WHAT IS ALPHA-STIM® TECHNOLOGY?

Both the ALPHA-STIM® 100 and ALPHA-STIM® SCS (Stress Control System) treat anxiety, depression and insomnia. The ALPHA-STIM® 100 also treats acute, chronic, and postoperative pain and the ALPHA-STIM® PPM (Personal Pain Manager) is designed as an alternative to TENS for localized treatment of pain. The primary distinctive feature in a medical device is the waveform, and ALPHA-STIM® has a uniquely effective waveform. The application of direct electrical treatment to the brain, along with our treatment protocols for pain also makes the difference that no other device has been able to emulate. Further, ALPHA-STIM® technology has been shown to be far more cost effective than prescription drugs.

The Alpha-Stim SCS

Stressed?

The Alpha-Stim SCS

To control anxiety, depression, and/or insomnia without drugs in just 20 minutes every other day. Use it while reading, working at your desk, or watching TV!

So simple to use it’s as easy as 1,2,3

The Alpha-Stim SCS treats anxiety, depression, and/or insomnia with tiny electrical currents similar to those found naturally in the body, using a method called cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES).

The treatment is simple. The current is applied by easy-to-use clip electrodes that attach to your ear lobes.


Wet the clips with the enclosed conductive
solution and attach them to your earlobes. /
Press the left-hand button to switch on, and press the right-hand button to select 20 or 60 minutes. /
Adjust the intensity of the stimulation using the dial on the side.

What does it feel like?

You may feel a slight tingling sensation under the electrodes, but it is not necessary to feel this in order to achieve results. Most people feel nothing at all except positive results.

How can the Alpha-Stim SCS help?

The Alpha-Stim SCS empowers you to control your anxiety, depression, and/or insomnia. Used just 20 to 60 minutes every day, every other day, or on an as-needed basis, it can help induce a relaxed state and enable the user to focus attention on the task at hand. The Alpha-Stim SCS is well tolerated and very safe in contrast to drugs, many of which have been proven to have undesirable side effects and can be addictive.

The Alpha-Stim SCS leaves the mind alert. The person undergoing CES treatment will often report a pleasant, relaxed feeling of well-being. Anxiety reduction is usually experienced during treatment, but may be seen hours later, or even the day after treatment. Depression and insomnia control is generally experienced after one to two weeks of daily treatment.

Maintenance of a relaxed, yet alert state is generally achieved with treatments three times per week. As a result, the Alpha-Stim SCS is suitable for clinical or home use.

What scientific research has been conducted?

At present, there are over 125 research studies on CES in humans and 29 experimental animal studies. The overwhelming majority of the scientific research is extremely positive. No significant lasting side effects have been reported.

Harvard University School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management found: "The meta-analysis of anxiety showed CES to be significantly more effective than sham (P<.05)." (Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of cranial electrostimulation: efficacy in treating selected psychological and physiological conditions by Dr. Sidney Klawansky et al. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 183(7):478-485, 1995.

What are the typical results?

In recent surveys, physicians and patients reported the following results using Alpha-Stim® CES technology:

Physician Post Marketing Survey of Alpha-Stim® Patients

Condition / N* / Slight
0-24% / Fair
25-49% / Moderate
50-74% / Marked
75-100% / Significant
>25%
Anxiety / 349 / 6.30% / 11.17% / 25.50% / 57.02% / 94%
Depression / 184 / 10.33% / 16.85% / 20.65% / 52.18% / 90%
Stress / 259 / 6.95% / 14.29% / 27.03% / 51.74% / 93%
Insomnia / 135 / 20.74% / 12.59% / 25.19% / 41.48% / 79%

Results of using Alpha-Stim technology by physicians. For additional information see the book: The Science Behind Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation, 2nd Ed. by Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch. Medical Scope Publishing Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2002.

Peer-Reviewed Outcomes on Alpha-Stim Patients’ Self-Reports

Condition / N* / Slight
0-24% / Fair
25-49% / Moderate
50-74% / Marked
75-100% / Significant
>25%
Anxiety (alone) / 128 / 10.16% / 22.66% / 32.81% / 34.38% / 90%
Anxiety (with other) / 370 / 8.92% / 22.97% / 32.97% / 35.14% / 91%
Anxiety/Depression / 58 / 5.17% / 32.76% / 32.76% / 29.31% / 95%
Depression (alone) / 53 / 13.21% / 20.75% / 43.40% / 22.64% / 87%
Depression (with other) / 265 / 10.94% / 23.02% / 35.09% / 30.94% / 89%
Stress / 123 / 4.88% / 24.39% / 31.71% / 39.02% / 95%
Insomnia / 163 / 6.13% / 28.83% / 28.83% / 36.20% / 94%

Results of using Alpha-Stim® technology at home for a minimum of 3 weeks. For additional information see the article: Is microcurrent stimulation effective in pain management? An additional perspective by Dr. Ray B. Smith. American Journal of Pain Management, 11(2):62-66, 2001.
*N refers to number of patients.

