What Makes Alpha-Stim® Better Than Other CES Devices?
As a healthcare consumer, you have choices when it comes to selecting your mode of treatment. It can be confusing to sift through the available options, especially when you just want to feel better fast. If you suffer from insomnia or pain, you may have heard about a...
Army Medical Center Uses Alpha-Stim® As Key Part of Holistic Approach
William Beaumont Army Medical Center has been a leader in pain management innovations since the early 2000’s, when the global war on terror began. WBAMC pioneered “the first alternative medicine center in the Department of Defense,” according to special project...
Alpha-Stim Inventor Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch Featured in “The Pain Practitioner”
Alpha-Stim®’s own Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch is featured in the Summer 2018 issue of The Pain Practitioner. The magazine, which is published quarterly by the Academy of Integrative Pain Management, spoke with Dr. Kirsch for their issue focusing on “Electric Medicine +...
Clinical Support Troubleshooting: What to do If You Are Not Feeling Any Effects
If you have recently ordered an Alpha-Stim®, or even if you are a longtime user, you may have questions about whether you are getting the best treatment possible. We are here to help! In this article, we’ll cover some common issues that may prevent your device from...
Alpha-Stim® Praised in USA Today Expert Panel on Opioid Crisis
USA Today recently sponsored a panel of experts in the field of substance abuse to share their insights on the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis. Part of the USA Today Opioid campaign, the purpose of the panel was to shed light on the scope of the stigma attached to...
Patient Avoids Amputation of Both Legs with Help of Alpha-Stim
While most people (research shows 9 out of 10) find relief from their insomnia or pain when they use Alpha-Stim®, some stories are especially remarkable. What follows is a testimonial from Adrian Walker, whose pain had become so unbearable that he wanted to have both...
FAQ: Do I Need to Adjust my Other Treatments If I Use Alpha-Stim?
Many people who are considering using Alpha-Stim® to treat their insomnia or pain are already treating their conditions with some other method such as medications, occupational or physical therapy, or chiropractic care, to name a few. You may be wondering how...
Does a doctor need to prescribe Alpha-Stim?
Answer: In Canada, Alpha-Stim is available over-the-counter for insomnia and pain and a prescription is not needed. For treating pain, you'll need to purchase an Alpha-Stim M. For treating insomnia, you'll want to purchase the Alpha-Stim AID. Do you have more...
Sweet dreams are made of these: Tech so you don’t lose snooze
Metro news article in the UK talks about using Alpha-Stim for insomnia “Serious insomnia sufferers might want to try the sci-fi-sounding Alpha-Stim AID, which uses cranial electrotherapy stimulation to improve sleep quality. You clip electrodes on to your earlobes for...
Comparing Alpha-Stim vs. TENS for Pain Relief
The question is often asked—how does the technology used by Alpha-Stim compare to the technology used by a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device? In order to understand the difference, we need to first look at the purpose of each device. While a...