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Depression is something a lot of us have to, unfortunately, struggle with on a day-to-day basis. It can be a lifelong battle to overcome the mental illness which affects approximately 300 million people worldwide. Thankfully there have been tremendous advancements made in mental health in the last few decades that give us better tools to deal with it.
Just like how different people have different types of depression, there are also various ways to help slowly beat this illness. So if you are someone who suffers from depression, take the time to educate yourself on the subject and the helpful methods available.
The most basic and straightforward description of depression is that it's a mental illness that affects a person's mood in a negative way. By that, we mean it creates a negative mindset that can be directed towards the way someone looks at themselves, the world, their feelings, and overall mental state.
Depression can be inherited genetically, a side effect of a traumatic experience, or even the causes of seasonal changes. Serious causes of depression can even lead to eating disorders, irregular sleeping patterns, and suicide in some cases. But It is a relatively common mental illness, and thankfully it can be treated in multiple ways.
As stated above, there are many different ways people have researched and developed to help the fight against depression throughout the years. One of these methods we will be focusing on is light therapy, specifically green light therapy.
Unlike the other options available to treat depression, light therapy, in general, is one of the only non-invasive and non-pharmacological means available currently. By this, we mean that no surgeries are required with light therapy, and no drugs are prescribed - it's completely natural.
Green light therapy uses special UV or green light from its device to shine on the patient for 30 to 60 minutes a day. This has been proven to increase the mood of the receiver and prevent them from falling into deep seasonal depression for example.
This ingenious light therapy counters the dark grey skies and overall lack of light we experience during the colder months.
If you suffer from any of the symptoms of depression listed below, you should consider green light therapy:
The way it works is by first placing the green light device somewhere in your home that you can spend some time in front of - a minimum of 30 minutes a day. High-quality green light therapy devices come with a timer; however, if not, make sure to have a timer to set the specific amount of time and guarantee your full daily dose.
It's recommended that it be used in the morning to receive the full benefits, as it will help you regulate your sleeping pattern. Make sure the device is off to the side of your body, use it more as a background light source for the room, and do not sit directly next to it. Before using a green light therapy device, make sure to consult your doctor prior.
Luckily, Kaiyan Medical produces MDSAP-certified and FDA-approved light therapy products and devices for your own at-home treatment or even for your patients. We've worked hard to provide solutions for both patients and healthcare practitioners, catering to various needs. Whether you're looking to private label your own light therapy devices or for home use, contact our team, as we would love to help you through your light therapy journey.
“Migraine is one of the most common neurological conditions in the world, and it’s debilitating,” said Dr. Ibrahim
The noninvasive nature of green light exposure makes it an ideal therapeutic candidate for other neurological conditions, such as fibromyalgia or HIV-related pain. Dr. Ibrahim and his team recently completed another clinical study in which people with fibromyalgia tried green light therapy. Like the migraine study, those results are similarly encouraging.
Pharmacological management of migraines can be ineffective for some patients. Studies previously demonstrated that exposure to green light resulted in antinociception and reversal of thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity in rodent pain models. Given green light-emitting diodes' safety, they evaluated green light as a potential therapy in patients with episodic or chronic migraines.
For the study, they recruited (29 total) patients, of whom seven had episodic migraines, and 22 had chronic migraines. They used a one-way cross-over design consisting of exposure for 1–2 hours daily to the white light-emitting diodes for 10 weeks, followed by a 2-week washout period followed by exposure for 1–2 hours daily green light-emitting diodes for 10 weeks. Patients were allowed to continue current therapies and to initiate new treatments as directed by their physicians. Outcomes consisted of patient-reported surveys. The primary outcome measure was the number of headache days per month. Secondary outcome measures included patient-reported changes in the headaches' intensity and frequency over a two-week period and other quality of life measures, including the ability to fall and stay asleep and ability to perform work. Changes in pain medications were obtained to assess potential reduction.
