Photobiomodulation for Long COVID

[@pkstiever]

OMG this is so right!! I got COVID last year in September and got Long Covid that wracked my autonomic nervous system. I went through hell. I did watch this channel and other medical channels that discussed this topic- "Light as Medicine" also changed my life! I was extremely vigilant and no matter how bad I felt, I was outside early to get sunlight and ground with the earth. I also was out for sunset for the red light benefit. My sleep improved drastically and little by little I completely healed. I still get out every morning and have never slept better. I am even healthier than before. I still have traumatic memories but am so grateful.

[@Medcram]

Going to pin this comment too

[@MrCSutton]

May I ask, had you had any of the Covid vaccines before you got it?

[@blameyourlag9455]

long covid existed before the covid vaccines were out and you can find this out with an easy google search lol@@MrCSutton

[@unvaxxedAF]

I wonder what else could cause long covid? hmmm anyway CDC Now Refusing New COVID Vaccine Adverse Event Reports in Its V-Safe Program.

[@wzupppp]

How many months till you completely recovered?

[@helenalderson6608]

Dysautonomia is a common post-viral effect that has long been ignored by the medical community. The person with it is often treated as lazy or crazy, and every other negative perception of patients. I'm glad to see the mass number long Covid ppl are causing the medical profession to look into it

[@jac1161]

yes, but cvid is the only 1 to cause what it does damage cells & vasculature like zero other, than AIDS

[@briangriffiths114]

As a direct result of your videos, I stopped eating between 5.30 pm and 7.30 am, ensured I got more sunlight during the day and started going to bed the same time each evening. It all seems to work as sleep better and have far more energy than before. I am also currently sourcing a near-infra red lamp for my elderly parents, having bought one for myself.

[@Medcram]

I can’t tell you how happy I am to hear these reports. There are very simple things that we can do in life to improve our health tremendously. Fine effective treatments don’t need to be expensive and complicated.

[@beverlyhelm5287]

I have a near infrared light that I used on my dad…not for long Covid symptoms. He was 85 and fell and fractured his hip, his outgoing personality seemed to change afterward, we thought it was his age, the trauma of the fracture and surgery to repair, the change in his surroundings as he had to live in a small ALF afterward etc. My sisters and I also feel that he likely had a CVA that caused his fall or he hit his head when he fell or both. He kept complaining of his neck and head hurting, for months afterward. He kept rubbing his head and neck, we sent him for a CT scan which was negative. He was convinced at times that he had surgery on this area because it bothered him so much. I live 8 hours away from him but brought my light and treated his head and neck with it for 3-4 days and he was on day 5 more like his old self, very talkative, getting out of his room and interacting with others, interested in what was going on with all of the family. He said he felt like he couldn’t think for months and didn’t know where he was at etc and now he could think clearly again. The family and the staff at his facility all noticed.

[@Medcram]

Well, that’s a very thought-provoking case study. I also can’t help but think that many of our nursing home patients who never make it outside, could do so much better if they were given that opportunity.

[@aleksandrabazinska5544]

Beverly, what light did you use on your dad? A specific lamp emitting LIR? I am interested for myself. Thank you.

[@beverlyhelm5287]

I used the Mito red light Alexandra

[@beverlyhelm5287]

Medcram, yes! I’ve worked in LTC most of my career as a PT and the residents are hardly ever outside. Most of them are depressed. I think a little time under a light would be very beneficial to them.

[@billyballsup2685]

Vaccine injury

[@EVEspinosa79]

My husband's grandma had COVID a year ago and it was bad, her oxygenation went as low as 70 SPO2. When she was almost out of it, she pretty much acted as a patient with dementia. Then things got worse because she hurt her foot, so she had to stay in bed for more time. We thought she would never get her mind back to the cognitive level she was at before the infection. Then, when she finally got to spend time at her garden, it took about two weeks for her to improve mentally in a very significant way. I do feel something got lost, like she is not 100%, but she is way, way better now that she gets to take care of her garden.

