Cure for Migraines
BYE-BYE MIGRAINES New implanted procedure ends suffering of migraines .
by BRIT CREW
BY THE NUMBERS
• Studies estimate that 13 % of adults in the u . S . population have migraines
• 91 % miss work or can ’ t function normally during migraine attacks
• 70 % of all migraine sufferers are women
• 70 % of those in a Canadian study said migraines caused problems in their relationships
• 63 % have one or more migraine attacks monthly
• 59 % missed family or social events
• almost half of all migraine sufferers have not been diagnosed
• 25 % have one or more migraines a week
• 24 % have gone to the emergency room because the migraine pain was so severe
Source : mirgraine . com
Whistles blowing , basket balls bouncing , squeaking of tennis shoes on the gym floor , and the crowd cheering : these are all sounds you hear at a youth basketball game . You ’ re the referee and it is up to you to make the calls of the game . One problem , you have a migraine .
Migraines affect more than 37 million Americans and can cause sensitivity to light , blurred vision , intolerance to sound , and pulsating pain in the head .
Chronic migraines affected one youth basketball referee , Michael , 24 hours a day , seven days a week , and the only relief he was getting was at night while he slept . These devastating headaches caused great limitations for Michael , but , he fought through them and continued with his daily life . However , that did not stop him from seeking a suitable solution to relieve him from the pain .
“ I had been to see a neurologist several times ,” says Michael , who will be identified by first name only to grant anonymity , “ and he had tried every medicine in the book , but he couldn ’ t figure it out .”
Willing to try anything , Michael ’ s neurologist finally suggested for him to visit a migraine specialist in Dallas . Dr . Ken Reed , from Reed Migraine Centers , designed and developed his patent-pending neurostimulator implant for treatment of severe and chronic migraines called the Reed Procedure . Dr . Reed has successfully treated patients for over 20 years with an 80 percent success rate and Michael hoped he had found his solution .
The Reed Procedure is a minimally invasive procedure done with an implanted neurostimulator and the unit is completely under the skin .
“ It ’ s somewhat akin to a pacemaker for the heart ,” says Reed . “ Think of it as , what we call it , a pacemaker for pain .”
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