When seven episodic migraine and 22 chronic migraine patients were analyzed as separate cohorts, white light-emitting diodes produced no significant change in headache days in either episodic migraine or chronic migraine patients. Combining data from the episodic migraine and chronic migraine groups showed that white light-emitting diodes produced a small but statistically significant reduction in headache days (days ± SEM) 18.2 ± 1.8 to 16.5 ± 2.01 days. Green light-emitting diodes resulted in a significant decrease in headache days from 7.9 ± 1.6 to 2.4 ± 1.1 and 22.3 ± 1.2 to 9.4 ± 1.6 in episodic migraine and chronic migraine patients, respectively. While some improvement in secondary outcomes was observed with white light-emitting diodes, more secondary outcomes with significantly greater magnitude, including assessments of the quality of life, Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, Headache Impact Test-6, and Five-level version of the EuroQol five-dimensional survey without reported side effects, were observed with green light-emitting diodes. Conclusions regarding pain medications reduction with green light-emitting diode exposure were not possible. No side effects of light therapy were reported. None of the patients in the study reported initiation of new therapies.
Green light-emitting diodes significantly reduced the number of headache days in people with episodic migraines or chronic migraines. Additionally, the green light-emitting diodes significantly improved multiple secondary outcome measures, including quality of life, intensity, and headache attack duration. As no adverse events were reported, the green light-emitting diodes may provide a treatment option for those patients who prefer non-pharmacological therapies or may be considered in complementing other treatment strategies. The limitations of this study are the small number of patients evaluated. The positive data obtained support the implementation of larger clinical trials to determine the possible effects of green light-emitting diode therapy.
This study is registered with clinicaltrials.gov under NCT03677206.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0333102420956711
Anyone who’s had a migraine knows how debilitating can be - even more so if that person is a chronic migraine sufferer. At its worst, migraines can be all-consuming: you can't open your eyes from the pain, perhaps even suffering from nausea and vomiting.
Migraines are even more common than you think. They’re a more powerful headache, which usually affects one side of the head. Sometimes they come with warnings, but most times you’ll just get them suddenly, which is probably the most inconvenient part. Migraines can be difficult and painful. You could be having a regular day with no problems, and suddenly you'll get a jolt of pain to your head that feels inescapable.
Dealing with a migraine is often a serious challenge; you can’t just go lie down and take 30-minutes to rest up. It takes hours, even days for a migraine to end. And if you’re working, unable to take multiple days off, this is a serious problem.
Migraines can happen with or without auras. When they occur with auras, this means you see flickering light, spots, or lines. It can feel like your mind is playing games with you when in reality, it's a migraine forming.
Migraines without auras are the ones that come without warning; however, mood changes can be an indicator that a migraine is manifesting itself for you. Your eyes could start burning or watering, and your nose could be stuffy right before a migraine. They usually feel like a throbbing pain in your head, as mentioned, often on one side of the head. Neck pains and cramps are also something you could be feeling and experiencing during a migraine.
They often feel like a tightening of the whole head and body, giving a rather inconvenient sensation. It's not uncommon to experience vertigo and double vision, as well. Migraines sometimes feel incurable, precisely because of the way the symptoms can vary. You can experience one type of migraine and, within a few days, a completely different one. Sometimes they last for minutes and others, hours or days.
If you, someone you know, or a patient of yours is experiencing migraines frequently and severely, that person has probably seen a doctor for the condition. And though some people have shelves full of prescriptions, many are seeking something less invasive, without side effects, yet still effective. Well, luckily, there is a solution for non-invasive migraine treatment: light therapy lamp treatments.
Light therapy is a way of transforming your overall health. In a light therapy treatment, you not only receive relief for your migraine but also for your general health. LED light therapy health benefits multiply the more invested you are. Light therapy eases the symptoms of whatever may be getting in your way while increasing your energy and improving mood.
How light therapy can help migraines is via green light. While green light therapy has been studied for a while, recent studies are proving its effectiveness against migraines. A new study shows that green light exposure reduced the number of headache days per month by an average of about 60%. The light not only reduced the pain but reduced the time of the migraine, making it shorter and more bearable. Another study showed that immediately after light therapy treatment, patients reported reduced migraine discomfort by 20%. Green light also produces a relaxing effect and has shown a much better result at dealing with migraines long-term than any other form of light.
So by penetrating into the body’s cells, it regenerates your cellular system, and thus, the whole body. It’s a process that should be done in the darkness, at any given time, for a period of 15-30 minutes. With daily treatments, you are more likely to reap the many benefits of light therapy.
Kayian's light therapy devices are perfect for at-home treatments or for use in medical clinics, specifically designed for you or your clients’ wants and needs. They are MDA-certified and FDA-approved, ensuring that your light therapy device meets medical and safety standards.
According to global statistics, approximately for every 1 million human beings on earth, roughly 3000 of them will experience a migraine today alone. That's 0.3% of the earth's population, and although it may not seem like a lot, it's a growing health problem that can seriously hinder someone's life.
