- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Transcranial magnetic stimulation may ease . . .
Some people wonder if TMS is similar to electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT — a treatment for depression in which electric currents are passed through the brain As with transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy may be used when standard depression therapies haven't worked It also may be recommended in cases of severe
- 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
- Tomorrow’s Cure: New discoveries reshape Alzheimer’s disease detection
Tomorrow's Cure is back for season three In recognition of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, the episode highlights one of the most devastating and complex diagnoses, impacting patients, families, and caregivers alike With cases on the rise globally, the urgency to better understand, detect and treat this complex brain disorder has never been greater The podcast episode features
- 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 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
- 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, […]
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