"Homeostasis can be defined as the tendency for
intrinsic balance within a system. Application of a range
of CES appears to enhance the Balance of the biological
central nervous system. A change in one system within the
individual will have correlative effects upon other systems.
Improvements in mood, cognitive function, self image, shift
of locus , control to oneself, and sense of well being
can be measured. When CES works, it enhances one's ability
to handle or deal with situations that were previously
beyond the range of one's control."
At present, there are over 125 research studies on CES in
humans and 29 experimental animal studies. The overwhelming
majority of the scientific research is extremely positive.
No significant lasting side effects have been reported. Harvard
University School of Public Health, Department of Health
Policy and Management found: "The meta-analysis of anxiety showed
CES to be significantly more effective than sham (P<.05)
A 386% increase in attention span test results after
just 20 minutes of a single CES treatment in healthy volunteers
- Southworth S, A Study of the Effects of Cranial Electrical
Stimulation on Attention and Concentration, Integrative
Physiological and Behavioral Science, 1999, Vol 34:1, 43-53.
Is
CES safe? CES has an unblemished safety record. A broad reading of
published literature on the subject shows no negative effects
or major contraindications from its use, either in the U.S.
or in other parts of the world. The National Research Council
has deemed CES a non-significant risk modality.
The unit's sole source of current are three common 1.5 volt batterys. Its intensity
is limited —no more than is required to run a small toy or a penlight.
Even when turned to maximum intensity, it is not harmful. It is suggested, however,
that until you become fully acclimated to your unit, you maintain the intensity
at a lower setting.
Does
CES Help with ???
Insomnia:
Stress
Learning
Serotonin
Alpha
Pain
Normalize sleep patterns
Reduces tension-Blood pressure
Addictions
Beta-endorphins
Theta
Panic
Depression
Elevates mood
Meditation
Euphoria
Delta
Anxiety
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OUT THESE LINKS BELOW
and make up you own mind
CES
in the United States has received Food and Drug Administration
marketing clearance for the treatment of anxiety, depression,
and insomnia. CES devices are sold over the counter in
Europe and other parts of the world. Mooddisordered alcoholics
have shown increased activity of the enzyme MAO-B in the
spinal fluid after 20 CES treatments. (3) Patients with
treatment-resistant depression have shown significant (P < 0.0089)
elevations in plasma serotonin. (4) Increases in cerebrospinal
fluid levels of [beta]-endorphins up to 219%, plasma endorphinsendorphins
(endôr`finz), neurotransmitters found in the brain
that have pain-relieving properties similar to morphine.
There are three major types of endorphins: beta endorpins,
found primarily in the pituitary gland; and enkephalins
and
up to 98%, and cerebrospinal
fluid serotonin up to 200% have been demonstrated in normal volunteers
receiving 20 minutes of CES. A recent annotated bibliography of CES
by Kirsch details 126 human and 29 experimental animal studies of CES
conducted over the past 40 years. More than half the studies cited are
from the peer-reviewed literature. The majority of the studies were double-blinded
and conducted at major American universities. In aggregate, there were
6,007 patients treated under varying research conditions, with 4,541 actually
receiving CES treatment. One hundred twelve (89%) of the studies reported
positive outcomes. Seventeen studies followed up the patients to assess
any continued results after 1 week to 2 years, and all the patients showed
at least some residual effect after one or a series of treatments. Source
The
microcurrent, delivered in a unique waveform, moves electrons
through the brain at a variety of frequencies, collectively
known as harmonic resonance. This normalizes the electrical
activity of the brain as measuredby an electroencephalogram
(EEG).
This explanation sounds a little suspect and I can't vouch for the veracity
of the claim. We did a search in PubMed to see if any recent studies have been
performed using CES. Apparently they recently tested this device for generalized
anxiety disorder with some promising results. A
pilot study of cranial electrotherapy stimulation for generalized
anxiety disorder.
82% of participants in one study suffering from an anxiety
disorder reported a significant improvement in their symptoms
after treatment with CES.
- Kirsch D, Gilula MF, Electromedicine: CES in the Treatment of Anxiety
Disorders, Practical Pain Management, March 2007, pp 40-47.