Migraines or severe headaches can cause a person to vomit, lose sleep, experience nausea and throbbing head pain. The frequency and what triggers them can differ from individual to individual, but all would agree that they are not fun to have. So if you are someone who is suffering from this terrible headache and are looking for a solution, educate yourself on the options available to help you get your life back on track.
Migraines, as previously stated, can be a throbbing or pulsating pain in a person's head that can last for hours or even days. The pain comes with a sensitivity to light, smells, and other senses that can induce further nausea or vomiting.
It's a more severe type of headache and can seriously disrupt someone from living a normal lifestyle if they experience them frequently. There are many different types of triggers for migraines, so it can be difficult to find its source and treat it properly. But if you happen to experience them, light therapy, specifically green light therapy, has been proven to help significantly.
Light therapy uses rays of low wavelength light to help promote healing and rejuvenation in the body, on the skin, and underneath. It comes in different light colors, red, green, blue, etc., each with its own specific advantages to certain problems. In the case of migraines, research has shown that green light is the most effective and positive way to tackle the pain of a serious migraine.
It is non-invasive and non-pharmacological, so no surgery or medication is required during treatment and is completely natural. It is also available to be used inside the comfort of a person's home, under their control, and to be proven to have no adverse side effects.
Greenlight therapy treats migraines by using the specific green glowing light to prevent the migraine's sensitivity to light, calm the pain, and reduce the migraine itself. The brain is not as activated negatively by the green light, which explains why it is soothing rather than harmful and promotes pain-relieving chemicals inside the brain.
Other lights have actually been shown to have a negative effect on migraine sensitivity, such as blue or red, so be sure that if you try this method out at home, you use only green light therapy. The green glow has been shown scientifically to have beneficial lasting effects on the brain a few days after the migraine recovers. On top of just migraines, the green light can help improve sleep, reduce pain, calm irritated skin, and have other benefits on the user while it shines on them. Remember not to have the light too close to your skin, rather sit at a comfortable distance away.
Luckily, Kaiyan Medical produces MDSAP-certified and FDA-approved light therapy products and devices for your own at-home treatment or even for your patients. We've worked hard to provide solutions for both patients and healthcare practitioners, catering to various needs. Whether you're looking to private label your own light therapy devices or for home use, contact our team, as we would love to help you through your light therapy journey.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could each reduce a couple of inches off our waist without having to diet or exercise for so long? Losing weight and fat is one of the most common health goals, both for medical and cosmetic reasons. For years, millions of people have tried different pills, injections, “natural” herbs, and many products that are supposed to help us reduce weight. Unfortunately, these usually don’t work
Many people trying to lose weight just want to look better in the mirror, or at the beach. A wide variety of therapies to target fat and improve appearance are called “body contouring” or “body sculpting”, some surgical, others noninvasive. But many of them don’t work, or produce troublesome side effects. Green light therapy is completely natural & noninvasive and has proven to be an effective option for changing the way your body looks.
In the clinical trial NCT03647748 a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized evaluation of the effect of Cellulize, a green light low-level laser system for aesthetic use for the non-invasive reduction in fat layer for body contouring and reduction of cellulite.
The Cellulize is a non-invasive green light system with a power output of 105mW/cm2, consisting of 150 light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that emit visible light at a nominal wavelength of 532nm ± 3nm (visible green light spectrum) and a spectral bandwidth of 10nm. Cellulize® is indicated for uses non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment for the reduction of circumference of hips, waist, and thighs. The Massager component is indicated for the temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.
Cumulative circumferences of waist, hip, left and right thighs for each patient was calculated before and after treatment. Three main points were concluded as a result of the study:
1. Cellulize causes immediate inch loss in subjects after a regimen of six treatments of 32 minutes (8 minutes on each of four positions) compared to individuals subjected to a placebo device for equivalent treatment. In a typical regimen, patients lost an average cumulative of 2.67 inches of circumference compared to the placebo average of 0.5 inches. This meets the anticipated primary outcome measure “Average Change in Inches of Total Circumference Measurements for the effect of Cellulize, a LED 532nm green light low-level laser system for aesthetic use for the non-invasive reduction in fat layer for body contouring from baseline measurements, and after treatment. ”
Figure 1, below, shows the graphical summary of inch loss for patients in the Cellulize active group and the Placebo control group respectively. Table 1 gives the mean values for both groups as well as the standard deviation for the “after” measurements, as well as 7-day and 14-day follow-ups relative to the “before” measurements for each patient:
2. While the durability of effect is also impacted by extrinsic factors after treatments such as diet, it was demonstrated that subjects were more likely to show continued inch loss upon following up with each subject at 7 days and again at 14 days. In general, patients undergoing active Cellulize 532nm green light continued losing some inch with an average continued loss of an additional 1.20 inches for a total average inch loss of 3.87 inches where average placebo measurements after 14 days yielded a net gain (not a loss) of 0.875 inches. This implies that the green light treatment meets the expected primary outcome of demonstrated durability of effect after a short -term follows up of 2 weeks.
