Comments for Neurocore ® http://www.theneurocore.com Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:01:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on OpEdNews: Snoring Husband From Hell – Why Your Brain Can’t Shut It Off by schmittma http://www.theneurocore.com/opednews-snoring-husband-from-hell-why-your-brain-cant-shut-it-off#comment-364 schmittma Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:01:17 +0000 http://www.theneurocore.com/?p=2211#comment-364 Thank you Linda, that is a great point of discussion you bring up. It is also important to understand how Neurofeedback is used to treat sleep apnea. The following is an excerpt from http://www.eeginfo.com/therapeutic-applications/ther-applications-o.htm "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea has been categorized traditionally into a central sleep apnea, where the system "forgets to breathe" and an obstructive sleep apnea where the airway collapses at night when the musculature relaxes during certain phases of sleep. When it was first suggested that Neurofeedback could be helpful for sleep apnea there was great consternation about the fact that we were not seeing a great distinction between central and obstructive sleep apnea. Both seemed to respond to the training. The answer of course lies in the fact that even in obstructive sleep apnea we are involved in central regulation of the muscle system. Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with obesity, but not all obese people have obstructive sleep apnea. With training, the unfortunate ones can perhaps join the fortunate ones." Thank you Linda, that is a great point of discussion you bring up.

It is also important to understand how Neurofeedback is used to treat sleep apnea. The following is an excerpt from http://www.eeginfo.com/therapeutic-applications/ther-applications-o.htm

“Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea has been categorized traditionally into a central sleep apnea, where the system “forgets to breathe” and an obstructive sleep apnea where the airway collapses at night when the musculature relaxes during certain phases of sleep. When it was first suggested that Neurofeedback could be helpful for sleep apnea there was great consternation about the fact that we were not seeing a great distinction between central and obstructive sleep apnea. Both seemed to respond to the training. The answer of course lies in the fact that even in obstructive sleep apnea we are involved in central regulation of the muscle system.

Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with obesity, but not all obese people have obstructive sleep apnea. With training, the unfortunate ones can perhaps join the fortunate ones.”

]]> Comment on OpEdNews: Snoring Husband From Hell – Why Your Brain Can’t Shut It Off by Linda http://www.theneurocore.com/opednews-snoring-husband-from-hell-why-your-brain-cant-shut-it-off#comment-363 Linda Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:05:17 +0000 http://www.theneurocore.com/?p=2211#comment-363 The snorer should also be screened for sleep apnea. Snoring is seen as a hassle, but it can be detrimental to health. My Father-in-law now has cardio-myopothy due to years of untreated sleep apnea. The snorer should also be screened for sleep apnea. Snoring is seen as a hassle, but it can be detrimental to health. My Father-in-law now has cardio-myopothy due to years of untreated sleep apnea.

]]> Comment on Neuro/Biofeedback at US Air Force Academy: Biofeedback optimal performance training can improve quality of life for athletes by schmittma http://www.theneurocore.com/airforceacademy#comment-287 schmittma Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:32:47 +0000 http://www.theneurocore.com/?p=2002#comment-287 Absolutely. The approach not only to physiological behavior, but brain activity and cognition as well, allows a more thorough perspective for both patient diagnosis and treatment methods. Absolutely. The approach not only to physiological behavior, but brain activity and cognition as well, allows a more thorough perspective for both patient diagnosis and treatment methods.

]]> Comment on Neuro/Biofeedback at US Air Force Academy: Biofeedback optimal performance training can improve quality of life for athletes by Glyn Blackett (York Biofeedback) http://www.theneurocore.com/airforceacademy#comment-285 Glyn Blackett (York Biofeedback) Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:41:21 +0000 http://www.theneurocore.com/?p=2002#comment-285 As a biofeedback practitioner I welcome the credibility that the Air Force Academy bestows on the field. I think combining biofeedback with methods such as cognitive therapy is the way ahead. In my own practice I use biofeedback with a popular variant of cognitive therapy - mindfulness based therapy. As a biofeedback practitioner I welcome the credibility that the Air Force Academy bestows on the field. I think combining biofeedback with methods such as cognitive therapy is the way ahead. In my own practice I use biofeedback with a popular variant of cognitive therapy – mindfulness based therapy.

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