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Gravity and PEMF
This post examines the effect of up field and down field static magnetic fields in plants and pulsed electromagnetic fields in a a skeletal muscle cell line. Up field and down field is relative to the force of gravity in a manner distinct from the magnetic field of the earth. Just how do these…
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PEMF and ceramides
This journey starts with the notion that 50 Hz from powerlines contributes to leukemia via ceramides in lipid membranes. It does so via interaction of PEMF with voltage gated Ca2+ channels. Signaling kinases related to changes in intracellular Ca2+ were examined. Another kinase, Akt, was found to be the signaling kinase and intracellular store…
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TRPC1 and muscle stretch
This post is a follow up to a post to discussing 50 Hz PEMF activating sphingosine kinase 1. (Yang 2019) This post explores two things that PEMF and exercise have in common: the both activate TRPC1 Ca2+ channels and increase sphingosine-1-phosphate. This post also explores the interaction between TRPC1 and S1P for muscle health.
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PEMF and aorta stiffening
This post reviews Kavat 2009, a study showing that PEMF similar to that produced by many holistic medicine device can lessen like of responsiveness of aorta from rodents with a chemically induced form of diabetes. A device used to measure aorta stiffness in humans is also presented.
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PEMF and diabetic foot ulcers
The published clinical trials for use of PEMF to treat diabetic foot ulcers are somewhat promising but not really there to prove a mechanism of action. WikiMedia Commons images of diabetic foot ulcers are featured at the top of this post to give impression that this is a horrifying condition. Wikipedia authors have created…