[@Medcram]

Love these reports!

[@monicali2608]

May be coconut oil and magnesium will help further. Also methylen blue.

[@HeyMJ.]

@@monicali2608 How would methylene blue benefit an individual with cognitive challenges and/or other ailments? Thank you!

[@monicali2608]

@@HeyMJ. It helps through oxygen it puts in cells. There are various video out there.

[@jac1161]

she got the shot, did't she? I got covaids march 2020 when it was WICKED & yes, it felt like dementia.....as plammedemic

[@lenagennemarkedsbacker]

I really appreciate your explanatory videos and your eagerness to learn more about the research and share it with us ordinary people! I wish all MDs had this ambition. I just want to express my very deep gratitude! ❤️🙏❤️

[@Medcram]

I appreciate that!

[@Medcram]

Near infrared radiation can penetrate through clothing and sunscreen. So if you were concerned about ultraviolet, radiation and skin damage, you can do these things to prevent that but still get NIR. The point is to get outside. Even in extreme latitudes, where the sun does not appear for many months, the sun, when it is low, still provides near infrared radiation. Visit us at medcram.com for more continuing medical education lectures.

[@ns1extreme]

This means that even if it's cloudy and cold outside we should still spend time outside, right?

[@raykinney9907]

And, would NIR from nightly campfire viewing be conserved as a major light exposure of note?

[@mauriciolguin]

I didn't know that your windows blocks infrared ligth. I was about to comment that windows allow the pass of infrared ligth.

[@Iquey]

​@@ns1extremeyes. And you should still wear sunscreen on cloudy days. Sunscreen won't block your infrared. In fact many sunscreens reflect and absorb uv Light to turn it to a longer wavelength (infrared).

[@Iquey]

​@@mauriciolguindepends on how good your windows are. I live in an older house and the glass is from the 70s. It's not blocking much UV or infrared but if you have a double paned window or newer house , some windows have anti-heat tints for reducing the air conditioning need. My family has to do the janky workaround of putting cardboard on the windows on hot summer days.

[@GrandmaMaeCorporation]

I can testify to light therapy helped me. I was even doing so much better I thought I was on the mend so I loaned my lights to my daughter-in-law. She wasn’t using them, meanwhile I declined in health. My fatigue was so bad I could hardly breath. Sure enough when I started the lights and 3 days laterI started feeling better again. I did it religiously for 4 months after that Spring arrived I was able to be outside more. I had a panel that was on my abdomen and two lights flashlight style that I held in my ears. The goal was that my pineal gland could produce melatonin. Hope this helps. Give a thumbs up so this can make a difference!

[@DisabilityExams]

All North American hospitals used to have solariums, where patients were exposed to sunlight. That ended in the 1980s.

[@AmbuBadger]

Makes sense, hard to make money off sunlight!

[@ms-jl6dl]

European too. It was standard of care for tuberculose/lung infections before antibiotics. It got forgotten. Big mistake.

[@jac1161]

amazing, huh?......like seed oils & "low fat diet"

[@claudiajohnson2935]

I can speak anecdotally, I have LAM disease that was discovered post COVID. After watching light as medicine I’ve been going outside for 20-30 minutes and lay on my back 2-3 times a week, my kidney pain eased significantly, my overall health improved.

[@janeteddddd]

That's amazing!

[@Medcram]

I love to hear reports like this. LAM is no joke!

[@cr8833]

I have a lot of medical issues along the lines of chronic pain, chronic fatigue, etc. 8 months ago, I decided that if I'm going to suffer anyway, I might as well get out and move, so I started hiking through the woods almost every day after work. Over this short time period, I've had more energy, I sleep better, I've lost 25 pounds, and my pain is better managed. I got Covid in February, a mild case, and I have no lasting effects. The only issue with the woods is ticks (I had a borrelia-positive tick embedded for 19 hours but prophylactic treatment seems to have prevented Lyme.) I work in the IT field, so we're used to sitting around staring at screens. Then after work, people sit around and play games. So I'm telling everyone to GET OUTDOORS, but honestly they're tired of my sh*t. At least it worked for me, and I pray it works for many others since it'll be a century before this gets accepted as mainstream medicine. Sunlight is free...

