Nature is a vast, beautiful, and complex environment. From the beginning of time, to facilitate communications it has been necessary to explain new discoveries with words. Generally the vocabulary available is limited by the state of the current technology and does not include the words needed to explain new phenomenon. Commonly, researchers use simple words to document their findings and express them the way they are perceived at the moment of the discovery. Scientists rarely foresee the impact of the chosen words and their future implications, because they convey only fragments of the available information. Typically the initial perception of an event is limited in scope since researchers focus their attention on their observations. Hence, the observation is limited in scope, by the resolution and accuracy of the technology available when the observation is made.

For example, when it became necessary to describe the light spectrum to communicate observations, the colors perceived which span from black to white, were given names: red, blue, green etc. The few names chosen seemed adequate to depict the breadth of the light spectrum as perceived with the limitations of the human eye. For immemorial time, the ability to describe colors was not diminished by these few crude words with fuzzy boundaries. In fact the main intent, which is to express colors in the way they are perceived, is good enough, even though it is impossible to describe the breadth of the light spectrum. The same is true for most observable facts in nature. Most attempts to document experiences expressing universal conditions, as they exist in nature, are based on human sensory perceptions. In summary, the need to reduce information of broad spectral nature using a few coarse descriptors can be both useful and misleading. The human mind has difficulty dealing with large data sets; therefore, most people prefer to categorize information with a limited number of easily remembered words, as presented in the color spectrum analogy above.

Recent advances in cellular biology reveal that the realm of diseases is in some respect similar to that of the light spectrum. The spectrum of disease is electrical in nature. Consequently, trying to define a unique disease with one word within the realm of diseases is like attempting to define a unique color within the realm of the light spectrum.

Among the many events affecting human life, the identification and classification of diseases, has always been a major concern. From the beginning names had to be created to identify diseases and some of these names still exist today. In all probability, the names given reflected the state of scientific knowledge at the time. Therefore the definitions of diseases are coarsely inaccurate.
For example, the term "bad humors" has now disappeared from the medical vocabulary. It was replaced and redefined later when the acceptance of the germ theory became reality (Koch, Pasteur). Recent discoveries, made with the help of technological advances such as the electron microscope, have enabled researchers to peer into the internal structure of organic cells. These findings will in time change our perceptions of some diseases.

In 1977, geneticist Dr. Bruce Lipton led the way with his research cellular biology in revealing the significance of the cell membrane (plasma lemma) as a primal element of the cell. Following a series of experiments he recognized the importance of this membrane as the "brain" of the cell rather than, as was previously thought, a simple envelope enclosing the internal organs of the cell. This single discovery is a corner stone which redefines the understanding of cell biology. In his book "The biology of belief © 2005" Dr. Bruce Lipton takes this concept a step further, with an insight backed by solid experimental work. He explains that cells are, in fact, controlled by electrical stimuli coming from the brain and the environment. This theory is supported by other scientists who have successfully reproduced his results in the laboratory. They demonstrate that a cell's response is, in fact, electro-mechanical in nature rather than chemical, as it will be explained further.

Stimuli of the cells can have different sources of origin: brain waves or environmental signals as converted by the epidermis from thermal or mechanical conditions, or any external events induced by conducted or radiated sources. This knowledge opens the door to the possibility of artificially altering cells behaviors. It poses the possibility for corrections based on electrical stimulations as opposed to our traditional exclusive reliance on the ingestion of chemical compounds.

Experiments have revealed the necessity of the interaction of electrical charges with elements of the cells to maintain cell vitality. Polarized electrical charges create motion by attracting and repulsing these elements. Without electrical charges there is no motion, and without motion there are no charges. This constant pulsating mechanical interaction is the essence of life. All polarized charges seek to cancel each other, striving to establish equilibrium without ever being able to achieve it, just as the arm of a scale swings about the fulcrum. In the words of Walter Russell, there is no universe without motion and conversely if motion cease, the universe ceases to exist.

With this concept in mind, it is possible to understand cellular activity. The surface of the membrane of the cells is coated with receptor proteins, similarly to a field of antennas. These receptors are continuously stimulated by electrical charges of different polarities, and from multiple sources.

