what is it?
Electronic Aspirin is a medical technology still under clinical investigation that helps patients relieve pain, such as chronic headaches, migraines or facial pain- when a standard aspirin tablet is ineffective.
how does it work?
Medical Professionals believe that a facial bundle known as sphenopalatine neural structure (SPG) is associated with severe headaches and migraines. In many cases, common aspirin tablets are ineffective in treating this pain, as there is no treatment found to be working against SPG. Therefore, with more research and investigation, an innovative technology known as Electronic Aspirin has been made to relieve pain. The device works primarily by enabling patients to interface with SPG signals at the prime stage of the headache.
how is technology incorporated into it?
Electronic Aspirin is a patient-powered tool. The system involves the permanent implant of a nerve stimulating technology in the upper gum on the side of the head that the patient is most affected by headache. The pointed tip of the implant connects with the SPG bundle and during the onset of a headache, the patient is able to place the hand-held remote on the cheek of the implant. In this way the SPG nerve causing pain will become stimulated by the signals emitted by the device and block the pain-causing neurotransmitters.
in what ways will it contribute to our society?
Chronic headaches and migraines are extremely common, affecting 45 million Americans. Chronic pain can significantly affect one's quality of life, sometimes have to avoid certain activities or hobbies which may exacerbate the pain. Electronic Aspirin is a great tool made through creative technological advancements that is able to improve the lives of chronic headache/migraine sufferers. In a certain clinical trial for people who suffered chronic headaches, upon using Electronic Aspirin, 68% reported improvement. Moreover, weekly average headaches were reduced by 31% and 75% of those reported improvement in their quality of life.
Evidently, Electronic Aspirin is a simple yet effective device that is able to transform the lives of sufferers around the world. It is an example of a small invention that can assist millions through the incorporation of innovative technology in medicine.
Evidently, Electronic Aspirin is a simple yet effective device that is able to transform the lives of sufferers around the world. It is an example of a small invention that can assist millions through the incorporation of innovative technology in medicine.