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Alzheimer's Disease
This article reports on two Alzheimer's patients who experienced significant
improvement in visual memory and drawing performance following the external
application of electromagnetic fields ranging from 5 to 8 Hz. Improvements were
also seen in other cognitive functions, including spatial orientation, mood,
short-term memory, and social interactions.1 ( referenced notes )
Noting that the
disorganization of circadian rhythm (the daily biological clock) may be
causally related to memory deterioration in old age and possibly to Alzheimer's
disease, this article argues that the use of magnetic fields could lead to
memory improvement among the elderly by means of resynchronization, or
resetting, of the circadian rhythms.2
Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
This article reports on three patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
who experienced beneficial effects following treatment consisting of three
sessions per week of pulsed magnetic fields administered via a Magnobiopulse
apparatus. Patients received upwards of 75 total sessions prior to achieving
maximum recovery.3
Ankle Sprain
Results of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study indicated that
treatment with two 30-minute sessions of noninvasive pulsed radiofrequency
therapy is effective in significantly decreasing the time required for edema
reduction in patients suffering from lateral ankle sprains.4
Arthritis
This study found that 3 hours of exposure to a 50-Hz magnetic field
significantly inhibited experimentally induced inflammation and suppressed
arthritis in rats.5
This double-blind,
placebo-controlled study examined the effects of pulsed electrical fields
administered over a period of 4 weeks in the treatment of arthritis of the
hand. Results showed significant clinical improvement in patients receiving the
therapy relative to controls.7
In this general review
article on the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis with magnetic
fields, the authors state that an alternating low-frequency magnetic field
(30-40 mT) from such generators as "Polius-1" and
"Polius-101" improves the clinical state of afflicted joints. Such
treatments are normally carried out for 30 minutes per day over a period of 15
to 20 days.8
This study examined the
effects of magnetolaser therapy either itself or in combination with
conventional drugs in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
Magnetolaser therapy involved the use of an AMLT-01 device and consisted of
6-minute exposures daily over a total of 14 days. Results showed a marked
improvement following the first 3 days of magnetolaser therapy, with the
strongest positive effects experienced by patients characterized as suffering
from mild to moderate levels of the disease. At the end of the magnetolaser
therapy course, 90 percent of patients showed improvement.9
This study examined the
effects of low-frequency magnetic fields (from a "Polius-1" device)
in patients 7 to 14 years old suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Treatment consisted of 10 daily exposures of 10 to 12 minutes each. Results
showed beneficial effects in 58, 76, and 37 percent of patients in each of
three experimental groups.10
This study examined the
effects of low-frequency and constant magnetic fields in patients suffering
from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrosis. Low-frequency magnetic fields
were shown to produce beneficial effects in patients with both stage I and II
rheumatoid arthritis and with osteoarthrosis deformans, especially with respect
to the wrists, knees, and ankles.11
Blepharitis
(infection of the eyelid)
Results of this study indicated that the use of an alternating magnetic field
in conjunction with a magnetic ointment containing reduced iron powder had
beneficial effects in patients with chronic blepharitis.12
Bone Fractures
This study examined the effects of bone grafting and pulsed electromagnetic
fields on a group of 83 adults with ununited fractures. Results showed a
successful healing rate of 87 percent in the 38 patients originally treated
with bone grafts and PEMF for ununited fractures with wide gaps, synovial
pseudarthrosis, and malalignment. A healing rate of 93 percent was shown among
the 45 patients who had initially been unsuccessfully treated with PEMF alone
and had bone-grafting and were re-treated with pulsing electromagnetic fields.14
This study examined the
effects of pulsing electromagnetic fields on 125 patients suffering from
ununited fractures of the tibial diaphysis. Results showed a healing rate of 87
percent.15
Results of this study showed
treatment with pulsed electromagnetic fields resulted in an overall success
rate of at least 75 percent in patients suffering from tibial lesions.16
This review article makes
the following observations with respect to the use of pulsed electromagnetic
fields in treating ununited fractures, failed arthrodeses, and congenital
pseudarthroses. The treatment has been shown to be more than 90 percent
effective in adult patients. In cases where union does not occur with PEMFs
alone after approximately four months, PEMF treatment coupled with fresh bone
grafts ensures a maximum failure rate of only 1 to 1.5 percent. For those with
delayed union three to four months following fracture, PEMFs appear to be more
successful than in patients treated with other conservative methods. For more
serious conditions, including infected nonunions, multiple surgical failures,
long-standing atrophic lesions, failed knee arthrodeses after removal of infected
prostheses, and congenital pseudarthroses, PEMF treatment has exhibited success
in most patients.17
Results of this study found
that 35 of 44 nonunited scaphoid fractures 6 months or older healed in a mean
time of 4.3 months during pulsed electromagnetic field treatment using external
coils and a thumb spica cast. 18
This double-blind,
placebo-controlled study examined the effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields
in femoral neck fracture patients undergoing conventional therapy. PEMF
treatment was started within two weeks of fracture, and patients were
instructed to make use of the electromagnetic device for 8 hours per day over a
90-day period. Results showed beneficial effects relative to controls after 18
months of follow-up.19
This review article on
pulsing electromagnetic fields in the treatment of bone fracture observes that
the surgically noninvasive outpatient method approved by the FDA in 1979
produced confirmed end results in 1007 ununited fractures and 71 failed
arthrodeses, with an overall success rate at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical
Center of 81 percent; an international success rate of 79 percent, and a
success rate with other patients in the U.S. of 76 percent.22
Results of this double-blind
study showed significant healing effects of low-frequency pulsing electromagnetic
fields in patients treated with femoral intertrochanteric osteotomy for hip
degenerative arthritis.25
In this study, 147 patients
with fractures of the tibia, femur, and humerus who had failed to benefit from
surgery received treatment with external skeletal fixation in situ and pulsed
electromagnetic fields. Results indicated an overall success rate of 73
percent. Femur union was seen in 81 percent and tibia union in 75 percent.26
This study examined the
effects of extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic fields (1-1000 Hz, 4 gauss)
on new bone fractures of female patients. Results led the authors to suggest
that EMF treatment accelerates the early stages of fracture healing.27
This study examined the
preventive effects of low-frequency pulsing electromagnetic fields against
delayed union in rat fibular osteotomies and diaphyseal tibia fractures in
humans. Results indicated such treatment modulated and accelerated fracture
union in both groups.29
This article discusses the
cases of two children with bone malunion following lengthening of congenitally
shortened lower legs. Pulsed sinusoidal magnetic field treatment was beneficial
for both patients.30
Results of this study showed
that 13 of 15 cases of long-bone nonunion treated with pulsed electromagnetic
fields in combination with Denham external fixator united within several
months.31
Results of this study found
electromagnetic field stimulation to be an effective treatment for nonunion
among a group of 37 French patients.32
Results of this study found
treatment induced pulsing to be beneficial in patients suffering from nonunions
unresponsive to surgery.33
In this interview with Dr.
