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Magnetic mattress pads sell for as much as $1,500, purporting to ease muscle tension and pain, revitalizing the circulatory system. Regardless of whether or not they deliver these effects, it is worth knowing about any potential dangers that might accompany them.
Pregnant Women
Some manufacturers issue warnings about magnetic sleep pads, saying that you should not use any magnetic-type products if pregnant.
Electro-Medical Devices
Anyone implanted with an electro-medical device like a defibrillator or cardiac pacemaker should avoid the pads altogether.
Magnetic Media
One magnetic sleep pad warning states that all magnetic media--credit cards, computer disks, monitors and tapes--should be kept away from the pads to avoid product damage or information loss.
The FTC
The FTC filed a complaint against one magnetic sleep pad manufacturer, Magnetic Therapeutic Technologies, Inc., in 1999, saying that the company had made misleading claims about the products' health benefits.
Washing Machines
Read washing instructions on magnetic mattress pads carefully; some can disintegrate--and potentially cause damage--in washing machines.
Source:
FTC: Complaint Against Magnetic Therapeutic Technologies, Inc.
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