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 "One form of New Age magnet therapy, bipolar permanent magnets, was tested for chronic low back pain (Collacott et al. 2000) without discernible effect. I find the fact that the trial was undertaken and published in jama more illuminating than the actual science. There is absolutely no physical basis that allows one to even imagine a biological effect. It is as ludicrous as suggesting that using cell phones causes brain cancer or living near power lines causes leukemia. Social constructions pop up like weeds; ignore them and they seldom go away.
Carey et al."- Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.) |
 "Double-blind studies on the effectiveness of magnet therapy have shown that there is no scientific basis to conclude that small magnets of the type sold for the purpose can relieve pain or influence the course of disease. Many of today's products actually produce no significant magnetic field at the skin's surface, and none beneath. The initial study that is cited by magnet marketers is the pilot study done at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where researchers found that magnets could provide significant relief for the pain of post-polio syndrome."- Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) |
 "You will learn how to reduce your exposure to harmful toxins and chemicals at home, and you'll also find out how magnet therapy protects you from harmful electromagnetic fields. This chapter also introduces the principles of feng shui, an ancient Chinese tradition that aims to improve health through the appropriate placement of household items. By simply rearranging some of your furniture, you can create a peaceful and sleep-promoting sanctuary in your bedroom.
Step 6: Balance your hormones. Melatonin isn't the only hormone that plays a role in sleep patterns."- Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.) |
 "We think most folks will use common sense when it comes to magnet therapy. Although we need to see better research before we can endorse this approach for arthritis, a magnetic bracelet seems relatively inexpensive, safe, and intriguing as an adjunct treatment.
A Skeptic Speaks Out
Q. / cannot believe you would write about magnetic bracelets for arthritis. This is just a bunch of hooey designed to loosen the purse strings of gullible readers.
I am surprised you would give credence to any "study" of this nonsense. This bunk should be consigned to the trashcan.
A."- Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) |
| "Environmental imbalances can be regulated with magnet therapy and feng shui. If hormonal imbalance is a factor, addressing that imbalance can be a key strategy. Skeletal problems can be addressed through a variety of modalities, including bodywork, exercise, and yoga." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.) |
| "Despite the decidedly mixed results of scientific research, the decision to try magnet therapy is one that each individual must make for him- or herself. If you are using magnets for pain relief and they seem to be working, by all means do not discontinue their use. However, if you do choose to use magnets, understand that they should not be used during pregnancy or in the presence of pacemakers, insulin pumps, and automatic defibrillators. People who take anticoagulants or use drug patches also should not use magnets." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) |
| "For sleep disorders arising out of disruptions in melatonin production, alternative medicine doctors recommend therapy with negative-polarity magnets. magnet therapy may offer permanent relief to those with various sleep-wake disturbances, including insomnia and even sleep apnea. Though the use of magnets has been shown to improve cases of multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, very few studies have tested their effectiveness against sleep disorders." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.) |
| "See magnet therapy under pain control in Part Three.)
Q A woman with diabetes who wants to become pregnant should watch her blood sugar levels long before she plans to conceive. The fetus has the greatest chance of developing birth defects during the first five to eight weeks of pregnancy, before most women know they are pregnant. It usually takes a few months to get the blood sugar under proper control; if a woman begins to monitor her blood sugar level the day she conceives, damage may already be done by the time it is under control." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) |
| "Light therapy, chronotherapy, and magnet therapy are proven alternative therapies for disruption of circadian rhythms. Melatonin supplements, dietary changes, exercise, stress management, and good sleep hygiene can also alleviate many sleep disorders. While avoidance of factors that disturb the body clock is the best way to prevent ongoing sleep problems, even shift workers and frequent flyers can use these therapies to their advantage." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.) |
| "So, are there any valid data to support magnet therapy? Unfortunately, there has not been a lot of great research done. A small, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted by Harvard researchers did demonstrate effectiveness.
Magnetic Bracelets
Investigators used a bracelet containing standard neodymium magnets set in a steel backing cup, with the open side facing the ventral wrist. The field strength of the magnet at the wrist contact surface was 170 to 200 mTesIa (a measure of magnetic strength). That is the equivalent of 1,700 to 2,000 gauss (another measure of magnetic strength)." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "Even though they could not explain how magnet therapy works, they summarized, "Whatever the mechanism, the benefit from magnetic bracelets seems clinically useful." • • • Conclusions We hope we have not overwhelmed you with arthritis options. We have offered lots of ideas because there is no way to predict what will work the best for any given individual. There is no test to determine if someone will benefit from gin-soaked raisins or Certo in grape juice. Of course, the same thing applies to drugs like Advil or Celebrex. Selecting the best approaches for you requires trial and error." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) |
 "Magnet Therapy_
With an ancestry as old as that of acupuncture and shiatsu, magnet therapy, like them, acts to influence the body's energy.
Jim Joseph mentions that the healing power of magnets was known in 2200 B.C. China. Such ancient fathers of medicine as Galen and Aristotle discussed magnets as did Paracelsus, one of the founders of chemistry. The value of magnet therapy was a belief of Mesmer and others in the 19th century and is still being developed and practiced today.
Down through history, magnets have been used to deal with the causes of various ailments. As Dr."- Gary Null, Get Healthy Now with Gary Null: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy living (Get the book.) |
| "We agree that magnet therapy seems far-fetched, but just because we don't understand how something works doesn't mean we should ignore it.
