Working with the latest in cutting edge technologies to measure stress levels in the body, and using theraputic techniques like chiropractic therapy, Tammy & Peter Ross talked to Dublin's Quantified Self meetup group on how they treat patients in their practice

1. Presented by Dr. Tammy Verlaan-
Ross and Peter Ross
Exploring the self healing power
that lies within all of you
Quantified Stress
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2. Let’s talk about Stress
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4. The American Institute of Stress
notes 75 to 90 percent of primary
care visits are stress related
(Rosch 1991).
Stress Stats
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5. Irish Situation (Aviva survey)
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6. 74% of employees
agree that the workplace
has become increasingly
stressful, while
72% feel that a
pressurised environment
has now become the norm
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7. Dorland’s medical dictionary
describes health as optimum
physical, social and mental
wellbeing and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmities.
Medical definition of
health
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9. Would you like to live
until you are 94?
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10. Why is it important to
quantify stress?
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11. The Neuroinfiniti Stress
Response Evaluation
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Measures:
Brainwaves – EEG
Heart Rate Variability
Heart Rate
Respiratory Rate
EMG – Muscle activity
Skin Conductance
Hand Temperature

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14. Can you change your
own stress responses?
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15. What is Heart Rate
Variability (HRV)
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16. • The rhythm of the heart is constantly
changing
• This beat by beat variation is called
Heart Rate Variability
• HRV reflects our ability to adapt
effectively to stress and environmental
demands
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17. Heart Rate Variability
and Emotions
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18. What Stress looks like
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20. From Incoherent to Coherent
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24. • 11 years providing leading edge health
services
• Experts assessing the effects of stress on
your body and mind
• Outstanding health results achieved
• Leaders in our field
• Work with general public and organisations
• Natural, safe and effective techniques
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