Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Doesnt sound too helpful.. does nothing to address " head hunger " > > A friend of mine told me about a new procedure that he heard about > on > > GMA last week. It is called the Transcend Implantable Gastric > > Stimulator. Two electrodes from a pacemaker-like device are > attached > > to the stomach wall. They discharge a tiny current and apparently > > eliminate any hunger. They have been used in Europe since the mid > > nineties and are in investigational trials in the U.S. The > > manufacturer is in the US. Their website is www.transneuronix.com. > > > > Has anyone heard anything about this? > > > > Best - > > > > Nick in Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Doesnt sound too helpful.. does nothing to address " head hunger " > > A friend of mine told me about a new procedure that he heard about > on > > GMA last week. It is called the Transcend Implantable Gastric > > Stimulator. Two electrodes from a pacemaker-like device are > attached > > to the stomach wall. They discharge a tiny current and apparently > > eliminate any hunger. They have been used in Europe since the mid > > nineties and are in investigational trials in the U.S. The > > manufacturer is in the US. Their website is www.transneuronix.com. > > > > Has anyone heard anything about this? > > > > Best - > > > > Nick in Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2001 Report Share Posted August 23, 2001 So does 'head hunger' lead to having a fat head? .. hiding behind the door in Seattle > > > A friend of mine told me about a new procedure that he heard about > > on > > > GMA last week. It is called the Transcend Implantable Gastric > > > Stimulator. Two electrodes from a pacemaker-like device are > > attached > > > to the stomach wall. They discharge a tiny current and apparently > > > eliminate any hunger. They have been used in Europe since the mid > > > nineties and are in investigational trials in the U.S. The > > > manufacturer is in the US. Their website is > www.transneuronix.com. > > > > > > Has anyone heard anything about this? > > > > > > Best - > > > > > > Nick in Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2001 Report Share Posted August 23, 2001 So does 'head hunger' lead to having a fat head? .. hiding behind the door in Seattle > > > A friend of mine told me about a new procedure that he heard about > > on > > > GMA last week. It is called the Transcend Implantable Gastric > > > Stimulator. Two electrodes from a pacemaker-like device are > > attached > > > to the stomach wall. They discharge a tiny current and apparently > > > eliminate any hunger. They have been used in Europe since the mid > > > nineties and are in investigational trials in the U.S. The > > > manufacturer is in the US. Their website is > www.transneuronix.com. > > > > > > Has anyone heard anything about this? > > > > > > Best - > > > > > > Nick in Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2001 Report Share Posted August 23, 2001 Hi - Maybe they'll have to install yet another set of electrodes there! Best- Nick in Sage Dr. Keshishian 8/29/01 > So does 'head hunger' lead to having a fat head? > > .. hiding behind the door in Seattle > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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