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Are You In Balance?
The human body
is a complex self-regulatory system that constantly responds
to changes in the surrounding world. It is always trying to
adapt its internal functions for the most efficient performance.
When such a state is achieved, all internal regulatory mechanisms
reach an inner balance known as Homeostasis. Maintaining
this inner balance with ease in the face of the changing conditions
of our external and internal environment is a sign of health.
Inner balance is the key to longevity, a healthy response
to the stress of life, and a healthy immune system.
What is the autonomic nervous system
and how does it work? Ninety
percent of the body’s functions are controlled by the Autonomic
Nervous System. It has two branches called Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Nervous Systems. They act as the brakes and gas do for an automobile.
Sympathetic regulation is the Gas and Parasympathetic
regulation is the Brakes. It is essential to have both
in order to run the vehicle appropriately, safely and efficiently.
If too much Gas (Stress) is used, the vehicle becomes overcharged.
Apply too much brakes (relaxation) and the system becomes sluggish.
This metaphor works in a simplified manner to express how the
autonomic nervous system functions in the body.
How is inner balance
measured?
The Inner Balance
Scan provides very accurate assessment of the autonomic nervous
system’s state of balance by measuring the heart’s rhythmic
patterns (Heart Rate Variability). A five-minute recording of
the pulse wave with a simple ear-clip optical sensor is all
that's needed to immediately receive an accurate assessment
of the sympathetic regulation (Activation), parasympathetic
regulation (Relaxation) and overall autonomic activity (Regulatory
Efforts). Such measurements can also be done before and after
any procedure that may affect autonomic regulation to provide
an assessment of change caused by this procedure.
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