EMDR proponents have invoked a dizzying array of explanations for the apparent effectiveness of the lateral eye movements: distraction, relaxation, synchronization of the brain's two hemispheres, and simulation of the eye movements of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep have all emerged as candidates.
Hypromellose , short form of chemical name Hydroxypropyl methyl-cellulose ( HPMC ) , is a semi synthetic , inert , viscoelastic polymer used as a lubricant , as well as an excipient ( pharma-cologically inactive substance used as a carrier for the active ingredients of a medication ) and controlled-delivery component in oral medications found in ...
The pill, called the Obalon balloon, is a capsule containing an a balloon. As CBS Newsâ Alphonso Van Marsh reports, after a patient swallows the pill, surgeons inflate the balloon inside to make them feel full and eat less. The device is not permanent though, and needs to be removed after about three months.