Copper/magnetic/ionized bracelets: do they really work, and how?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the efficacy of copper, magnetic, and ionized bracelets in alleviating pain and improving health. Participants explore personal experiences, anecdotal evidence, and scientific reasoning related to these devices, questioning their mechanisms and effects.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Anecdotal evidence

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share personal experiences with copper bracelets, noting perceived benefits such as pain relief and improved range of motion.
  • Others express skepticism, suggesting that any effects may be due to the placebo effect rather than the bracelets themselves.
  • A participant mentions that copper is essential for bone health and connective tissue, raising the possibility that skin absorption could have a beneficial effect, though this remains unproven.
  • Concerns are raised about the strength of magnetic fields from these bracelets, with claims that they may not penetrate the skin effectively.
  • One participant cites a claim that iron in hemoglobin cannot be influenced by external magnets, questioning the scientific basis for magnetic bracelets affecting blood circulation.
  • There is a discussion about anecdotal evidence being regarded as less reliable, yet some participants argue that personal experiences should not be dismissed outright.
  • Some participants assert that the bracelets are made from ordinary metals and may not provide any real therapeutic benefit.
  • One participant references a theory suggesting that arthritis sufferers may need copper from external sources, proposing a potential mechanism for the bracelets' claimed effects.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not reach a consensus. While some share positive personal experiences with the bracelets, others remain skeptical about their efficacy and question the scientific validity of the claims made about them.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge the lack of scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of these bracelets, and there are discussions about the limitations of anecdotal evidence in establishing causation.

  • #61
Please post links to the scientific articles, not PDF's.

Unfortunately the articles weren't available as public links (at least not that I could find), so I just posted the PDF's instead. Also, you are right about the third attachment (power of placebo) being just an editorial - I decided to post it since he's referencing the first article (Randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee).
 
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rsw3284 said:
Unfortunately the articles weren't available as public links (at least not that I could find), so I just posted the PDF's instead. Also, you are right about the third attachment (power of placebo) being just an editorial - I decided to post it since he's referencing the first article (Randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee).
All of the PDF's are available as links to the original study. All you have to do is google the title.

Mag Bracelet

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15604181

Mag copper bracelets

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19942103
 
  • #63
All of the PDF's are available as links to the original study.

I stand corrected. I've edited my original post to include links instead of PDF's :)
 

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