Finally, a drug free treatment for morning sickness by just wearing a wrist band.

Reliefband Neurowave

Reliefband Technologies, revealed their new product Reliefband Neurowave during the 2017Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas yesterday. The Reliefband Neurowave is a FDA approved wearable device to treat morning sickness, motion sickness, chemotherapy-induced and post-surgery nausea and.[i]

The Reliefband is worn on the wrist like a watch. The device generates, programmed transdermal pulses with a highly-specific waveform, frequency, and amplitude to stimulate the median nerve on the underside of the wrist. Through this neuromodulation, the reliefband modulates the neural activity of the emetic center of the brain, which in turns blocks the signals arriving from stomach that leads to nausea and vomiting.

The newly designed reliefband is a rare combination of contemporary design and FDA cleared clinically proven technology. Studies have shown that reliefband technology of neuromodulation is comparable to routine antiemetic prescribed in postoperative nausea and vomiting. [2]

J-shaped band 

 It’s unique ‘J-shaped’ makes it easier to put on and off. The modern band architecture makes it a perfect fit against the median nerve to minimize errors. It is so aesthetically designed that it can be worn in any social settings. New hypoallergenic 316L Surgical Steel contacts makes more efficient transmission of current. The gadget has 10 intensity settings to choose per the intensity of individual needs and symptoms. It also comes with a fully rechargeable battery.

Nick Spring, CEO Reliefband Technologies says "For the 60 million Americans who frequently suffer with motion sickness and the nearly 80% of women who experience morning sickness during pregnancy, the Reliefband Neurowave is simply life-changing."

The Reliefband Neurowave was developed in response to customers who told us they had given up hope of controlling their nausea," he said. "We wanted to help those who are sick of feeling sick by making a drug-free device that is easy-to-use and elegant to wear over long periods. This way they can start living their lives without the worry, embarrassment, discomfort and inconvenience nausea can bring."

Reliefband Technologies LLC, the current world leaders in Wearble techonology was established in 2015 and the first reliefband was launched on January 6, 2016.

Old model of reliefband

The new updated design is expected to hit the US market in second quarter of 2017 and will cost $150.

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[1] http://www.reliefband.com/medical-professionals/

[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12411789