Pico-Tesla, the Magneceutical(TM) company
 

Any body following up non invasive magnetic therapy for pd?
Apparently there is a company which is develping just this.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pic...k=MW_news_stmp
"The purpose of the Company's ongoing Phase III clinical trial is to demonstrate the efficacy of Magneceutical(TM) Therapy as an adjunctive therapy to improving aspects of health and quality of life that are relevant to patients with Parkinson's Disease. Pico-Tesla intends to submit the Phase III data and analysis via a 510(k) de novo application to obtain FDA clearance to sell the device in the United States. The Phase III clinical trial was designed by principal investigator Rajeev Kumar, M.D., a movement disorder specialist and medical director of the Colorado Neurological Institute Movement Disorder Center, Englewood, Colo"

There are research back to 1995 pointing to succesful application of magnetic simulation of magnetic simulation to pd ...big shame of 15 years wasted ?
Imad

more
 

Magnetic fields in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Sandyk R , Anninos PA , Tsagas N , Derpapas K .

Democrition University of Thrace, Department of Medical Physics and Polytechnic School, Alexandroupolis and Xanthi, Greece.

Levodopa-induced dyskinesias are a common complication of chronic dopaminergic therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The overall prevalence of levodopa-induced dyskinesias ranges from 40%-90% and is related to the underlying disease process, pharmacologic factors, and to the duration of high dose levodopa therapy. The mechanisms underlying the emergence of levodopa-induced dyskinesias are unknown, although most investigators favor the theory that striatal dopamine receptor supersensitivity is directly responsible for the development of these abnormal movements. In laboratory animals, the pineal hormone melatonin has been shown to regulate striatal dopaminergic activity and block levodopa-induced dyskinesias (Cotzias et al., 1971). Since the pineal gland is known to be a magnetosensitive organ and as application of external magnetic fields has been shown to alter melatonin secretion, we studied the effects of application of external artificial weak magnetic fields in a Parkinsonian patient with severe levodopa-induced dyskinesias ("on-off"). Application of weak magnetic fields with a frequency of 2 Hz and intensity of 7.5 picotesla (pT) for a 6 minute period resulted in a rapid and dramatic attenuation of Parkinsonian disability and an almost complete resolution of the dyskinesias. This effect persisted for about 72 hours after which the patient regressed to his pretreatment state. To ascertain if the responses elicited in the laboratory were reproducible, the patient was instructed to apply magnetic fields of the same characteristics daily at home. These subsequent treatments paralleled the initial response with a sustained improvement being maintained during an observation period lasting at least one month. This case demonstrates the efficacy of weak magnetic fields in the treatment of Parkinsonism and motor complications of chronic levodopa therapy.

Contact for Dr. Reuven Sandyk
 

Dr. Reuven Sandyk
7 Piper Ct
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 625-8881

another machine?
 

I would also note that there is Dr. Dean Bonlie of Calgary, Canada who has a machine that he claims will do the trick. ( by the way, when I mentioned this to Dr. Sandyk he seemed to feel that it would not work!) There are some places that have the machine but... here's the snake oil warning... they say that you must have about $15,000 worth of sessions for it to work. Sounds very iffy to me! Dr. Dean Bonlie #109, 5421 11th Street NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6M4 Canada 1-800-265-1119 or 403-730-0883

Reuven Sandyl
 

I have always thought Dr. Sandyk would be fun to know. Over the 20 years ending in 1999, he published 560 papers on some very unconventional views of PD and MS. That is over two per month for 20 years!

Dr. Sandyk
 

I had the pleasure of speaking with him many times on the phone, was never able to meet him in person. At the time he was considering opening an office in the Los Angeles area. I was attempting to assist him in that move somewhat selfishly as I hoped to be able to try his treatment regime. I must say he is a joy and so very passionate about his work. He does not beat around the bush about what he thinks works and what doesn't. I for one really appreciate that. Unlike some other "experts" with whom I've spoken, Sandyk always impressed me as being honest and completely dedicated... and I mean, dedicated to finding something that works, not lining his pockets.
I just spoke with a guy promising a similar treatment. Only trouble is that he insists that it will take a minimum of over 100 treatments at $50 each to even see any results and maybe as many as 300 or more. Yea... right! I'll never forget sitting next to a wonderful man in another medical office run by a real quack. He was there for more of his Tijuana stem cells. He had such hope touched with despair as he told me of the over $150,000 he had forked over so far. He didn't look even slightly cured to me! I gave him some leads on a couple of clinical trials and said a few prayers for him.