C. Andrew L. Bassett, a physician researching the use of pulsed electromagnetic
fields for the past 30 years at Columbia University's Orthopedic Research Lab,
Dr. Bassett notes that approximately 10,000 of the 12,000-plus orthopedic
surgeons in the U.S. have used pulsed electromagnetic fields on at least one
patient. Many such surgeons have incorporated the therapy on a more regular
basis. He estimates that a total of at least 65,000 patients nationwide have
received the treatment, with a probable success rate of between 80 and 90
percent. Use of the treatment has been primarily in patients suffering from
nonunited fractures, fusion failures, and pseudoarthrosis.34
Results of this study showed
pulsed electromagnetic fields to have beneficial healing effects in patients
suffering from difficult to treat and surgically resistant bone nonunions.35
This review article notes
that the use of pulsed electromagnetic fields began in 1974, and that 250,000
nonunion patients have received the treatment since. The author argues that
success rates are comparable to those of bone grafting, and that PEMF treatment
is more cost-effective and free of side effects. The FDA approved PEMF use in
1982, although it remains widely unused due to physician misunderstanding and
lack of knowledge concerning the treatment.36
This 7-year study examined
data on more than 11,000 cases of nonunions treated with pulsed electromagnetic
fields for up to 10 to 12 hours per day. Results indicated an overall success
rate of 75 percent.37
This study examined the
effects of low-frequency electromagnetic fields (1-1000 Hz) on middle-aged
female patients suffering from fresh radius fractures. Results showed
significant increases in scintimetric activity surrounding the fracture area
after two weeks of EMF treatment relative to controls.38
This study examined the
effects of constant magnetic fields in patients suffering from fractures.
Results showed that magnetic exposure reduced pain and the onset of edema
shortly after trauma. Where edema was already present, the treatment exhibited
marked anti-inflammatory effects. The strongest beneficial effects occurred in
patients suffering from fractures of the ankle joints.39
Results of this study found
that 10 hours per day of electromagnetic stimulation (1.0-1.5 mV) produced
complete union in 23 of 26 patients receiving the treatment for nonjoined
fractures.40
This review article looks at
the history of pulsed electromagnetic fields as a means of bone repair. The
author argues that success rates have been either superior or equivalent to
those of surgery, with PEMF free of side effects and risk.41
Bronchitis
Results of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study indicated that both
low-frequency electromagnetic field treatment and treatment with pulsed
electromagnetic fields proved effective in patients suffering from chronic
bronchitis when coupled with standard drug therapies. Magnetic field treatment
consisted of a total of 15 15-20-minute daily exposures.42
Cancer
Results of this study found that prolonged exposure to a 7-tesla uniform
static magnetic field for a period of 64 hours inhibited growth of three human
tumor cell lines in vitro.43
This study examined the
effects of a rotational magnetic field on a group of 51 breast cancer patients.
Results showed a significant positive response in 27 of them.44
Results of this study
indicated that exposure to a rotational magnetic field inhibited Walker's
carcinoma tumor growth as much as 90 percent in some cases.45
Results of this study
indicated that pulsed magnetic field stimulation increased the incorporation of
antitumor agents into cells, and thus increased antitumor activity shifting the
cell cycle to a proliferative from a nonproliferative phase.46
Results of this study found
that 20-30 sessions of magnetotherapy administered preoperatively exhibited
antitumor effects in patients suffering from lung cancer.47
This study examined the
effects of microwave resonance therapy (MRT) in patients suffering from various
forms of cancer. Results showed that MRT treatment prior to surgery reduced the
spread of cancer-associated conditions and reduced the risk associated with
surgery in 87 percent of patients. MRT applied postoperatively had beneficial
effects in 68 percent.50
Results of this study proved
that the combination of weak pulsed electromagnetic fields with antioxidant
supplementation is beneficial in the treatment of patients suffering from
tongue cancer, improving speech, pain control, and tolerance to chemotherapy.51
Results of this controlled
study indicated that treatment with a constant magnetic field significantly
improved long-term (3-year) survival time in patients undergoing radiation
therapy for cancer of the throat. Constant magnetic field therapy consisted of
the application of 300 mT for 30 minutes to tumor and metastasizing regions
immediately prior to each irradiation.52
Results of this Russian
study indicated that the use of whole body eddy magnetic fields, coupled with
more conventional cancer therapies (including magnetotherapy) is effective in
the treatment of patients suffering from a variety of different malignancies.53
This article reports on the
case of a 48-year-old-woman with breast cancer who was treated successfully
with magnetotherapy. Infiltration showed a marked decrease following 30 whole
body exposures to an eddy magnetic field for 60 minutes. One metastatic node
disappeared while the size of others was reduced following 60 such exposures. A
total regression of tumor and metastases was seen following the completion of a
course of 110 exposures.54
This study examined the
effects of whole body magnetic fields (16.5-35 G, 50-165 Hz) on patients
suffering from different forms of cancer. Treatment consisted of 15 cycles,
each 1-20 minutes in duration, and was coupled with more traditional cancer
therapies. Results showed that the magnetotherapy had overall beneficial
effects, particularly with respect to improved immune status and postoperative
recovery.55
Cardiovascular/Coronary
Heart Disease
Results of this study found that the addition of magnetotherapy to the
treatment of patients suffering from ischemic heart disease and osteochondrosis
led to clinical improvements.57
Results of this study
involving 23 parasystolic children found that low-frequency magnetic field
exposure improved humoral and cellular processes involved in the regulation of
cardiac rhythm.58
The authors of this study
report on their development of a polymagnetic system called Avrora-MK-01 used
to administer impulse magnetic fields to diseases of the leg vessels. Results
indicated positive effects on peripheral capillaries in 75-82 percent of
patients receiving the treatment at a pre-gangrene stage.59
Results of this study showed
exposure to low-frequency alternating magnetic fields had beneficial effects in
children with primary arterial hypertension, as seen in the attenuation of
sympathetic and vagotonic symptoms.60
This study demonstrated that
traveling pulsed magnetic field and magnetic laser treatment produced
beneficial effects in patients suffering from the initial stages of essential
hypertension.61
In this article, the authors
propose a new approach to treating atherosclerosis through the alteration of
biophysical properties both intracellularly and extracellularly. Citing their own
preliminary data, they suggest atherosclerotic lesions might be selectively
resolved without harming normal blood vessels allowing the lesions to take up
the magnetically excitable submicron particles and then applying an external
alternating electromagnetic field.62
This study examined the
effects of constant MKM2-1 magnets on essential hypertension patients. Results
indicated the treatment decreased arterial pressure in stage II patients, with
magnetotherapy being shown to produce beneficial effects on the central
hemodynamics and microcirculation.63
Results from several recent
studies conducted the author are reviewed. Conclusions are that pulsed
electromagnetic fields exhibit protective effects against necrosis from acute
ischemia in rats, cerebral infarcts in rabbits, and myocardium infarcts in
rats.64
This study examined the
effects of extremely high frequency electromagnetic radiation (EHF EMR) in 93
patients suffering ischemic heart disease. EHF treatment consisted of 10 to 15
exposures of the lower end of the sternum from a 'Yav'-1-7,1 device. Treatment
was performed five times weekly for a total of 30 minutes per day, with drug
therapy being maintained during this period. Positive results tended to occur
after 5 to 6 treatment sessions, with a good or satisfactory response being
