9 Topics To Discuss With Washington TMS Providers

9 Topics To Discuss With Washington TMS Providers

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has FDA approval for treating major depressive disorder, migraines with aura, obsessive-compulsive disorder, smoking cessation, anxiety associated with depression, and much more. It’s incredibly safe and effective compared to...
FAQs About Bellingham’s TMS Center

FAQs About Bellingham’s TMS Center

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 18.5% of adults experienced symptoms of depression in the two weeks before the survey. Over 13% of adults were taking antidepressants within the last month. As medical professionals are working to normalize the...
Does TMS Therapy Cause Memory Loss?

Does TMS Therapy Cause Memory Loss?

Sometimes, individuals experiencing mental health issues struggle with brain fog, scattered thoughts, or forgetfulness leading to general feelings of disorganization. While both depression and anxiety can cause memory issues, treatments for these conditions, such as...
Does Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Alter Sleep?

Does Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Alter Sleep?

Sleep is crucial. It’s one of the essential biological functions for a healthy life. If you suffer from poor sleep quality or duration, you can be more prone to a weak immune system and struggle to fight off minor viruses and infections, weight problems, minor...
Parkinson’s Disease and TMS Treatment

Parkinson’s Disease and TMS Treatment

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and chronic degenerative neurological disorder currently without a cure. You may be familiar with Michael J. Fox, the unofficial face of Parkinson’s, who has a foundation dedicated to finding a cure. Parkinson’s attacks your...
How Transcranial Magnetic Therapy Helps Stroke Rehabilitation

How Transcranial Magnetic Therapy Helps Stroke Rehabilitation

Transcranial magnetic treatment or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was initially used in the 1980s to treat various mental health disorders. As technology advances and more researchers study rTMS, therapy professionals are finding that it has more...
Who Should Not Undergo Transcranial Magnetic Therapy?

Who Should Not Undergo Transcranial Magnetic Therapy?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive and non-systemic treatment for several disorders. Clinicians providing this treatment utilize strong magnets to deliver magnetic pulses through your scalp to improve symptoms of neurological or mental health...
7 Misconceptions About Washington TMS Therapy

7 Misconceptions About Washington TMS Therapy

Since it’s the newcomer to the psychiatric treatment toolbox, many myths and misinformation are circulating about transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which causes some patients to overlook TMS as the great treatment option it is. Let’s dispel the confusion. The...
Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treat Epilepsy?

Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treat Epilepsy?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a neuro treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. And, researchers are looking at TMS as an alternative treatment for epilepsy. If you have epilepsy, your brain activity can...
The Future of TMS Therapy

The Future of TMS Therapy

The FDA cleared transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a treatment for major depression disorder (MDD) in 2008. Four years later (2012), Europe approved it for treatment. In 2018, the FDA cleared its use to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). As technology...