Photobiomodulation Devices and Research (including Long COVID)

Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram examines photobiomodulation devices and research, including long COVID. See all Dr. Seheult's videos at: www.medcram.com/
(This video was recorded on March 18th, 2024)
Roger Seheult, MD is the co-founder and lead professor at www.medcram.com/
He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
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Photobiomodulation Therapy as a Possible New Approach in COVID-19: A Systematic Review (MDPI) | www.mdpi.com/2...
Melatonin and the Optics of the Human Body (Melatonin Research) | www.melatonin-...
Coronavirus Pandemic Update 65: COVID-19 and Oxidative Stress (MedCram) | • Coronavirus Pandemic U...
Severe Glutathione Deficiency, Oxidative Stress and Oxidant Damage in Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19: Implications for GlyNAC (Glycine and N-Acetylcysteine) Supplementation (MDPI) | www.mdpi.com/2...
Sunlight: Optimize Health and Immunity (MedCram) | • Sunlight: Optimize Hea...
The Case for Sunlight in COVID 19 Patients: Oxidative Stress (MedCram) | • The Case for Sunlight ...
Case Study: Sunlight Treatment for Hospitalized COVID Patient - Outcome and Implications (MedCram) | • Case Study: Sunlight T...
Near Infrared Light (940nm) Improves COVID Outcomes: Exciting Randomized Control Trial (MedCram) | • Near Infrared Light (9...
Photobiomodulation (ASLMS) | www.aslms.org/...
A 57-Year-Old African American Man with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Who Responded to Supportive Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT): First Use of PBMT in COVID-19 (American journal of case reports) | www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Adjunct low level laser therapy (LLLT) in a morbidly obese patient with severe COVID-19 pneumonia: A case report (Canadian journal of respiratory therapy) | www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Effect of Transcranial Low-Level Light Therapy vs Sham Therapy Among Patients With Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (JAMA) | jamanetwork.co...
Post-COVID cognitive deficits at one year are global and associated with elevated brain injury markers and grey matter volume reduction: national prospective study (Research Square) | www.researchsq...
Use of either transcranial or whole-body photobiomodulation treatments improves COVID-19 brain fog (Journal of Biophotonics) | onlinelibrary....
Transcranial photobiomodulation for the brain: a wide range of clinical applications (Neural regeneration research) | www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Biphasic Dose Response in Low Level Light Therapy (Dose-response) | www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Pulsed transcranial photobiomodulation generates distinct beneficial neurocognitive effects compared with continuous wave transcranial light (Lasers in medical science) | pubmed.ncbi.nl...
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Vielight (Vielight) | www.vielight.com
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[@Medcram]

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[@debmckitrick2326]

Can you give a lecture on the current covid strain and current vaccine . Retired cardiology RN -had covid last week . Vaccinated in march . Thought it was a summer cold . Paxlovid worked big improvement after day 1. Thank-you for your lectures .

[@kellyglennie]

I have looked everywhere and can’t find info about PBM and SOD. I specifically want to know if SOD is elevated (as in ALS and Down Syndrome), will PBM regulate it down or still increase it? At 16:06 the graphic shows PBM can be used for ALS and Down Syndrome but also SOD increases (which is helpful for other conditions)…I’m really confused by this. I suspect it regulates it but cannot find any research to support this?

[@simonettoby]

Hi there i posted a question this morning that i worked so hard to type out, and now it's gone!! Could someone please let me know if you deleted it for some reason? 😢

[@nyxqualls9947]

@Medcram - It seems that in addition to reflecting near IR, that chlorophyll can fluoresce near IR when struck with excess light in the visible range. I cannot find figures on the amount, but is it possible that filling our indoor spaces with green plants could increase the amount of near IR inside, to a level that would be beneficial?

[@jeanwesleynew]

When I had Covid in May of 2020, I made a point to spend a significant amount of time outside in the sunlight. Tried to maximize my sunlight exposure, and went to bed at a very early hour. In my single data point study, I always felt better after a sun filled day with good sleep. Your videos were the catalyst for me making this decision.

[@Will-sh8kl]

Covid....lol! Hilarious

[@rogerseheult1312]

Not funny.@@Will-sh8kl

[@Medcram]

Can't tell you how grateful I am to hear that!

[@Portia620]

This was an old saying by elders!

[@Hope-ot1xy]

@@Will-sh8klthere is nothing “hilarious” about Covid.

[@saddlelac]

I was involved with red and infrared light therapy in late 1990s. It was developed to treat horses because not fda approved. However it was of course used on people who were interested. Amazing results. These original devices also had a pulsing setting. We used the device in relationship to the acupressure meridian system. I still have and use my original device all these years later. It was also found that the use was more efficient with an every second day usage. Over stimulation of cells can be somewhat detrimental to. Thank you for your videos on health.

[@my_channel_44]

What spectrum/frequency?

[@GodBlessMy2A]

I used infrared sauna to treat Lyme & Lupus!

[@theancientsancients1769]

​@@GodBlessMy2A And how is infrared sauna going for you with Lyme fatigue etc?

[@markhedger6378]

Dr jack kruse recommends 670nm and 860nm together, both are available online buy with the holder​@my_channel_44

[@markhedger6378]

Dr jack kruse podcasts recommends 670nm and up to 860nm used together lamps are available online ,also buy the clamp holders.​@@my_channel_44

[@AdamsAmigos]

I'm so glad to hear you share about Low Level Light Therapy or cold laser. As a quadriplegic, I got COVID last August, and a few weeks later, I was lightheaded whenever I sat in my wheelchair, so getting physical exercise was extremely difficult. Two open wounds on my right foot continued getting worse, as I had bilateral occlusion of the abdominal arteries. I had 4 minutes of K-Laser LLLT on my right leg and foot, and within literally 5 MINUTES my leg and foot veins filled with blood, and my formerly cold leg warmed up. I continued K-Laser and MLS robotic laser therapy, and within 2 months, my foot wounds completely healed. My dizziness completely disappeared, my blood circulation improved, formerly violent leg spasms reduced to infrequent mild spasms, I had increased mental clarity, and increased endurance & energy while exercising. So I can vouch for cold and warm laser therapy having improved post-COVID and paralysis related problems.