When a receptor protein moves, under the influence of a polarized charge, it mechanically actuates another protein, of different shape which acts as linkage. This action opens an ion channel protein and allows the cell to ingest one ion through that opening. The rates at which theses charges impinge on the receptors vary in frequency and magnitude.

The charges propagate through the organic system and target the appropriate cells. These charges are in fact complex signals which represent a broad spectrum of frequencies. Without this constant electrical stimulation organic cells would die for lack of nourishment. When a cell is not able to ingest ions, it becomes devitalized and "diseased". For more detailed information follow Cellular conciousness.

A disease in organic cells is the result of a lack or deficiency in stimulation, where the charges are either not appropriate or non existent. Erratic behaviors such as these prevent the cells from performing their tasks, which consist among other activities, in metabolizing and replacing unresponsive proteins. Failure to accomplish either task turns healthy cells into abnormal or diseased cells characterized by a low inter-wall potential. When such a condition exist and is limited to a single cell the result is practically invisible and not worthy of a name. However, when the same problem involves large numbers of contiguous cells, it becomes physically visible and can now be identified as a "diseased" condition. Therefore, over the years, the names of diseases have been assigned to identify particular and erratic cell behaviors due to anomalous stimulation, e.g. the abnormal proliferation of cells may be identified as "cancer". Widespread weakness or deterioration of cells may indicate an "immune deficiency".

Regardless of their origin, either from the brain or the environment, cell stimulation involves a broad spectrum of frequencies. These signals are electrical pulses of short duration and of extremely low energy levels. They are similar to the signals naturally transmitted in organic tissues, which are explicitly encoded and are intended for communication between specific types of cells. Usually stimuli originate from the brain or the environment (through the skin), and are complex in nature. To best describe these signals, they are composed of many frequencies which are encoded in a similar way as spread-spectrum signals. In other words they are not composed of sets of single fundamental frequencies (tones) as was generally believed, but of pulses of extremely short duration which hop over time within a certain frequency range. They are intended to target the cell "receptor proteins" which receive the information and translate it into mechanical movements in the same way the wind ruffles the blades of grass on the prairie. The polarized protein-receptors upon receiving an electrical charge move in response to the laws of attraction and repulsion. This movement cascades by linkage to other proteins, just like a mechanical gear box would, ultimately creating an opening in the ion channel protein which let on ion drop through it before closing again. It is the ability of the cells to understand and decipher the electrical information received which is at the center of the mystery of life. Although in recent years the scientific community has made giant steps in understanding the intricacies of internal cell behaviors, the means by which the cells internally exchange and decode this information is not yet fully understood.

The most common method of cell stimulation is usually done by the ingestion of organic compounds in the form of food or drugs. The categorization of these compounds in organic chemistry is controlled by a rigid set of rules. They are depicted in terms of atomic structure. Compounds are composed of natural elements, and these elements are themselves composed of sub-elements and so forth down through molecules to chains of atoms. Atoms themselves are essentially composed vortices (Quantum theory), commonly represented in Newtonian physics by particles (protons, neutrons and electrons) of positive or negative charges. As a result, it can be said that drugs are in effect an association of atoms whose electrical charges and polarities are determined by the structure of the atoms composing them. As they propagate through a human body, these drugs in effect transfer electrical charges to the receptors on the surface of the cell membrane just as an electrical signal would. This means that, at the cellular level, that theoretically there is no difference between the effects of organic or electrical stimulants. Essentially, in both cases polarized charges are influential in stimulating the cells.
The difference resides in the speed at which both stimuli propagate. For drugs, the speed of propagation through organic tissues is approximately one centimeter per second (1/2 inch), and affects the entire organic system. Whereas, for electrical signals the speed of propagation, in the same conditions, is 30 million times faster at a speed of 300'000 kilometers per second. Only devitalized cells benefit from the stimuli, and there are no negative effects for the cells not requiring attention.
The main advantage of electrical stimulation resides in the fact that it can be called localized. Just as cells normally communicate with each other (electrically) under normal conditions, electrical stimulation can target the diseased part of the body without affecting healthy tissues.
The above reflects the conditions of a perfect world. Although astounding results have been obtained with proper electrical stimulation, there is still much to learn, just as drugs are refined over time.