reported in 82 of 93 patients, and lasting as long as 11 months after hospital
release.65
This review article
concerning the clinical application of electromagnetic fields notes that
microwave therapy has been shown to improve local circulation and vascular
tone, increase the volume of functional capillaries, lower hypertension,
stimulate protein and carbohydrate metabolism, stimulate the pituitary-adrenal
system, produce anti-inflammatory effects, and improve digestive organ
function. Studies have shown decimeter wave therapy capable of stimulating the
secretory function of the stomach, as well as blood circulation, respiratory
function, and the immune system. Side effects have been reported in both human
and animal studies.67
In this study, 30 myocardial
infarction patients received millimeter-wave (MW) therapy in the form of 10
exposures of 30 minutes per day, with a 2-day interruption after the fifth
exposure. Patients continued conventional drug treatment during the MW therapy
period. Better results were seen in those patients exposed to the MW therapy
relative to an equal number of patients receiving conventional treatment only.68
This study examined the
effects of millimeter wave therapy in approximately 450 patients suffering from
a variety of diseases, including those of the musculoskeletal, digestive,
pulmonary, and nervous systems. Treatment consisted of 25-30 minutes per day
using the "Porog-1" apparatus and generally lasted for a period of up
to 10 days. Results showed positive effects in over 87 percent of the patients.69
Results of this study found
that the use of magnetophore therapy (constant magnets applied to adrenal
regions 10 hours per day for 15 days) significantly improved symptoms
associated with hypertension in about 35 percent of patients studied, with mild
improvement seen in 30 percent, and no improvement in 35 percent. Patients
receiving decimeter-band waves (460 MHz, field intensity of 35-45 W, for 10-15
minutes per day for a total of 15 days) experienced similar results.70
Results of this
placebo-controlled study demonstrated a 76-percent effectiveness rate for
running impulse magnetic field therapy in a group of arterial hypertensive
patients. Treatment consisted of two 25-minute exposures per day over a period
of 10-20 total exposures, at frequencies of 10 or 100 Hz and magnetic field
intensity of 3 or 10 mT.71
This study examined the
efficacy of the reinfusion of autologous blood following magnetic field
exposure in hypertensive patients. Positive effects were found in 92 percent of
patients receiving the treatment.73
This double-blind,
placebo-controlled study examined the effects of magnetotherapy in patients
suffering from first- or second-stage hypertension. A magnetic field of 50 Hz,
15-25 mT was applied to acupuncture points He-Gu and Shen'-Men for 15-20
seconds per day for a total of 9-10 days. Results: The treatment improved
headaches in 88 percent of patients, dizziness in 89 percent, and irritability
in 88 percent. In general, 95 percent of hypertensive patients experienced
beneficial effects from the treatment, and the morbidity rate decreased twofold
following one course extended over a period of 5-6 months.74
This placebo-controlled
study examined the effects of constant and of running magnetic fields in
patients suffering from stage II hypertension. Results found that constant
magnetic fields exhibited benefits in 68 percent of patients treated, and
running magnetic fields were helpful in 78 percent. Only 30 percent of controls
showed improvement. Constant magnetic field treatment consisted of constant
magnets applied to the inner side of the wrist on each hand for 35-40 minutes
daily over a period of 7-10 days. Running magnetic field treatment involved the
use of a "Alimp-1" apparatus for 20 minutes per day for a total of
12-15 days.76
This double-blind,
placebo-controlled study found that magnetotherapy was effective in the
treatment of symptoms associated with stage II hypertension, such as headache,
dizziness, and cardiodynia. The therapy consisted of permanent circular magnets
(16 mT) applied to the inner forearm for 30-45 minutes per day over a period of
10 sessions.77
This controlled study
examined the effects of magnetotherapy in patients suffering from
neurocirculatory hypotension (low blood pressure) or hypertension (high blood
pressure). Treatment consisted of a running pulsed magnetic field generated an
"ALIMP" device (0.5 mT, 300 Hz) administered for 20 minutes per day
over a course of 10 days. Patients suffering from hypotension did not benefit
significantly from the magnetotherapy. Hypertension patients, however, showed a
marked improvement with respect to symptoms including headache, chest pain,
extremity numbness, abnormal systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and work
capacity.80
This double-blind,
placebo-controlled study found that low-frequency, low-intensity electrostatic
fields (40-62 Hz) administered for 12-14 minutes per day helped normalize blood
pressure in patients suffering from hypertension.81
This study examined the
effects of low-frequency alternating magnetic fields in patients suffering from
arteriosclerosis or osteoarthrosis deformans. Treatment involved 10-15 minute
daily leg exposures over a total of 15 days. Results showed the treatment to be
effective in 80 percent of arteriosclerosis patients and 70 percent of those
with osteoarthrosis deformans.82
This study examined the
effects of low-frequency magnetic fields (25 mT) in patients suffering
atherosclerotic encephalopathy. Treatment involved 10-15 minute daily exposures
over a total of 10-15 applications. Results showed clinical improvements with
respect to chest pain, vertigo, headache, and other symptoms.83
Chronic Venous
Insufficiency
This study examined the effects of alternating magnetic fields (15-20
minutes per day over a period of 20 days) in patients suffering from chronic
venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and trophic shin ulcers. Results showed
good effects in 236 of the 271 patients receiving the treatment. Thirty-four
patients reported satisfactory effects. Only one patient experienced no
effects.85
This review article notes
that magnetotherapy in a variety of forms has been successfully used in the
treatment of chronic venous insufficiency and is a commonly used physical
therapy for the condition.86
This study examined the
effects of running impulse magnetic fields in patients suffering from vessel
obliteration diseases of the legs. Treatment consisted of 15-20 whole body
exposures (0.5-5 mT, 1-2 Hz) lasting 15-20 minutes each. Results showed
treatment led to a significant reduction in the number of patients experiencing
leg pain while at rest. Among patients previously unable to walk a 500-m distance,
52 percent were able to complete the distance following treatment. Circulation
improved in 75-82 percent of patients.87
Dental Problems
This placebo-controlled study examined the effects of micromagnets in the
treatment of periodontal disease. Micromagnets were attached to the skin over
areas of inflammation for a period ranging from 1 to 8 days, with the number of
magnets used at once varying from 1 to 6. The course of treatment lasted as long
as 4 weeks. Results indicated that patients receiving the micromagnet therapy
experienced earlier and more trouble-free recoveries following oral surgery, as
well as less pain relative to controls.99
This controlled study
examined the effects of adjunctive Diapulse electromagnetic therapy on oral
surgery recovery. Patients received the therapy once per day beginning between
3 to 5 days prior to oral surgery. Therapy was maintained until the point of
hospital release. Results found the therapy produced significant healing
relative to controls, who received conventional treatment only.100
This study found that
patients suffering from various oral diseases experienced more rapid healing
when treated with both conventional therapies and 30 minutes per day of pulsed
electromagnetic fields (5 mT, 30 Hz), as opposed to conventional therapies
alone.101
Depression
This review article examined the literature concerning the use of
transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of depression. Results
showed the high-frequency, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
treatment to be an effective, side-effect free therapy for depression that may
hold promise for treating related psychiatric disorders as well.103
Noting that there is good
reason to believe the pineal gland is a magnetosensitive system and that
application of magnetic fields in experimental animals has a similar effect to
that of acute exposure to light with respect to melatonin secretion, the
