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MagnetTherapy

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Magnetic devices are claimed to relieve pain and to havetherapeutic value against a large number of diseases andconditions.

Pulsed electromagnetic fields—which induce measurableelectric fields —have been demonstrated effective fortreating slow-healing fractures and have shown promise for a

few other conditions.

Relatively few studies have been published on the effect onpain of small, static magnets marketed to consumers.Explanations that magnetic fields "increase circulation,"

"reduce inflammation," or "speed recovery from injuries" aresimplistic and are not supported by the weight of experimentalevidence.

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aka: magnetotherapy or

magnotherapy 

• usually refers to the use of staticmagnets placed directly on the body,

generally over regions of pain.

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Static magnets

are either attached to the body bytape or encapsulated in speciallydesigned products such as belts,

wraps, or mattress pads.

are also sometimes known aspermanent magnets.

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Types of Magnet Therapyand Their Uses

• Therapeutic magnets

Bipolar or alternating-polemagnets

-are made from a sheet of magnetic material with northand south magnets arranged inan alternating pattern, so thatboth north and south face the

skin.

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Electromagnetic therapy

- repetitive transcranial magneticstimulation (rTMS)

- is designed specifically to treatthe brain with low-frequencymagnetic pulses.

- It is also being studied for thetreatment of amyotropic lateral

sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease,epilepsy, schizophrenia, andobsessive-compulsive disorder.

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MAGNETISM IN HUMAN BODY 

Magnetism works in the human body through the circulatory

system, the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Magnetism is continously penetrating every known particle, rightdown to the single cell.

It's ordering effect to the living systems arise from the fact that

magnetism is a bluepring of life itself.

All energies have, as a base, this electomagnetic field. 

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WHAT IS MAGNETIC THERAPY? 

* Improve blood circulation* Heighten blood oxygen level.

* Enhance metabolism and blood circulation.

* Relief muscular pain and stiffness.*Facilitate body's own healing power.* Relief unexplainned tiredness

*Vitalize Body Energy

* Reduce stress

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Are there any possibleproblems or complications? 

According to the FDA, magnets used for magnetictherapy are generally considered safe.

However, implantable medical devices such aspacemakers, defibrillators, or infusion pumps maybe adversely affected by magnets.

Relying on this type of treatment alone andavoiding or delaying conventional medical care forcancer may have serious health consequences. 

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