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| The Power of Magnets |
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 For centuries, people have written about the benefits and controversies of magnets for treating different health situations. When I was initially introduced to them by my patients, I was not impressed. The magnets they had brought seemed to overwhelm their bodies. Since that time, I have learned about two other forms of magnetic products which have been very beneficial.
The magnets I work with have been quite remarkable in the variety of ways they help people. For example, Adam is a 10-year-old autistic boy who used to sleep about 6 hours per night. During the day he was overly active. After sleeping with a magnetic sleep system, he slept another 2 hours per night, much to the relief of his tired parents. Continued use of these products calms him during the day as well, and he seems to focus better.
In another example, Carol is a 15-yearold with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and a seizure disorder. Her medications seemed to make her groggy. With a magnetic sleep system, she has been able to reduce her seizure medications so that she is more alert.
The benefits of magnets are like so many other approaches in medicine. People have benefited from them for millennia, literally, but no one fully understands how they work. Some scientists believe they increase the ionic flux in tissues affected by them. By improving electron movement, they may reduce inflammation. That could be why many people find magnets work better for them when they take abundant antioxidants. |
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 Even though magnets are helpful, they do not seem to treat the cause(s) of medical problems. It is clear that many factors can contribute to the Autism Spectrum Disorders, e.g. nutritional deficiencies, gastro-intestinal disruptions, allergies to foods, chemicals or other aspects of the individual’s environment, or heavy metal toxicity (as in accumulation from vaccinations or amalgam fillings). Nevertheless, magnets do seem to mitigate the ill effects of these conditions.
As an example, Troy is an 8-year-old boy with ASD who has many sensitivities to foods and inhalants. He was developing recurrent ear and sinus infections that aggravated his autistic behavioral symptoms. Since he has been wearing the magnetic insoles and sleeping on the magnetic sleep system, his mother notes that he has become sick much less often, his illnesses are not as severe, and he recovers from them faster. This has allowed him to respond more consistently to his other treatment programs.
In summary, the magnetic products have served as very helpful adjuncts in the repertoire of tools for aiding and improving the health and cognitive well-being of many children with autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. |
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