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The Complete Guide to Migraine Headaches by Alice Peart Page 35 of 87

Boston Scientific has now put up a Precision Implantable Stimulator for migraines

(PRISM) on a trial basis. Roger Cady, M.D., Director of Clinvest and the
Headache Care Center in Springfield, MO, is upbeat about the possible positive
impact of the device on the lives of migraine-affected people that find no respite

from their migraine despite using various conventional therapies.

However, presently, a precision neuro stimulation system is in use for treatment
of intractable chronic pain of trunk and limbs. Hence, usage for a migraine is still
in the early investigation stage.

Loma Linda University’s School of Public Health in California conducted a clinical
study to find if a high-complex carbohydrate diet could provide relief from

migraine attacks. The result of such a diet was astounding. More than 94% of
the patients reported a 40% decrease in their headaches. Fifty percent of the

patients reported total freedom from the debilitating pain. The perceived
improvements seemed mostly to be about the intensity, frequency, duration and

the need for medication to treat migraines which reduced up to 70%, according
to reports.

The Loma Linda University was the first to treat a migraine with changes in a

person’s lifestyle. Dietary changes reduced blood-fat levels considerably. This
helped to restore the necessary biochemical balance in the body. Further

research and tests could confirm whether or not this therapy might be confirmed
as a method of preventing migraine attacks.

Many television and radio stations, popular magazines like Women's Health

Today, Men’s Health, Glamour, Allure and others reported the findings of the
study. They also carried detailed reports about the specific diets that they

reported as providing relief to many migraine sufferers across the world.

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