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AVE and Tension Migraines Mar 5, 2010

By Mind Alive

Mind Alive BlogFriday, March 5, 2010 Hi everyone, I just wanted to share my personal story with you.I started experiencing headaches when I was ten years old. Most weeks I'd have them at least every second day, and they often made school difficult for me. Fluorescent lights, the sun and humidity often made them unbearable. I've never been able to pinpoint exactly what was causing them, although I do brux (grind my teeth) at night, which my...

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AVE and Seizures Feb 16, 2010

By Mind Alive

February 16, 2010 Sometimes we have questions about the possibility of AVE producing seizures, so I thought it would be a good idea to address this topic.Roughly 1 in 10,000 adults and 1 in 4,000 children could have photic induced seizures. To induce seizures, neurologists use photic stimulators with Xenon strobe lights that flash very suddenly, usually within 50 microseconds at intensities of 10,000 to 300,000 lux. Several researchers have found that red-flicker light provokes an increased risk of photo-convulsive response (PCR) relative to...

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Welcome - Feb 3, 2010

By Dave Siever

Welcome - Feb 3, 2010

Mind Alive Blog by Dave Siever and Amanda Jackson Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Welcome! Welcome to the Mind Alive blog. Your hosts are Dave Siever and Amanda Jackson. Dave Siever has been designing neuro-stimulators and biofeedback devices as far back as 1981. He was involved in temporo-mandibular dysfunction (TMD) research at the University of Alberta. He invented the first high-quality AVE device (the DAVID1) in 1984 to help Performing Arts students overcome stage fright.  He has been continually...

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