Pulsed Transcranial Red/Near-Infrared Light Therapy Using Light-Emitting Diodes Improves Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Veterans with Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Series

Pulsed Transcranial Red/Near-Infrared Light Therapy Using Light-Emitting Diodes Improves Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Veterans with Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Series S. Gregory Hipskind, Fred L. Grover Jr., T. Richard Fort, Dennis Helffenstein, Thomas J. Burke, Shane A. Quint, Garrett Bussiere, Michael Stone, Timothy Hurtado Introduction The incidence of traumatic brain…

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Shining light on the head: Photobiomodulation for brain disorders

Shining light on the head: Photobiomodulation for brain disorders Michael R.Hamblin 1. Introduction Photobiomodulation (PBM) as it is known today (the beneficial health benefits of light therapy had been known for some time before), was accidently discovered in 1967, when Endre Mester from Hungary attempted to repeat an experiment recently published by McGuff in Boston, USA [1]. McGuff had…

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Photobiomodulation Directly Benefits Primary Neurons Functionally Inactivated by Toxins

Photobiomodulation Directly Benefits Primary Neurons Functionally Inactivated by Toxins ROLE OF CYTOCHROME c OXIDASE* Margaret T. T. Wong-Riley‡§, Huan Ling Liang‡, Janis T. Eells¶, Britton Chance∥, Michele M. Henry**, Ellen Buchmann‡‡, Mary Kane‡‡ and Harry T. Whelan‡‡ Near infrared (NIR)1 light has been used in therapeutic devices for the treatment of a variety of injuries, especially infected, ischemic, and…

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Review of transcranial photobiomodulation for major depressive disorder: targeting brain metabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, and neurogenesis

Review of transcranial photobiomodulation for major depressive disorder: targeting brain metabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, and neurogenesis Paolo Cassano,a,b,* Samuel R. Petrie,a Michael R. Hamblin,c,d,e Theodore A. Henderson,f,g and Dan V. Iosifescuh,i 1. Introduction Infrared (IR) light is ubiquitously present to most life on the earth. Of the total amount of solar energy reaching the human skin, 54% is IR and 30%…

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Improved Cognitive Function After Transcranial, Light-Emitting Diode Treatments in Chronic, Traumatic Brain Injury: Two Case Reports

Improved Cognitive Function After Transcranial, Light-Emitting Diode Treatments in Chronic, Traumatic Brain Injury: Two Case Reports Margaret A. Naeser, Ph.D., L.Ac.,1,,2 Anita Saltmarche, R.N., MHSc,3 Maxine H. Krengel, Ph.D.,1,,2Michael R. Hamblin, Ph.D.,4,,5,,6 and Jeffrey A. Knight, Ph.D.1,,2,,7 Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant socio-economic burden;1 1.4 million individuals are affected by TBI annually in the U.S.2 Closed-head, mild TBI does…

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Photobiomodulation: The Role of Light in Preventing and Potentially Halting Alzheimer’s Disease

Photobiomodulation: The Role of Light in Preventing and Potentially Halting Alzheimer’s Disease By Dr. Mercola Alzheimer’s disease currently affects an estimated 5.4 million Americans.1 Projections suggest it will affect 1 in 4 Americans in the next 20 years, rivaling the current prevalence of obesity and diabetesand, by 2050, Alzheimer’s diagnoses are projected to triple.2,3 Already, more than half a…

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The Promising Evidence of Red and Near Infrared Light Therapy for Increasing Testosterone in Men

The Promising Evidence of Red and Near Infrared Light Therapy for Increasing Testosterone in Men What qualities make a man, a man? That’s no simple question. But from a purely biological perspective, there’s an easy answer: testosterone. Men generally produce far more testosterone than women, and it’s responsible for many of the qualities people consider…

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Light Therapy Shows Promise for Boosting Sex Drive, Performance, & Treating Male Infertility

Light Therapy Shows Promise for Boosting Sex Drive, Performance, & Treating Male Infertility We’ve written about light therapy and boosting testosterone. This article goes further and breaks down recent research on light therapy and male sexual performance & infertility. The early results are extremely encouraging and show light therapy’s potential to be an effective natural treatment…

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Health Benefits of LED Light Therapy

Health Benefits of LED Light Therapy Three medical doctors comment on light as therapy: “…I can safely say that in the more than 30 years I’ve been a medical-care provider, no technology has had a more profound effect on my practice—and on the lives of my patients.”1 – Dr. Len Saputo, MD “The use of…

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Treating Inflammation and Pain with Red and Near Infrared Light Therapy

Treating Inflammation and Pain with Red and Near Infrared Light Therapy Millions of Americans experience pain and reduced physical function from inflammation, especially chronic inflammation. This article gives an overview of inflammation: types, causes, symptoms, and treatments. Then we examine clinical research and the potential for treating chronic inflammation with red light therapy, a natural solution…

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The effectiveness and safety of topical PhotoActif phosphatidylcholine-based anti-cellulite gel and LED (red and near-infrared) light on Grade II-III thigh cellulite: a randomized, double-blinded study.

The effectiveness and safety of topical PhotoActif phosphatidylcholine-based anti-cellulite gel and LED (red and near-infrared) light on Grade II-III thigh cellulite: a randomized, double-blinded study. Sasaki GH1, Oberg K, Tucker B, Gaston M. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Cellulite of the upper lateral and posterior thighs and lower buttocks represents a common, physiological and unwanted condition whose etiologies and…

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Significant Improvements in Cognitive Performance Post-Transcranial, Red/Near-Infrared Light-Emitting Diode Treatments in Chronic, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Open-Protocol Study

Significant Improvements in Cognitive Performance Post-Transcranial, Red/Near-Infrared Light-Emitting Diode Treatments in Chronic, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Open-Protocol Study Margaret A. Naeser,1,,2 Ross Zafonte,3,,4 Maxine H. Krengel,1,,2 Paula I. Martin,1,,2 Judith Frazier,3Michael R. Hamblin,5 Jeffrey A. Knight,6 William P. Meehan, III,7 and Errol H. Baker1 Abstract This pilot, open-protocol study examined whether scalp application of red and near-infrared (NIR) light-emitting diodes (LED) could improve…

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The Role of the Nitric Oxide Pathway in Brain Injury and its Treatment – From Bench to Bedside

The role of the nitric oxide pathway in brain injury and its treatment — From bench to bedside P.S.GarryaM.EzraaM.J.RowlandaJ.WestbrookbK.T.S.Pattinsona Abstract Nitric oxide (NO) is a key signalling molecule in the regulation of cerebral blood flow. This review summarises current evidence regarding the role of NO in the regulation of cerebral blood flow at rest, under physiological conditions, and after…

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