Abstract
Electromagnetic fields have been frequently used for diagnostics and therapy. The widely used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is based, directly or indirectly, upon the state of water in living tissues. However, well this fact may be known, most MR images are evaluated in terms of their structural content and not in terms of their functional information implicit in the image through the physical properties of the water. Even the basic science, represented with disciplines like biophysics and biochemistry, shows little interest regarding the participation of water in biological response(s) to applied electromagnetic fields. During these years of study, various physiological and pathophysiological states, as well as, phase specific changes in the physical properties of water were identified in the cell cycle of HeLa cells. In addition, phase specific changes in T-lymphocytes have been found to occur in response to pain and in response to pain relief. This paper presents a hypothesis that changes in the physical properties of water as well as the changes in T cell distribution “register„ the pain experience. It is also thought that magnetic be monitored and eventually predicted by viewing the physical properties of water. Reduction of pain and changes in the lymphocytes behavior under magnetic field exposure are also discussed in search of mechanism(s) explaining the therapeutic effects of magnetic fields. fields could impact on various types of pain and that the reduction of pain could
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HAZLEWOOD, C., MARKOV, M., ERICSSON, A. (2006). ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY: A ROLE FOR WATER?. In: Ayrapetyan, S.N., Markov, M.S. (eds) BIOELECTROMAGNETICS Current Concepts. NATO Security Through Science Series. Springer, Dordrecht . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4278-7_13
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