In a message dated 16/06/2006 00:38:18 GMT Standard Time, ruthwhite@...
writes:

I have Parkinson's and have read much about the use of magnets to ease
symptoms. I know nothing about magnets. One study suggested the use of
magnets used at a frequency of 2hz and intensity of 7.5 picotesla. I
have no idea what that means or how to go about buying magnets that
conform to that criteria. Anyone have an answer for me?



This sounds like Dr Sandyk's treatments
Magnetic fields in the therapy of parkinsonism.
Sandyk R
NeuroCommunication Research Laboratories, Danbury, CT
06811.Int J Neurosci, 66(3-4):209-35 1992 Oct
Abstract In a recent Editorial published in this Journal, I presented a new
and revolutionary method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). I
reported that extracranial treatment with picoTesla magnetic fields (MF) is a
highly effective, safe, and revolutionary modality in the symptomatic
management of PD.

This is not magnets, but pulsed coils placed beside the head and you would
need to find a practitioner and have regular treatments.

An alternative is to use a multipole magnet on the wrist, over the pulse
point. This works out to about 8hz and a much higher magnetic field. I have
anecdotal evidence that this is effective for some Parkinson's sufferers.
Attachments are stripped from this newsgroup, so if you need more details,
email me.

John Bain





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