3 Finally, the effect of Cellulize LED 532nm green light without any other intervention was measured for its effect on cellulite as part of the study. The Nurnberger-Muller Scale (NMS), a four-stage scale used as an industry standard to classify stage or degree of cellulite and to determine the change in stage or degree of cellulite following treatment intervention, was used to ensure consistent evaluation standards. Results from the active device as well as placebo both showed that cellulite, in general, did not decrease on the back of thigh/buttocks for subjects after a single treatment of 532nm green light. This result failed to meet the anticipated primary outcome measure of decreasing the appearance of cellulite as a measure of the Nurnberger-Muller Scale (NMS) from baseline to completion of treatment for the thigh/buttock area.
The FDA product classification code, OLI, has a guidance document which is the special control for this product, Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff — Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Low-Level Laser System for Aesthetic Use. According to the guidance document, FDA believes that special controls, when combined with the general controls, will be sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the low-level laser system for aesthetic use. Cellulize complies with all of the standards outlined in the special controls consensus standards.
To learn more about OLI products, you can visit https://fda.report/Product-Code/OLI
Here in Kaiyan Medical, we are pioneers and innovators with light therapy. We keep developing technologies with green light and trying to reach more markets.
Effects of Green Light Therapy on Body Contouring and Cellulite
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While men tend to avoid going to the doctor, it doesn't mean they're not susceptible to health issues. Just like women, the reproductive parts of the body are highly sensitive and need to be checked on routinely as prostate conditions are significant in men.
The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system, around the size of a walnut in adult males. It sits in front of the rectum, in between the bladder and penis. The prostate is responsible for secreting fluid that provides nutrients and protection to the sperm. When the penis ejaculates, the prostate squeezes fluid into the urethra and leaves the body as semen. It plays a crucial role in ejaculation.
While it plays an important role in the male body, it's highly sensitive and prone to various ailments. The most common prostate conditions are:
Treatment options are either surgical or pharmacological for these conditions, both posing their own dangerous and possible long-term side effects to the body. While green light therapy does not cure cancer, it can help support those undergoing chemotherapy or symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
Green light therapy prostate treatment
For those with prostate cancer, green light therapy has proven to have a strong effect on killing cancer cells, as it's shown to shrink tumors in addition to reducing symptoms from chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.
However, green light therapy for enlarged prostate evaporates prostatic tissue that blocks the outlet of the bladder, virtually removing the root cause of the blockage. This minimally invasive procedure uses a cystoscope and thin, flexible fiber, inserting into the penis, up the urethra, and into the prostate. Then, a green light laser is used on the prostatic tissue, removing any obstruction.
And the benefits are significant. After the minimally invasive procedure, patients will experience the following:
While other forms of light therapy treatments exist for enlarged prostates, green light therapy has minimal risks and side effects compared. In addition, green light therapy removes more prostatic tissue in a shorter amount of time than other treatments.
Green light therapy is proving itself to be an ideal treatment option for men who want to reduce symptoms from an enlarged prostate or reduce cancer cells in the body.
Luckily, Kaiyan Medical produces MDSAP-certified and FDA-approved light therapy products and devices for your own at-home treatment or even for your patients. We've worked hard to provide solutions for both patients and healthcare practitioners, catering to various needs. Whether you're looking to private label your own light therapy devices or for home use, contact our team, as we would love to help you through your light therapy journey.
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been practiced for over 20 years in Europe and has been introduced in the United States as a treatment for pain and postsurgical tissue repair. It has been proposed that laser energy in the red and near-infrared light spectrum may aid in the repair of tissue damage. A proposed mechanism for this therapeutic effect is the stimulation of mitochondria in the cells to produce more energy through the production of adenosine triphosphate.