authors propose that magnetic treatment could be a beneficial new therapy for
winter depression in humans.104
This review article notes
that transcranial magnetic stimulation has been shown to elicit antidepressant
effects, electically stimulating deep regions of the brain.105
In this theoretical paper,
the author argues that deep, low-rate transcranial magnetic stimulation can
produce therapeutic effects equivalent to those of electroconvulsive therapy
but without the dangerous side effects.106
This study examined the
effects of millimeter wave (MW) therapy as a supplemental treatment in patients
suffering from various types of depression. MW therapy involved the use of a
"Yav'-1" apparatus (5.6 mm wavelength, 53 GHz), and consisted of up
to 60 minutes of exposure per day, 2 to 3 times per week, for a total of as
many as 15 exposures. Results showed that combined MW/conventional treatment produced
a complete recovery in over 50 percent of cases studied, a significant
improvement in 41 percent, and some improvement in 8 percent. Recovery rates
among controls (conventional treatment only) were 4, 48, and 41 percent,
respectively.108
Results of this study led
researchers to conclude that patients suffering from major depression
experienced a significant reduction of depressive symptoms following treatment
with transcranial magnetic stimulation coupled with standard medication
relative to patients taking the medicine. This was true after just three TMS
treatments.109
Dermatitis
This study examined the effects of conventional treatments combined with
millimeter wave (MW) therapy (54- to 70-GHz frequency, 8-15 daily exposures of
15-30 minutes each) on patients suffering from atopic dermatitis. Results
indicated that the MW therapy was well-tolerated all patients, with the rash
generally regressing after 7-8 exposures. Marked recovery was seen among 78
percent of patients receiving the combination treatments. Two-year follow-up
showed a 23-percent relapse rate among combination patients, compared to 54
percent among controls.110
Diabetes
In this study, 320 diabetics received impulsed magnetic field treatment
while 100 diabetics (controls) received conservative therapy alone. Results
showed beneficial effects with respect to vascular complications in 74 percent
of the patients receiving magnetotherapy combined with conservative methods,
compared to a 28-percent effectiveness rate among controls.111
This study involving 72
diabetics with purulent wounds found that magnetic fields aided healing
significantly.113
Diseases of the
Larynx
Results of this study found that alternative magnetic field of sound
frequency proved to be an effective treatment in patients suffering from acute
inflammatory diseases of the larynx.117
Duchenne-Erb Disease
This study examined the effects of electromagnetic fields in the treatment
of 5-year-old children suffering from Duchenne-Erb disease. Children were
exposed to either UHF or DMW therapy for 8-12 minutes per day on alternating
days over a period of approximately 10 days. Following the electromagnetic
fields course, children received mud applications on the collar area and
injured extremity. Results showed that treatment decreased contractures in
shoulder and elbow joints, increased mobility and muscle strength, and improved
general function of the arm.118
Endometriosis
This study found that a combined treatment consisting of
magnetic-infrared-laser therapy (10-15 min/day ever other day over a period of
10-14 exposures, then repeated in 2-3 months) and conventional drug therapy
proved highly effective in women suffering from endometriosis.119
Endometritis
Results of this study found that the administration of constant magnetic field
in combination with other treatment modalities led to significant beneficial
effects in patients suffering from acute endometritis following abortion.120
Epilepsy
This article reports on the cases of three patients with partial seizures
who received treatment with external artificial magnetic fields of low
intensity. Such treatment led to a significant attenuation of seizure frequency
over a 10-14-month period.121
Experimental results
indicated that the administration of modulated electromagnetic fields of 2-30
Hz suppressed epilepsy in rats.122
This review article cites
one study in particular in which results showed that pretreatment with 30
minutes of exposure to a 75-mT pole strength, DC-powered magnetic field
significantly prevented experimentally induced seizures in mice.123
This double-blind, placebo-controlled
study examined the effects of 2-hour exposure to weak magnetic fields (0.2-0.7
G, irregularly oscillating 0.026-0.067 Hz) produced 3 pairs of orthogonal
Helmholtz coils on pain perception in healthy subjects. Results showed that
magnetic treatment significantly reduced the perception of pain.124
This article reports on the
case of a severe epileptic who experienced a significant lessening of behavior
disturbances and seizure frequency following treatment with low-frequency,
external artificial magnetic fields.125
Low-frequency, external
artificial magnetic field treatment was shown to significantly reduce seizures
in four adult epileptic cases.126
Gastroduodenitis
Results of this study indicated that treatment with decimeter-band
electromagnetic fields improved motor function of the stomach and reduced
dyspepsia and pain in children suffering from chronic gastroduodenitis.
Treatment made use of the "Romashka" apparatus (a cylinder
applicator, 100 mm in diameter, power of 6-8 W) applied to the gastroduodenal
region, and consisted of 6-12 minute exposures every other day for a total of
8-12 exposures.129
This controlled study
examined the effects of sinusoidally modulated currents (100 Hz) coupled with
conventional therapy in children suffering from chronic gastroduodenitis.
Children received 8-10 exposures lasting between 6 and 10 minutes. Results
showed that the treatment reduced inflammation in 72 percent of patients
relative to just a 45-percent rate among controls. About 77 percent of
treatment patients experienced elimination of gastro-esophageal and
duodeno-gastral refluxes, compared to 29 percent of controls.130
General
Results of this study indicated that the optimal frequency of pulsed
magnetic fields ranges between 10.0 and 25.0 Hz in the treatment of chronic
inflammatory conditions of the locomotor apparatus, ischemia of the blood
vessels of the lower extremities, dyspeptic syndrome, lactation mastitis, and
other diseases. Treatment proved best when the therapeutic cycle was repeated
after a 2-3 month period.131
This article reviews the use
of magnetotherapy in Czechoslovakia. Noting that this modality has been used
for more than a decade, the author states that magnetotherapy has been shown to
be effective in treating rheumatic diseases, sinusitis, enuresis, and ischemic
disorders of the lower extremities. Positive findings have also been shown with
respect to multiple sclerosis and degenerative diseases of the retina.132
This review article notes
that pulse-type electromagnetic fields (PEMF) are the most frequently used type
of electromagnetic therapy. Another form is pulsed radio frequency; PRF therapy
generally includes daily sessions of 30-minute exposure and is primarily used
in cases of pain and edema, with results being apparent quickly when the
therapy is effective. PEMF treatment is most successful when used in bone
healing, with results occurring over a longer period of time.133
This study examined the
effects of electromagnetic fields administered over a period of 10 days on 354
patients suffering from various orthopedic conditions. Results showed the
effects to be positive, with the greatest benefit experienced among patients
with acute lesions.134
Noting that beneficial
effects of low-energy, time-varying magnetic fields have been shown since the
early 1970s, this review article cites studies pointing to its success in the
treatment of a wide range of conditions. The best results for this modality
obtained in the area of bone healing.135
This review article claims
that over a quarter of a million patients worldwide with chronically ununited
fractures have experienced beneficial results from treatment with pulsed
electromagnetic fields. In addition, the author cites studies pointing to the
treatment's efficacy with respect to other conditions such as nerve
regeneration, wound healing, graft behavior, diabetes, heart attack, and
stroke.136
This review article notes
that low-intensity millimeter waves have been used for treating a wide variety
of medical conditions in the former Soviet Union since 1977, with more than a
million patients treated and more than a thousand treatment centers in existence.
