Neurofeedback

Like other forms of biofeedback, NFT uses monitoring devices to provide moment-to-moment information to an individual on the state of their physiological functioning.  The characteristic that distinguishes NFT from other biofeedback is a focus on the central nervous system and the brain.  Neurofeedback training (NFT) has its foundations in basic and applied neuroscience as well as data-based clinical practice.  It takes into account behavioral, cognitive, and subjective aspects as well as brain activity. 

NFT is preceded by an objective assessment of brain activity and psychological status.  During training, sensors are placed on the scalp and then connected to sensitive electronics and computer software that detect, amplify, and record specific brain activity.  Resulting information is fed back to the trainee virtually instantaneously with the conceptual understanding that changes in the feedback signal indicate whether or not the trainee’s brain activity is within the designated range.  Based on this feedback, various principles of learning, and practitioner guidance, changes in brain patterns occur and are associated with positive changes in physical, emotional, and cognitive states.  Often the trainee is not consciously aware of the mechanisms by which such changes are accomplished although people routinely acquire a “felt sense” of these positive changes and often are able to access these states outside the feedback session. 

NFT does not involve either surgery or medication and is neither painful nor embarassing.  When provided by a licensed professional with appropriate training, generally trainees do not experience negative side-effects.  Typically trainees find NFT to be an interesting experience. Neurofeedback operates at a brain functional level and transcends the need to classify using existing diagnostic categories.  It modulates the brain activity at the level of the neuronal dynamics of excitation and inhibition which underly the characteristic effects that are reported. 

Research demonstrates that neurofeedback is an effective intervention for ADHD and Epilepsy. Ongoing research is investigating the effectiveness of neurofeedback for other disorders such as Autism, headaches, insomnia, anxiety, substance abuse, TBI and other pain disorders, and is promising.

Being a self-regulation method, NFT differs from other accepted research-consistent neuro-modulatory approaches such as audio-visual entrainment (AVE) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) that provoke an automatic brain response by presenting a specific signal.  Nor is NFT based on deliberate changes in breathing patterns such as respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) that can result in changes in brain waves.  At a neuronal level, NFT teaches the brain to modulate excitatory and inhibitory patterns of specific neuronal assemblies and pathways based upon the details of the sensor placement and the feedback algorithms used thereby increasing flexibility and self-regulation of relaxation and activation patterns. 

Neurofeedback helps control mood disorders like anxiety and depression, or problems with the central nervous system like conduct disorder, temper tantrums, specific learning disabilites or ADHD, sleep disorders, epilepsy, cognitive dysfunction resulting from head trauma, stroke, or aging.

It is also used for patients undergoing cancer treatment, by reducing stress, pain and nausea, and enhancing immunity.

***If you are interested in more on neurofeedback, please visit www.nwbiofeedback.org, one of the centers for Chicago land area, where neurofeedback has been practised for over ten years***

Asthma, Sinus, ADHD Gone with Activated Liquid Zeolite

I began taking Activated Liquid Zeolite to help me with fatigue and to improve my general wellbeing.  

The first week or so I had a terrible metallic taste in my mouth, which indicated to me that I had heavy metals in my system.  

Soon after that I did have a pain in my liver area that lasted a couple of days but by the 3rd week the detox symptoms eased and I felt much better.  

I have also suffered from hay fever and other allergies for most of my life and was taking daily antihistamines to deal with the symptoms.  While I was taking the Activated Liquid Zeolite I soon noticed I was “forgetting” to take the antihistamines because my symptoms seemed to have disappeared.

 Gradually I completely stopped taking them while I was on the Activated Liquid Zeolite. Consequently I did not take one antihistamine tablet during the Hay fever Season.  

I also used to suffer with sinus infections often, but since taking these remarkable drops I am lucky not to have had any symptoms or related infections.  

Knowing how I was benefiting from Activated Liquid Zeolite I began giving my 5 year old son a couple of drops in a glass of water when he was being affected by food additives.  If he ate certain flavour enhancers or colour and preservatives, his behavior became similar to that of ADHD and can last for a couple of days.  

Depending on how much ‘bad food’ he has had, it now only takes about 30 minutes for him to calm down.  So much so that he can sit down quietly and colour or watch a movie.  Prior to the use of Zeolite he could not keep still, listen or concentrate.  Even my ‘skeptical’ husband is quick to grab the drops when he’s behaving like this.

Unfortunately, I stopped taking the drops for about 6 months as financially things were hard while building a new home.  My overall health and in particular my allergies and sinus problems came back stronger than ever.  I tried a cheaper Zeolite which found on the internet, but in made no difference to either my son or myself.

I have now come back to Activated Liquid Zeolite and look forward to my health improving as I continue to take these amazing drops, I am also looking forward to receiving residual income to enable me to stop going out to work and spend more time with my children.

I would recommend these remarkable drops to any parent who is concerned about their children’s health especially if there is a problem with ADD or ADHD. Please call me if you have any questions as these drops are perfectly safe for children of all ages.

Tanya Smith

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