Studies in humans have investigated the effects of LLLT on both hearing loss and tinnitus, with equivocal results. Some studies have found an improvement in hearing thresholds and tinnitus symptoms.
A total of 35 adult subjects were enrolled in the study. Two subjects withdrew from the study due to loss of interest and/or scheduling difficulty. The data from three additional subjects were not included in the analysis. One subject yielded unreliable audiometric and speech understanding data, speech scores could not be obtained from one subject with a profound hearing loss, and calibration problems compromised data from the third subject. Data from the remaining 30 subjects were included in the analyses. The experimental protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of The University of Iowa, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
An Erchonia EHL laser was used to provide the laser stimulation. The device was a portable unit that consisted of a hand-held probe and a main body. The probe contained two laser diodes. One diode produced light in the green part of the visible light spectrum (532 nm wavelength), and the other diode produced light in the red part of the visible light spectrum (635 nm wavelength). Both diodes produced energy levels of 7.5 mW (class IIIb). The laser beams from both diodes were dispersed through lenses to create parallel line-generated beams, rather than spots. A second Erchonia EHL device served as the placebo. It was identical to the treatment device, except that the laser diodes were replaced with nonfunctioning standard light-emitting diodes.
The study used three groups: treatment, placebo, and control. Subjects were pseudorandomly assigned to one of the three groups.
Initial group assignment was random with occasional adjustment to ensure that the three groups were similar in terms of number of participants, female/male ratio, mean age of participants, and mean pure-tone audiometric thresholds. The treatment group received the laser treatment protocol using the functional laser device. The placebo group also received the laser treatment protocol, but using the nonfunctioning laser device. The control group made similarly timed visits to the laboratory but received no real or feigned “treatment.” The study used a repeated-measures design, with each subject taking a battery of pretests, followed by treatment followed by a battery of posttests.
Data were obtained from both ears of each subject. Since no obvious differences were seen between left and right ears, data from both ears were combined in the following analyses. Strictly speaking, this likely violates the statistical assumption of independent sampling, since the test results from left and right ears of a single subject are likely to be highly correlated. None of the statistical tests used in the analyses are robust to the assumption of independent sampling, and the effect of including both ears is likely to be that of artificially increasing the sample size, making it more likely that a statistically significant result will be found. All statistical tests were conducted using a significance level of .
No statistically significant effect of LLLT on auditory function was found, as assessed by pure-tone audiometry, speech understanding, and TEOAEs in this test. Additionally, no individual subjects showed any clinically significant change. It remains possible that other methods of LLLT could have an effect on hearing. The type of device used was not the best one for this type of study. Further research elucidating the anatomic and physiologic bases for therapeutic effects of LLLT on hearing are needed before further clinical testing is warranted.
Chakra (Sanskrit: चक्र, IAST: cakra, Pali: cakka, lit. wheel, circle; English: /ˈtʃʌk-, ˈtʃækrə/ CHUK-, CHAK-rə[2])) means “wheel” and refers to energy points in your body. They are thought to be spinning disks of energy that should stay “open” and aligned, as they correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs, and areas of our energetic body that affect our emotional and physical well-being.
The concept is found in the early traditions of Hinduism. Beliefs differ between the Indian religions, with many Buddhist texts consistently mentioning five chakras, while Hindu sources offer six or even seven. Early Sanskrit texts speak of them both as meditative visualizations combining flowers and mantras and as physical entities in the body. Some modern interpreters speak of them as complexes of electromagnetic variety, the precise degree and variety of which directly arise from a synthetic average of all positive and negative so-called “fields”, thus eventuating the complex Nadi. Within kundalini yoga, the techniques of breath exercises, visualizations, mudras, bandhas, kriyas, and mantras are focused on manipulating the flow of subtle energy through chakras
Some say there are 114 different chakras, but there are seven main chakras that run along your spine. These are the chakras that most of us are referring to when we talk about them.
Each of these seven main chakras has a corresponding number, name, color, specific area of the spine from the sacrum to the crown of the head, and health focus.
We are gonna explore the green chakra, the heart chakra.
Sanskrit Anahata means “sound produced without touching two parts” and at the same time, it means “pure” or “clean, stainless”. The name of this chakra signifies the state of freshness that appears when we are able to become detached and to look at the different and apparently contradictory experiences of life with a state of openness. Normally we are not used to the effect produced by the confrontation of the two opposite forces. At the level of Anahata chakra appears the possibility to integrate the two opposite forces and obtain the effect (sound, in this case), without the two forces being confronted (without touching of the two parts).
