Futurehealth - Futurehealth Newsletter of November 10, 2009

By Hershel Toomim
Anxiety, Anger, Depression, TBI and HEG-

This study revealed two candidate pathways from cortical receipt of a stimulus to activity of the amygdala. An excitatory pathway was found through the orbito-frontal cortex. Another emotional regulator pathway was found via the right inferior lateral prefrontal cortex.

By Richard A. Sherman
The Use of EIectromyographic and Temperature Biofeedback for Treatment of Cramping and Burning Phantom Limb Pain

Phantom limb pain occurs among between 50 and 80 percent of amputees. For patients who describe burning/tingling phantom limb pain and have an essentially normal reactive vascular system, a trial of temperature biofeedback may provide relief.

By Rob Kall
Biofeedback and Locked In Syndrome -- in ALS ( Amyotrphic Lateral Sclerosis ) or Lou Gherig's Disease
links and some discussion on the use of neurofeedback and brain monitoring with ALS Lou Gherig's Disease (Amotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

By John G. Arena, Ph.D.,
The use of EMG biofeedback for the treatment of chronic tension headache.

Headache is the most common pain complaint(11) and the most frequent medical problem seen in medical clinics(7). Most experts(3) believe that the majority of headaches are muscle tension-type. Although nearly all of the headache literature treats biofeedback and relaxation therapy as separate interventions, most clinicians combine both procedures when treating their tension headache patients.

By Dale Patterson
EEG Neurotheraphy In The Treatment Of Alcoholism And Addictions: Brief Overview
The Peniston Neurofeedback Protocol is an intervention tested and proven effective with veterans and PTSD at the VA hospital system. This article details the elements of it.

By Pam Oltman
Tapping the Power of Gratitude
I can't remember exactly what the simple incident was (something like someone picking up something I dropped), but in that moment I recognized, truly recognized, that someone did something for me...just because they were being kind. I said "thank you", but somehow that moment made a larger impact on me than what my words were able to express. Soon I was making cards saying, "I know it may seem like a small thing that you...

By Rob Kall
Review: Open Focus Brain-- a landmark book that explores how we pay attention and how to do it better

an important, groundbreaking book that promises to become a classic over the decades.

By Celeste DeBease, PhD
"Cold Hands, Warm Heart" Raynaud's Disease

"Cold Hands, Warm Heart" - Raynaud's Disease

By Gary J. Schummer, Ph.D.
The Disconnection Syndrome

there are many types and subtypes of aphasia, depending on where a problem occurs,

By Joan Brunwasser
Part Three: Talking with Dr. Temple Grandin, Author of "Animals in Translation"

I couldn't figure out why I didn't fit in. It's very important to get these young Asperger nerdy kids into these specialized activities where they're going to have peers who are also interested in computers or playing music or playing chess or building robots or anything. If I hadn't had my science teacher when I was in high school, I would have been in a real mess.

By Maggie Lee Huckabee, M.A., CCC/SLP
Oral Pharyngeal Dysphagia; Application of EMG Biofeedback in the Treatment of Oral Pharyngeal Dysphagia

EMG biofeedback presents auditory and visual signals to aid the patient in learning and practicing dysphagia intervention exercise. Biofeedback provides several critical elements that are unavailable with standard dysphagia therapy.

By Gary J. Schummer, Ph.D.
Self-Regulation of the Immune System
The concept that we can modulate immune response through neurofeedback is a logical extension of currently accepted procedures and protocols.

By Ben Dench
Paradigm Assessment Schemata
A holistic model is proposed for assessing different worldviews on how accurate and effective they are.

By Gerri George
Benefits of Chocolate

Chocolate, once the food of royalty, benefits blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol

By Rob Kall
Futurehealth's Metamorphosis Has Begun: Why YOU Should Be A Part of it.
There are plenty of ways you can get involved and loads of reasons to do so.

By Judith Acosta
Holistic Psychotherapy and Trauma Treatment

What happens in trauma? Why do memories persist the way they do? What options do people have for successful recovery?

By Judith Acosta
Holistic Psychotherapy and Hypnosis: The Myth and The Magic

Hypnosis and holistic psychotherapy is a far more natural and almost "ordinary" process than we think. In fact, there isn't a day that most of us are not in some kind of trance.

Processed food link to depression: research
A diet heavy in processed and fatty foods increases the risk of depression, according to a new study.

No Pain, No Gain: Mastering A Skill Makes Us Stressed In The Moment, Happy Long Term
No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research published online in the Journal of Happiness Studies. People who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or learning to drive, may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term, the study suggests.

By tom collura
COHERENCE AND BRAIN CONNECTIVITY-THEIR MEANING
This article describes the importance and nature of brain connectivity measures, as applied to neurofeedback. Coherence and other variables are important factors in designing and conducting neurofeedback training.

By Siegfried Othmer, Ph.D.
Neurofeedback at Infra-low Frequencies of the EEG

It is time for an update on our collective experience with infra-low frequency neurofeedback training. One impetus is the continuing confusion in the rest of the field about the implications of this kind of training, both theoretically and practically. Some are still skeptical of the whole enterprise. Others are coming to terms with it, but would prefer to regard it as filling certain niches within the panoply of neurofeed...

By Judith Acosta
Words Are Medicine: Raising a Self-Healing Child
When you use Verbal First Aid with your children, they are learning by your example to use it for themselves. The healing you facilitate in them by the words you use when they are hurt becomes a self-replenishing well of mental, emotional and physical resources they can draw upon for a lifetime.

By Nelle Frances
Neurofeedback - Our Story
A story highlighting our family's great success with Neurofeedback - it gave us our son back.

By Hershel Toomim
HEG Talk - A Conceptual Introduction to HEG
Neurofeedback using HEG trains the subject to increase blood flow to a targeted area of the brain.

By Gary Ames
Why I Love Biofeedback
There are plenty of reasons to love biofeedback and neurofeedback. Here are my favorite reasons.

By tom collura
A Relaxation/Activation model for EEG Alpha
EEG Alpha training is put in the context of the entire brain, and its normal level of cycling. This can help to motivate neurofeedback training, and connectivity training in particular.

By Rob Kall
Pain; Four Biofeedback Approaches
there are at least four different ways biofeedback can help pain sufferers.

By Rob Kall
Smile Anatomy: Emotional Self Regulation and Facial Expression Muscle Measurement and Training

an overview of the use of smile muscle training, smile biofeedback and a discussion of a number of the facial muscles involved in authentic and inauthentic smiling, plus discussion of smile psychomotor retardation-- people who have a hard time smiling and feeling good feelings