Light Therapy & Menopause

Menopause Menopause is the natural transition that occurs when a woman stops menstruating, which usually happens between the ages of 40 and 58. The term “transition” refers to a change from one state to another, which is a very apt descriptor for what happens during menopause. Hormonally speaking, menopause marks a shift to an entirely […]
Red Light Therapy vs Ice

Red Light Therapy vs Ice. If you were to take a sample of doctors and athletic trainers and ask them what therapy they recommend that people use for post-exercise muscle recovery, you are guaranteed to find that a majority will tell you to apply ice. Cryotherapy or icing has long been considered the gold standard […]
Light Therapy for Brain Health

Light Therapy for Brain Disorders Our understanding of brain health as being fundamental to our overall well-being dates to the time of the ancient Greeks. “Mens sana in corpore sano”, which translates to “a healthy mind in a healthy body”, was a foundational part of the Hippocratic philosophy. Hippocrates introduced the first classification of mental […]
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, […]
Top 10 Evidence-Based Uses for Red Light Therapy

Top 10 Evidence-Based Uses for Red Light Therapy Red Light Therapy, also known as photobiomodulation (PBM), may be used to support the health of cells and tissues throughout the body. Defined as the use of red and/or near infrared (NIR) light to influence biology, most modern PBM devices emit both types of light, which have […]