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Magnetic products for health have been around for a very long time.  Personally, I have used them for over ten years with great success.  The article below is intriguing since anyone who suffers from migraines knows they can be difficult to treat.  I am not sure which device they are using, but the information is useful:

A hand held device that delivers a magnetic pulse to the head may offer relief for some migraine sufferers, researchers report.

The findings, which apply to migraine sufferers who experience “aura,” expand on previous research by using a device that could work at home instead of only at the doctor’s office.

It’s unclear, however, how expensive the treatment will be and how it should be administered for optimal effectiveness.  And some patients didn’t see to benefit from the treatment.

At stake are patients who suffer from migraine with aura, meaning they experience visual disruptions, tingling, numbness and weakness before a headache begins.

The device uses single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation which is thought to prevent aura by disrupting the brain’s electrical system.

In the new study, Richard B. Lipton of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and colleagues randomly assigned 201 patients to take home a fake stimulation device or a real one.

Those who used the real device had less pain and recurring headaches and were less likely to need medication

HealthDay