''StressEraser'' to Be Showcased at Psychophysiology Conference.PORTLAND, ORE. -- Helicor, Inc. will exhibit its StressEraser handheld medical device at the 37th annual meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, n.pr an organization founded in 1969 to promote development of biofeedback and applied psychophysiology. . The conference will be held at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower from April 6-9. The AAPB AAPB Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback AAPB Anne Arundel Paintball (Park; Jessup, Maryland) Annual Meeting is the focal point focal point n. See focus. for applied psychophysiology and biofeedback biofeedback, method for learning to increase one's ability to control biological responses, such as blood pressure, muscle tension, and heart rate. Sophisticated instruments are often used to measure physiological responses and make them apparent to the patient, who clinical and research activities. By bringing professionals from around the world together in an open exchange of the newest technical information, the meeting provides the highest standard in professional communication. To be part of the meeting is to be in the center and on the cutting edge of progress in research and applications in biofeedback and applied psychophysiology. Frederick Muench, Ph.D., Helicor's Director of Clinical Research, will present a paper entitled "The StressEraser: Overview and Pilot Study Findings." Dr. Muench's presentation is scheduled for Saturday April 8, from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. The StressEraser is a handheld medical device designed to calm the mind and relax the body anytime, anywhere. The StressEraser can be used to quiet the mind before sleeping, rapidly relieve intense stress, and even to stay calm during highly stressful situations. From beat to beat, your heart rate reflects the activity of your stimulating and pacifying pac·i·fy tr.v. pac·i·fied, pac·i·fy·ing, pac·i·fies 1. To ease the anger or agitation of. 2. To end war, fighting, or violence in; establish peace in. nerves. The StressEraser displays these tiny changes as a wave. By watching your wave characteristics in realtime, you learn to adjust your breathing and mental focus. This decreases the activity of the stimulating nerves (thereby decreasing stress) and increases the activity of the pacifying nerves (thereby increasing relaxation). The StressEraser was first demonstrated at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association (APA) is a professional organization representing psychology in the US. Description and history The association has around 150,000 members and an annual budget of around $70m. in August 2005. First customer shipments began in October 2005. The StressEraser is classified by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. as a Class II (510(k) exempt) medical device. The StressEraser is available for $299, with a 60-day risk-free trial, from the StressEraser web site at http://stresseraser.com. Discounts will be available at the show for AAPB attendees. The StressEraser is currently available to U.S. residents only. Patents are pending. Helicor's corporate headquarters is located at 156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1218, New York, NY 10010. Phone: 212-255-5991; Fax: 212-255-5994. Email: info@stresseraser.com. Web: http://stresseraser.com. Interviews and photographs are available by request. (c) Helicor, Inc. All rights reserved. Helicor, StressEraser, the StressEraser logo, the StressEraser wave logo, the StressEraser Points Program, and StressEraser Peak Breathing are trademarks of Helicor, Inc. All other trademarks in this document are the properties of their respective owners. P/N (Part/Number) Common shorthand for part number. LMA-00018 Rev A. |
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