My Friend’s Nerve Stimulator Story
My friend’s nerve stimulator story, which I said I’d post today, is complicated. I’m having her check that I’ve gotten all the details right and hope to post it next week.
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A Decision. . . Almost
I’m almost definitely going to have my stimulator removed. I’m still scared to give up my security blanket, so I haven’t scheduled the surgery yet. But I will. I know it’s the right decision. While we were waiting for my doctor when we were in…
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The Power of Electrical Stimulation
Electrical stimulation is used for many illnesses, from headache to sciatica to depression. In today’s Washington Post, writer Daniel Stark shares his experience with deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s Disease. The article is honest, funny and, most important, from some who has “been there.”…
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Occipital Nerve Stimulation Study Findings
Mayo Clinic researchers reported findings of a small study of occipital nerve stimulation at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in April. While the press release’s headline proclaims it to be a “safe and effective” treatment for chronic headache, the results aren’t so rosy….
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Does it Even Work?
I can’t stop wondering if my nerve stimulator reduces my pain at all. In the first six months I had it, I had a three month period with no severe pain. Not one day, or even part of one day, was spent in bed because…