[@Medcram]

Thank you for sharing your unique experience! This is quite impressive.

[@bigtulaoer]

Thanks a million for sharing your experience. I believe that it will help me a lot.

[@AdamsAmigos]

@@bigtulaoer I can assure you, it was a life-changer for me. Nine months after my first treatment, the improvements have not regressed. I now use a small portable Vetrolaser as needed, and while not as potent or fast as the expensive ones, it still makes a big difference when I need increased blood circulation to my legs, sore muscles and other problems. I spent a week in the hospital last fall for the occluded abdominal arteries, and the only solution they could recommend after multiple tests was leg amputation! Yet all I needed was a few minutes of laser treatment twice a month! It's a shame conventional medicine is reluctant to admit the benefits, but it would not bring in the money, so they ignore it.

[@SusanBame]

Thank you for continuing to "shine the light" on light as a healing tool. This is a fascinating area of research.

[@CBL-if8jr]

And so cheap - after once buying the device...... which is not appreciated by pharmaceutical companies....😂

[@valmartinez-west9725]

My dog had blown her knee out last year and had surgery for it. Her treatment was 6 sessions of red light therapy for healing along with some meds. My friend had knee surgery last year and she asked about red light therapy for healing and the doctor just laughed at her request. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@giantfactory]

This is why people/patients can't be lazy about their health and blindly trust their physicians. Obviously doctors like Seheult, who are willing to think outside of establishment confines, are the exception, not the norm. A few years ago my father lost his toes on one foot due to atherosclerosis complications stemming from Diabetes. During his long road to recovery, the wound site stalled out and didn't want to heal over. I had stumbled upon red light therapy and its potential healing benefits and decided it was worth a go. I got a small lamp from Hooga and started using it on the wound side. Lo and behold, the healing process kicked into gear and started a healing pace that was quicker than before. Now I can't say for sure the red light was the cause... but there was nothing else being done differently at the time the healing process improved, so I feel confident the red light/IR exposure helped immensely. His podiatrist at the wound care clinic was very pleased and said the red light therapy at one point was offered at the clinic, that was until insurance decided not cover it for whatever reason.

[@VeronicaMist]

I dislocated my knee and used red PBM twice a day. I could feel the difference in speed of healing when I didn’t use it for a few days in a row. I’m in my 50s and it healed up nicely.

[@theworldofjuniperthecat1307]

Vets know more than mds.

[@tomfromoz8527]

@@theworldofjuniperthecat1307 Indeed! They study several species as opposed to one. Pam {Tom's wife}

[@adyarym]

⁠@@theworldofjuniperthecat1307 - A vet was the person that told Joe Tippens about Fenbendazole. Search: My cancer story rocks. That is his page. There is his story and protocol. Doctors do not talk about that. You could also see his story on Templeton Wellness Foundation where you could see other people that survived cancer and how do they do it. Some of those persons used Joe Tippens protocol.

[@elizabethbrown5651]

I use my red light panel twice a day. I have MS and treat it using diet and exercise (no meds) as well as sauna, red light, and some supplements. On top of the internal repair I get, my skin and hair are amazing! Bonus!

[@giantfactory]

Are you familiar with Dr Terry Wahls? If not, I'd suggest checking her out. She has MS and at one point her symptoms developed to the point she had to use a wheelchair. After changing her diet, something akin to keto or paleo, she managed to push back the disease to the point she is now very active on her feet. It's an incredible story and I believe she has content on the benefits of red light therapy also.

[@elizabethbrown5651]

@@giantfactory lol. Why yes. She’s the reason I am symptom free as well as pharma-free. I found her through Mathew Embry’s movie Living Proof and use The Best Bet Diet and the Wahls Protocol for my treatment. Anyone with ANY autoimmune diseases should follow this approach. Thanks for mentioning it. I was going to but didn’t want to get too far in the weeds.

[@giantfactory]

@@elizabethbrown5651 Awesome, glad I could help... LOL! Seriously, glad to hear you are thriving and your experience, and that of Dr Wahls, shows the power that a proper diet has in staving off or minimizing illness. She was one of the first people I discovered that sent me down the rabbit hole to keto/carnivore/intermittent fasting and that helped me lose weight and reverse some of my own issues that I was having at the time.

[@trixiegirl9401]

Just wondering what red light panel you are using. Thank you for sharing if possible.

[@elizabethbrown5651]

@@trixiegirl9401 I bought the Kala light panel. It is powerful and it’s a Canadian company. It’s called the Kala Pro I think. I love it.

[@sylviagibson4639]

In early Covid, I listened to you and many other physicians, I did my research using Pubmed and other universities studies, old and recent studies. I have Autoimmune hemolytic anemia & cold agglutinins, I had been taking multivitam/minerals, Vitamin D3, K2, B-complex, long before covid hit. Through my research, I added Glutathione, zinc (short term). I traveled by car and plane between the midwest and San Diego numerous times during covid. I never was ill from covid. The last time I had seasonal flu was in the late 1960s. It appears that many illnesses/diseases are caused by and/or contributed to from lack of sunlight, poor nutrition (I am referring to consuming foods with lack of optimal natural vitamins/minerals.), lack of physical exercise, environmental factors, etc. Even when a person does all the right healthy things, it doesn’t mean they won’t become ill, hopefully it would minimize the severity of the illness. In 2006, when Mom was DX; Glioblastoma, she had said she felt better after I wheeled her outside in the morning sun.

[@Auggies1956]

I have early-stage Dementia, at one point a year ago I began to be unable to complete a sentence. I researched Photomodulation. I read up on different inferred treatments and settled on a Vielight head-worn device. After about six weeks my speech got better and eventually totally came back to normalcy. However, I'm starting to trip over words when speaking casually. These treatments are six days a week, under a timer on the device for seven minutes per treatment. And I recently had a CT of my brain and it was normal for my age. I did have COVID almost two years ago. I lost my sense of smell during it.

