proper rest, diet, and exercise with relaxation techniques to reduce migraine attacks
Advantages As effective as current medications Non-Invasive No adverse side effects Portable
Disadvantages Not available in U.S. currently Costs around 500 Euros (~650 dollars)
Testing Results Spring TMS 0.98% of trial participants had dizziness, nausea, or a headache from device Less symptoms 2 hours post treatment than control group Reduced migraine frequency overall in some patients
Conclusion As effective as medication without side effects Long term Better treatment techniques from the migraine “diary” More non-drug related treatments
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