Magnetic bracelets are sold as health aids with therapeutic claims, but there is no scientific proof of their benefits. The FDA prohibits marketing magnetic products with medical indications. They can be made from different metals and materials and have varying strengths of magnets. They are considered dangerous for children and should be kept away from magnetically sensitive objects. People should inform their doctors before trying any type of therapy with magnets.
Magnetotherapy is an alternative medicine practice in which people expose one or more parts of their body to magnetic fields in the hope of obtaining beneficial effects. The practice has not been scientifically proven to have any benefit and for this reason, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States prohibits the marketing of magnetic products with any medical indication. However, magnetic bracelets are often sold as health aids with therapeutic claims, as well as simply being offered as an attractive type of jewellery.
Magnetic bracelets are said to be beneficial in the treatment of arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, stiffness and inflammation. Some are said to improve balance, provide the wearer with an overall sense of well-being. Some vendors claim to have value in helping circulation or depression.
Magnetic bracelets can be made from different types of metal. These include stainless steel, with or without a silver or gold coating, copper, titanium and tungsten carbide. Sometimes the metal is combined with other materials, such as semi-precious stones, hematite beads, millefiori glass. There are also hypoallergenic designs and many feature magnetic clasps so the joint blends into the rest of the jewelry
When magnetic bracelets are offered for sale, they are usually described in terms of materials; whether they are for men, women, or both; and whether they were made to appeal to a particular audience such as golf enthusiasts. The magnetic type can be mentioned, for example neodymium magnets, and the strength of each magnet can be given in units of Gauss or a range.
Gauss is the unit of measurement of a magnetic field B, also called “magnetic induction” or “magnetic flux density” in the centimeter-gram-second system, and is defined as equal to one maxwell per square centimeter, or 10-4 tesla in the International System of Units. Gauss is named after the German mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss. The strength of the magnets used in many magnetic bracelets is between 2500 and 3000 gauss, with 6000 gauss neodymium magnets typically being the highest offered. Questions about the reliability of the manufacturer and seller Gauss ratings have been raised by AAAMagnetic.
Because they may have small parts, magnetic bracelets are considered dangerous for children. Care should also be taken to keep them near any magnetically sensitive objects, such as computers, metallic artificial bones, hearing aids, and especially cardiac pacemakers. People who choose to try magnets of any type in any type of therapy are advised to let their doctors know before starting.
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