This therapy has been approved for widespread use the Russian Ministry of
Health, and over 300 scientific publications have described its effects. A
typical course of treatment involves 10-15 daily exposures ranging from 15 to
60 minutes each.137
This study concluded that
the use of millimeter wave (MW) therapy was effective in the treatment of both
children and adults suffering from a variety of orthopedic diseases, including
osteochondrosis, arthrosis, infantile cerebral paralysis, Perthes' disease, and
inborn femur dislocation. MW therapy made use of the G4-142 apparatus (55-65
GHz). Exposure was for 15-30 minutes in children or 30-60 minutes in adults
over a period of 10-12 total exposures.138
This research examined the
effects of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields on patients suffering
from a wide range of disorders, including musculoskeletal disorders,
neurological disorders, circulatory diseases, traumatic disorders,
gastroenterological problems, and stress-related morbidity. Treatment made use
of the Rhumart apparatus, which produced waveforms with peak amplitudes up to
30 G. Results, based on the patients' own subjective ratings, indicated the
treatment to be beneficial across most conditions, with the strongest effects
seen in those suffering from musculoskeletal and traumatic disorders.139
This review article summarizes
findings presented at the Third Workshop on the use of low-intensity millimeter
waves in medicine, held in Zvenigorod, Moscow Region, Russia. Such findings
pointed to the efficacy of MW therapy with respect to alcoholism and its
associated symptoms, gastric and duodenal ulcers, psoriasis, chronic
furunculosis, and cardiovascular diseases.140
This study examined the
effects of magnetotherapy on patients suffering from a variety of eye and brain
vascular disorders. Treatment made use of the "Polius-1" apparatus
(50 Hz), with most patients receiving a course of 15-20 daily exposures.
Results showed overall general improvements in 95 percent of patients with eye
diseases.141
This review article notes
that low-frequency electromagnetic therapy has been used for a variety of
purposes. Those specifically identified the author include cell growth
promotion, pain reduction, improved blood circulation, bone repair, increased
wound healing, sedative effects, enhanced sleep, and arthritic relief.142
This review article notes
that treatment with an "Infita" apparatus, used to deliver low-frequency
magnetic fields, has been shown to improve general hemodynamics and
microcirculation in addition to exhibiting anti-inflammatory, sedative, and
analgesic effects in Olympic-level Russian athletes.143
This review article cites
studies pointing to the efficacy of low-frequency magnetic fields in the
treatment of a wide variety of conditions, including burns, arthritis,
fractures, arterial aneurysms, PMS, phantom pain, tuberculosis, ischemic heart
disease, hypertension, bronchial asthma, and ulcerated varicose veins, among
others.144
This study examined the
effects of extremely-low-frequency magnetic fields (TAMMAT device) in the treatment
of a group of 650 patients suffering from a host of various diseases. Treatment
consisted 15-25 minute daily exposures 5 days per week over a total of 20-25
days. Most patients experienced improvements after 2-3 exposures. Marked
improvements were seen with respect to analgesic, anti-inflammatory,
anti-tumor, and immune-enhancing effects.145
This article reports on the
efficacy of a Russian electromagnetic stimulation apparatus termed "Cascade."
The authors state that data from 508 patients suffering from various ailments
who were treated with the device indicate it to be anywhere from 75 to 100
percent effective. Examples of conditions in which the device was used include
stubborn fractures, post-traumatic contractures, crush syndrome, and Perthes'
disease.146
This review article on the
use of pulsed magnetotherapy in Czechoslovakia points to its efficacy across a
variety of conditions, including joint problems, enuresis, multiple sclerosis,
diabetes, and carpal tunnel syndrome.147
Glaucoma
In this study, patients with primary open-angle glaucoma with compensated
intraocular pressure were administered magnetotherapy using an ATOS device with
33-mT magnetic field induction. The procedure was administered to a patient in
a sitting posture with a magnetic inductor held before the eye. Sessions lasted
10 minutes and each course included 10 sessions. Following 4-5 months of
therapy, results showed improved vision acuity 0.16 diopters, on an average of
29 out of 30 eyes with vision acuity below 1.0.149
Hair Loss
This double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effects of pulsed
electromagnetic fields on hair loss in men suffering from male pattern
baldness. PEMF exposures were administered to the head for 12 minutes and were
given weekly or twice weekly over a period of 36 weeks. Results found the PEMF
treatment both prevented hair loss and promoted regrowth without side effects.151
Headache
Results of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study demonstrated that
the administration of a pulsed magnetic field for less than one hour to
headache patients produced significant beneficial effects, as shown subjective
patient reports, as well as EEG activity.152
This article reports on the
case of an acute migraine patient who was successfully treated with external
magnetic fields.153
This article examined the
effects of millimeter wave therapy in the treatment of 107 patients suffering
from headaches of varying causes. Treatment consisted of the Nao-Hu, Bai-Huei,
and Hua-Chai acupuncture points being exposed to 5.6- and 4.9-mm wavelengths
via the use of "Yav'-1-5.6" or "Electronka-KVCh" devices,
respectively. Exposure lasted up to 60 minutes per day over a course of 10
days. All patients experienced positive results following 3-5 exposures. After
one year, 48 percent of patients remained free of headaches, with a significant
decrease in another 41 percent.154
This study examined the
effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (20 minutes per day for 15 days) in
the treatment of patients suffering from chronic headaches. Results indicated
the treatment to be most effective in patients suffering from tension
headaches, with 88 percent of such patients reporting positive results.
Beneficial results were also experienced patients suffering from migraines (60
percent), cervical migraines (68 percent), and psychogenic headaches (60
percent).155
In this study, 90 headache
patients were treated with pulsating electromagnetic fields via large coils to
the body for 20 minutes per day for a total of 15 days. Results found the
treatment to be either excellent or good for those patients suffering from
migraine, tension, and/or cervical headaches. Patients experiencing
post-traumatic or cluster headaches did not experience such benefits.156
Results of this study
indicated that pulsating electromagnetic fields (12 Hz and 5 mT) were an
effective prophylactic treatment for patients suffering from cervical and
migraine headaches.157
This placebo-controlled,
double-blind study examined the effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (2-5
Hz and flux densities of 3-4 mT) on patients suffering from migraine headaches.
PEMFs were administered to the head for 10-15 minutes per day over a period of
30 days. Results showed a mean improvement level of 66 percent in patients
receiving the treatment, compared to just 23 percent among controls.158
Hemophilia
In this study, hemophiliacs suffering from joint hemorrhage received
millimeter wave (MW) therapy at biologically active points beginning on the
first day of hospital release. Adults were treated with an
"Electronica-KVCh" device (61 GHz, 5 mW maximum power) and children
were treated with a "Porog" device, which generates low-intensity
wide-band MMW noise. Exposures in both groups lasted for 20-25 minutes per day
and were extended over a period of 10 days. Results indicated the treatment to
be more effective than conventional therapy with respect to alleviation of
pain, need for medication, and other parameters.159
Hepatitis
This double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effects of
millimeter wave therapy combined with conventional methods in the treatment of
viral hepatitis in children. Making use of a "Yav'-1-5,6" or
"Yav'-1-7,7" device, MW therapy involved 14-15 exposures of, on
average, 30 minutes per day at wavelengths of either 5.6 or 7.1 mm. Results
indicated the combined treatment to be more effective than conventional
treatment only, leading to a more rapid restoration of liver function.160
Results of this study showed
that the use of magnetic fields was effective in treating patients suffering
from viral hepatitis who had previously not benefited from conventional drug
therapies.161
This study examined the
effects of magnetotherapy in children suffering from various forms of viral
hepatitis. Magnetotherapy consisted of alternating magnetic fields applied to
the liver area daily over a total of 10-15 days. Results indicated
magnetotherapy led to more rapid and trouble-free recovery.162
Herniated Disk
This double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effects of
magnetotherapy in patients following herniated disk surgery. Results showed
that 52 percent of patients receiving the treatment compared to 30 percent of
controls reported being free of symptoms at the time of hospital release.163
Hip Problems
This double-blind study examined the effects of pulsed electromagnetic
fields on loosened hip prostheses. Results showed an increase of bone density
in all patients receiving PEMF treatment compared to only 60 percent of
controls. The authors argue such findings suggest PEMF elicits early bone
reconstruction, which enhances early weight bearing.164
This study examined the
effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (50 Hz, 50 G) in treating aseptic
loosening of total hip prostheses. PEMF therapy consisted of 20 minutes per day
for 6 days per week over a total of 20 such sessions and was begun, on average,
a year and a half following the start of loosening. Results showed PEMF to have
some beneficial effects with respect to loosened hip arthroplasties, although
it was not effective in patients suffering severe pain due to extreme
loosening.165
Joint Disease
Results of this 11-year study involving 3014 patients found pulsed magnetic
field treatment at low frequencies and intensities to be a highly effective,
side-effect-free therapy for joint disease.168
Kidney Problems
This review article notes that placebo-controlled studies have shown
positive results concerning the use of pulsed magnetic field therapy in the
treatment of secondary chronic pyelonephritis.171
Lung Disease
This study examined the effects of low-frequency magnetic fields coupled
with conventional therapies in rats suffering from inflammatory lung disease.
