Case studies/hrv

Pre and Post HRV Measurements: Case Studies

Conducted by Joanne and Roger Callahan, PhD.

This section contains actual HRV measurements taken on individuals before and after treatment with TFT. We will provide a brief description of the person, any known diagnoses, and any prevailing symptoms. For purposes of simplicity, each case presented will only include what we feel are the most important parameters of the HRV measurements, the SDNN (standard deviation of normal-to-normal heartbeats), the Total Power (the total variance, activity, of normal-to-normal over the course of the sample period), and the Autonomic Balance Diagram (shows relative change in Autonomic Nervous System [ANS] balance before and after the TFT treatment).

The measures used here are the heart rate variability standards of measurement recognized and standardized by the Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology for physiological interpretation and clinical use.

NOTE: HRV measurement as presented here and as used in TFT practice is not a substitute for proper medical diagnosis and care and is used in conjunction with TFT for educational and research purposes. HRV and the relative balance of the ANS can validate the deep physiological changes occurring with TFT procedures.

Case Study # 1
59 year old physician (MD) suffers from severe depression for years, nothing helps, feels hopeless regarding physical condition.
Case Study # 2
36 year old physician (HRV expert). In the hospital. His heart had stopped 30 days before this treatment.
Case Study # 3
Brief info about this 37 year old physician has been diagnosed with a serious heart condition for a number of years. He worried constantly about this and the treatment eliminated every trace of his worry.
Case Study #4
44 year old who was born with a defective heart. Throughout his life he has carried a note which explains his condition to emergency room personel.

CASE STUDY #1

Case #1
Sex: male	Age: 59
Start date: 07/30/1999	Duration: 05:00

Several years of chronic depression. Unresponsive to other treatment attempts. Feeling hopeless. Taking thyroid medication. SUDS at a 10 for depression.

BEFORE

	Unit	Record	Ref.
SDNN	ms	32.2	(78.4-220.5)


	Unit	Record	Ln	Ref.
Total Power	ms 2	53.7	4.0	(7.2-9.1)

AFTER

	Unit	Record	Ref.
SDNN	ms	144.4	(78.4-220.5)


	Unit	Record	Ln	Ref.
Total Power	ms 2	6595.8	8.8	(7.2-9.1

Extremely low variability as measured by SDNN and total power, the lowest power ever seen by experienced HRV experts. After treatment, depression and hopeless feelings gone.. Spectacular increase in SDNN and total power.

Autonomic Balance Diagram: BEFORE

Autonomic Balance Diagram: AFTER

The PIP is far away from autonomic balance prior to treatment. After treatment, autonomic nervous system much closer to balance.

CASE STUDY #2

Case #2
Sex: male	Age: 36
Start date: 07/30/1999	Duration: 05:00

The SDNN score prior to TFT was the lowest SDNN I have seen.

BEFORE

	Unit	Record	Ref.
SDNN	ms	16.3	(78.4-220.5)


	Unit	Record	Ln	Ref.
Total Power	ms 2	131.1	8.9	(7.2-9.1)

AFTER

	Unit	Record	Ref.
SDNN	ms	91.4	(78.4-220.5)


	Unit	Record	Ln	Ref.
Total Power	ms 2	3018.7	8.0	(7.2-9.1)

The improvements of SDNN and total power are outstanding and would shock experts who do not know that such dramatic improvements are commonplace with TFT.

Autonomic Balance Diagram: BEFORE

Autonomic Balance Diagram: AFTER

Autonomic system is far out of balance prior to treatment. Treatment puts the autonomic nervous system into good balance.

CASE STUDY #3

Case #3
Sex: male	Age: 37
Start date: 07/30/1999	Duration: 05:00

This 37 year old physician worries about his heart condition. The treatment eliminated his worry and improved his scores on the HRV test.

BEFORE

	Unit	Record	Ref.
SDNN	ms	40.9	(78.4-220.5)


	Unit	Record	Ln	Ref.
Total Power	ms 2	202.4	6.2	(7.2-9.1)

AFTER

	Unit	Record	Ref.
SDNN	ms	68.7	(78.4-220.5)


	Unit	Record	Ln	Ref.
Total Power	ms 2	2153.1	7.7	(7.2-9.1)

Very significant improvement in the SDNN and total power. As a result of the very brief TFT treatment his total power increased by a factor of 10.

Autonomic Balance Diagram: BEFORE

Autonomic Balance Diagram: AFTER

This physician's autonomic nervous system is far out of balance. The very brief but highly effective TFT treatment put his ANS into good balance.

CASE STUDY #4

Case #4
Sex: male	Age: 44
Start date: 07/30/1999	Duration: 05:00

44 year old who was born with a defective heart. Throughout his life he has carried a note which explains his condition to emergency room personel.

BEFORE

	Unit	Record	Ref.
SDNN	ms	38.5	(78.4-220.5)


	Unit	Record	Ln	Ref.
Total Power	ms 2	510.7	6.2	(7.2-9.1)

AFTER

	Unit	Record	Ref.
SDNN	ms	72.5	(78.4-220.5)


	Unit	Record	Ln	Ref.
Total Power	ms 2	2170.2	7.7	(7.2-9.1)

This heart patien's SDNN is almost doubled as a result of TFT treatment. His total power is increased into the normal range.

Autonomic Balance Diagram: BEFORE

Autonomic Balance Diagram: AFTER

The ANS is out of balance prior to TFT treatment. TFT puts the ANS into very good balance.