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Infrared Light Stimulation - Can It Help Dementia? by Dr. Karen S. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Mon 10 Jan 2011 7:10pm The answer is "we don't know".But the Quietmind Foundation is trying to find out.They are currently looking for participants for their clinical trial looking at whether exposure to infrared light can help slow down or reduce the symptoms of degenerative brain disease. Why might it help?Because they are targeting the frontal lobes of the brain ... Read on »

INFRARED LIGHT THERAPY FOR BACK AND MUSCLE PAIN... by Barmac Posted Fri 10 Sep 2010 3:26am Infrared Light Therapy for pain is being called 'The best kept secret for pain relief'. Natural and safe, infrared therapy is recommended for the relief of muscular pain, sore muscles, arthritis, bursitis, back- ache, tennis elbow, joint pain and related pains. All you do is aim the light to the painful area, then the deep penetratin ... Read on »

Infrared light can activate ear cells by Lily's Dad Patient Expert

Posted Wed 30 Mar 2011 12:00am Interesting article looking at infrared light and its use to impact hearing loss. SALT LAKE CITY, March 28, 2011 – University of Utah scientists used invisible infrared light to make rat heart cells contract and toadfish inner-ear cells send signals to the brain. The discovery someday might improve cochlear implants for deafness a ... Read on »

Is infrared light really bad for skin? by Sarah B. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 14 May 2013 11:06am Al asks…Lately in Spain I’ve seen people raging about infrared targeted sunscreens, products that protect from IRA rays…is this necessary at all? Does it have some basis or is it mere marketing gimmick? Should I buy one? The Beauty Brains reply: Unfortunately, it looks like this is NOT hype. As recen ... Read on »

Mike Adams, Far Infrared Healing Light, Sovereign Silver & Ear Candles on The Robert Scott Bell Show March 24, 2011 by RSBell Posted Wed 23 Mar 2011 10:43pm Robert Scott Bell Show March 24, 2011 Mike Adams returns to talk more Economic Survival! Even Federal Reserve Bank presidents say that the U.S. government is close to insolvency! We’ll cover some of what you need to know to escape economic (and health) enslavement. http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/Fed-richard-Fisher-US/2 ... Read on »

Luminetx Infrared VeinViewer prevents a few less “sticks” by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Fri 21 Nov 2008 6:31pm We all hate that feeling of getting stuck by the needle for a shot, or inserting an IV. The vein viewer can help take the guess work out of multiple sticks. I posted about this device last year and the small article has had so many views it was time for an update. I can’t think of anyone who would not like or welcome this device by all mea ... Read on »

21 Proven Benefits of Red LED Light Therapy by meital j. Posted Tue 15 May 2012 9:03am Red light therapy seems to be gaining an enormous amount of popularity in recent years, and for very good reasons. This breakthrough treatment, first discovered by NASA, has so many benefits and uses, and so little (if any) risks and side effects. Deep penetrating red light therapy is actually a non invasive, cost-effective, and risk-free ... Read on »

NIH Researchers Design a Light Therapy That Targets and Destroys Cancer Cells in Mice by Medline Plus Posted Mon 07 Nov 2011 10:08am Researchers have designed a light-based therapy that allows the selective destruction of tumor cells in mice without harming surrounding normal tissue. This method of cancer therapy could theoretically work against tumors in humans, such as those of the breast, lung, prostate, as well a ... Read on »

Phototherapy - Healing with Light by Darden Burns Patient Expert

Posted Thu 29 Jul 2010 12:13pm The field of phototherapy is another emerging area of medical science and technology that holds tremendous potential for healing and can be helpful for those suffering from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia syndromes. It involves the application of red to near infrared light produced by Low Level Lasers Diodes (LLLD) and/or Superluminous Dio ... Read on »

Pulsed Light Paces the Heart by nih.gov Posted Mon 23 Aug 2010 10:55am Researchers found that pulses of laser light can control the heartbeat of an avian embryo and essentially serve as a noninvasive pacemaker. The new technique may aid the study of the developing heart and might also be explored as a tool for pacing the adult heart. A pulsed beam of infrared light can be ... Read on »