How are volunteers selected?
BLAZE wants only willing volunteers on stage. He never selects people to come up and be the show, and he won’t force people to join in. If you just want to sit back and enjoy the show but not volunteer, then that’s AOK. BLAZE will respect your wishes and knows you’ll laugh and cheer your friends or colleagues on! Audience members choose themselves; each person decides to be hypnotized during the show or not. Only audience members who are highly interested in participating will be invited to join BLAZE on stage and are most likely to be kept in the show. We do not force anyone on stage. top of page ˆ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volunteers are selected based upon the results of the screening procedures and lab tests (see FAQ #6), which are used to determine if they are healthy enough to take part in a study. Among the leading causes of rejection are lab results that show abnormalities in the blood or urine. Besides testing your blood for HIV and hepatitis, most clinics check if your blood has enough red cells (cells created by iron) and haemoglobin (the protein in red cells that contains iron) , and a normal number of white cells (cells that protect against infection and illness). If your blood is low in either red cells or haemoglobin, then this means you have an iron deficiency, and you might be anaemic. This is usually resulting from a loss of blood. Naturally, many women become anaemic during their period. You can build up your iron stores by taking iron supplements whenever necessary, or by eating a lot of iron-rich foods. (See “Rebuild your blood” on the Tips Page for further information.) If your blood
