World of Health

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a non-invasive stimulation of the cerebral cortex, one of the latest tools that have incorporated the neurosciences, both for purposes of study and research.

As therapeutics to treat various illnesses and neuropsychiatric disorders , including depression, anxiety, attention deficit, hyperactivity, autism, backpain, abnormal noise or tinnitus in the ear, post-traumatic stress, phantom pain in people who have suffered the amputation of limbs or central nervous system injuries, migraine headache, decreased libido, some cases of schizophrenia and epilepsy, and disorders of sleep, obsessive-compulsive, bipolar and uni and, among others.

Also, today is known to have neuroprotective effects that help, at least temporarily, to people affected by neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease and the Alzheimer’s disease and that a very favourable impact on the modulation of the plasticity brain, which refers to the brain’s capacity to renew or reconnect neural circuits and thus acquire new skills and abilities and to preserve the memory.

Consists of the selective depolarization of these neurons in the neocortex or cerebral cortex, located between 1.5 and 2 cm below the skull, using pulsed magnetic intensities specific, unique or regular repetitive. This practice is called Transcraneana Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation .

Depolarization due to the aforementioned principle of electromagnetic induction discovered by M. Faraday.

From the therapeutic perspective, there is already a large number of studies showing that the two aspects of magnetic stimulation Transcraneana, EMT and TRMS are the great virtues of being safe but not harmless, that it is effective but can be scheduled as safe, but several measures taken to ensure such security.

The main contraindications for that treatment has are: women in gestation period, children under six years, and people with pacemakers, electrodes or drug infusion pumps, or with metal plates, wires or screws in the head.

Moreover, some patients undergoing cortical stimulation is experiencing some side effects after application, which can be regarded as minor and transient, such as headache (headache), which can be mitigated with common analgesics. There are also health blog reports that people suffering from epilepsy or take antidepressants epileptogenicos, might get to seizures during treatment with magnetic Transcraneanial stimulation.

A new approach in combining propolis and essential oils with Vitamin C could bring relief from the ‘common cold’, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and other viral and bacterial infections of the ear, nose and throat.  The basis of the idea is to combine Apitherapy (products from bees) with Aromatherapy resulting in very effective products with a great synergy and enhanced effect.

A couple of examples for clearing the nose and throat are as follows.

Using a combination of concentrated antiviral red propolis, rosemary and eucalyptus essential oils can help free a blocked nose. The ingredients  act together as an antiviral, anti-inflammatory, decongestant and expectorant thus helps to free up the nose, relieve the throat and boost resistance.

A recent clinical study conducted on 430 patients appears to show the effect of concentrated propolis on Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) disorders is increased when accompanied with vitamin C. The authors also suggest that the decrease in viral and bacterial concentrations in the nose and throat may be attributed to the anti-inflammatory and decongestant properties of the product in which concentrated propolis is combined with vitamin C.

A combination of antibacterial brown propolis, rosemary and eucalyptus essential oils can help bring throat relief. The constituents act together as an antibacterial expectorant that helps to ease an infected respiratory tract, help you cope when your cold ‘goes to your chest’ and help prevent more serious complications including bronchitis and pneumonia. The syrup is particularly soothing to sore throats and both capsules and syrup are suitable for children and adults. In one study, a team of researchers highlighted that a preparation based on concentrated brown propolis and vitamin C greatly reduced the number and severity of airway infections in a study conducted on 430 people using placebos.

Propolis is a natural resin collected by bees from plants that has been recognised for decades for its antiviral and antibacterial properties. Due to its biochemical complexity, it has multiple properties and has shown to be antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-viral and anti-bacterial. Its effects appear to be both preventive and therapeutic and particularly well adapted for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections.