Previous research work using the technology – known as High-resolution, Relational,
Resonance-based, Electroencephalic Mirroring™ (HIRREM™) – for primary insomnia, was
very promising. The new grant will allow Tegeler and his team to continue the migraine study
and expand their work on insomnia, while adding research projects on mild cognitive
impairment (MCI), and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

“This new technology is intended to facilitate greater balance and noise reduction in brain
functioning, which may result in improved symptoms,” said Tegeler, the McKinney/Avant
Endowed Professor of Neurology and the primary investigator for the study. “We hope to find
new solutions for a number of conditions that are significant health issues for society, illnesses
that affect large numbers of people and for which safe, effective, non-invasive treatments are
lacking.”

Tegeler said if these new studies turn out as expected, Wake Forest Baptist will be able to
compete for additional support, including federal funding, while expanding the research
program to include other important clinical conditions. He said that the ongoing migraine study
could not have been realized without the grant from Susanne Collins and her foundation.
“Her support made it possible to hit the ground running and cut years off the research timeline,
which will make it available more quickly for people who need it,” Tegeler said.
Describing the processes behind brainwave research, Tegeler said the human brain is made
up of the left and right hemispheres that work together as parallel processors— normally with
balanced progression of amplitudes and frequencies from front to back as well as side to side.
When a person undergoes trauma or a major stressor, he explained, the autonomic response
for survival kicks in, and the brain pattern can become unbalanced as a result. If the brain fails
to re-balance itself, Tegeler said, it can lead to further adverse health effects, such as difficulty
sleeping, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Brainwave Optimization™ uses sensors affixed to the scalp and connected to a computer to
detect the brainwaves of various brain lobes. A brainwave is electromagnetic energy that can
be broken down into amplitudes and frequencies. Higher frequencies have more cycles per
second and, relative to sound, are at a higher pitch on a musical scale.

To reflect the brain’s own balanced wave patterns back to itself, the frequencies are assigned
a musical tone, and played back to the subject via ear buds. As the brain resonates with the
transmitted sounds, changes occur in the neural network. Measuring these changes and
scientifically evaluating their effects are important in determining whether there are positive
outcomes, as well as for evaluating the possibilities of future treatments for health issues such
as insomnia, MCI or TBI.

“We are learning how the brain can balance itself, or autocalibrate,” Tegeler said. “There had
been many anecdotal reports of benefits with Brainwave Optimization™ but no randomized
clinical research trials, performed under Institutional Review Board-approved protocols.
Thanks to this generous grant from the Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation, we are on the
way toward finding safe, effective, non-invasive solutions for the management or prevention of
these important clinical disorders.”

Visit our booth for your chance to experience Brainwave Optimization™ firsthand. Be sure to come by, say hi and win a free assessment and personalized session, a $450 value! Then, at 4pm in one of the Workshop Classrooms, learn more about how the technology at BrainJoy can benefit a myriad of individual needs in a free information seminar. Click on the link here to learn more about all the Rogue Valley Health Fair has to offer.

See you at the Fair!

Courtesy of The Arizona Republic David Wallace - 3/24/2011

Kurt Sauer, Phoenix Coyotes defenseman and NHL All-Star, has “gone through the last 20-some months, trying to figure out what is going on.”
After nearly two years of searching for a solution for headaches, constant pain, lack of energy and sleep problems, Kurt came to Brain State Technologies®. With the help of founder Lee Gerdes, Kurt looked to turn back the clock to a time before he was cross-checked into the boards during a game against the Anaheim Ducks. This destructive hit left Kurt with a severe concussion and whiplash that has prevented him from playing the game he loves.

“I felt like I had a knife in the back of my shoulder blade; tingling made a line across the top of my head. There was a throbbing pain in my temples on both sides and then my vision went off. For two more weeks, I tried to play hockey. It didn’t work. I wasn’t doing well. Basically, I pulled the plug on myself after I tried to do a conditioning drill and it made me dizzy where I had the spins.” Kurt has seen doctors specializing in the neck, spine and brain. According to Kurt, no one has been able to make a clear diagnosis.“We’ve basically went through the last 20-some months, trying to figure out what is going on. Not one symptom has gotten better or disappeared. I did the medical. I went through the doctors. I went through vestibular. I went through physical therapy for my neck. I went through chiropractors, acupuncturists, doctors; multiple, MRIs, the whole works. Nothing yet has worked, so when I heard about Brainwave Optimization™, I was ready to learn more.” After his first series of sessions, Kurt was sleeping better, his headaches were improved, and he had more energy.

“The technology is phenomenal. The biggest change for me is waking up in the morning. I have way less of a headache; a lot less – where now it’s easy to wake up. I even got to play football yesterday with my little boys and I didn’t feel like it knocked me out at all. That was the a first time in two years so that was great.”

The story is set late 70′s early 80′s with two old vaudevillian actors; Willie Clark and Al Lewis. Willie Clark’s nephew and agent, Ben Silverman tries to get the cantankerous old coot work but because of Willie’s age and pride it has proven to be extremely difficult. It’s not until a Major TV network trying to air a show, paying tribute to the old stars, does Willie get a chance to have a final go at a comeback, however there is one catch, Willie must preform one of his old bits with Al Lewis and they haven’t seen each other in over 10 years due to “artistic differences”. Ben tries to balance the two’s relationship, while  walking them along the reality of their time and how show business has changed since they first started.

Originally the show debuted on Broadway in 1972, picking up Tony Awards for Best Play as well as Best Actor awards for Jack Albertson and Alan Arkin. It was revived in 1997 with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall. The 1975 Oscar winning movie brought together  Walter Matthau as Willie Clark  and  George Burns as Al Lewis. As the New York Post put it: “It’s ham on wry…Simon’s sure footed craftsmanship and his one liners are as exquisitely apt as ever.” And the New York Daily News said: “Another hit for Simon in a shrewdly balanced, splendid and rather touching slice of the show biz life.”

Art, theatre in this case, is an effective modality which has been demonstrated to help individuals to release deep emotional trauma. Therein lies the other connection with BrainJoy…non-invasive, creative means of expression aimed at creating happier people. Kathleen and some of the staff at BrainJoy who have worked with Camelot for several years and have been involved in theatre throughout their lives, value this understanding. We invite you to treat yourself to a performance of The Sunshine Boys and learn more about the Camelot Theatre’s upcoming season. Every production offers a performance whose ticket sales are donated to a local non-profit in the community as well as a Pay What you Can night. Please go to Camelot Theatre website for further information!

“I wanted you to know how much BST has helped me. After completing just one session I felt calmer and less stressed. Since completing 12 sessions I am able to get quality sleep, feel relaxed, and able to focus throughout the day. My sleep patterns have gone from waking up four or five times a night to one or none. There is a calmness that I feel throughout the day and the tension in my neck and shoulders have significantly decreased. I am able to complete many more tasks in a day due to being focused and organized. It has only been a week since my last session and I continue to see improvements everyday.”
R.P., CONTROLLER

“I’m sleeping so well every night now, for me to do that is amazing as I’ve had years and years of disturbed sleep. I used to have restless legs, and now they don’t bother me in the night. I’m so very grateful.”
C.M., 62

“After my training I am now sleeping better than I ever have, and I am happy to say that my irritability / anger has decreased significantly. The anxiety I previously experienced is now in my control, meaning that I understand my own frustrations and can take effective measures to resolve issues, minimizing stress and anxiety. The best part of the technology is that I never had to mention a thing about my combat experiences as this is not a “talk” solution. I am truly thankful to BST for all the relief this training has brought to me and my family.”
SGT. D.F., U.S. ARMY 10TH MTN. DIV. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT

“As a performer, I receive flowers after shows; but never before have I smelled them. On Saturday evening following a show, I was given flowers and I finally smelled them. The next day, my family BBQ’d some ribs–they were the tastiest ribs ever now that my smell is coming back. I’m only in the middle of my sessions too and my headaches have seemed to subside.”
A.D., PERFORMER

“I had only eight sessions and achieved things I didn’t even expect. The changes started occuring during the very first session. After only half an hour of training I started to gain feeling in my heel which was numb for several years. I had swollen legs for a couple of years and this problem also went away after three days of training. My blood pressure went from 160-98 to 140 – 83. I also got rid of the pain in my neck which was bothering me for a long time.”
Z.B., 66, BUSINESS OWNER