Magnetic Fields May Repair Damaged Nerves

 Today's post comes from marketwatch.com (see link below) and takes us into the realms of research that may seem far removed from the human experience, especially when it comes to neuropathy. Apparently studies have shown that the myelin sheaths of peripheral nerves in mice can be repaired by using ultramagnetic fields. If you remember, the myelin sheath is the protective coating around a nerve (much like insulation around electricity wires) and in most forms of neuropathy, it is precisely the damage to this that can bring on so many neuropathic symptoms. The idea that electromagnetic fields can have a biological effect on nerves and their coatings may seem a little far fetched but that seems to be precisely what has happened in these studies. The potential benefits for neuropathy patients however, could be enormous - we'll need to wait and see.
 

Myelin Sheath of Peripheral Nerves in Mice Is Regenerated With Magnetic Fields

Oct. 10, 2012


The Jacobson Resonance Equation Calculated Extremely Low Intensity Magnetic Fields For Regeneration of Peripheral Nerves in Mice

JUPITER, Fla., Oct. 10, 2012 /

-- Dr. Jerry Jacobson, biophysicist and inventor, announced today the results of studies on the effect of extremely low intensity electromagnetic fields on the restoration of forelimb grip strength, and radial nerve ultrastructure in mice with induced motor neuropathy. After administration of neurotoxin, mice persisted to exhibit a 56% decrease in grip strength; and radial nerve electron micrographs showed axonal demyelination, inactive mitochondria and uneven dispersion of neurofilaments and microtubules. Mice were then exposed to magnetic fields, calculated on the basis of masses of molecules vital to nerve function, using the Jacobson Equation, mc2=BvLq. Magnetic fields were applied twice weekly for eight and one half weeks. Magnetic field exposure resulted in as much as 87% recovery (p=less than0.05) of grip strength that was sustained at an 82% level until the 27th week of observation. Studies were conducted at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and then replicated at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Principal investigator, Professor Anjali Saxena said, "The exposed groups exhibited axonal remyelination, functional condensed state of mitochondria, and evenly dispersed neurofilaments and microtubules; consistent with grip strength recovery."

Dr. Jacobson said, "Einstein predicted, shortly before his passing in 1955, that the two essential realities of nature, electromagnetic field and gravitational field - or as they might also be called - matter and space - must be unified through an algebraic theory. The equation of Jacobson Resonance accomplishes this connection, and basic science research has shown that matter and space communicate through magnetic resonance."

Prof. Saxena added, "The results are the first to demonstrate a biological effect of electromagnetic fields, in vivo, on the restoration of subcellular structures required for nerve impulse conduction and metabolism in nerves, and consequently a grip strength recovery from motor neuropathy, under controlled experimental conditions."

A role of electromagnetic fields in recovery from nerve injury, spinal cord trauma and peripheral neuropathy may be postulated on the basis of selectively modulating neurotropins and their receptors. Further dose-response studies are required to determine a therapeutic model for electromagnetic field application in the treatment of nerve dysfunctions.

References Anjali Saxena, Jerry Jacobson, William Yamanashi, Benjamin Scherlag, Brij Saxena (2003) Medical Hypotheses, 60 (6) 821-839 Elsevier Science Ltd.; Available on line at www.sciencedirect.com Albert Einstein (1956) The Meaning of Relativity, Including the Relativistic Theory of the Non-Symmetric Field; Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J, P164-166 Jerry Jacobson (2012) Reason For Life; Positive Action With Moral Purpose; Abbott Press (A Division of Writer's Digest), p 88-122

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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/myelin-sheath-of-peripheral-nerves-in-mice-is-regenerated-with-magnetic-fields-2012-10-10

Magnetic Therapy an option for Neuropathy

Today's short post from Discovery: fit&health (see link below) reinforces the need for people with neuropathic pain to consider carefully, if a treatment is going to help or not. Many clinics offer therapies and treatments involving magnets and make extravagent claims as to their success rate. These can be expensive and may well work for some but many medical experts would disagree. The conclusion of this article is that more research is needed but in the meantime, you need to get advice from your own doctors before parting with your hard-earned cash.

Magnet Therapy and Diabetic Neuropathy

Magnets have used for centuries in China, India, and Egypt for their alleged healing powers. In the late 1800s, American advertisements offered magnetic belts and insoles as a cure for sleeplessness, hysteria, and indigestion. Such claims continue today, yet exactly how or if they work remains unknown.

One theory suggests that magnets can work with the body's own magnetism, similar to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure. An MRI scanner creates a strong magnetic field, which causes the atoms within body tissues to shift. Based on that premise, it would seem possible for therapeutic magnets to heal damaged nerves.

Some researchers believe the magnets increase blood flow, "nourishing" a painful area, helping it heal, while others say magnets "repolarize" nerve impulses, changing the perception of pain.

Whatever the reason, magnetic insoles, mattress pads, pillows, bracelets, Belts, and even hairbrushes are a $5 billion industry worldwide, thanks to consumers who swear by them as a safe, noninvasive therapy for all types of chronic pain from tendonitis to migraine headaches.

Mainstream medicine, however, isn't buying it. For every study that shows the potential benefits of using magnets, it seems there's another that shows none at all. One of the more compelling studies appeared in the American Journal of Pain Management in January 1999. In it, Dr. Michael Weintraub, a neurologist at New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., studied the effects of magnets on diabetic and nondiabetic patients with chronic foot pain.

His results showed 90 percent of the diabetics found magnetic footpad insoles significantly reduced chronic foot pain. While the numbers look impressive, critics say the study was too small to mean much. Meanwhile, another study done at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Prescott, Ariz., published in the March 2000 Journal of the American Medical Association, found that adults with long-term back pain got absolutely no significant pain reduction from magnet therapy.

Despite the controversy, most experts agree the therapy warrants more research. In fact, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health believes the potential of magnetic healing worthwhile enough that it funded two ongoing studies on magnets and pain.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/tests-treatment/magnet-therapy-and-diabetic-neuropathy.htm