The impact of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on blood pressure and circulating nitric oxide levels: a double blind, randomized study in subjects with metabolic syndrome

Cardiovascular Function, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Regulation of blood pressure (BP) is important in reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease. There is growing interest in non-pharmacological methods to treat BP including a novel approach using pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF). PEMF therapy has been proposed to impact physiological function at the cellular and tissue level and one possible mechanism is through…

The impact of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on blood pressure and circulating nitric oxide levels: a double blind, randomized study in subjects with metabolic syndrome

Cardiovascular Function, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Regulation of blood pressure (BP) is important in reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease. There is growing interest in non-pharmacological methods to treat BP including a novel approach using pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF). PEMF therapy has been proposed to impact physiological function at the cellular and tissue level and one possible mechanism is through…

Use of a PEMF to Treat Complex TBI with Brain Gauge and Rivermead Outcome Measures

Brain Injury/TBI, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) claims that about 2.5 million cases of death, hospital admissions and emergency visits occurred in 2010 for traumatic brain injury (TBI), but this is expected to be a significant underestimate. It is also estimated that about 5.3 million Americans are living with post TBI disabilities. Certain populations are…

Treatment of depression with low-strength transcranial pulsed electromagnetic fields: A mechanistic point of view

Depression and PTSD, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Mood disorders constitute a high burden for both patients and society. Notwithstanding the large arsenal of available treatment options, a considerable group of patients does not remit on current antidepressant treatment. There is an urgent need to develop alternative treatment strategies. Recently, low-strength transcranial pulsed electromagnetic field (tPEMF) stimulation has been purported as a promising…

Transcranial Low Voltage Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression

Depression and PTSD, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Approximately 30% of patients with depression are resistant to antidepressant drugs. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been found effective in combination with antidepressants in this patient group. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antidepressant effect of a new principle using low-intensity transcranially applied pulsed electromagnetic fields (T-PEMF) in combination with antidepressants…

The potential of transcranial photobiomodulation therapy for treatment of major depressive disorder

Depression and PTSD, Near Infrared (NIR)/Red Light Therapy

Major depressive disorder is a common debilitating mood disorder that affects quality of life. Prefrontal cortex abnormalities, an imbalance in neurotransmitters, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction are the major factors in the etiology of major depressive disorder. Despite the efficacy of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder, 30%-40% of patients do not respond to…

The potential of transcranial photobiomodulation therapy for treatment of major depressive disorder

Depression and PTSD, Near Infrared (NIR)/Red Light Therapy

Major depressive disorder is a common debilitating mood disorder that affects quality of life. Prefrontal cortex abnormalities, an imbalance in neurotransmitters, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction are the major factors in the etiology of major depressive disorder. Despite the efficacy of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder, 30%-40% of patients do not respond to…

Local negative pressure and magnetic field in therapy of patients with erectile dysfunction

Erectile and Sexual Dysfunction, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Combined treatment with local negative pressure and pulsating magnetic field conducted in 116 patients with erectile dysfunction aged 20-60 years produced optimal treatment results. Recovery and improvement of the erectile function were achieved in 85.7% patients given local vacuum-magnetotherapy. Karpukhin IV, Kazantsev SN. [Local negative pressure and magnetic field in therapy of patients with erectile…

The use of magnetic devices in treating sexual disorders in men

Erectile and Sexual Dysfunction, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

An effect was studied of appliances for magnetotherapy on sexual function of 105 men presenting with sexual problems. A total of 96 sexological patients were examined according to a general programme, to study placebo-effect. The magnetic field beneficial effect was recordable in 70-80 % of the patients, that of placebo in 33 % men. It…

Effectiveness of magnetotherapy in optic nerve atrophy: a preliminary study

Eyes, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Magnetotherapy effects on visual functions (vision acuity and field), on retinal bioelectric activity, on conductive vision system, and on intraocular circulation were studied in 88 patients (160 eyes) with optic nerve atrophy. A Soviet Polyus-1 low-frequency magnetotherapy apparatus was employed with magnetic induction of about 10 mT, exposure 7-10 min, 10-15 sessions per course. Vision…