| t treated properly and immediately, arthritis could cause | | | | Arthritis |
| the individual to lose control and function of affected | | | | A recent British Medical Journal study revealed that |
| joints. Although traditional medications have been long | | | | magnetic bracelets for arthritis were able to |
| produced to treat arthritis, alternative medications have | | | | significantly reduce the pain affected individuals were |
| become increasingly popular nowadays. One such | | | | experiencing due to their arthritic hips and knees. The |
| example of the latter is using a magnetic bracelet for | | | | Peninsular Medical School however noted that the said |
| arthritis. | | | | effects could either be due to the magnetic therapy |
| Advocates of this particular field of alternative | | | | itself or simply a "placebo effect" produced by the |
| medicine believe that using static magnetic fields | | | | user's trust in the product. |
| provided by permanent magnets attached to certain | | | | The study had been able to provide supporting data |
| items in proximity to affected body areas can lead to | | | | regarding the effectiveness of magnetic therapy. For |
| healing. This branch of medicine is closely related to | | | | magnetic bracelets to heal arthritis, then it should be |
| electromagnetic therapy, with the latter using | | | | equipped with high strength magnets - anything less |
| electromagnetic waves to treat the patient. | | | | than 170mTesla didn't seem to have any positive |
| Items used for magnet therapy range from various | | | | effect on a user's condition. Secondly, existing |
| types of jewelry like magnetic bracelets for arthritis to | | | | medications being taken by the user shouldn't be |
| magnetic mattresses and blankets to shoe insoles to | | | | stopped just because of the use of magnetic bracelet. |
| straps for your back, ankles, and wrists. Even water | | | | The study's authors nevertheless acknowledged that |
| has been made "magnetic" to heal individuals of their | | | | additional study was needed to make their findings |
| respective diseases. | | | | conclusive. Arthritis Research Campaign, who provided |
| Legally Speaking: Magnetic Bracelet for Arthritis | | | | funds for another study, states the same. They did not |
| The US Department of Food and Drug Administration | | | | however see any danger if individuals prefer to try out |
| do not allow any company to make unsubstantiated | | | | using magnetic bracelets all the same, as part of their |
| claims. Included in this category are healing products | | | | self-help process as they weren't expensive anyway. |
| for magnetic therapy. Any healing claim for conditions | | | | More importantly, they were safe to use so there |
| and diseases like arthritis, cancer, asthma, and AIDS | | | | would be no harm at all in trying. The organization at |
| are considered illegal because magnet therapy still | | | | the moment was withholding approval from the |
| hasn't been successfully proven to be effective. | | | | alternative treatment, but they expressed interest and |
| Noted Problems about Magnetic Therapy | | | | encouragement in further studies regarding the |
| Magnetic bracelets for arthritis have not been proven | | | | efficacy of magnetic therapy. |
| to be one hundred percent effective and will continue | | | | What Supporters Say about Magnetic Bracelets for |
| to be considered so as long as the problems cited | | | | Arthritis |
| below haven't been solved. | | | | Here are reported benefits you can enjoy if you try |
| Magnets that are typically used in magnetic therapy | | | | using a magnetic bracelet to heal arthritic pain. |
| products have been discovered as lacking in flux | | | | Benefit #1 Inflammation is the main problem behind |
| density to provide long-lasting results. Thus, any noted | | | | arthritis but with a magnetic bracelet, inflammation and |
| positive effect caused by the product on the user's | | | | swelling of your joints will be significantly reduced by |
| blood vessels, bones, organs, and muscle tissues are | | | | helping your body excrete excess fluids and eliminating |
| not at all permanent and will still require complementary | | | | other toxins in it. |
| help from other medications or treatments. | | | | Benefit #2 Magnetic bracelets help your muscles, |
| Critics have pointed out how researchers and other | | | | organs, and most importantly joints to enjoy better |
| employed individuals in high-energy laboratories and | | | | circulation. |
| areas experience great exposure to immensely | | | | Benefit #3 Magnetic bracelets raise melatonin levels |
| stronger magnetic fields daily, but there is no evidence | | | | inside your body, allowing you to escape arthritic pain |
| that suggests them to derive any health benefits from | | | | by falling asleep more easily. |
| the exposure. | | | | In the end, it's your choice - since it's not expensive and |
| Manufacturers of magnetic therapy products | | | | it's not considered dangerous, it's up to you to decide |
| themselves can not agree with each other as to the | | | | whether a magnetic bracelet for arthritis is something |
| exact benefits and even usage or SOP for their items. | | | | you would like try. |
| What Researchers Say about Magnetic Bracelets for | | | | |