Alzheimer's and Dementia
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Great article!
Red light therapy is used for more than all that you listed. Many people claim it is also useful in Alzheimer's disease / dementia as well as for Parkinson's disease! It is also supposed to be helpful to improve sleep. These type of red lights are installed inside a helmet type device and are warn for specific amounts of time each use.
They're a bit more expensive than the handheld unit shown in your article though at about double the price and higher.
Art
Arthritis
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She ordered the device, but was delayed in starting to use it. Once she did start using the device she said she would update me on how it was working for her neck and shoulder arthritis. She told me that what actually happened is that the change was so slow, gradual and subtle that she didn't even realize it was happening, until one day she just realized that her neck and shoulders were pain free!
She said that by the time she realized the change had occurred, 4 to 6 weeks had passed. This sounds similar to what some have reported about borax in terms of a timeframe. Here is a link to a review of multiple studies suggesting that photobiomodulation can help both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis :
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41630443/
Here is a relevant quote from the study review :
' Thus, this study aimed to review studies on LED photobiomodulation for the treatment of RA and OA, summarizing the irradiation parameters and conditions, and reporting the study types and main results. Studies on the effects of LED photobiomodulation on RA and OA were accessed via PubMed. Data from accessed studies show that LED photobiomodulation has been carried out with red and infrared LEDs based on in vitro and in vivo experimental models. This therapy may decrease arthritic markers, including edema, hyperalgesia, inflammation, cartilage degradation, extracellular matrix alterations, and proinflammatory cytokine levels. LED photobiomodulation could be as effective a therapy as laser photobiomodulation, but further clinical studies are necessary to verify its therapeutic benefits in both RA and OA. '
She also told me that she has since started using it on her lower back and knees because this particular device can be unfolded to allow for such usage. She said her lower back pain has eased up considerably and her knees are no longer painful! She is a happy camper and said she would recommend it to her family and friends.
The device she ordered cost her $72. I won't link to the device she used because there are many on Amazon for under a hundred dollars and the technology seems to be evolving and there may be better devices available now. I would read some reviews of devices you may like and use those as your guide to choosing a device.
When Deirdre started telling me about the benefits of RLT quite awhile ago, I could see the health benefits, but at that time I felt they were too expensive to recommend, but since then many more affordable devices have come onto the market and I think compared to anything your doctor can offer you for these type of arthritis issues, RLT is relatively safe and effective remedy. Here is a link that takes you to RLT devices designed for neck, shoulders and possibly upper back to give you an idea on current pricing and features.
Ar
Broad Benefits
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Source: RED LIGHT THERAPY, MIRACLE MEDICINE - SECOND EDITION by MARK SLOAN 2018 EndAllDisease Publishing
Nootropics (pronounced: no-oh-troh-picks), also called smart drugs or cognitive enhancers, have undergone a dramatic spike in popularity in recent years and are being used by many people to enhance brain functions such as memory, creativity and motivation.
The positive effects of red light on brain function are significant and well established scientifically. In fact, light in the red and near-infrared spectrums could very well be the most powerful nootropics ever discovered. Let's look at some evidence:
Researchers from the University of Texas applied near-infrared laser light to the foreheads of healthy volunteers and measured its effects on cognitive parameters, including attention, memory and mood in 2013. The treated group experienced improvements in reaction time, memory and an increase in positive emotional states for the two-week follow-up period after treatment. “These data simply that transcranial laser stimulation could be used as a non-invasive and efficacious approach to increase brain functions such as those related to cognitive and emotional dimensions, ” wrote scientists.
Another study investigated the effects of near-infrared laser light on the brain both individually and in combination with aerobic exercise. Compared to the control group, which didn't receive the light or the exercise, the American researchers concluded that phototherapy had brain-boosting effects similar to the exercise.18
Recent studies have now found that photobiomodulation may significantly slow the progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Johnstone, D. et. al. (2015). Turning On Lights to Stop Neurodegeneration: The Potential of Near Infrared Light Therapy in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 9: 500. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4707222/?_ga=2.179898276.1003104835.1773598713-391080385.1773598713
Fannie Darlot, Ph.D., et al. (2015) Near-infrared light is neuroprotective in a monkey model of Parkinson disease. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ana.24542
PLUS
Red light has also been shown to help with certain types of hair loss. Red light has proven to help both women and men with various conditions to regrow hair and even thicken the diameter of individual hair strands. Near-infrared and red light therapy has proven to help women with alopecia to significantly regrow and thicken hair.
