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- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Transcranial magnetic stimulation may ease . . .
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is transcranial magnetic stimulation, and how does it work? Is it effective for treating depression? ANSWER: Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain It's a noninvasive procedure that usually requires about 25 to 30 treatment sessions Transcranial magnetic stimulation […]
- Mayo study shows easy-to-use, noninvasive stimulation device can help . . .
Spring TMS stands for Spring transcranial magnetic stimulation or sTMS “The migraine brain is hyperexcitable, and basic science studies have demonstrated modulation of neuronal excitability with this treatment modality,” says Amaal Starling, M D , a Mayo Clinic neurologist, who is first author of the study
- Mayo Clinic researchers lead transformative shift toward . . .
Mayo Clinic is exploring treatment approaches to help patients living with the most severe and difficult-to-treat forms of epilepsy
- When sleep disorders presage something more serious
For example, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment which harnesses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, is now a standard treatment for depression
- Mayo Clinic Minute: New device can prevent migraine attacks
More than 38 million Americans suffer from migraine It is the sixth most disabling neurologic disease globally, according to the World Health Organization Yet, migraine often is undiagnosed and left untreated Dr Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says because the neurologic disease is so incapacitating, it is important to have a variety of treatment […]
- Innovative treatment brings relief to man who experienced hundreds of . . .
Since he was a child, Eric Berg, 49, has had seizures due to epilepsy This past year, his seizures increased in frequency, affecting his day-to-day life and his ability to work With encouragement from his fiancee, Eric sought treatment at Mayo Clinic Watch: Man who experienced hundreds of seizures a day find relief thanks to innovative […]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mechanical or tissue heart valve replacements
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father is having issues with his aortic valve He is 53 years old and was told he needs to have a valve replacement I was reading that there are different types of valves Can you explain the differences and what option may be best? ANSWER: There are four major valves in the heart, […]
- Brain stimulation shows promise in treating drug addiction
A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and his colleagues believe deep brain stimulation is poised to solve one of the greatest public health challenges: drug addiction
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