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1 Migraines and Electronic Aspirin
John Donahoe

2 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.

3 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

4 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

5 ATI Neurotransmitter Autonomic Technologies
Implanted into upper gum area. Connected to the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) nerve bundle

6 Results

7 Resources http://cep.sagepub.com/content/33/10/816.full.pdf


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