Results showed that rats receiving the magnetic fields experienced significant
reductions in lung abscesses and associated symptoms, and similar beneficial
effects were seen among a group of 165 human patients receiving comparable
treatment.177
Lupus Erythematosus
This review article examined the data concerning impulsed magnetic fields in
the treatment of lupus erythematosus. Studies indicate that the treatment can
be beneficial due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, its positive
action on microcirculation, and immunological reactivity.178
This double-blind,
placebo-controlled study examined the effects of UHF and microwave therapy in
treating patients suffering from systemic lupus. Twenty-six patients were given
30-35 W of microwave irradiation administered to the adrenal region.
Twenty-five patients were given 30-35 W UHF administered bilaterally to the
temporal region. The treatment regimen for both groups included 18-20 daily
sessions. A group of 11 patients were used as controls. Results showed both
treatments to be effective, with 27 percent of microwave patients and 66
percent of UHF patients reporting total elimination of polyarthralgia, myalgia,
and painful contractures.179
Results of this study indicated
that the bitemporal application of ultrahigh-frequency electromagnetic fields
to the hypothalamo-hypophyseal area daily over a period of 18-20 days had
beneficial effects in patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus.180
Multiple Sclerosis
This article reports on the case of a 55-year-old female chronic
progressive multiple sclerosis patient who received a single external
application of low magnetic fields (7.5-picotesla; 5-Hz frequency) which lasted
20 minutes. The treatment quickly led to improvements in a variety of areas,
including fatigue, sleep, vision, bladder function, movement and speech
problems, and mood.182
This study reports on four
cases of multiple sclerosis who experienced improvements in visuospatial and
visuomotor functions following treatment with external application of low
magnetic fields.183
This article reports on the
case of a 50-year-old female chronic progressive multiple sclerosis patient who
received a single external application of low magnetic fields who experienced
significant improvements following the treatment.184
This article reports on the
cases of three patients suffering from long-time symptoms of multiple sclerosis
who received treatment with extracerebral pulsed electromagnetic fields over a
period of between 6 and 18 months. Results showed all three patients
experienced significant improvements in cognitive functions.185
This is a report on the
cases of two chronic multiple sclerosis patients exhibiting severe speech
problems. Symptoms were completely resolved following 3-4 weeks of treatment
with pulsed electromagnetic fields.186
This article reports on the
cases of three multiple sclerosis patients suffering from alexia (lack of
understanding of written words) who experienced a reversal of the alexia
following the start of picotesla-range electromagnetic field treatment.187
This article reports on the
case of a middle-aged disabled female patient with a 19-year history of chronic
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Within one day of receiving
experimental treatment with picotesla electromagnetic fields, the patient
exhibited improvements in her condition. The patient continued with 1-2
treatments per week over a period of 32 months. During this time, significant
improvements were seen with respect to a range of physical symptoms, as well as
cognitive functions.188
The cases of three female
multiple sclerosis patients exhibiting suicidal behavior are discussed in this
article. Treatment with pulsed picotesla-level electromagnetic fields resolved
the suicidal behavior in all three patients, an improvement that was maintained
over a follow-up period of 3.5 years.189
This article reports on the
case of a 36-year-old man severely disabled with partial paralysis and lack of
coordination. Three treatment sessions per week with pulsed electromagnetic
fields over a period of one year led to a range of improvements, including
improvements in gait, balance, bowel and bladder functions, vision, mood, and
sleep. No progression of symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis was seen
throughout the course of EMF treatment.190
This article reports on the
cases of two multiple sclerosis patients suffering from chronic ataxia who
performed poorly on human figure drawing tests administered to measure body
image perception. Treatment with extracerebral applications of picotesla flux
electromagnetic fields led to improvements in gait and balance as well as a
normalization in body image perception as seen on a repeat of the same test
each patient.191
This article reports on the
case of a 51-year-old female patient with remitting-progressive multiple
sclerosis who experienced a successful reduction in carbohydrate craving
believed to be associated with the exacerbation of her condition following
treatment with a series of extracranial AC pulsed applications of picotesla
flux intensity electromagnetic fields.192
This article reports on the
cases of three multiple sclerosis patients suffering from a chronic progressive
course of the disease who experienced a reduction in tremors following
treatment with brief external applications of pulsed EMFs of 7.5-pT intensity.195
This article reports on the
cases of three female chronic multiple sclerosis patients who experienced a
reversal of cognitive deficits following treatment with brief external
applications of alternating pulsed electromagnetic fields in the picotesla
range of intensity.196
This article reports on the
cases of three female multiple sclerosis patients with poor word fluency who
experienced a 100-percent increase in word output following 4-5 sessions of
treatment with external applications of extremely weak electromagnetic fields
in the picotesla range of intensity.197
This article reports on the
case of a 58-year-old male multiple sclerosis patient with a 37-year history of
the disease. Treatment with external application of magnetic fields in the
picotesla range led to a speedy improvement of neurological symptoms in the
areas of walking, balance, sensory symptoms, and bladder function. Improvements
in numerous cognitive functions were seen within 24 hours of treatment as well.198
This article reports on the
case of a 36-year-old multiple sclerosis patient who experienced immediate
improvements in visuoperceptive functions following treatment with external
application of picotesla-range magnetic fields.199
This article reports on the
cases of three multiple sclerosis patients suffering from falls due to rapid
deterioration in balance and triggered distracting external auditory stimuli.
