Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) Annual Conference 2010
The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) will hold its annual conference on March 24-27, 2010 in San Diego, California. This year’s conference theme is “Personalized Medicine in the Age of Technology: Psychophysiology and Health.” (continue reading)
International Society For Neurofeedback And Research (ISNR) 2010 Annual Conference
I am pleased to announce that the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR) 18th Annual Conference will held near Denver, Colorado from September 29 – October 3, 2010. Pre-conference workshops will be held September 27-29. I always look forward to the ISNR annual conference as this is the premier international conference for neurofeedback, biofeedback, and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG ) practitioners. (continue reading)
A Clinical Outcome Study Of Neurofeedback And Biofeedback For Migraine Headache
In a recent meta-analysis involving biofeedback for the treatment of migraine, Grade A evidence [6] was found for the efficacy of the above methods which proved stable over a 17 month follow-up phase [5]. Numerous studies explore peripheral biofeedback [5] but scant studies exist on using neurofeedback methods to treat migraine [7-11]. Although the current study discussed today looks at neurofeedback, it is not the sole intervention. Instead of providing only neurofeedback protocols as the sole modality, the lead author, who is a clinician in private practice, decided early on to utilize evidence-based thermal biofeedback methods in addition to the neurofeedback in order to maximize the patient’s chances of success. (continue reading)
Heartmath Releases New emWave Desktop (Biofeedback PC System): Save $100 For A Limited Time!
HeartMath emWave is a long time featured product at our website because of its ease of use and reasonable price. HeartMath just announced a fresh new update to their desktop PC heart-rate variability (HRV) biofeedback system along with a $100.00 discount to kick off its release. Heartmath does not say when the sale ends so act fast. The new version, called emWave Desktop, sports a slick new interface that runs on PC and Mac computers. emWave Desktop is intended for home and professional use and is on-sale for $199 (regularly $299). Visit the Heartmath store to grab your copy! (continue reading)
Blood Wave/Heart Rate Super-Synchrony: A New Measure of Cardiopulmonary Resonance
“Resonance” is the tendency of any physical system to oscillate. The frequency at which it oscillates is that at which it is optimally efficient. The pendulum of a clock is a simplest example. The pendulum swings back and forth at its resonant frequency which is determined in large part by its mass and its length. The physical system discussed here is the human cardio-pulmonary system consisting of the lungs, the left heart, the arterial tree, the capillary bed, the venous tree, the right heart, and coming full circle, the lungs. This is the primary course that the blood takes as it circulates through the body. (more…)
The Washington Post Calls For Increased Regulation Of Neurofeedback
Washington Post writer, Katherine Ellison, briefly overviews a bonafide problem for the field of neurofeedback: inadequate licensure requirements for neurotherapists. BMED Report seldom calls for increased regulation of any kind, but this is sorely needed to “help protect their industry’s reputation from quacks,” as Ellison points out. Check the end of this review for a link to the original article. (more…)
The Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In The United States
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the National Center for Health Statistics (part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) released findings on Americans’ use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The findings are from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), an annual in-person survey of Americans regarding their health and illness related experiences. The CAM section gathered information on 23,393 adults aged 18 years or older and 9,417 children aged 17 years and under. Of interest to many of our readers, treatments such as biofeedback, diaphragmatic breathing, hypnosis, meditation, guided imagery, and progressive relaxation are included in the analysis. (more…)
An Introduction To Coherent Breathing
It has been known for thousands of years that breathing is key to health, performance, and longevity. We are just beginning to understand why − breathing has much to do with “circulation,” both quantity and quality. Typically, when we are at rest, blood in the body circulates once each minute; when we are exercising this can increase to six times per minute (Medical Physiology, Guyton & Hall, 2002). (more…)
ISNR Petitions State Attorney Generals To Commence A Restraint Of Trade Action Against Health Insurance Carriers
The International Society of Neurofeedback (ISNR) petitioned state Attorney Generals to commence a “restraint of trade action” against health Insurance Carriers in June 2009. The author(s) of the letter put forth a strong rationale for mandated insurance coverage of neurofeedback / biofeedback, including that insurance carriers hold neurofeedback / biofeedback efficacy research to a higher burden of proof. Below you will find a copy of the original letter sent to the Attorney Generals, as well as ISNR’s recent update on the responses received so far. The initial Attorney General feedback suggests that ISNR will have significant hurdles to overcome with this legal approach. (more…)
The “Whole Valsalva Wave” (The Coherence Newsletter)
I am excited to share with you an important biometric that we are able to observe with Valsalva Wave Pro, the new Coherence instrument. I am presently calling this biometric the “whole Valsalva Wave,” whole because it provides us with a much more complete view of what the blood is doing, including respiratory, heart beat, and vascular components, than traditional heart rate variability (HRV) measures. (more…)
Stress And Anxiety Worsen And Extend Allergy Attacks
In a new contribution to the field of psychoneuroimmunology, researchers at Ohio State University report that stress and anxiety worsen allergy attacks, even to routine allergens. Anxiety impacts not only the severity of the response, but also causes a “carry over” effect whereby allergies linger into a second day. The researchers also explore the connections between allergies and asthma. (more…)
Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback With Breath Training in Patients With Heart Failure
A recent study published in the June 2009 issue of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeeback (Volume 34, Number 2, by Swanson, Gevirtz, Brown, Spira, Guarneri, & Stoletniy), finds that heart failure patients respond favorably to heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback and breath training. (more…)
Researcher Seeks Married Couples for Interpersonal Biofeedback Study
Research trials have begun on an innovative research project which examines the additive therapeutic effect of two existing evidence-based techniques, marital therapy and biofeedback. Steven C. Kassel, a Marriage and Family Therapist who has been certified in Biofeedback since 1985, designed a way to combine both therapies which typically are not used together. Working with Thought Technology, the leading manufacturer of biofeedback hardware and software, a screen which displays 5 channels of physiology along with audio and video feedback is at the core of this project. Additional participants (i.e., married couples) are needed to enroll in this 10 week research project which is being conducted in West Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, CA. Early results of a small sample are promising. (more…)
University of North Texas Ranked #15 In U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges: Up-and-coming National Universities”
U.S. News and World Report published their “Best Colleges: Up-and-coming National Universities,” and I am pleased to announce that The University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, Texas achieved a top 15 rank. Why do I care? I am a 5th year doctoral student in Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine at UNT! The “UNT Mean Green” is also the home of the UNT Neurotherapy Lab were I received my specialized, doctoral level training in neurofeedback, quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG), biofeedback, and cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES). I cannot say enough about this program, and my mentor and friend, Eugenia Bodenhamer-Davis, Ph.D. Check the end of this report for links to visit UNT, UNT Neurotherapy Lab, and UNT Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine program. (more…)
Neurofeedback Significantly Improves Sleep In A Small Group Of Insomniacs
In an unpublished study* (in press), researchers report that home-based neurofeedback training (“tele-neurofeedback”) leads to significant improvements in sleep for participants with insomnia. A electromyography (EMG) biofeedback group (“tele-biofeedback”) was used as a comparison group. Seventeen participants were randomly assigned to a neurofeedback (n=9) or biofeedback condition (n=8), and 12 control subjects (i.e., healthy sleepers) were used to compare baselines measures. The researchers used a novel and brilliant design whereby each group (neurofeedback and biofeedback) received the exact same electrode set up and training screen at each session, but, of course, the electrodes measured different variables (EEG vs. EMG). This allowed for participants to be blinded to their condition. (more…)
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