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The ear tickler that helps you lose weight: Electrical pulses interfere with appetite signals between the stomach and brain
PUBLISHED:23:58 GMT, 8 February 2016|UPDATED:00:05 GMT, 9 February 2016
The stimulator - NeuroCoach II Stim - consists of a tiny electrode clipped to the external part of the ear and connected to a hand-held generator that sends electrical impulses.
The approach is known as vagus nerve stimulation. It targets the vagus nerve, which runs from the brain to the abdomen and relays messages to and from the heart, lungs and digestive system. It also has branches in the face.
One of its functions is to pass on messages telling the brain whether the stomach is empty or full.
But it is also involved in regulating processes such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and mood, and has been tested as a treatment for conditions as varied as migraines, hypertension and depression.
In a study at the University of Minnesota, researchers found that all the 14 patients who had received vagus nerve stimulation to treat their depression also lost weight, according to the International Journal of Obesity.
The stimulation is usually given via a surgically implanted electrode into an area such as the neck, chest or gut to directly touch the nerve and affect signals. More recently, external devices have been developed for a less invasive way of treating patients.
Read more:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3437853/The-ear-tickler-helps-lose-weight-Electrical-pulses-interfere-appetite-signals-stomach-brain.htm
- The device clips on to the skin inside the ear, where you'd put headphones
- Uses electrical pulse to stimulate nerve that links the brain with stomach
- Pulses interfere with appetite signals so patients don't feel as hungry
PUBLISHED:23:58 GMT, 8 February 2016|UPDATED:00:05 GMT, 9 February 2016
The stimulator - NeuroCoach II Stim - consists of a tiny electrode clipped to the external part of the ear and connected to a hand-held generator that sends electrical impulses.
The approach is known as vagus nerve stimulation. It targets the vagus nerve, which runs from the brain to the abdomen and relays messages to and from the heart, lungs and digestive system. It also has branches in the face.
One of its functions is to pass on messages telling the brain whether the stomach is empty or full.
But it is also involved in regulating processes such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and mood, and has been tested as a treatment for conditions as varied as migraines, hypertension and depression.
In a study at the University of Minnesota, researchers found that all the 14 patients who had received vagus nerve stimulation to treat their depression also lost weight, according to the International Journal of Obesity.
The stimulation is usually given via a surgically implanted electrode into an area such as the neck, chest or gut to directly touch the nerve and affect signals. More recently, external devices have been developed for a less invasive way of treating patients.
Read more:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3437853/The-ear-tickler-helps-lose-weight-Electrical-pulses-interfere-appetite-signals-stomach-brain.htm