[@Medcram]

I could pin one of my comments. But there’s nothing that speaks better than someone from experience. Thank you for your experience on this and I hope others can learn from you as well. Getting outside is the single most important thing that we as humans can do to improve our health within days.

[@lynnwilliams5432]

I broke my femur stem i had a hip replacement then at post op they found another fracture so put me on no weight bearing. Every day I sat in the sun 30 minutes per day. I went down 11 steps no matter bc I listened to you. Summers I have run a 93 level winter 63 level. 81 yrs no age barnacle on me!

[@dialucrii31]

​@@MedcramI'm so pleased to see you gong down this road. Dr Jack Kruse and others have been all over this for 20 years and ridiculed for it most of that time. It would be fantastic if you could interview him, both very smart guys. Dr Kruse's "leptin prescription" will be of particular interest to you.

[@damiettes7140]

Dr Seheult, I’m one of 3 San Diego moms with young adult children with PNH ( paroxysmal nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, and Aplastic anemia. So many symptoms are similar to long Covid. And I’m convinced PNH is caused by a virus, but the science isn’t conclusive yet. We would like to talk to you. How do we go about this?

[@Medcram]

@@damiettes7140 Not sure I can help but use our medcram website to email us.

[@kalidass3416]

Another tip for Covid and long Covid, your gut health is absolutely critical for healing all the symptoms. Speaking from personal experience here.

[@sampal5352]

What did you do?

[@kalidass3416]

@@sampal5352 a friend introduced me to a couple of gut health products that heal leaky gut. Apparently my gut was in worse condition than I realized.

[@Awesomes007]

You’re fully recovered?

[@jac1161]

a big part but not ALL of it. From experience.

[@Iquey]

Depending on if you have a sun tanning place in your town, they often sell packages in November around black Friday, which can be both red light therapy for skin collagen, and also infrared pods for internal wellness/comfort sauna, where you might be able to buy multiple sessions for a decent deal. They are two different beds but I always take advantage when holiday/flu season ramps up and the sunlight goes down.

[@williamcanton5825]

I used to have lower back pain at night during sleep. It made me feel weak and tender in my lower back whenever I woke up at night. I tried various stretching exercises but they only helped a little. My daily karate side kick exercise also gave me some low grade aching pain on my upper right heap area, especially at night when I slept on my right side. Fortunately, I received a special gift just a few weeks ago. It turned out to be an LED infrared light bulb manufactured with the wavelengths of 660nm and 850nm. That's why half of the LED diodes did not seem to light up because they were in the wavelength of 850nm which is invisible to the eyes. I tried to shine the LED infrared light on my lower back and the upper right heap area a few minutes every night before going to bed. In a few days, I felt better as the symptoms seemed to ease off. Two weeks later, I didn't even remember having lower back pain at night anymore during the sleep. Another week went by, the low grade aching pain on my upper right heap was gone too even though I had continued my daily karate side kick exercises. I used the same LED infrared light on my fingers because one of them had an existing bump painful to the touch. After a week treating them with the LED infrared light, the bump along with the pain on one of my finger were gone too. I also used the LED infrared light on my elbows where there were some patches of persistent dry skin. In a few days, they were gone leaving a new soft skin under my elbows. So, I went from being a skeptic to a true believer in the therapeutic power of the infrared light.

[@gate-gate6863]

That is a very hopeful information for me who has suffered debilitating back and hip pains, plus chronic dizziness 24/7 for 15 years. There are so many varieties on line. I would appreciate very much if you can share some more info.: Did you use ABI LED Light Bulb for Red Light Therapy, 【660nm Deep Red and 850nm Near Infrared Combo, 24W Class】Thank you.