2006 systematic review: “There is strong evidence that LLLT [low-level laser therapy] modulates the inflammatory process and relieves acute pain in the short-term.”30
2009 systematic review published in The Lancet: “We show that LLLT reduces pain immediately after treatment in acute neck pain and up to 22 weeks after completion of treatment in patients with chronic neck pain.”31
2014 review: “[red and near-infrared] Laser causes pain relief without any side effects.”32
Recommended Brands
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The Red Light Man and his products are found at https://redlightman.com.
(South Africa)
12/31/2023
I have been looking into some of the benefits of red and near infrared therapy. Has anyone had positive results from a purchase they made in the UK? I have Hashimotos and adrenal fatigue, and my body hates the winter and thought this may help. They are quite an investment so wanted recommendations and positive reviews before I take the plunge. Thank you on advance.
(NYC)
01/03/2024
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Just buy a red light therapy panel, the price depends on its size, mini or a full size. I have both - Joovv full size and MitoRed Mini. Using it daily is beneficial for the overall health, so you have nothing to lose. Even my cat when sick doesn't mind to lie down next to it.
Red Light Therapy Books
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Red Light Therapy Vs. Infrared Therapy
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I put it on his back as much as I could. I then went to a red one, which didn't disrupt his sleep [also used eye mask]. Put him on his side on the couch, clamped to a chair, used a light colored cotton blanket. Infrared will go through white or light colored fabric. He never needed another nebulizer, steroids etc though he did require the light treatments for years everytime he got a cold. It saved my life because the sleep deprivation I got from doing the nebulizers was contributing to my own ill health. Have used it for knee pain, wounds, eczema with great results, anything needing cell regeneration. The Phillips brand is the best. Others have fluoride coating which when heated you can inhale.
(Il)
10/20/2020
Red Light Therapy Vs. Infrared Therapy
A fine woman called me a year ago from Colorado and knew me from my rants on EC. She suggested I modify my sauna from a natural and FIR to a NIR and told me why. I did that so I am already into what you call red light. I get into the shower and spray down with MgCl and the get before the red lights for 10 minutes front and 10 minutes back. I then do my sink things so I get at least 30 minutes of transdermal magnesium. I then shower. I promise you that I am rejuvenated as best an old man can be. You have more skin than any other thing and all need to use it to your advantage. D, I used to look like Tom Crews, but that was awhile back. Now, I look like an 84 year old. Some folks tell me that I don't look 84, but fat folks don't wrinkle. It's called collagen.
Anyways, you have my attention. I now know that NEAR INFRA RED will penetrate your body far more than any other wave length. It gets to your organs. I try to pull every trick known to man to stay above ground. I think you have a good thought here but have turned it into a commercial instead of science. If I know Bill, Art and others, they will take this to where it needs to go. We don't need to know what to buy, but the science behind this red light. Start my EDTA Chelation again tomorrow, and taking the doctor some of our apples, muscadines and veggies. I BROWN NOSE when necessary. He is not only my doctor, he is my friend. All need a doctor friend.
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EC: Thanks for your feedback, ORH. Yes, I need to add a section to the article on infrared vs red light therapy. Just like you said, infrared penetrates deeper than red light. There was one article I found about ideally having a device that combined the two.
Red Light Therapy Vs. Infrared Therapy
(TN)
10/19/2020
(TEN MILE , TN)
10/20/2020
MARGRET, I do not know what therabulbs are. Suggest you research Phillips at 250 watts as that what works for me. You in Tn and the Co-ops have them for the chicks in the early winter. I bought an egg incubator last year because I knew we would be in a bind and have to live like PawPaw. So I can use these lights to raise chicks or to cure my health ails. Suggest you coat your body with MgCl before you get under your lights. That will put magnesium into you without the bowel problem. You will love it. Suggest you consider your skin as as way to better health. It bypasses your digestive system and causes no grief. Whatever goes on your skin, goes into your body. Simple as that.
