A simple press of a button could provide much needed relief from pain among migraine sufferers, according to a group of American researchers.
Scientists from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have developed a hand held device that emits a magnetic pulse when applied to the back of the head. The pulse, known as single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS), stops the electrical activity in the brain that is thought to start the onset of migraine.
About Migraine
Migraine is a chronic disorder characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound.
Migraine is a chronic disorder characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound.
In his report published in the journal The Lancet, lead researcher Dr Richard Lipton said, “Our findings are relevant in view of the disabling nature of migraine. For patients who commonly have aura as a signal of an impending migraine, treatment with sTMS may abort progression of the attack and abate disabling pain and other symptoms.”
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Head aches - Types - Symptoms - Migraine - Diagnosis - Treatment
A headache literally means ‘pain in the head’. It is a common complaint that may occur frequently in some
A headache literally means ‘pain in the head’. It is a common complaint that may occur frequently in some
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