Second patient benefits from pioneering helmet (From The Northern Echo)
Second patient benefits from pioneering helmet (From The Northern Echo): "A NORTH-EAST inventor has revealed that a second US patient is benefiting from a prototype antidementia device.Earlier this year, The Northern Echo exclusively reported that County Durham GP-turned inventor Dr Gordon Dougal had developed a light-emitting helmet which he is convinced can help combat dementia. . . .
Dr Dougal said the unnamed 58 year old American, who is also a university lecturer, got in touch with him after reading about his invention.
In June, Dr Dougal flew to New York to meet the man and agreed to provide him with a second prototype helmet. “He noticed his memory was declining and asked if I could help. I met him in New York, dropped off a helmet and it has worked for him,” said Dr Dougal.
“He has been using it for about six weeks.
“His principle problem is his memory and the helmet has had a positive effect,” said Dr Dougal, who says that the 700 light-emitting diodes in the helmet will help to hold dementia in check and even partially reverse the condition."
The part that perhaps raises most hope and confidence is at the end of the article...
"An early invention by Dr Dougal, which uses the same wavelength of light to heal cold sores, has been approved for use by the NHS."
posted by Jen @ 2:14 AM
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