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(Tn)
10/20/2020
(New York)
01/12/2023
(TEN MILE)
10/21/2020
HI U OLE PATOOTS, ORH here, this light thing has taken over by storm. I only know about FIR ( FAR INFARA RED) AND NIR ( NEAR INFRA RED). I use both in my sauna. This Red Light thing is new to me. D says it will make the old young again, so this caught my interest.
So who will step up and explain the difference. I understand FIR AND NIR, but not red light. I got a feeling if they cannot say what wave length it is.......then it is a scam, because that is the way light is measured. D flushed me on my last post. Maybe I'll get through this time. I think both Bill and Art can explain this. But I know this for fact....... do not mix up Red light with FIR and NIR. They are two different health things. Red light maybe the best thing since sliced bread, but I doubt it.
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(Ten Mile, TN)
10/22/2020
HI U OLE PATOOTS, ORH here, and since I have no takers to explain this new phenomenon called Red Light........ I will take this on. At Ga Tech and all universities, when the professor has no clue, then he says.... this is a phenomenon. So I declare Red Light is a phenomenon. Nobody knows sheet about it, but it is the greatest thing going. Why? Heck, they have no clue, but I sleep better. A pint of whisky and you too will sleep better . So here goes what I have learned researching the net.
What does Red Light do? It does the following; Celular function, Inflamation, Sleep, Blood Flow, Memory, Weight Loss, Balance, Recovery, and Skin. Wow...... where do I get a bucket of this stuff? It is far better than https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadacol of my youth. What I can say about this light .... not wave length, effects lots of stuff. One is sleep. My HI DOLLAR FEMF device turns on the goggle red lights at dark and the blue lights in the mornings. So maybe they know something. Red for sleep, blue for awake. I think there is something to Red Light and few understand why, nor which Red light works. So all can post to their hearts content, but it means nothing until we understand the science. Did a Vit C IV with Vit B complex this morning, so I will probably live another week, I did that so I can aggravate D one more week.
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Red Light Therapy Vs. Sun Gazing
I wonder if this accounts for the difference between sungazing and sungazing with your eyes closed - which is quite different and very red, in my experience.
Side Effects
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Would anyone know why this was?
(England)
10/20/2020
I am not a medical doctor, but am deeply interested in alternative health systems as opposed to mainstream medicine, which I consider corrupt. That aside, colour therapy or colour healing goes back thousand of years. In its modern modality a hundred years ago, colour healing was practiced using an incandescent light bulb shining through different coloured glass sheets for specific health conditions. This colour healing system produced very positive health benefits and cures. But then the 'modern' corrupt medical system in America used its powers to destroy people who practiced colour healing. The rest is history.
The Dermalux Red Light Machine that you used uses banks of LED lights, which 'may' have been the cause of your dry eyes. LED light has been scientifically proven to be harmful to biological life - humans included. LEDs give off negative radiations, causing some sensitive people to develop migraine or other health conditions. Therefore, the traditional incandescent lamp with a red filter is more harmonious and beneficial for biological life - humans included. You could try one in your own home and test its effect - and it won't cost you much to buy.
(Tenn)
10/21/2020
(Earth Clinic)
10/22/2020
Hi Phillip,
I just tested my new red light led therapy lamp, which I bought on Amazon, with a GaussMaster (AC Magnetic Field Meter) and it gave off absolutely NO EMFs . Can you explain what you mean by negative radiations? Thanks.
My device is has a number of small LED banks, by the way, and not a single bulb.
Hi Deirdre,
An Electrical Engineer is here.
1) I do not know what Philip meant by "negative radiation".
2) There is no "negative radiation"; you either radiate, or you don't.
3) "Negative radiation" could be a scenario where you receive energy that is radiated in your direction.
4) These diodes *emit* light. No, we do not say they "radiate" light.
5) I think he was talking about one of the *negative* side effects of ordinary, common LEDs, I.e. the ones that are made and sold for the express purpose of replacing incandescent light bulbs.
