Are Light & Sound Instruments For Everyone? continued
Are you an individual who would be at risk by using light and sound technology? Less than 2% of the U.S. population are likely to ever experience a photoconvulsive seizure from pulsed light stimulation (Newmark & Penry in Niedermeyer 1982).
As of November, 2012, the only true method of determining whether or not you are prone to a sei-zure of this type is to be screened by a qualified technician using EEG analysis prior to using light and sound equipment. However, many epileptics may not experience any adverse effects from light and sound because they are not photoconvulsive (Stevens in Niedermeyer 1982). Still, it is wise to seek professional medical advice prior to using light and sound equipment if you have a history of epileptic or photoepileptic tendencies. Even though medical professionals can identify most of us who have these tendencies by reviewing our individual family histories, some people slip through the screening process undetected who are actually at risk. Why? Because some may be totally asymptomatic or have forgotten that when they were young (commonly between the ages of six and fifteen) they did have a seizure.
The following list of questions are very important for you to ask yourself prior to using light and sound, but collectively should not be construed as a reliable screening procedure:
1. Have you ever had periods of blanking-out or have suffered from any form of convulsive
seizure?
2. Have flashing lights ever made you nauseous or uncomfortable?
3. Has anyone in your family ever been prone to seizures?
4. Are you an individual in the beginning stages of drug or alcohol withdrawal?
5. Are you suffering from severe medical disorders?
6. Do you suffer from any type of mental illness?
7. Do you have a pacemaker or are you pregnant?
If you answered yes to any of these questions you should consider yourself at risk for possible adverse effects from utilizing pulsed light stimulation.
If you find you are unable to use light and sound because of possible adverse effects, there is an alternative. Sound only. This utilization of audio frequency sessions has proven quite successful in each one of my learning and relaxation programs. The ideal sound-only alternative, which was developed by Christopher Oliver and myself, is the 515 MP3, which will be discussed later in this book.
Copyright: Michael J. Landgraf & Mindmachines.com, Granada Hills, CA. / November, 2012 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be copied or duplicated without prior written approval by Michael Landgraf.
Published by Little Minnie’s Publishing House. ISBN 10: 0966259602. ISBN 13: 978-0966259605. All inquiries pertaining to this book should contact Michael@Mindmachines.com.