Within it is a yantra of two intersecting triangles, forming a hexagram, symbolizing a union of the male and female as well as being the esoteric symbol for the element of air (vayu). The seed mantra of air, Yam, is at its center. The presiding deity is Ishana Rudra Shiva, and the Shakti is Kakini.In esoteric Buddhism, this Chakra is called Dharma and is generally considered to be the petal lotus of “Essential nature” and corresponding to the second state of Four Noble Truths.
The green color is composed of yellow and blue in equal parts. We can say is composed of the sun and the sky. Green is the energy of love and transformation. It allows you to transform your ego and the needs of your lower chakras and open up to love. To become more loving and compassionate.
It is at the heart center where the energies of lower chakras (once the needs are fulfilled and satisfied) can be transformed and integrated into a more spiritual aspect of yourself. This is where you reach beyond yourself and connect with something greater, wider, and deeper.
Green is the color of growth, life, and balance. In Chinese traditional medicine, through balance, you find the center from which you can love, form healthy and nourishing relationships, and give and receive love.
The energy of green is soothing and calming, like a blanket of soft grass underneath your feet. It is the color of nature, grass, and trees.
On a physical level green relates to the heart, lungs, chest, shoulders, arms, breasts, thymus gland, and cardiac nerve plexus.
People with strong green energy stand tall and radiate openness. Those with weak green energy appear tight in the upper body, they are slouching — their shoulders are drawn forward, protecting the heart center, and their head and neck are brought forward as well.
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The spiritual aspect of green energy is instinctual knowing and growing into the spirit. The developmental task of the heart chakra is forming relationships with family and friends. On the spiritual level, we must always remember that we are entering the mystery and power of love.
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Next time you stand still and look at the green color, make sure to feel the serenity, calmness, balance and feeling kindness and compassion for yourself and others.
Be green, see green, visualize green, breathe green, feel green, be calm, be kind, practice kindness, forgive, and be love.
Deb Samuels struggled with debilitating migraines for decades — until she tapped into groundbreaking green-light therapy and got fast, drug-free relief that changed everything!
There’s so much I’m missing, Deb thought sadly, pulling a blanket over her head as she sat alone in a darkened room, nursing another horrific migraine. Downstairs, she could hear the chatter and laughter of her four grown children, her grandchildren, and even her 94-year-old mother, who had all come over for Mother’s Day. Deb had been missing out on fun since she’d first begun battling chronic migraines at age 13.
Each time one hit, Deb’s head throbbed, her brain grew foggy, and her muscles tensed to the point where it was hard to move or speak. There were many days where she couldn’t even get out of bed.
The Natick, Massachusetts, 65-year-old had seen numerous doctors over the years, trying several prescription medications — some that caused allergic reactions and others that risked liver damage. She also avoided food triggers, like caffeine and tried to get enough sleep. She had even tried medical Botox. But her migraines persisted, worsening with time until she was getting sidelined by one almost daily. Deep down, she feared, I’ll never be able to live a normal life.
Then last year, while visiting a relative at the hospital, Deb ran into a researcher she’d known for years, who was aware of her migraines. “I think I have something that could help you,” he said, sharing that he was working with a neurologist using Harvard-developed light therapy — specifically a narrow wavelength of green light — that had proven to reduce migraines by 60 percent. He explained that exposure to most light colors was known to intensify pain signals in the brain by up to 25 percent. However, a gentle band of green light reduces the electrical signals in the brain, creating a calming feeling similar to walking in a lush, green forest.
Intrigued and hopeful, sitting down in the green glow, Deb wondered skeptically, Is this really going to work? But in just 10 minutes, she felt her anxiety dissolve and, after 20 minutes, her migraine pain completely dissipated!
The light also helped her with mental focus — a struggle that Deb had always had as an adult ADHD sufferer. Feeling like she’d found a miraculous cure, Deb made a point to sit by the light for at least 30 minutes every day. To her amazement, she developed fewer headaches, and when one came on, she was able to calm it in a few minutes.
“After a year, I still can’t believe what this lamp has done for me”, says Deb. “Now, I join my mother for dinner every night and video chat with my grandkids. My husband says I laugh more too. When all else failed, this little green light gave me my life and freedom back!”
This article originally appeared in our print magazine, Woman’s World.