6) I think he was talking about the "blue light hazard" (BLH). The issue with those ordinary, common LEDs is that the light spectrum they emit is different from that of the incandescent light bulbs. In other words, these ordinary LEDs emit way too much blue light. Or, to put it differently, as compared to the incandescent light bulb, the light emitted by these ordinary, common LEDs is more intense in the blue and violet end of the visible light spectrum.
7) The LEDs with the BLH tend to have a *negative* effect our circadian rhythms. The issue is, it is the blue light that controls our sleep cycles, therefore the correct exposure would be important for the maintenance of our circadian rhythms.
8) Due to this BLH, people also tend to complain of blood-shot eyes and headaches after continuous exposure to these ordinary, common LEDs. Additionally there is talk about cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, retinal changes, if there is high exposure, for even short periods of time.
However, 9) We should not generalize. LEDs are produced in a variety of shapes and sizes. Their manufacture is also based on many-many different technologies. Therefore it would be a mistake to assume that all LEDs are the same. Example: just because the ordinary, common replacement LED bulbs come with the blue light hazard, it would be a mistake to assume that, for example, the so called "red light LEDs" also emit blue light, and or they also come with the blue light hazard. No, they don't.
I hope this will help someone!
Hi Janet,
> Where could I purchase an incandescent light with a red filter?
I do not and cannot speak for Philip... however I believe, in effect, his message was... there is nothing to buy... as you might already own an incandescent light bulb... and maybe a red plastic sheet, too, that can be used as a red filter.
Hi Kim,
> Would anyone know why this was?
Because your salon wanted to save money, too, so they replaced their incandescent light bulbs with ordinary, common LEDs that are made and sold for the express purpose of replacing incandescent light bulbs. And these ordinary, common LEDs come with the blue light hazard. And the high intensity blue light gives you dry eyes.
Torn Rotator Cuff
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After this, I found out about Dr. Kirsch and his "dead hang" protocol from a pullup bar, which I started doing around April 2025. It's now September 2025 and my rotator cuffs are almost back to 100%, except the right one has limited mobility and some pain still. But the pain has reduced at least 90%, it was excruciating pain when I started doing the Dr. Kirsch dead hang protocol. Now I barely feel any pain at all.
I have a Red Light Therapy RLT panel and have been using it on my right shoulder (front and back) about 15 to 30 minutes every night, for only the past week (since the start of September) and already my mobility in the right arm is now extremely increased.
Before this week, I couldn't put my right arm behind my back and reach very high up the back (and it was somewhat painful to do so), it was only half the mobility of the left arm up the back. Now from just one week of the Red Light Therapy, it doesn't hurt and it can almost reach the same height up the back as the left arm now.
I FOUND THIS ABOUT RED LIGHT THERAPY AND SCAR TISSUE (SPECIFICALLY IN THE SHOULDER) BELOW
Red Light Therapy and Scar Tissue in Rotator Cuff Injuries
How Red Light Therapy Works
Red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation, uses specific wavelengths of light to penetrate tissues. This process stimulates cellular activity, promoting healing and reducing inflammation. It is particularly effective for conditions like rotator cuff injuries, where scar tissue can limit mobility.
Benefits for Scar Tissue and Mobility
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Pain Reduction: Red light therapy can alleviate pain associated with scar tissue in the shoulder, making movement easier.
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Improved Circulation: The therapy enhances blood flow, which is crucial for healing damaged tissues and reducing stiffness.
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Tissue Regeneration: It supports the body's natural healing processes, helping to regenerate nerves and tissues affected by scar formation.
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Increased Range of Motion: Regular sessions can lead to improved flexibility and mobility in the shoulder joint, counteracting the restrictions caused by scar tissue.
Wound Healing
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I dropped a metal pizza peel on my toe. The day before Thanksgiving in 2025. I used NIR/FL combo for 10 min the next morning and you can see the toe stitching back together. The following day I had no bruising and can bend the toe when I walked.
My MIL has very thin skin at 72 and anything that touched her arm would tear the skin right off. She did 8 days, 10 min a day of NIR/RLT combo and healed her skin.
https://imgur.com/a/5FkYx39