“This is the way we’re supposed to be all the time”*

Michael Hutchison

[CES] sounded like something both interesting and desirable to me, which is why I was sitting there beside the Alpha-Stim with those electrodes clamped to my earlobes... The machine was turned on, and I felt a tingling sensation of tiny pinpricks in my earlobes, as a few microamps of 0.5 Hz passed into my brain... the shift in consciousness was quick and unmistakable. My body immediately felt heavier, as if I was sinking down into myself. I realized I was becoming extremely relaxed, and all of a sudden, there I was. It was that feeling you get when all at once you blink your eyes and realize that you’re awake. Not that you had literally been sleeping, but you hadn’t been paying attention to things as carefully as you might, you had been sleepwalking through your day, and now you’re awake and things are very, very clear. It was not a feeling of being in some strange stoned or otherworldly state, but rather a feeling of being exactly as you should be, at home in yourself a feeling that your brain was operating correctly, efficiently, clearly.... My body was no longer heavy, but very light, full of energy. The feeling was one of openness, clarity, as though I had been wearing sunglasses for weeks and had suddenly taken them off. It was no big thing. Nothing special, really, except I couldn’t help but feel that this is the way were supposed to be all the time. From the book Megabrain by Michael Hutchison, Ballantine Books, New York, pages 125-126.


*Individual results will vary.

What you get

Each Alpha-Stim SCS is packaged complete with

•compact Alpha-Stim SCS console unit
•one set of ear clip electrodes
•200 felt pads
•15 ml bottle of Alpha Conducting Solution™ for moistening the electrodes
•9-volt battery (good for about 100 treatments)
•convenient genuine leather carrying case which can be worn on a belt
•illustrated owner’s manual

This is everything necessary to begin to use the Alpha-Stim SCS for management of anxiety, depression and/or insomnia right away.

Please call us to order your unit today and feel great again. Alternative Worldwide Health 888-475-4381 or 303-683-5090.

The Alpha-Stim® 100

Freedom from Pain...of the Body and Mind

Absolutely nothing relieves pain, anxiety, depression, and/or insomnia like the Alpha-Stim® 100. Inspired by recent advances in our understanding of biophysics, the Alpha-Stim® 100’s therapeutic abilities have been acclaimed by health care professionals and patients world wide. Results gained from the Alpha-Stim® 100 have been repeatedly verified through more clinical studies than with any other device in its class.

Treating Pain With MET

The Alpha-Stim® 100 uses microcurrent electrical therapy (MET) for those suffering from acute, chronic or postoperative pain. The Alpha-Stim® 100 works with the body on a large variety of ailments, including difficult-to-treat problems. Alpha-Stim® 100 microcurrent technology produces residual and cumulative results, far superior to previous traditional milliampere transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices. Turn a TENS off and the pain returns. Although broadly classified as a TENS, the Alpha-Stim® 100 is significantly superior because MET works with tiny currents, closer to the type and amount of electricity that naturally occurs in the body. By comparison, the electric current used by typical TENS devices is thousands of times greater than natural body current. Although a slight tingling sensation is sometimes felt under the electrodes, it is not necessary to feel this in order to achieve results. Many people feel nothing at all with the Alpha-Stim® 100 except positive results. MET is applied through easy to use probes or self-adhesive electrodes. Specific treatment protocols are included with the Alpha-Stim® 100 and technical assistance is readily available by telephone, fax, e-mail or mail. Alpha-Stim® technology is backed by more independent research than any other device in its class. Electromedical Products International, Inc. has been in business since 1981, treating a wide variety of medical disorders with Alpha-Stim® microcurrent technology during that time with no reports of significant side effects. /

Treating Anxiety, Depression, and/or Insomnia with CES

/ The Alpha-Stim® 100 treats anxiety, depression, and/or insomnia with microcurrent using a method called cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES). The treatment is very simple. The current is applied by easy to use clip electrodes that attach on the ear lobes. Used just 20 to 40 minutes every day, every other day, or on an as-needed basis, it can help induce a pleasant, relaxed feeling of well being. The Alpha-Stim® 100 is well tolerated and very safe in contrast to drugs used in the treatment of mood disorders, many of which have been proven to have undesirable side effects and can be addictive. Unlike drugs, the Alpha-Stim® 100 leaves the mind alert. Anxiety reduction is usually experienced during treatment. Depression and insomnia control is generally experienced after one to two weeks of daily treatment. CES can also help treat the underlying mood disorders associated with pain.
It may be used as an adjunct to medication and/or psychotherapy. After treatment, there are usually no physical limitations imposed so the majority of people can resume normal activities immediately. Maintenance of a relaxed, yet alert state is generally achieved with treatments three times per week. As a result, the Alpha-Stim® 100 is suitable for clinical or home use.

Frequency Display

EEG Before Treatment

This first chart shows a typical pain patient’s brain waves averaged over two minutes. This is an abnormal frequency pattern.
/ /

EEG After Treatment

This second chart was taken from the same patient after 10 minutes of Alpha-Stim® use. It shows beneficial smoothing of the brain waves to a normal pattern.

From research by Dr. Michael Heffernan. Comparative Effects of Microcurrent Stimulationon EEG Spectrum and Correlation Dimension. From the journal Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science, 31(3):202-209, 1996.

How does the Alpha-Stim® 100 Work?

The Alpha-Stim® 100 is distinct in that it is based on the concept that the biophysics underlying the body’s biochemistry also plays a significant role in regulating all of life’s processes. Doctors are taught that there are about 75 trillion cells in a human body, each having an electrical potential across its cell membrane, similar to a battery. Alpha-Stim’s proprietary waveform works by moving electrons through the body and brain at a variety of frequencies, collectively known as harmonic resonance. This normalizes the electrical activity of the nervous system and brain as measured by an electroencephalogram (EEG). /

What Scientific Research Has Been Conducted?

At present, there are over 100 research studies on CES in humans, and 20 experimental animal studies. The overwhelming majority of the scientific research is extremely positive. No significant lasting side effects have been reported. In a recent survey, health care practitioners reported the following results using Alpha-Stim® technology:

Who Developed the Alpha-Stim® 100?

Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch

/ The Alpha-Stim® 100 was developed by neurobiologist Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch and consultant engineers. Dr. Kirsch has been a leading pioneer in the field of electromedicine since 1972. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress, a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management and a Fellow of the Clinical Electromedical Research Academy. Dr. Kirsch has served as Clinical Director of the Center for Pain and Stress-Related Disorders at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City and the Sports Medicine Group in Santa Monica, California. He lectures frequently to physicians worldwide on pain and stress management. Alpha-Stim® technology is backed by more independent research than any other device in its class. There have been no reports of significant side effects from any Alpha-Stim® device. Only original Alpha-Stim® products meet Electromedical Products International, Inc.’s exacting specifications.

The Alpha-Stim® 100 is packaged complete with one set of 4 self-adhesive AS-Trode™ brand silver electrodes (good for approximately 2 weeks to 1 month of use), electrode wires, 2 probes, Earclip Electrodes, 256 Earclip Electrode Pads, 200 Probe Electrode Pads, a 15 ml bottle of Alpha Conducting Solution™ (ACS), a 9 volt battery, carrying case, and illustrated Owner’s Manual. This is everything necessary to begin to use the Alpha-Stim® 100 right away. Replace self-adhesive and felt electrodes only with authorized Alpha-Stim® and AS-Trode™ brand products.

Five Year Warranty :

Each Alpha-Stim® 100 is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of five years except for replacement of batteries and accessories. See Owner’s Manual for complete details.

Technical Specifications

Electrical
Power Source / One 9 volt battery (included). Replace with disposable batteries (alkaline preferred).
Timer Settings / Probe (10 seconds on, alternating with 2 seconds off), 10, 20, 60 minutes, and continuous.
Current / 10 to 600 µA continuously adjustable.
Frequency / 0.5, 1.5, or 100 Hz (pulses per second).
Waveform / Bipolar asymmetric rectangular waves, 50% duty cycle, 0 net current (see graphic depiction above).
Mechanical
Height / 13.5 cm
Width / 6.4 cm
Depth / 3.3 cm including belt clip
Weight / 156gm with battery
Carrying Case
Height / 20.8 cm
Width / 26.9 cm
Depth / 4.6 cm
Shipping Weight With Unit / 0.91 kg

Prescribing Information

CE conformity statement for Europe: The Alpha-Stim® 100 is a class IIa, Type B medical device. It has been independently tested by outside agencies in order to provide assurance of conformity to applicable standards for medical equipment safety and electromagnetic compliance.