Treated
patients showed a 28% improvement in tender point scores, and
a 27% improvement in self-rated scores
of general pain level. The number of subjects rating their
quality of sleep as poor dropped from 60% at the beginning
of the study to 5%. In addition, there were significant gains
in the self-rated feelings of well-being and quality of life,
plus gains in six stress-related psychological test measures. The
treatment of fibromyalgia with cranial electrotherapy
stimulation.
One study reported an average 67% effectiveness in
treating sleeping disorders among 648 patients, while
increasing daytime vigilance.
- Smith RB, Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation, Oklahoma: Tate Publishing
and Enterprises, LLC. 2007, pp 37-43.
In animal studies at the University of
Tennessee Medical Center, researchers used drugs to deliberately
upset the homeostatic balance among the brain's neurotransmitters
in canine subjects. In this way they induced Parkinson-like
behavior in the dogs. Once all drugs were removed from
their bloodstream, and the animals were put back on normal
feeding schedules, they returned to normal behavior within
3-7 days. If CES treatment was applied at the time the
drugs were removed, all animals returned to normal within
2-8 hours. The researchers concluded that CES was effective
in bringing back to pre-stress homeostasis, neurotransmitters
that had become
If that were a mechanism of action, then
many kinds of medical conditions should respond to
CES, and research soon found that CES was effective
in the treatment of addictions, (11-13) in head injury,
(14) in various types of cognitive dysfunctions, (15-16)
and more recently in reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
(17-18) In addition, the use of CES in the treatment
of many types of pain patients has been documented,
(19,20) and ongoing studies are documenting the effectiveness
of its use in treating patients suffering from the
difficult fibromyalgia syndrome. (21-22)
Still, it came as something of a surprise when
within the past 12 months, two testimonial letters
arrived
in our office from MS patients describing highly positive
experiences with CES. One woman noted, "I have
used the CES for about three weeks. It relieves intense
pain and puts me in a very relaxed state. I use it
at least three to four hours a day." A man wrote
regarding his wife's use of CES for her MS, "My
wife suffers from MS. She is classified as a chronic
progressive patient. Within a few days of using the
(CES device), my wife was not getting tired as fast
as before. She could hold up to eight hours of activity
instead of 3-4 hours ... my wife has cut back dramatically
on the amount of medication she used to take." (23)
Ray B. Smith "The use of cranial electrotherapy
stimulation in the treatment of multiple sclerosis".
Learning causes changes in synaptic connectivity between
one neuron and another. Dendrites
increase in length, change branching patterns, and the
number of spines alter. Connectivity is
altered not only by increasing the actual number of synapses
but also by altering the size or
position of any particular synapse.
Johnson, George. In the Palaces of Memory:
What's 3 times better than Prozac?
CES was found to be two times more effective in treating depression than
the most effective antidepressant drugs on the market. In fact, CES treatment
is 3 times as effective as fluoxetine (Prozac) in the curing of depression,
compared to placebo (fake treatment).
- Gilula MF, Kirsch DF, Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation Review: A Safer
Alternative to Psychopharmaceuticals in the Treatment of Depression, J
Neurotherapy, 2005: 9(2), pp 7-26.
One study reported an average 92% increase in beta-endorphins
in the CSF after only 20 minutes of a single CES treatment.
- Shealy CN, Cady RK, et al., Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma Neurochemicals:
Response to Cranial Electrostimulation, J Neurol Orthop Med Surg, 1998,
18, pp 94-97.
One study reported an average 92% increase in beta-endorphins
in the CSF after only 20 minutes of a single CES treatment.
- Shealy CN, Cady RK, et al., Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma Neurochemicals:
Response to Cranial Electrostimulation, J Neurol Orthop Med Surg, 1998,
18, pp 94-97.
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES), Chi,Homeostasis,
and the Bioelectrical System
The Research\ Studies section starts with an article on CES
and chi, homeostasis and the bioelectrical system. Following
this are some articles by Ray Smith, Ph.D. that are recently
completed summary studies or meta-analyses of different cogent
CES topic areas. Following
these articles are broad range database literature search results.
I hope you enjoy these readings.