The well-designed study you refer to was reported in the British Medical Journal (December 16, 2004). The researchers randomly assigned patients to wear a bracelet containing a strong magnet, a weak magnet, or nonmagnetic washers.
After 3 months the patients wearing the strong magnets had measurable relief from hip and knee pain. The placebo effect is hard to eliminate in such studies, but these scientists did their best to control for it." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) |
 "One form of New Age magnet therapy, bipolar permanent magnets, was tested for chronic low-back pain (Collacott and colleagues, "Bipolar Permanent Magnets," 2000) without discernible effect. I find the fact that the trial was undertaken, and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, more telling than the science is illuminating. There is absolutely no physical basis that allows one even to imagine a biological effect.
Baker's treatise "On the Genealogy of Moral Hazard" (1996) was published in the Texas Law Review."- Nortin M. Hadler, The Last Well Person: How to Stay Well Despite the Health-Care System (Get the book.) |
 "Magnetic Therapy or magnet therapy or Magnotherapy has been around for more than 2,000 years in a variety of civilizations as a method for natural healing and pain relief. It makes use of the static magnetic fields produced by permanent magnets in a variety of products such as bracelets, blankets, shoe insoles and other items. When combined with the reduction of stressful electromagnetic fields it's called Biomagnetic Therapy. Electromagnetic Therapy or Magnetobiology is the use of electromagnetic energy to the body for the treatment of disease."- Alan E. Smith, UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies (Get the book.) |
| "Magnet therapy is gaining ground in some quarters. A magnetic mattress pad has been developed and some people have found relief from chronic back pain after sleeping on it for only a short time. Experiments have shown that magnet back support has proven useful for golfers.
• Massage therapists work with muscles and tendons, using different techniques like muscle kneading and compression to lessen tension in the muscles. This increases circulation and helps the body flush out cellular debris, which speeds tissue repair and aids in healing back problems." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) |
 "Other Recommendations
• magnet therapy can be helpful to reduce pain. Work with a practitioner who is knowledgeable in this area.
• Moderate, nonjarring exercise is one of the best treatments for fibromyalgia. Daily exercise for half an hour (a brisk walk or a swim are excellent choices) is far preferable to less frequent but more vigorous workouts. Studies show that people with fibromyalgia who exercise regularly have less symptoms than those who are inactive. Get adequate rest. Most of us need at least eight hours a day; if you need more, however, by all means take it."- James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.) "Try a nonimpact sport like swimming. • magnet therapy can be effective in alleviating the pain of gout. Use as directed by a knowledgeable practitioner. • People who are overweight are more vulnerable to gout than others are. If you need to lose weight, the dietary suggestions here can help. For further suggestions, see Obesity. REFERENCES Blau, L. W. 1950. Cherry diet control for gout and arthritis. Texas Reports on Biology and Medicine 8:309-11. Dessein, P. FL, E. A. Shipton, A. E. Stanwix, B. I. Joffe, and J. Ramokgadi. 2000." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.) "Prescription for Natural Cures includes specific recommendations in the areas of massage, acupressure, reflexology, craniosacral therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, magnet therapy, and others. Healers have long realized that the external surface of the body can be used as a conduit or a reflex center to positively influence the internal organs. The body is a complex and intelligent network of muscles, soft tissues, and nerve structures that communicate with each other." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.) |
 "The millions of people who find daily relief of acute and chronic inflammations and pain through magnet therapy need no further evidence of the therapy's worth.
THE NORTH-ATTRACTING AND SOUTH-ATTRACTING SIDES OF A MAGNET
Magnet therapy is very complementary to the use of herbs and diet. Given the energetic classification of herbs and foods as Yin, Yang, hot, cold, positive, or negative, magnets similarly have a south-attracting polarity that is Yang-positive or reinforcing and a north-attracting polarity that is Yin-negative or dispersing. Both have their unique therapeutic applications."- Michael Tierra, The Way of Herbs (Get the book.) "Being one of the most powerful methods of alternative treatment, magnet therapy is often effective in relieving inflammation and pain more quickly and efficiently than either herbal medicine or acupuncture. Properly used, magnet therapy is so powerful and yet safe that it warrants a full discussion, as in my Biomagnetic and Herbal Therapy (Lotus Press, 1997). How does one use magnets for healing?" - Michael Tierra, The Way of Herbs (Get the book.) |
 "Then Read:
• magnet therapy by Gloria Vergari
(The Gentle and Effective Way to Balance Body Systems.)
• Healing with Magnets by Gary Null, Ph.D. with Riba Koestler
("Study on Using Magnets to Treat Pain Surprises Skeptics" — New York Times)
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| "The most popular, and perhaps most effective, magnet therapy for migraines uses a headband with magnetized disks positioned over specific acupressure points on your head. Scientists are still unsure exactly how the magnets ease pain, but many believe it has something to do with their ability to increase blood flow. In studies, about 30 percent of migraine sufferers had moderate to substantial relief with magnet therapy.
Massage. Would you give up half an hour several times a week if it meant relief from migraine pain?" - Editors of FC&A, 1001 Home Health Secrets for Seniors (Get the book.) |
| "Other Bodywork Recommendations
You may want to look into magnet therapy, which many pain sufferers claim to be quite effective. Although the benefits of magnets are not proven, it is thought that they relieve pair by stimulating blood flow.
An expeiienced chiropractor or osteopath, especially one who specializes in sports therapy, can perform adjustments of the wrist, the arm, the shoulder, and the neck. Make sure to find a qualified practitioner." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.) |
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