Treatment with a series of extracranially applied, low-frequency
picotesla-range intensity electromagnetic fields quickly resolved such symptoms
associated with a loss of balance.200
This article reports on the
cases of three multiple sclerosis patients experiencing continuous and
debilitating daily fatigue over the course of several years. Treatment with
extracranially applied picotesla flux electromagnetic fields dramatically
improved symptoms of fatigue in all three patients.201
This article reports on the
cases of two female patients with chronic progressive-stage multiple sclerosis
who suffered from regular worsening of their symptoms starting approximately a
week prior to menstruation and abating at menstruation onset. Such symptoms
were resolved in both patients two months following the start of treatment with
the extracranial application of weak electromagnetic fields.205
This article reports on the
case of a 64-year-old female patient with a 22-year history of chronic
progressive multiple sclerosis. Two 30-minute treatments with low-level
electromagnetic fields produced a marked improvement in a variety of symptoms.207
Results of this
double-blind, placebo-controlled study found that pulsed electromagnetic fields
administered daily over a period of 15 days proved to be an effective treatment
in reducing spasticity and incontinence associated with multiple sclerosis.209
Results of this
double-blind, placebo-controlled study indicated that pulsed electromagnetic
fields administered daily over a period of 15 days is a generally effective
treatment in reducing symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis, with the
most positive improvements involving the alleviation of spasticity and pain.210
Results of this
double-blind, placebo-controlled study indicated that exposure to magnetic
fields produced beneficial clinical effects in patients suffering from cerebral
paralysis and in patients with multiple sclerosis.211
Muscle Injury
This study examined the effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on
recovery following muscle injury in rats. Results showed that both pulsed and
constant magnetic fields were equally effective, with the constant field being
more intense.212
This study examined the
effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (Gyuling-Bordacs device) in patients
suffering from peripheral muscle paralysis. Treatment consisted of 20-minute
exposures (2-50 Hz, 70 G). Results showed 50-Hz pulsed electromagnetic fields
to be the most effective level of treatment and that such therapy enhanced
muscle irritability in peripheral paralysis patients as well as in healthy
controls.213
Neck Pain
This double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effects of low-energy
pulsed electromagnetic fields administered via soft collars on patients
suffering from persistent neck pain. Results indicated significantly beneficial
effects following three weeks of treatment.214
Nerve Damage
This controlled study found that exposure to pulsed electromagnetic fields
enhanced the speed and degree of peripheral nerve regeneration twofold in rats
with experimentally severed sciatic nerves.215
Results of this controlled
study demonstrated that treatment with 15 minutes per day of pulsed electromagnetic
fields enhanced recovery time of experimentally-injured nerves in rats.216
Results of this study
indicated that the use of pulsed electromagnetic fields on experimentally
divided and sutured nerves in rats sped up regeneration of damaged nerves and
the time it took for limb use to be recovered.219
This study examined the
effects of a Soviet Polyus-1 low-frequency magnetotherapy device used to
administer approximately 10 mT for approximately 10 minutes in patients with
optic nerve atrophy. Patients underwent 10-15 sessions per course. Results
showed that vision acuity in patients with low acuity values (below 0.04
diopters) improved in 50 percent of cases. It was also found that the treatment
improved ocular blood flow in cases of optic nerve atrophy. Optimal benefits
were experienced after 10 therapy sessions.220
Neurological Disorders
This article summarizes clinical results obtained the authors in using
pulsed electromagnetic fields (Gyuling-Bordacs device) in the treatment of
neurological and locomotor disorders among a group of 148 patients in a
hospital setting over a period of 3 years. The authors claim that 58-80 percent
of such patients experienced benefits of some kind over the course of
magnetotherapy.221
This study examined the
effects of magnetotherapy on patients suffering from nervous system diseases.
Treatment consisted of 10-12 6-minute exposures (10-20 kG, 0.1-0.6 Hz). Results
indicated beneficial effects in 25 of the 27 patients receiving the treatment.222
Results of this study found
that the use of magnetic fields (30-35 mT, 10 and 100 Hz) produced beneficial
effects in 93 percent of patients suffering from nerve problems.223
Osteoarthritis
Results of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study indicated that
exposure to pulsed electromagnetic fields had beneficial effects in the
treatment of patients suffering from painful osteoarthritis of the knee or
cervical spine. PEMF therapy consisted of 18 exposures lasting 30 minutes and
administered 3-5 times per week.224
This double-blind,
placebo-controlled study indicated that treatment with pulsed electromagnetic
fields produced significant favorable effects in patients suffering from
osteoarthritis.226
This double-blind,
placebo-controlled study showed that treatment with pulsed electromagnetic
fields yielded significant benefits in patients suffering from osteoarthritis
of the knee or cervical spine. PEMF therapy (25 G, 5-24 Hz) consisted of 18
30-minute exposures over a period of 3-4 weeks.227
This controlled study
examined the effects of changeable magnetic fields (Polus-101 device) coupled
with more conventional therapies in the treatment of patients suffering from
osteoarthrosis. Magnetic therapy consisted of daily 20 minute exposures for a
total of 12 sessions. Results showed more rapid improvements of immunological
indices and alleviation of symptoms associated with the disease among patients
receiving the combination therapy compared to those treated only
conventionally.228
Osteochondrosis
This study examined the effects of alternating magnetic fields (50 Hz,
10-50 mT) combined with conservative therapy in patients suffering from spinal
osteochondrosis. Treatment consisted of 20-minute exposures over a total of
20-25 such exposures per course. Results showed clinical benefits in 95 percent
of patients receiving the combination treatment compared to just 30 percent
among controls.229
Osteonecrosis
This pilot study found that the use of pulsed electromagnetic fields
produced beneficial effects in patients suffering from osteonecrosis of the
femoral head.230
This study examined the use
of pulsed electromagnetic fields in the treatment of osteonecrosis. Compared to
published findings concerning surgical treatment, results showed PEMF therapy
to be superior in producing improvement.231
Osteoporosis
This study examined the effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on
postmenopausal osteoporosis in 10-month-old female rats. Results showed that
EMF treatment for one hour per day for 4 months with a 30-gauss maximum pulse
reduced bone mass loss to within 10 percent, while a 70-gauss maximum pulse
reduced bone mass loss entirely.232
This study examined the
effects of long-term pulsing electromagnetic fields in the form of repetitive
pulse burst waves over a period of 6 months in osteoporotic rats. Results
showed increased bone volume and formation activity.234
This study examined the
effects of a 72-Hz pulsating electromagnetic field administered for 10 hours
per day over a period of 12 weeks on bone density in women prone to
osteoporosis. Results found significant increases in bone mineral density in
the area of EMF exposure.235
In this study, osteoporosis
patients received treatment with pulsed electromagnetic fields (50 G, 50-100
Hz) for 30 minutes per session over a period of two years involving 20
sessions. These subjects were compared to similar patients treated with
calcitonin. Results indicated PEMF to be effective in reducing pain, and to be
even more so when combined with the conventional drug treatment.236
This controlled study
examined the effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields in women suffering from
postmenopausal osteoporosis. Treatment consisted of daily 30-minute exposures
for 20 days every six months. Results showed that PEMF treatment combined with
100 IU per day of nasal spray synthetic salmon calcitonin arrested bone
decrease and significantly increased bone mass relative to patients receiving
drug therapy alone.237
Results of this study found
the use of total-body low-frequency magnetic fields (60 G, 50-100 Hz) to be
effective in the treatment of patients suffering from osteoporosis-related
symptoms. Treatment consisted of a total of 15 exposures of 30 minutes each.238
Otitis Externa
This study examined the effects synchronizing pulse waves in the impaired area
when treating patients suffering from acute diffuse otitis externa with
low-level magnetic fields in combination with conventional therapies. Patients
were divided into three groups. The first received ultrahigh-frequency or
very-high-frequency electromagnetic waves. The second received 15-minute daily
exposures to 50-Hz alternating or pulsating 20-mT magnetic fields. The third
group of patients were treated switching on the same magnetic fields only
during propagation of the pulse wave through the ear vessels. Results showed a
100 percent recovery rate in patients across all three groups, with recovery
taking the least amount of time among those in group 3.239
Pancreatitis
This study found that sinusoidal and continuous low-frequency alternating
magnetic field generated a Polius-1 apparatus exhibited beneficial effects in
patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis.241
This controlled study
examined the effects of combining pulsed electric stimulation and laser light
with conventional treatment in patients suffering from acute pancreatitis.
