Pat25
#63
Thanks. The heat lamps that I use are also used in kitchens, industrial zones, and to keep small animals warm, as is not uncommon for heat lamps. I’ve seen the fact sheet of the lamp with among others details about its spectrum, and it emits radiation almost solely in the IR spectrum. (With only limited radiation in the visible spectrum from 600nm, and a peak in the IR spectrum at 1000nm). Which is quite expected, as heat lamps are after all used for the heat/warmth they radiate - which of course is in the IR spectrum.
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tj_long
#64
Do you have any recommendations for European manufacturers of Near Infrared Light devices?
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@tj_long I sent the question to Glen Jeffery PhD since his work was done in the UK.
Glens response
most are poor. I’m sticking with these a bit because I have tested them:
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tj_long
#66
What are good products in the USA? MitoPRO doesn’t deliver to Finland, but they do deliver to Sweden, so maybe I could pick it up from there.
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Beth
#67
Newest podcast on pain and how we walk being so important rang very true. My PT spends so much time on how I walk. Being erect and stiff legs are indeed my enemy
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tj_long
#68
What do you think about the idea that red light therapy might worsen existing cancer?
However, according to this study, it ultimately did not do so, at least in mice.
Red light is known to have a mitogenic effect based on its ability to activate cell division at certain spectral and dose ranges in vitro.7–9 We are aware only of two studies on the effects of LLLT on cancer.10,11 Revazova demonstrated the acceleration of tumor growth by 633 nm laser irradiation at 3.5 J/cm2 three times per week for 2 weeks in a model of human gastric adenocarcinoma transplanted into immunodeficient athymic nude mice.11 This suggests that LLLT is indeed capable of activating tumor growth under conditions that exclude immune resistance. In another study, the irradiation of squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) in the hamster cheek pouch with 660 nm light at 56 J/cm2 and a 3 mm spot caused significant progression of the severity of SCC as judged by histology.10 The bulk of literature on the topic of LLLT and cancer does not address the question of LLLT effects on tumor growth.
The present study failed to demonstrate a harmful effect of whole-body red LLLT on tumor growth in an experimental model of UV-induced SCC. There was a transient and small reduction in relative tumor area in the treatment group compared with controls. This study suggests that LLLT should not be withheld from cancer patients on an empiric basis. Further investigations designed to build upon these observations and determine the mechanism for the host–tumor responses noted during the early treatment phase are warranted.
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My full spectrum desk lamp has arrived. I’ll be basking in the invisible rays all day from now on.
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tj_long
#70
Which one is better and why?
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I use this brand of red / NIR light panel. In fact I use the Mito Pro+ product which provides a durable but semi portable device that I use by laying it on my skin on various parts of my body or holding up to my face and forehead or putting my feet on it while it lays on the floor.
The Mito Pro X is more money but allows you to have more NIR or more non-NIR red wavelength light if you wanted that, say to avoid shining NIR into your eyes. Each LED can be switched between two wavelengths. I would be tempted to use a full NIR setting if I had this one but then I’d have to be extra careful to avoid blistering (I put it on my skin). I’d get this one if I had to buy again.
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PBJ
#72
I bought the X model during Black Friday, and I am very happy. I am impressed with the quality. The app is nice, you can choose time and wavelength, etc, then you have like 5 seconds to get ready. As Joe mentioned about the dual chip, you can make it all NIR, Red, or a blend with infinite adjustment and all the lights are still used. Sometimes I use the red only on my face or NIR only on an injury. With the 60 day trial, it is low risk to give it a try.
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My full spectrum lights are now live and bathing me in NIR while I work on podcast editing. I feel joy …true pleasure in this upgrade in my life.
Shown in photo are the NIRA Lighting lamp (built in DC conversion to avoid flicker) and a DC conversion kit plus full spectrum bulb for an old lamp. I also bought a AC bulb to test it in my kitchen overhead lighting which has a dimmer switch. My original LED bulbs do not dim well…terrible flicker. The NIRA bulb is magnificent: super bring when on full power while able to dim down to a dull orange. I’ll need to get 4 more to complete the kitchen setup now that I know they work so well.
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