[@barbarak8158]

Aww... praise God Auggies!

[@joyshuman2727]

also lyme disease causes early dementia please send your blood to Igenex labs in california and find out if you have it

[@coffee_5647]

Look into high dose thiamine.

[@paulh9497]

How did the ct scan compare to previous to treatment and what other treatments are you on?

[@le_th_]

@@barbarak8158 I think praise the scientists and researchers who created this technology is more apt here, and also Vielight's investors and execs who brought the technology to the consumer. The only thing I would say God did here is allow Auggies to develop early-stage dementia. Not really worthy of praise for either allowing it or not stopping it.

[@Wallace0333]

Wife is a professor that works in this field, we both loved watching this video, thank you. Her father sent us one of the Neuradiant helmets. Will be sending him a photo of myself with an afro wig showing how well it worked for hair follicle stimulation (joking aside it is a great helmet).

[@neuronic]

We are delighted to hear this!

[@zohrasiddiqi4729]

How did it go?

[@Wallace0333]

@@zohrasiddiqi4729 Got a good laugh from the family :)

[@Marinawinkel]

Allready in the 1890’s Niels Finsen researched this in Copenhagen and was later awarded the Nobel Prize. But then penecillin was found and the work with light vanished… it’s a fascinating story ❤

[@Bogusuap]

Dr I work for a company Outside inc. Our mission is to get everyone outside. Great video

[@Medcram]

Thank you. You are working in a noble field!

[@fraumahler5934]

We don’t all live in Southern California

[@RXP91]

I feel like you listened to me in Twitter! Another cloudy day in London, no sun. But i just got done with a 30 min session in front of my NIR lamp! Been sick this week so it’s been a real treat to be able to use it

[@Medcram]

Yep. Thanks for your message on Twitter.

[@lizraymond5621]

Hi which lamp do you have?

[@RXP91]

@@lizraymond5621 bon charge demi. If you look around on google you get codes to take 15-20% off too. Just finished another session on a gloomy London day!

[@DeborahLongtin]

Thank you. I have been using healthlight (tm) for about 15 years. They are very expensive but the power and frequencies are critical. Really helped me heal from osteomyelitis and sepsis. That was a very difficult path.

[@lynnetx5521]

The light as therapy vids helped convince my older parents to regularly get outside, and esp when they're ill. Pretty sure it helped them at age 80+ get thru Covid twice with minimal awfulness

[@aurorasurrealis1032]

I have a bit of an odd recommendation. Reptile lighting! Especially arcadias deep heat projector. It is made to emit a lot of IR-A and IR-B has a pretty wide area of effect and is cheap compared to many other things. Getting 2 or 3 of these mounting them above you can expose great amounts of your body to high quality infraredlight

[@le_th_]

Have you done this yourself, or are you just surmising?

[@aurorasurrealis1032]

@@le_th_ I've done it myself(although halogens not deep heat projectors, I like to have visible light) I have many reptiles and research for reptile lighting has come very far. One day I just started using them on myself and it honestly helped me greatly(I have severe long covid, I couldn't lift cutlery for extended amounts of time and the lights helped a lot) It's nice for joint pain too! The spectrum and amount of emitted light should also always be marked on the package. So you can easily pick out bulbs with a lot of IR-A and B output.

[@Raku777]

Thank you for sharing this and continuing to keep this subject alive as a serious resource for healing infections. The interaction with normal organic chemistry should help people to devise long term immune system boosting strategies.

[@carolwong9279]

I have the MITO pro 1500 red light panel and have been using it for two years. It has improved my sleep, SAD and joint pains.

[@MitoRedLight]

We love to hear that - thank you for sharing!

[@Coastalclassics677]

I have the mitopro fifteen hundred and And seven fifty I absolutely love these and have told other people about Them. It is wonderful for pain and sleep and working on these wrinkles.

[@SusanBame]

Watching this with a red light "belt" on my leg and sitting with a red light device shining on my throat for the thyroid benefits. Last night I used a gynecological red light device to help with post-menopausal estrogen issues.

[@smarzig]

What are the thyroid benefits or treatments?

[@patricialeonard9622]

Is the gynecological device a prescription or can it be purchased in the open market?

[@MrStarchild3001]

This video discusses the growing field of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy, which utilizes light to produce biochemical reactions in living cells for therapeutic benefit. The number of published research studies on PBM has been increasing exponentially in recent years. PBM is also known by other terms like biostimulation, cold/cool laser therapy, low-level laser therapy, soft laser therapy, and low power laser therapy. In 2015, the term photobiomodulation therapy was officially added to the National Library of Medicine MeSH database. In PBM, a light source is placed near or in contact with the skin, allowing the light photons to penetrate tissue and interact with chromophores in cells. This leads to photophysical and photochemical changes that cause physiological reactions to accelerate wound healing, reduce inflammation and pain, and restore normal cellular function. Recent research suggests PBM can also enhance performance in normal tissues. The video examines PBM in the context of treating COVID-19 and post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (long COVID). Oxidative stress plays a key role in the pathophysiology of severe COVID-19. The SARS-CoV-2 virus downregulates the ACE2 receptor, disrupting the balance between oxidative and reducing molecules. This leads to an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS), blood clots, and hypoxemia. Glutathione deficiency and markers of oxidative stress and damage are elevated in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Mitochondrial dysfunction caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection appears to be a major contributor to long COVID symptoms like brain fog and fatigue. Boosting the antioxidant melatonin is one way to counter excessive ROS. Near-infrared (NIR) light in the 800-1000 nm range can penetrate deep into bodily tissues. In early 2020, the narrator began advocating for NIR light exposure, through sunlight or devices, as a way to increase melatonin and reduce oxidative stress in COVID-19 patients. A 2023 randomized controlled trial found that 15 minutes per day of 940 nm NIR light for 7 days improved outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, reducing hospital length of stay and improving lung function and blood tests. The narrator incorporated NIR light exposure into their treatment protocols. Many people are not able to get sufficient natural sunlight exposure due to weather, living circumstances, or being hospitalized. This has driven interest in developing artificial PBM devices that emit NIR light. PBM research has examined the effects of transcranial (through the skull) NIR light on various brain-related conditions like traumatic brain injury, dementia, depression, anxiety, and the cognitive deficits seen in long COVID. One study found that long COVID patients had persistently impaired cognitive test scores and elevated blood markers of brain injury 1-26 months after the initial infection, regardless of severity. The cognitive deficits resemble those seen after concussions. Transcranial PBM is thought to work by activating neuronal mitochondrial metabolism, shifting energy production from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation. This prompts neural stem cells to migrate from their hypoxic niche and differentiate into mature neurons to repair damaged brain tissue. PBM also appears to stimulate the brain's waste clearance and regenerative pathways. Two companies, Vielight and Neuronic, are developing transcranial PBM devices resembling helmets that emit pulsed NIR light, mainly at a wavelength of 1070 nm. Their devices allow the frequency, intensity, duration and location of the light to be customized. A head-to-head study found that the cognitive benefits from the Neuronic transcranial PBM helmet were comparable to those from whole-body PBM beds. This suggests the helmet is sufficient and the whole body does not need to be irradiated to get the brain effects. The dose-response of PBM is often biphasic rather than linear - there is an optimal therapeutic dose range above and below which the benefits diminish. Some evidence suggests pulsing the light at certain frequencies like 40 Hz produces better cognitive outcomes than continuous light. These PBM devices are still investigational and not yet FDA-approved to treat any medical condition. However, they are considered low-risk general wellness devices. The companies are currently running clinical trials in hopes of eventually getting FDA approval for specific indications. The devices are expensive, costing around $2000-3500. A 3-month consultation on proper use of the customizable settings is included or recommended. The narrator suggests the devices are complex tools that are best utilized under the guidance of knowledgeable experts, comparing it to a surgeon wielding a scalpel. In conclusion, photobiomodulation is a promising emerging therapy that utilizes red and near-infrared light to stimulate healing and regeneration at the cellular level by boosting mitochondrial function. It has wide-ranging potential applications for a variety of inflammatory, degenerative and neurological conditions. While sunlight is the ideal natural source of therapeutic red/NIR wavelengths, practical considerations are driving the development of artificial PBM devices. Transcranial PBM helmets may prove helpful for the persistent brain fog and cognitive dysfunction associated with long COVID, which appear to stem from mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, more clinical research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms, optimal treatment parameters, and limitations of PBM. The PBM devices are still early in the regulatory approval process. Patients and practitioners are recommended to follow the evolving science closely and consult PBM experts when evaluating whether to utilize this novel therapeutic modality.

[@Medcram]

Excellent summary

[@jaibee7436]

Thank you! Great to have this summary!

[@curtiste3235]

Amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! An immense help! ❤

[@Lee_Christine_Facilitator]

Thanks for sharing all this info! 🙏🏽🌈✨

[@delaneyondreams]

Thank. you Dr. Seheult? or someone else at Med Cram for your assessment of MrStarchild's summary! AND, many thanks to you, MrStarchild, (@MrStarchild3001), for your careful and very careful summary. My husband and I are among those who have written to Dr Seheult , thanking him for his life-changing "Light as Medicine" video which we saw soon after it was published. What an up-beat, hopeful, and finally easy , and even pleasant modality for healing. That video's difficult but highly rewarding description of the Krebs Cycle, an aspect of medical schooling so maligned by most doctors I know who HATED having to memorize it for exams, is fundamental to understanding RLT. I would encourage anyone who finds the going rough to ask for help at every step of the cycle from a friend or husband who is a doc or a chemist. My PhD in psychology was of no help. I watched a few videos with cartoon like animations and the visual aids helped too. Dr. Seheult 's description remains my best and foundational introduction to how we produce energy. I still find it exciting, thrilling and wonder if I had seen this video before choosing a career, might I have gone into neurology?

[@roxyiconoclast]

Thanks very much for doing this video. Due to some cognitive impairment with Long covid, as well as a family history of Alzheimer’s, I have been considering getting one of the Vielight devices. The study finding similar Long Covid benefits of the Neuronic helmet vs the a 660/850 nm PBM bed makes me think that the 1070 nm feature on the Neuronic isn’t necessary. The Vielight nasal clip and vagus nerve devices also offer more ways to get the light into the body. Glad to see that Neuronic is getting research with their own device though, as that is one area in which Vielight seems to be an industry leader. I suspect that either system is likely to help with neurodegenerative brain conditions though, so I am grateful they are available before FDA approval.

[@WmArthur]

I've been using red, 660 nm & Near infrared, 850 nm for over 10 years. I would never want to be without them! At 70 I'm on no medications and have resolved issues western medicine cannot. They work on so many levels and all tissue. There is a lot to learn about using them. There are many studies at Pubmed showing their effectiveness. Blue light is also amazing! Thanks for spreading the word!

[@gentleoldmoviefan5680]

Do you have any information, or resources (articles, etc.) to recommend for learning more about what Blue Light therapy can do? (i.e., what health problems it might potentially help with?) I'm very new to this whole area of human endeavor. I'm willing to do some layperson "research" - extensive reading really - but I'm not a scientist. Therefore, reading highly scholarly / super dry and complicated, heavy science stuff would probably be somewhat difficult for me to decipher. If it's a lengthy and highly technical (w/ lots of jargon) article, for example. There is a specific problem I'm especially interested in, by the way. Thanks!

[@sunnyla2835]

What brand name are you using please? Thanks very much!

[@lv1985aa]

I just listened to this while using my red light therapy device

[@nicevideomancanada]

I have been following your channel and videos since 2020. Thanks for the update Doc.

[@Oxalis54]

As now, I use my red light panel daily - thanks Dr Seheult! Your videos on light therapy saved me from months of prednisone followed by chemo with uncertain outcome (which I decided to refuse in favor of Nattokinase+NIR) to treat post Covid symptoms that are now mostly gone.

[@hoangthai3974]

Can you share more info your brand of red light therapy and way of usage and also nattokinase brand and usage that help your health to help use have more info on these methods? Thank you

[@Oxalis54]

@@hoangthai3974 i got my R/NIR devices from Mychondria. Excellent solid construction. They have a good sale every Thanksgiving so I started with the mini and moved to the half-body a few months ago. I typically sit in the light for about an hour making sure different body areas get exposed, especially areas where my issues concentrate. Sit close, be sure to keep your skin well hydrated. If you begin to sense it get a little farther away but around 2-3’ seems good for me. I take 2x4000 FUs of Nattokinase from Nattovena daily for three months then have a break and repeat. I have also tried the Wellness Co version, both seem reliable. I combine with Bromelaine. Must take on empty stomach. Also take Gly/NaC every morning and a few other antioxidants and anti inflammatories like Turmeric (also Magnesium Glycinate) nightly. And of course spend as much time in the sun when possible. Also visit hot springs (or use a jacuzzi) to enhance circulation further, take fish oil, Niacin etc etc Whatever feels helpful! And minimize stress, cortisol does not help if you are trying to reset an autoimmune condition. HTH

[@PieterJanssensPMJJ]

Awesome, simply awesome. Thank you so much. I will be exploring further of course.

[@barbarak8158]

Well .... u r certainly thorough! (Coming from a retired Respiratory therapist) !.

[@hankster3586]

Your entire light series of vids is outstanding. PBM is still treated as "junk science", but the momentum of emerging research, as you nicely show, will ultimately change this. I see the difficulties with optimizing the multivariable dosimetry (wavelength(s), pulse frequency, energy delivered, site(s) of application, etc., etc) as being the most difficult problem to tackle. It's pretty awesome if a "non-invasive" technique might provide a meaningful therapeutic outcome in a plethora of potential applications. Keep it coming. One thing I wonder about is a possible downside of PBM in cancer states, not causing, but exacerbating. Comment ?

[@Medcram]

Thank you! Yes It’s contraindicated currently to use in cancer.

[@curtiste3235]

Really good point!

[@gentleoldmoviefan5680]

@@Medcram Do you have any information, or resources (articles, etc.) to recommend for learning more about what Blue Light therapy can do? The different problematic health conditions that it - as one form of PBM - might potentially help with? (as distinguished from Red Light therapy, Orange Light, etc.) Thanks.

[@nancyhope2205]

very interesting and encouraging developments. Thank you.

[@socalpatriot5681]

Awesome information !! Thank you.

[@redlightglassesonthischannel]

Really informative thank you so much Dr Seheult, good explanation , unbiased and thank you too for all the links 👍

[@nancys2839]

This is absolutely fascinating to me. I would like to know the ramifications on other inflammatory diseases, because I have an inflammatory condition that can cause blood clots (along with other terrible symptoms) and I feel much better when I get outside in the sun. I live in the Pacific Northwest, so much of the time the sun is blocked so getting sun is not possible. Thank you very much for sharing this exciting research

[@raykinney9907]

Yes, I too am in the PNW 44 deg. N latitude rain forest mists many days of the year, but at least long dry sunny summers are available. aim very interested in how best to supplement with light therapy through winter. And, am also focussed on understanding additional need for UVA and UVB during the winter! I am concerned about the pervasive medical paradigm fears of 'the big C' causing too much emphasis against getting ANY UVA exposure, causing UVA deficiency which can add to endothelial dysfunction in brain small vessels by reducing nitric oxide signaling to relax endothelial smooth muscle that allows better blood flow to supply brain neuron mitochondria function. IMHO. I'd like to see similar assessment of Sperti-type lamps as well as this excellent NIR info.

[@willbrink]

Great update, shared to my SM.

[@Medcram]

Awesome thank you!

[@renita9424]

Vielight is located in Toronto, Ontario Canada (not Europe). They have been in business over 30 years and they also do clinical trials with their units.

[@littlevoice_11]

Thank you for this. Please share insight on red light for Emphysema and osteoarthritis 🙏

[@youonlyliveonce6000]

Dr. Seheult, Please🙏 try one of these devices to help us, and see how reduce your stress and improve your cognition which is already amazing. Michael RN.

[@franklincornelius9373]

Ever since you and your partner discussed the Zimmerman, Reiter Study over a year ago, I have been out in the Sun each morning facing East after getting up, to anchor my circadian rhythm. My sleep has never been better plus being outside more has, no doubt, improved the mitochondria ROS cleanup by melatonin. I live in a green area where the reflection is powerful reducing the need of being in the Sunlight as much, although I like that as well!! It's all free and this requires no doctors.

[@Medcram]

You are exactly right. Sometimes you need a doctor but if you see these “doctors” (sunlight, air, rest etc) you’ll end up seeing the human ones less!

[@raykinney9907]

My situation as well. In a rainforest fog and mist almost every morning exposure to this muted daylight, so I am starting to add some NIR on my back each morning for 15 minutes. Once the sun does manage to shine, I ride on my tractor w/o a shirt a significant amount most days, trying to build up a store of melanin. ALL of this information by Medcram and others is essential to guide forward IMHO. Thank you!

[@GardenLoveDiary]

This is excellent!!!

[@charlespinion]

Loving this information! From your previous video I learned to get natural sunlight every day, and as a result I’ve been sleeping well, with dream-filled nights like when I used to take melatonin as a supplement before sleep.

[@Medcram]

That's great!. We've been lacking here in SoCal with all the rain!

[@Frederer59]

I use Bioflex red/infrared SLD arrays and class 3B laser probes. I also use a Weber infrared transcranial helmet. Red light will not get through the skull to the brain. Only infrared light can penetrate that deep. However, red light can assist the depth the infrared can penetrate. I've started using my ionic detox footbath as well.

[@gstlynx]

Fascinating. Terrific.

[@DasIllu]

I work in electronics and honestly nothing about this helmet is non-trivial. I understand that a company must make money, pay bills, pay for certifications, etc. But $3.4k is just a bit ridiculous. We need to drastically cut down costs to a level that allows treatments to be accessible by anyone. This device consists of IR-LEDs (10cents a pop) on a flex pcb and probably a bluetooth connected (uC that can do that are dirt cheap) and battery driven (because that makes certification cheaper, if you don't have to prove that your device won't turn you into a part of national grid). Come on. $500 would be stretching it to a point where one could defend the price, but $3,395... Well i guess the some parts of the world will just have to wait for chinese products.

[@Rkbmomma]

I work in an ER where we board many mental health patients, including children, for weeks & months at a time until they are admitted or suitable placement is found. There is not a single window in the ED and they are not allowed to go outside due to elopement risk. I often wonder how that alone affects their mental health.

[@catswambo9706]

In 1993 I had cesarean and the wound did not close as should. Of the 4 of us in the ward mine did not close on outside and was glowing hot and red. The dr came often to look and i could see he was worried and next the nurses came with a red lamp. I felt it was ridiculous unscientific but complied as it gave me closed curtains and peace for short times (its too long ago for me to remember durations) Two days later wound was closed and no angry red colour. Was this pbm?

[@Medcram]

Yes.

[@YouMustBeConfused]

I've been following and using photobiomodulation approaches since reading NASA research on the subject in the early 2000s and combining the growing amount of research on the topic with well established photbiomodulation modalities in from the salt-water/reef aquarium communities, specifically in the use of 420nm Actinic blue light, and 650nm to 940nm NIR light. The evolution from low-power fluorescent lamps to LED and laser diodes has made the use of these technologies more accessible to broader biohackers and researchers. In recent months, I've combined low-dose pharmaceutical methylene blue with the NIR therapy with the intent of improving mitochondria efficiency and metabolic health. As always, YMMV, when in doubt always consult a qualified medical expert or physician before using any experimental protocols.

[@curtiste3235]

Great info. Thank you.

[@gentleoldmoviefan5680]

Do you have any information, or resources (articles, etc.) to recommend for learning more about what Blue Light therapy can do? (i.e., what health problems it might potentially help with?) I'm very new to this whole area of human endeavor. Thanks for any reading suggestions, whether pertaining to Blue Light or other forms of light therapy. 😎

[@teri2466]

Is there anything about the way these devices work that make them better than 15 min/day in the sun? Thanks so much for another fascinating report, doctor!

[@convenienceandpracticality9032]

Well the sun has damaging uv rays, but these devices don't.

[@Baysha1000]

I'm a layperson but I'd say: - constant availability (as mentioned in the video, clouds block near IR radiation very effectively so in cloudy weather you might not be able to get sunlight for weeks at a time; also in higher latitudes you get very little sunlight in winter plus cold weather necessitates clothing so very little light actually reaches the skin) - ability to use on bedridden patients (even ICU patients where there's no way to move them outside into sunlight) or people whose work schedule doesn't allow them to take a break and go outside during the day - no risk of UV injury (sunburn, aging, cancer)

[@thehideout1]

Thank you, thank you for the chart!! ❤

[@Dreamopticsredlightglasses]

Fantastic, thank you very much, very informative.

[@ninosh2663]

Where can I get an affordable near infrared machine that actually works?

[@victoriahaubenstein5319]

Immensely informative immensely educational thank you very much

[@thunderlight.1111]

Bless you and thank you medcram during covid you helped me understand my insomnia😊

[@Ana_Mystik]

Thank you

[@Raphael-b9s7u]

This is absolutely mind blowing, and magical. Keep in mind the dangers with this, too. The world is not all happy people and helpful people...

[@chajtek]

Light was alteady used for pnemumonia as early as 1855. Maybe sanatorium should be actually called SUN-atorium?

[@stephaneislistening6103]

Sunatorium ! Spot on !

[@mariavictoria7829]

Excellent info

[@raykinney9907]

Excellent information!

[@raykinney9907]

Brain focus seems very necessary, but whole body daylight compared to NIR studies need rapid investigation for mitochondrial function body wide IMHO. Thanks you.

[@Medcram]

Glad it was helpful!

[@raykinney9907]

And, after info with Scott Zimmerman talk, I started wondering if there was potential of possibly too much NIR exposure into eyes, if devices were supplying red light through directly staring into the red light/NIR??@@Medcram

[@raymitchell9736]

Hi Dr. Seheult, that is a very interesting video. I've always thought that long covid brain fog was a brain injury. I've seen another KZbinr that had a traumatic brain injury describe his day-to-day experience with it and it was right down the line what I was experiencing. Your videos helped with the light. I also increased my DHA intake to help with repair, NAC too, also of note my LDL was high, could that be how the brain is repaired? As someone with decades of electronics and firmware experience, professionally, I found the device you had very interesting, I could see the construction of it using flexible circuit boards and it made sense to me what they were doing and how they were doing it. A bit pricey, but it's cool what it does. Thank you again for bringing us information and keeping us informed... I greatly appreciate it.

[@Medcram]

Thanks for your response. Glad this is helping.

[@my_channel_44]

Yep. All these 'medical devices' are ovepriced. CES, TMS and Neubauer Hyperbaric helped me.

[@raymitchell9736]

@@my_channel_44 It's sometimes the only way to get results though. Waiting another 2 or 3 years out while suffering seems horrible to a lot of people that need relief sooner. I was blessed that I had a recovery, but I feel for others that have not.

[@littlevoice_11]

Low carb / keto can help with TBI and cognitive function. This could be through dietary modifications and/or ketone supplements. Dr Dominic d'agostino, presenters at the Metabolic Health Summit, Metabolic Mind, Huberman and Dr Terry Wahls, Dr Rhonda Patrick have great content on this.

[@raymitchell9736]

@@littlevoice_11 Yes, but there are a few other supps OTC that have been clinically shown, search for Nattokinase, Bromelain, and Curcumin that have been shown to degrade the spike protein and reduce ROS that causes the oxidative stress damage

[@lisa...7759]

I love that nasal probe feature. After doing routine self-administered PCR test throughout 2020, I could see myself trying to get a probe into my esophagus. It’d be interesting to see my upper torso glow.

[@oldflute]

Good information. As a jogger and former college athlete, I have observed that muscle injuries and fatigue, as well as sprains heal much faster with local heat application, either with a heat pack, hot-warm bath, or with a very carefully monitored heating pad. It occurs to me that a proper control group for some of the studies might be a group given local superficial heat treatments. I suppose the heating pad or hot pack might be emitting infrared irradiation, so the same effects may be occurring.

[@charissedesmarais957]

1918, soldiers who were in tents and put outside when they had the Spanish flu survived significantly >50% better than patients indoors. Theory, fresh air, sunlight and Vit D.

[@csakzozo]

Also smaller dosage of the virus, which is probably more important than the other things you mentioned...

[@thebalancedbrainneurofeedback]

Great presentation, thank you! We use PBM in our brain training program.

[@1rocknroy]

Dr. Can you make some videos that aren't so technical. These put me to sleep, literally. All else is really great.

[@smarzig]

Gembared has as a very affordable soft helmet with very relevant wavelengths

[@HungrySpencer12]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@Gina-dn6xm]

How about late stage lyme disease? I had a positive lyme test after 2 years of chronic fatigue. After years of treatment, I still suffer from chronic fatigue. I then came down with covid and after antivirals, I didn't get better and was diagnosed with long covid. I think you need to look at all diseases that cause long term chronic conditions. Actually this is nothing new, it has just been ignored for years. Lyme, EBV, Covid are all examples of diseases that can lead to chronic sickness. What is it in the body that gets turned on or turned off or just becomes stuck. Most people recover from these diseases with the right treatment but then you have those that don't. The only reason you have so much interest is because this one disease, covid make millions sick. Some died, some lived and recovered and some lived and became chronically ill.

[@jamesgordon8867]

Need to add diabetes. Mine stabilized with lights and allowed me to begin to lower blood sugars.

[@ngana8755]

Correction: At the 25:24-minute mark, you state that Vielight is "a German or European company." It is not. Vielight is based in Toronto, Canada.

[@Medcram]

Thank you for that clarification. The regulation is European.

[@littlevoice_11]

I wonder if the LED masks for skincare such as Current Body would help too? (Primarily made for anti ageing the skin)

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Love this evolving science. I have also been involved with acoustics and sound energy is another evolving science that may be used for health and healing purposes.

[@aantalisg]

Thank you for your summary. I’ve been following closely over the past three years. Last year I developed severe radiation injury from treatment of prostate cancer involving the bladder and colon. I considered using red light therapy internally, but didn’t relish the thought. I was approved for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and went through two months whichdid completely resolve all of my symptoms over four months. I wonder if anybody’s doing studies on red light therapy for Radiation injury. The hypoxic effects are the same but they are due to blood vessel destruction.

[@SebastianGonzaaa]

Brotha thank you so much got myself one 1️⃣

[@felixaudet5860]

What about full spectrum LED grow light, would it be useful as sun replacement? My plants seem to love it.

[@sapelesteve]

Another terrific update about light therapy applications from MedCram! Thanks Doc & I am going to send this video to my cousin (M.D.) for viewing. He already uses Hyperbaric Chamber therapy on his patients. Perhaps he can incorporate this therapy as well. Now I am wondering what the benefits of using both therapies together would be? Interesting concept. 🤔🤔👍👍

[@my_channel_44]

Hyperbaric for what? Neurological health? I've heard from people who had it, but the clinic either acted like they hadn't heard of Dr Neubauer, Dr Paul Harch, or were downright antagonistic. E.g. 2atm for an hour, at noon, that does nothing. That's one I heard about.

[@DeanOSupremo32]

Another great video. I was wondering what your thoughts on novothor red light beds?

[@smarzig]

His research is showing that helmets gave the same benefits as body panels or bed

[@BrentLeVasseur]

Frequency IS power with transverse EM waves. The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength and greater the power. That’s why gamma rays, which have very short wavelengths, have far greater power than say radio waves, which have very large wavelengths. Also the reason pulsed waves and pulse frequency matters is that it mimics a longitudinal waveform, where the wave oscillates in the same direction as the wave vector in the form of compressions and rarefactions. Soundwaves for example are longitudinal waves. Also, the Earth Schumann resonance, which is 7.85 hertz, is the natural rate of the human brain and nervous system for proper function. Pulsing EM or red light at 7.85 hertz will help regulate proper brain and nervous system function. Again, pulsed light or EM fields mimic a longitudinal impulse wave, which is why pulsed waves do make a difference.

[@XYNTEN]

I wonder if those devices are much different compared to red light hair loss therapy caps which seems to be available at much cheaper price.

[@Shawthefactguy]

Wow, this is amazing

[@jaybest2305]

Thank you for this

[@bric2394]

Thank you for your hard work in researching and delivering this vital information. During your research did you come across studies using photobiomodulation and skin cancer patients? I was diagnosed at 44 with melanoma 3 years ago so I wear sun block and longs sleeves, sun glasses, etc every time I leave the house. But I’m concerned if there is any risk in using the devices mentioned for a skin cancer patient? I cannot find any papers that mention that. Thank you!

[@my_channel_44]

I can tell you that the sun doesn't cause cancer. Diet, lifestyle do tho.

[@Medcram]

Yes. This is a real concern, and I will need to look and see specifically for melanoma patients what the risks are. There are some studies epidemiologically, which seem to indicate that increased sun exposure reduces mortality overall.

[@bric2394]

Thank you. I would love to read any study or information you find. My dermatologist says avoid all sun exposure to unprotected skin (for example not using sunblock or clothing as a barrier) but the few studies I saw suggested the most drastic avoidance of sun exposure increased mortality not decreased for melanoma patients. So the information and drs advice is conflicting

[@jerrispangbittner1969]

I believe my husband would be a good candidate for the trial How do I get more information about that and see if it can be done that's kind of injury service ago and thank you for qualify to test the product

[@kd2533]

It helps me with Ehlers Danlos and Long Vaccine/Covid. Great for mood. Also slowed right down my perimenopausal hair loss.

[@trevordsouza2420]

I forgot to add, you can use PEMF to improve the outcomes with laser in multiples. I would suggest a NeoRythm pillow it will penetrate the plastic helmet and can penetrate a pupil low as well. It gets an 18cm effective range from the Tesla coils. Closer is better of course…

[@travlntam]

I’ve been using near red light therapy for migraines with excellent success. I have a wand that I use on my face for about 5 minutes every other day. I started seeing results almost immediately. I was having migraines 27 out of 30 days. Now I’m only taking Ajovy once a month and no other migraine meds. Note I was previously using migraine meds about every 10 days so as not to get rebound headaches.

[@sunnyla2835]

What brand of NIR light do you use? I have chronic migraines also

[@evapavlou5296]

Where do I get this product from & who / which doctor provides this treatment / therapy ?! Ty 🤔

[@pauldickson7217]

Ever heard of Dr Dinsha, he had his equipment destroyed, but that was 70 yrs ago. I’m not saying his was techniques were 100% but he was thinking along the same lines.

[@2006hazelmurray]

Would you please let us know of any other infrared and near-infrared helmet manufacturers which have helmets comparable in quality to the Neuradiant and Vielight helmets?

[@LocutusH81]

Looking at all these NIR research videos lately, i feel like another bit of Star Trek tech is incoming, where they just treat you with different lightning devices :)

[@nesanesa9547]

Thank your for the info and link xx n

[@hagbard72]

Something not entirely related. The water utility in our town put smart meters in our houses, since then, I've had a rash and hives, tender lymph nodes, increased eye pressure. Don't know if its coincidence but tried wrapping the meter in aluminium foil and seems to help. Will have to remove it or risk trouble with the utility.

[@Medcram]

Interesting.

[@Jnch3verse16]

My utility will remove smart meter for a $75 per month fee

[@Oxalis54]

Is there a study comparing long covid effects/frequency on vaccinated vs non- vaccinated individuals?

[@kwdsr1226]

For me, and many others, the question remains as to whether the molecular (mitochondrial) effects are generated by the virus itself, or the vaccine. Were the "source subjects" separated by whether or not they'd received the vaccine? The reason I ask is the mRNA vaccine has been determined to enter the mitochondria, and who knows what potential issues that may cause. Again...Vaccine? Or not?

[@Medcram]

I’m not aware of evidence that shows that the vaccine goes into the mitochondria. Quite the contrary, it seems as though vaccination prevents the reduction in energy production according to this study: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10223181/

[@jamesgordon8867]

Wouldn't trade my lights & what they do. Stabilized blood sugars, reduced body inflammation

[@CBL-if8jr]

@jameshordon8867 Would you mind to be so helpful to mention your device ? Or d i d you do so in a previous comment ?

[@jamesgordon8867]

As long as they have 2 different wavelengths: infrared and near infrared. Daily use for most means the wires become an issue.. Need better construction. Life pro has a good guaranteed product. Wife and I both use daily. Have your body inflammation tests done. Insulin levels! Not glucose. Lower insulin levels, better overall health. Photobiomodulation and lower insulin levels (blood test) . Both need to be learned by all.

[@HeatherKirklandHowe]

Thank you so much for this very helpful presentation. Did I understand rightly that there was no difference between a helmet and whole body light treatment? If so, a panel would be more affordable. Is a helmet better (with intranasal light) for TBI? Thank you!

[@OleDiaBole]

The most important question is, what wavelength should we use for brain, neural healing, memory and anti-alzheimer benefits?

[@TheHappyCoder]

Where do I get the helmet? Take my money

[@bill9989]

One caveat about helmets: I could be wrong but I think hair is a very strong blocker of near infrared light. I have very full and thick hair. Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@shadowdog90]

Yes and Neuronic is years behind Vielight, they list diseases on their website without having actual data for it except for a small pilot study for long covid ​@@bill9989They could get in troible with the FDA and FTC

[@TheHappyCoder]

@@bill9989 great question for helmet producers Speculating here but I think thick hair may prevent only some IR going through, so it would be great to be able to increase intensity. Wonder if some IR light may bounce back to helmet and back to the skull for the 2nd chance. Also, the distance between the skull and the helmet increases with thick hair, which may affect the results.

[@smarzig]

Gembared has an affordable one

[@smarzig]

Sunlight penetrata to skull through hair

[@Dreamopticsredlightglasses]

very interesting thank you 👍

[@BetziBateman]

I have MCAS and long COVID. I got a mito light (cost over $300) and used it every day for 20 minutes for a few months and it seemed to do not one darn thing for me. Now I have this $300 useless light taking up space in my home. 😢

[@jopainting1668]

@medcram Will you PLEASE do some research and a video on hyperbaric oxygen therapy and any possible benefits or lack thereof for post viral syndrome/Long Covid?

[@Prime_Operon_Outdoors]

This is fantastic information Dr. Seheult. This is something I have been personally looking into for a while and have played with some of this in the past. I kind of look at the study that compares the helmet to whole body IR or NearIR light in the opposite manner. Whole body light was as effective as the helmet in looking at their limited neurological outcomes. Helmets are much more expensive than compared to red light devices which cover large portions of the body using LED lights between 630 and 850nm range. This fact opens up the options for treatment to be potentially less cost prohibitive, i.e. overpriced commercialization. It also makes me consider the mechanism as possibly, and significantly, involving potentiation of mitochondrial activity and stem cells in the more superficial soft tissues and flowing blood that is then reaching the brain rather than actual skull penetration. Skull penetration may be possible at longer and longer wave lengths but the shorter wave lengths nearer the 700nm mark used in whole body dosing are almost certainly not penetrating the skull, suggesting alternate mechanisms. At the 700nm mark almost all light is attenuated in the skin within the first 4 or 5 mm. The skull is a significantly stronger refractor than the skin and it would be several more mm to reach the dura of the brain to have any direct neurological effects.

[@suzannahwhite4292]

Welcome to the party!