For almost a century now, many attempts have been made to utilize electrical stimulation for therapeutic means with more or less success. First, the father of modern western medicine Hippocrates himself rubbed "lodestones" on the body of his patients to reduce pain. Successful results were obtained by some early experimenters in the 18^th century using high electrostatic fields (Nicolas Tesla). Later (Prieuré, a French scientist) used powerful electromagnetic devices to achieve amazing results. More recently, scientific and technological advances have enabled researchers to better understand the behavior of cells. As a result many successes have been obtained with external electrical cell stimulating devices. The availability of new electronic technology, such as microprocessors now permits a real-time control of electrical signals. It is possible today to deliver precise polarized pulses and electrical charges with energetic properties similar to those emitted by the brain. These pulses can now be delivered safely without taking the risk of damaging or destroying cellular tissues.
These advances have permitted to the conception of MicroStimula MKII a Transcutaneous Electrical Cellular Stimulator (TECS).

Cells are created to live in a normal environment which is "nature". In normal conditions, the electrical levels are benign and cells are adapted to it. Even though self protection mechanisms exist, cells can easily be damaged or destructed by external unregulated events. It is therefore essential, when artificially stimulating cells to generate signals of appropriate magnitudes. These signals must be compatible with the internal structure of the cells to prevent damage or destruction.
Early attempts with primitive devices such as TENS units (Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation) developed when the structure of cells was not understood, were somewhat effective in pain control, but could easily overwhelm, damage, or destroy the fragile cell receptors. In some cases these TENS devices can dissociate blood cells into hydrogen and oxygen (platelets).

It is critically important not to underestimate the influence and the power of auto suggestion on the cellular system. The placebo effect (sugar pill) although well known has been consistently ignored by modern medicine. Most physicians are not trained to seriously consider its effects. A simple test can easily be conducted, by placing oneself in a relaxed state of mind free from interferences, and imagining an electrical jolt coming from electrodes placed on the fingers tips of each hand; it is possible to "feel" this electrical sensation going through the arms and heart. Even though the jolt is a suggestion from the mind, the "feeling" is real as if it actually occurred; this jolt is in fact experienced by the cellular system and reported. The thought of sucking on a lemon prompts the organic system to produces saliva. It is with simple experiments like these, where a mental suggestion produces a physical response, that it is possible to comprehend the power of auto-suggestion.
These simple tests illustrate the direct connection existing between thoughts, as they emanate from the mind and the electrical stimuli as they arrive at the intended parts of the body. These tests demonstrate the ability of anyone to control at will its own cellular system, in any part of the body, at any time. The awareness of this capability is not a conscious one for most; it is a little known fact that cells are largely under the permanent control of the subconscious mind.

Polarized electrical charges and motion are at the foundation of cellular life. It is consequently relatively easy to realize that for all diseases involving cells, regardless of the origin of a polarized charge, its action at the cellular level will be just as another form of stimulation. Whether the source of the stimulation is thoughts, brain activity, ingestion of drugs, or due to external electrical stimulation, all are at the quantum level the same as naturally occurring stimulus.
Electrical stimulation does not present the same problems as drugs do, for there are no side effects. This by no means eliminates the positive effects of medications, rather electrical stimulation should simply be considered as another possibility and a new approach, in attempting to eliminate the effects of some diseases, as long as the intent is to heal and not destroy the cells.
Electrical stimulation performed at levels and frequencies biologically compatible with the cellular system and transmitted in precise and specific form, do not present any side effects. The methodology and usage of electrical devices is significantly different than the methods of delivery of drugs. With electrical stimulation unlike with pharmaceuticals there are no electrical stimulation overdoses.
Considering the high cost of medications, electrical stimulation offers a natural alternative for similar results even though the mode of delivery is different. An electrical device is relatively inexpensive compared to drugs and offers many years of service for a much lower cost. As stated by Dr. Bruce Lipton and other scientists, if electrical energy could be packaged in the form of pills, drug companies would have embraced electrical stimulation many years ago.