Light Therapy for Inflammation
Light Therapy for Inflammation Inflammation is one of the most popular topics in healthcare, and rightfully so. It is a hallmark of many diseases currently ravaging modern society, such as arthritis, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, and depression. Inflammation is also associated with acute diseases involving the heart, pancreas, […]
Red Light Therapy for Chronic Inflammation
Red Light Therapy for Chronic Inflammation Chronic inflammation has recently been proposed as being the common underlying cause of the “four horsemen of the medical apocalypse”, which are heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Inflammation has also been suggested as a biological cause of depression. And it is a hallmark of other diseases such […]
Red Light for Arthritis
Red Light for Arthritis Arthritis refers to a group of diseases that are characterized by inflammation. Inflammation (also known as swelling) can cause both pain and stiffness. The two main types of arthritis are osteoarthritis – where joint damage causes inflammation – and inflammatory arthritis – where inflammation itself causes joint damage. Most inflammatory arthritis […]
Red Light Therapy for Gut Health
Red Light Therapy for Gut Health The Human Gut The human gut, also known as the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract), consists of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. In simple terms, it is a tube or passageway for food that passes from the mouth to the anus. Each part of the gut has […]
Red Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Red Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is also known as the “winter blues” or “seasonal depression”. In the simplest terms, it is depression that follows a season pattern, usually occurring in the winter. SAD is considered a variant of Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar […]