In a message dated 18/09/2006 07:49:37 GMT Standard Time,
bettyjo.clawson@... writes:

>>>>>Yes, thats way Magnets items work sometimes. There is a BUTT ... The
POLE sale, is just that a SALE..A Magnet is a Magnet no matter what
way its placed.

No, we have studies from Vanderbilt University that show this is not the
case.

>>>>>Another BUTT: Should never use copper,metal,brass,
these items have toxic that seep into body.Stones are only Magnets
that have no toxic.


Toxins/poisons depend on the dosage. Some people do not get enough copper
in their diets and their bodies will take the copper from the copper
bracelets.


Dr Sarah Brewer on how a bracelet heals arthritis
(Daily Telegraph 01/02/2002)
Copper, the healing mineral you can wear on your wrist
DEAR DOCTOR - I have arthritis in my fingers and have found that rings made
from copper wire reduce the swelling and pain. How do they work?
The way copper helps reduce joint pain is not fully understood. Copper is
essential for the function of a number of antioxidant enzymes, including
powerful superoxide dismutase (SOD). It is also involved in vitamin C
metabolism
and the synthesis of collagen, a structural protein in bones and joints. There
is no recommended daily allowance for copper and deficiency is thought to be
common, as up to 70 per cent of dietary intake (from seafood, nuts, pulses,
wholegrains and vegetables grown in copper-rich soil) is not absorbed in the
bowel. Lack of copper reduces activity of SOD and may contribute to the
development of inflammatory diseases.
Trace amounts of copper are absorbed through the skin, and in one study of
240 people with rheumatoid arthritis, those wearing copper bracelets had a
statistically significant improvement compared with those wearing a placebo.
Each copper bracelet lost an average 13mg of copper during the trial.
Another theory is that copper bracelets work through a process known as
iontophoresis, in which copper leaches excess sulphates from the body, where
they
are deposited as a blue-green discolouration on the skin. The efficacy of
the bracelets is thought to depend on the level of copper in your body. If
deficient, you may benefit. Bracelets combining copper with magnets are worth
trying for pain relief.

So, for some people, copper and magnets can be very effective.

Best wishes

John Bain








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