Migraines and Electronic Aspirin John Donahoe
Migraines 1 in 4 American Households have someone who suffers from migraines 18% of Women and 6% of Men Migraine ranks in the top 20 of the world's most disabling medical illnesses Chronic Daily Headache is defined as having symptoms for at least 15 days per month.
Symptoms Collection of neurological symptoms Recurring throbbing pain in one side of the head 1/3 of attacks affect both Visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and tingling or numbness in the extremities or face. sensitivity to sound, light, touch and smell Last between 4 and 72 hours
Treatments Acute Treatment-taken as symptoms show (ibuprofin, acetaminophen, aspirin, triptans) Preventive Treatment- Taken daily before symptoms Cadiovascular drugs, antidepressants, anti-sezure drugs Complementary Treatment- relaxation techniques, acupuncture, exercise No Permanent Treatment
ATI Neurotransmitter Autonomic Technologies Implanted into upper gum area. Connected to the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) nerve bundle
Results
Resources http://cep.sagepub.com/content/33/10/816.full.pdf http://www.ati-spg.com/europe/en/ati-neurostimulation-system/how-it-works/ http://www.ati-spg.com/europe/en/ati-neurostimulation-system/clinical-experience/ http://www.ati-spg.com/europe/en/ati-neurostimulation-system/about-the-therapy/ http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/fact-sheet.html http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs