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Parkinsonian micrographia reversed by treatment with weak electromagnetic fields
1NeuroCommunication Research Laboratories, Danbury, CT 06811, USA.
The International Journal of Neuroscience
|March 1, 1995
Summary
Weak electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in the picotesla range reversed micrographia in Parkinson's disease patients. This treatment improved motor symptoms and handwriting size, suggesting non-dopaminergic system involvement.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Biophysics
Background:
- Micrographia is a key Parkinson's disease (PD) symptom linked to striatal dopaminergic deficiency.
- Previous research suggests low-frequency, picotesla (pT) range electromagnetic fields (EMFs) improve PD motor symptoms by enhancing dopaminergic neurotransmission.
Observation:
- Two Parkinsonian patients exhibited micrographia, drawing small figures before treatment.
- These patients were on dopaminergic medication throughout the study.
Findings:
- Treatment with pT EMFs resulted in significant improvement in motor symptoms.
- A dramatic increase in drawing size was observed, indicating reversal of micrographia.
- The positive effects suggest EMFs influence non-dopaminergic systems in PD.
Implications:
- Picotesla range EMFs show potent anti-Parkinsonian effects.
- This modality offers a unique therapeutic approach for Parkinsonism, potentially targeting non-dopaminergic pathways.
- Further research into EMFs' impact on neurodegenerative disorders is warranted.