Seasonal affective disorder is a combination of biologic and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern, typically occurring in the autumn and winter with remission in the spring or summer. In a given year, about 5 percent of the U.S. population experiences seasonal affective disorder, with symptoms present for about 40 percent of the year
Read MoreOsteoarthritis is becoming more problematic as the population ages. Recent reports suggest that the benefit of anti-inflammatory drugs is unimpressive and the incidence of side effects is worrying. Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) is an alternative approach with no known side effects and with reports of substantial therapeutic efficacy in osteoarthritis. In this issue of Arthritis Research & Therapy, Alves and colleagues used a rat model of osteoarthritis produced by intra-articular injection of the cartilage-degrading enzyme papain to test 810-nm LLLT. A single application of LLLT produced significant reductions in inflammatory cell infiltration and inflammatory cytokines 24 hours later. A lower laser power was more effective than a higher laser power. However, more work is necessary before the title question can be answered in the affirmative.
Read MoreBlue light therapy is a noninvasive treatment for acne that uses light to kill certain bacteria on the skin.
A form of phototherapy, blue light treatmen
Read MoreArthritis is the leading cause of disability, characterised by recurrent pain from inflammation in one or more joints of the body. While arthritis has various forms and is typically associated with the elderly, it can actually affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. The question we will answer in this article is – Can light be used effectively for treatment of some or all types arthritis?
Read MoreYou may have heard that sunlight damage the skin; this is true with UV light. But infrared light therapy, on the other hand, provides positive effects. When the skin absorbs infrared light, it stimulates new skin cells to grow more healthily, boosting the natural healing attributes of your skin.
History of LED Therapy In 1903, a Nobel Prize of Medicine was given to a scientist by the name of Niels Finsen for the use of light therapy; once known as photo therapy.
Read MoreThe most important factor you must consider when choosing a light therapy for arthritis, is that it must be capable of providing relief against arthritis pains within the shortest period of time.
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