CalmiGo donated 1,300 of its technological devices, providing immediate relief from panic attacks and PTSD
CalmiGo donated 1,300 of its technological devices, providing immediate relief from panic attacks and PTSD
Adi Wallach, a Biomedical Engineering graduate at the Technion, suffered from severe panic attacks and decided to harness her engineering knowledge to develop an AI-based technological device that now helps countless sufferers worldwide. Now, the devices have reached the trauma victims of October 7
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Calamigo donated 1,300 CalmiGo devices for immediate relief from anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, and stress to victims of October 7.
The Calamigo device was developed by Adi Wallach, a graduate of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Technion, who dealt with severe panic attacks and realized that one of the most effective ways to overcome these attacks is to regulate breathing, which signals to the body that there is no danger in reality - that is, there is no reason to be stressed. The problem is that, for the most part, it is difficult for the body to regulate on its own. To this end, she harnessed the engineering knowledge she acquired at the Technion to develop CalamiGo - an exhaler for treating anxiety and trauma. The product's effectiveness, which is on the market and helps over 95,000 users in Israel and America, has been proven in four clinical trials, is protected by patents, and is fully subsidized by insurance companies in the US. The device also incorporates the distribution of smell, one of the most challenging things to treat in people suffering from trauma.
According to Wallach, "It is complicated to 'get rid' of the memory of smell, and by spreading soothing scents, the device manages to help in this area as well," she explains.
Help Israel post-trauma
Regarding the donation of the devices, she says: "After October 7, it was clear to us that the dimensions of anxiety and post-trauma were going to skyrocket among the entire population and even more so among the direct victims of the events," says Adi, the company's CEO. "It was important for us to provide any help we could as quickly as possible to alleviate the casualties as much as possible, especially as there is an advantage to early intervention. In addition, it was clear that the support systems were going to be overwhelmed, so solutions like CalamiGo that did not require the direct involvement of a therapist were even more important. Through our budgets and the amazing help of donors, volunteers, and partners, in addition to the amazing contribution of the company's employees, we donated 1,300 devices. We immediately set up a supportive logistics system that will enable us to deliver the devices to the people who need them most and wherever they are. It is a great privilege for us to help during this time. From the perspective of someone who has suffered panic attacks in the past, I want to take advantage of this stage and say to those who are suffering now that we are here for you and with you and that even if it seems impossible now, there are solutions and the unbearable feeling of anxiety will not stay that way forever."
The devices are fully subsidized for residents of the south and victims of the conflict. The distribution is done through therapists and centers that treat the victims and also by direct distribution to the victims themselves through a dedicated landing page>>
