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Migraines and Electronic Aspirin
John Donahoe
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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.
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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
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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
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ATI Neurotransmitter Autonomic Technologies
Implanted into upper gum area. Connected to the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) nerve bundle
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Results
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Resources http://cep.sagepub.com/content/33/10/816.full.pdf
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