Results showed the combined therapy to have the most significant effects in
patients with severe forms of the disease.242
Parkinson's Disease
This article reports on the case of a 73-year-old male Parkinson's patients
suffering from disabling resting and postural tremors in the right hand, as
well as other symptoms. Two successive 20-minute treatments with AC pulsed
electromagnetic fields of 7.5-picotesla intensity and 5-Hz frequency sinusoidal
wave led to improvements in visuospatial performance and a legible signature.
Significant improvements in Parkinsonian motor symptoms were also seen
following additional treatments.243
This article reports on the
case of a medicated 61-year-old Parkinson's patient who experienced rapid
reversal of symptoms following a single external application of picotesla-range
magnetic fields.244
This article reports on four
Parkinson's patients who experienced significant improvement in symptoms
following treatment with picotesla-range magnetic fields. Two additional
patients suffering from Parkinson's-related dementia experienced significant
improvements in visuospatial impairment.245
Noting that transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a new and noninvasive method of direct cortical
neuron stimulation, this review article discusses recent studies showing that
TMS has led to improvements in symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease and
depression.246
Results of this study showed
that the application of ELF magnetic fields via a plastic helmet device housing
a set of coils (generating fields of 8 Hz and 7.5 pT) produced beneficial
clinical effects after 30 minutes in patients suffering Parkinson's disease and
multiple sclerosis.247
This article reports on the
cases of two Parkinson's patients who experienced improvements in motor
symptoms following treatment with external application of weak electromagnetic
fields in the picotesla range.248
This article reports on the
cases of three Parkinson's patients on full medication who exhibited an
improvement in right hemispheric functions following a series of treatments
with external application of electromagnetic fields in the picotesla range.249
This article reports on the
case of a nonmedicated 49-year-old male Parkinson's patient who experienced a
dramatic improvement in motor, depressive, and cognitive symptoms following
treatment with brief extracranial applications of picotesla-range
electromagnetic fields.251
This article reports on the
case of a 61-year-old Parkinson's patient who experienced improvements in the
severity of motor problems 30 minutes after treatment with external application
of weak electromagnetic fields in the picotesla range. Sham treatment had no
such effects in the same patient.252
This article reports on the
cases of five Parkinsonian patients on full medication who experienced a marked
improvement in performance on Thurstone's Word-Fluency Test following treatment
with a series of extremely-low-intensity electromagnetic fields in the
picotesla range and of 5-8 Hz frequency.253
This article reports on the
case of a 69-year-old Parkinsonian patient who was able to discontinue most
medication for two weeks following two treatment sessions with extracranial
picotesla-range magnetic fields. Symptoms recurred after three weeks and the
patient received four more magnetic field sessions on consecutive days after
four weeks. The patient was then able to discontinue medications completely.254
This article reports on the
cases of five medicated Parkinsonian patients who experienced improvements in
motor, behavioral, and autonomic functions, and in visuoconstructional tasks
following treatment with extracranial application of magnetic fields in the
picotesla range.255
This article reports on the
cases of three medicated Parkinsonian patients who experienced relief from
disabling periods of freezing gait following treatment with extracerebral
applications of pulsed electromagnetic fields in the picotesla range.256
The cases of four
nondemented Parkinsonian patients under full medication are discussed in this
article. These patients performed poorly on human figure drawing tests
administered to measure body image perception. Treatment with extracerebral
applications of picotesla-range intensity electromagnetic fields led to marked
improvements in body image perception as seen on a repeat of the same test each
patient.257
This article reports on the
cases of four medicated Parkinsonian patients who experienced reversal of
visuospatial impairments as measured the Clock Drawing Test following treatment
with externally applied weak electromagnetic fields of picotesla-range
intensity.258
This article reports on the
case of a 68-year-old male patient suffering from Parkinson's disease over a
period of 7 years. The patient had experienced little relief from traditional
medical therapy. Treatment with external application of picotesla-range magnetic
fields led to quick improvements with respect to tremor and foot dystonia,
gait, postural reflexes, mood, anxiety, and cognitive and autonomic functions.259
This article reports on the
cases of four Parkinsonian patients who exhibited significant improvements in
motor symptoms following treatment with externally applied magnetic fields of
picotesla-range intensity.260
This article reports on two
cases of fully medicated Parkinson's patients who experienced enhanced
visuoperceptive functions as measured numerous drawing tests following
extracranial treatment with picotesla-range magnetic fields.261
This article reports on the
case of a 69-year-old Parkinsonian patient on full medication who experienced a
marked improvement on several different drawing tests following 30 minutes of
treatment with picotesla-range magnetic fields.262
This article reports on the
case of a Parkinson's patient suffering from severe movement problems who
received treatment with external artificial weak magnetic fields with a
frequency of 2 Hz and intensity of 7.5 picotesla over a period of 6 minutes.
Results showed a significant attenuation in disability and near total reversal
of the symptoms lasting approximately 72 hours. The patient then applied
equivalent magnetic fields on a daily basis at home. Sustained improvement was
seen throughout an observation of one month.263
This article reports on the
case of a 67-year-old male patient suffering from Parkinson's disease and
levodopa-related motor fluctuations. Treatment with the application of external
weak magnetic fields led to improvements in general Parkinsonian symptoms along
with the amelioration of "on-off" symptoms.264
Peripheral Neuritis
In this study, patients suffering from peripheral neuritis were exposed to
high-frequency electromagnetic radiation on acupuncture points. EMR was
generated Electronica-EnF, Aria, and Porog devices with tunable frequencies
ranging between 53 and 78 GHz. Treatments were daily and lasted 25 minutes.
Results showed full restoration of nerve function in 87 percent of patients.265
Pneumonia
Results of this study showed that magnetic laser therapy decreased the severity
of acute respiratory insufficiency and treatment course, and prevented
destructive complications in children with infiltrative acute destructive
pneumonia between the ages of 1 and 12 years.266
Post-Herpetic
Neuralgia
This study found both pulsed magnetic field treatment (20-30 minutes per day)
and whole body alternating current magnetic field treatment (30 minutes per
day) to be effective therapies for post-herpetic neuralgia in older patients.
Pulsed magnetic field treatment consisted of 0.6-T (6-kG) samarium/cobalt
magnets surrounded spiral coils generating a maximum 0.1-T pulse. Pads were
pasted on the sensory areas innervated the dorsal root of the spinal cord where
there was scar-association pain or paresthesia. Stimuli were delivered at 280 V
and 8 Hz. Alternating current magnetic field treatment involved a treatment bed
consisting of 19 electrodes containing paired coils and with a maximum magnetic
flux density around the electrodes of 0.08 T.267
Pseudoarthrosis
In this study, 92 congenital pseudoarthrosis patients received treatment
with pulsing electromagnetic fields. Results indicated a 76-percent rate of
lesion recovery.270
In this study, 34 patients with congenital pseudoarthrosis-associated infantile nonunions received treatment with pulsing electromagnetic fields. Results indicated that 50 percent experienced full healing, 21 percent experienced healing with need for protections, and 29 percent experienced failure. The majority of failures were among men with a history of early fracture. Following the demonstration of coil effects, the PEMF treatment was combined with surgical realignment, immobilization, and grafting.