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Migraines and Electronic Aspirin

Migraines and Electronic Aspirin. John Donahoe. 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

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Migraines and Electronic Aspirin

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  1. Migraines and Electronic Aspirin John Donahoe

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. ATI Neurotransmitter • Autonomic Technologies • Implanted into upper gum area. • Connected to the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) nerve bundle

  6. Results

  7. Resources • http://cep.sagepub.com/content/33/10/816.full.pdf • http://www.ati-spg.com/europe/en/ati-neurostimulation-system/how-it-works/ • http://www.ati-spg.com/europe/en/ati-neurostimulation-system/clinical-experience/ • http://www.ati-spg.com/europe/en/ati-neurostimulation-system/about-the-therapy/ • http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/fact-sheet.html • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs

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