And an extensive Research / Studies Section provides much of
the solid scientific documentation for the claims
Possible range of benefits are based
on 20 years of experience and observation
Reduced Pain
Ability to Focus
Lucid Dreaming
Deep Relaxation Alzheimer's Disease
Chronic headaches
Centering and Calmness
Reduced Nervous Energy
Deeper, more Restful Sleep
Better Sexual Performance
Improved Mental Abilities
Traumatic
head injuries
Short Term Memory Improvement
Increased Mental and Physical Energy
Reduced Negative Behavior Patterns
Heightened Alpha Brainwave Patterns
Improved Attention Span and Concentration
A study done in Texas reported an 83% positive response
after CES treatment in patients suffering from severe aggression
attacks that could not be managed by drugs. 67% of these
severely aggressive patients that had been permanently
institutionalised were well enough to be discharged after
three months of daily CES treatment.
- Childs A, Price L, Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation Reduces Aggression
in Violent Neuropsychiatric Patients, Primary Psychiatry, 2007: 14(3),
pp 50-56.
" Imagine how your life and career
would improve if you could learn faster and retain much
more without
constant revisions ?"
Research shows that the key to speed learning is your
state of mind before,
during and immediately after your learning session.
It is when you are in a state of relaxed alertness that
you will achieve the greatest
improvement in memory together with increased concentration
and creativity.
You Can
Improve memory and retention of study material
Enhance understanding during learning sessions
Accelerate new language learning
Increase maths ability
Other brain wave activity such as Alpha (8-12 Hz)
and Delta (0-4 Hz) are generally not focused on by ADHD-Neurofeedback
research. Worth noting is that in normal development, Alpha
increases between the ages of 12-14, while Theta levels
decrease at this time (Swartz, 1995). This maturational
stage is delayed in ADHD population throughout the 12-14-age
range. For example Mann, et al. (1992) found that ADHD
boys showed continued increased levels of Theta representative
of brainwave activity in younger children. More
As with a number of medicines, the mechanism of action (how
it works) of CES is not fully understood. Research has led
to the hypothesis that it has a mild effect on the hypothalmic
area of the brain. Researchers also have noticed rapid increases
in serotonin, also associated with relaxation and calmness,
and decreases in cortisol, one of the primary stress-related
biochemicals. Interestingly, CES also increases levels of norepinephrine
and dopamine, both associated with alertness and feelings of
pleasure. This may be why so many CES users report feeling
both relaxed and alert and slight to moderate euphoria after
use.
Possible
Explanations
The microcurrent, delivered in a unique waveform, moves electrons
through the brain at a variety of frequencies, collectively
known as harmonic resonance. This normalizes the electrical
activity of the brain as measuredby an electroencephalogram
(EEG).
;
The exact physiological mechanism by which
CES works is not fully understood and is still the subject
of research study.
It is hypothesized, however, that CES acts by indirectly
stimulating brain tissue in the hypothalamic area, causing
the brain to manufacture various neurohormones and restoring
them to pre-stress homeostasis.
Is
CES safe?
CES has an unblemished safety record. A broad reading of published literature
on the subject shows no negative effects or major contraindications from its
use, either in the U.S. or in other parts of the world. The National Research
Council has deemed CES a non-significant risk modality.
The unit's sole source of current are common 1.5 volt batterys. Its intensity
is limited —no more than is required to run a small toy
or a penlight. Even when turned to maximum intensity, it is not harmful. It is
suggested, however, that until you become fully acclimated to your unit, you
maintain
the intensity at a lower setting.
It appears
that CES influences areas of the brain called the thalamus,
hypothalamus and the reticular activating system. It also seems
to stimulate the vagus nerve, producing a state of parasympathetic
nervous system dominance. The parasympathetic nervous system
has a general calming effect on the body. This is certainly
consistent with the effects observed with CES. CES has been
documented to normalize the body’s electrical fields.
This has been measured on EEG (brain wave tracing). For example,
people with moderate to severe pain from osteoarthritis were
found to have abnormal brain wave activity. After five minutes
of CES treatment, brain waves were virtually normal and pain
was reduced by more than fifty percent. It has been found that
individuals whose brain waves improved the most had the greatest
pain relief. It is postulated that CES restores normal electromagnetic
communication between cells. This may have the effect of regulating
cellular differentiation, tissue repair, and immune function.
