Red Light Therapy for Stroke Ischemic stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease in which the blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Annually, close to 800 000 people have strokes in the US, with an economic cost of close to 57 billion dollars. Although some people recover fully from a stroke, it can cause […]
Red Light for Hypertension High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. There are often no signs that someone has high blood pressure, which is dangerous since untreated hypertension can lead to heart attacks and strokes. It can also damage the eyes, kidneys, and brain. Blood pressure is […]
Red Light After Heart Attacks Heart attacks are due to blockage of blood flow to a part of the heart, which can cause that area of the heart tissue to die. Heart attacks are also known as “myocardial infarctions” – “myocardial” because they affect the heart muscle, and “infarction” because they cause muscle tissue death. […]
How do I use red light at home to affect the cardiovascular system? For at home use of red light therapy, the majority of products (especially the affordable ones) will use LED lights, rather than laser. While early light therapy research was done using lasers, LED lights have become much more popular over the last […]
How Does Red Light Therapy Help the Cardiovascular System? All lifestyle interventions that support cardiovascular health work act to strengthen and support the heart and blood vessels. The cardiovascular system consists of vessels and organs that rely on the efficient contraction of smooth muscle and flow of blood that carries vital nutrients. It requires a […]
