 Health Guide Drug Guide Images BiofeedbackDefinitionBiofeedback is a technique that measures bodily functions in order to help control them. InformationBiofeedback measures:
By watching these measurements, you can learn how to alter these functions by relaxing or holding pleasant images in your mind. Electrodes measure your heart rate, blood pressure, or other function. A monitor displays the results for both you and the trained practitioner to see. While the practitioner describes stressful situations and guides you through relaxation techniques, you can see how your heart rate and blood pressure change in response to being stressed or relaxed. Biofeedback teaches you how to control and change these bodily functions. By doing so, you feel more relaxed and may be able to help treat such conditions as:
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