The efficacy of CES has been demonstrated in many different
ways. Studies have used twenty-seven different psychometric
(pencil and paper) tests including the Minnesota Multiphasic
Personality Inventory and the State/Trait Anxiety Inventory.
CES has consistently demonstrated reductions in anxiety on
these tests. Other studies have measured the physiological
manifestations of anxiety before and after CES treatment. Slowing
of brain waves and respiration rate, as well as reduction in
blood pressure are physical signs of stress reduction that
have been documented with CES treatment. One placebo-controlled
study evaluated the effects of CES treatment in twenty individuals
with chronic stress symptoms of at least a year’s duration.
All of them had failed to respond to medication. Muscle tension,
heart rate and finger temperature were measured before, immediately
after, and one week following a single twenty minute CES treatment.
Muscle tension and heart rate decreased and finger temperature
increased immediately after treatment in those receiving active
CES treatment but not in the placebo (sham CES) group. One
week after treatment, those who had received active CES treatment
still had significantly reduced muscle tension and heart rate!
This is one of the many advantages of CES over medications.
Whereas medications only work as long as they are taken, CES
effects are long lasting and cumulative.
What an amazing
holiday gift this would make
AlphaTheta Stim3 Pocket
Edition
Size
2 inches x 3 inches x 3/4 inch or 5 cm x
7.5cm x 2cm
Power Supply
Rechargable Batteries, supplied with Recharger
Timer
10, 20, 60 minutes and continuous
Frequencies
0.5 Hz
The 0.5 Hz. setting DELTA
brainwave frequency, normally associated with deep
sleep and release of deeply embedded stress patterns.
Pain relief (temporary) - natural opiates released;
lymphatics assisted Reported Mitosis reduction or inhibition
of rogue cell activity; Stress buster
In
the Palaces of Memory they suggest
5hz as being the optimum learning frequency. Even as you read these words, a tiny portion
of your brain is physically changing. New connections
are being
sprouted -- a circuit that will create a stab of recognition
if you encounter the words again Read:
In the Palaces of Memory
Homeostasis can be defined
as the tendency for intrinsic balance within a system. Application
of a range of CES appears
to enhance the Balance of the biological central nervous
system. A change in one system within the individual will have
correlative effects upon other systems. Improvements in mood,
cognitive function, self image, shift of locus , control to
oneself, and sense of well being can be measured. When CES
works, it enhances one's ability to handle or deal with situations
that were previously beyond the range of one's control.
Disclaimer: To comply with FDA requirements
we need to inform you the fact that a lot of people have had tremendous
results does not guarantee that you will have the same results. Also,
if you have a serious medical condition, this use of this technology
should not replace any competent medical advice you are currently
receiving. Our experiences have been that most people will use this
technology while continuing to visit their usual/normal medical professionals
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Is
CES safe? 
CES
in the United States has received Food and Drug Administration
marketing clearance for the treatment of anxiety, depression,
and insomnia. CES devices are sold over the counter in
Europe and other parts of the world. Mooddisordered alcoholics
have shown increased activity of the enzyme MAO-B in the
spinal fluid after 20 CES treatments. (3) Patients with
treatment-resistant depression have shown significant (P < 0.0089)
elevations in plasma serotonin. (4) Increases in cerebrospinal
fluid levels of [beta]-endorphins up to 219%, plasma endorphinsendorphins
(endôr`finz), neurotransmitters found in the brain
that have pain-relieving properties similar to morphine.
There are three major types of endorphins: beta endorpins,
found primarily in the pituitary gland; and enkephalins
and
up to 98%, and cerebrospinal
fluid serotonin up to 200% have been demonstrated in normal volunteers
receiving 20 minutes of CES. A recent annotated bibliography of CES
by Kirsch details 126 human and 29 experimental animal studies of CES
conducted over the past 40 years. More than half the studies cited are
from the peer-reviewed literature. The majority of the studies were double-blinded
and conducted at major American universities. In aggregate, there were
6,007 patients treated under varying research conditions, with 4,541 actually
receiving CES treatment. One hundred twelve (89%) of the studies reported
positive outcomes. Seventeen studies followed up the patients to assess
any continued results after 1 week to 2 years, and all the patients showed
at least some residual effect after one or a series of treatments. 