[@brendabrenner2891]

Wonderful!.. which product are u using .. need to get outside, absolutely.. hug a tree tu 4sharing

[@williamcanton5825]

@@gate-gate6863 First, I am not a seller of the LED infrared light devices. What I know is based on my experience in using the one of those products and my own research on the subject matters. The LED infrared light bulb that I received as a gift with equal distribution of near infrared LED diodes and infrared LED diodes (i.e., 9 x 9 = 18). The product did not provide any specification on the energy output in joules which is essential to determine if the product is worthy of the investment. That's why I was a little dubious at the beginning whether the LED infrared bulb really worked. Fortunately for me, the LED infrared bulb actually worked based on my own experience using it in a short time by keeping the light close to my skin within one inch. Since it was given to me as gift, I had no choice to select other than accepting it gracefully. In case you need to purchase one, here are what to look for based on my own research: 1. You want 2/3 of the infrared LED diodes in the wavelength 800 nm or above for deep tissue healing. The other 1/3 should be the near infrared (between 620 nm and 750 nm) LED diodes is for improving the skin condition only because near infrared would not penetrate deep below the skin layer. 2. You want the device to have pulsed modulation so that your body could not acclimate to the continuous infrared light and thus would not stop responding to the infrared light treatment. 3. Look for the independently verified energy out of at least 2,500 joules per treatment session. However, it is also important to note that energy out is inversely proportional to the distance between the infrared LED light source and your body. Typically, the energy out could empirically drop to zero at a distance of 6 inches or longer. Thus, fixing the infrared light bulb on the top of the ceiling or standing more than 6 inches from the device might not have any effect on your treatment due to the reduction in the energy output. 4. Ideally, you want a device that covers a large surface area like a big panel instead of a small light bulb. This could save you time per treatment session. Using a small infrared light bulb means you will spend more time shining the infrared light on various parts of your body. However, it should be noted that a small infrared light bulb is more flexible to use than a big panel if you equipped it with a lamp holder attached to an electrical wire if you don't mind to spend more time in each session.

[@williamcanton5825]

@@brendabrenner2891 I like your idea of getting outside to catch the infinite infrared light gifted from the sun. At least, it is totally free. But the sunlight encompasses a wide spectrum of light in various wavelengths from ultraviolet rays to infrared rays. So, you should take care to limit your sun exposure to 10 or 15 minutes per day to mitigate the negative effects of UV-A and UV-B. In case you are curious about how to choose an infrared light for home use, see my other answer on this thread.

[@gate-gate6863]

@@williamcanton5825 I can't find your other answer.

[@Reuben_hikes]

I have handled covid testing and returning employees back to work post covid for the last two years. We track symptoms and evaluate when to return them to work. In my experience, those who stay inside a closed dark room suffer longer from covid than those that get back outside in the sun. Most long Covid individuals that I have dealt with will tell you there is a significant difference in how they feel from weeks of cloudy gray vs weeks of sunshine. As a long covid individual myself (heart failure, brain fog, chronic fatigue, dyspnea, an unknown undiagnosed autoimmune disorder now) this has affected my daily life and my backpacking life. I believe anyone living with Long Covid will agree that there is more to being in the sunlight than just the mental health placebo effect. We literally feel better when outside in the sun and are visibly worse when we are not. Hence why I try to get everyone to go outside and walk. Thank you for your studies and education into this. I have referred other to your channel to learn more about light therapy and Long covid.

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent video Doc & I agree with you 100%! Yet another video that I am sending over to my cousin (M.D.) for viewing. Getting out there in Nature is one of the best things that anyone can do! Thanks for keeping us informed & hope that all is well. 👍👍

[@unvaxxedAF]

I wonder what else could cause long covid? hmmm anyway CDC Now Refusing New COVID Vaccine Adverse Event Reports in Its V-Safe Program.

[@yasmine4754]

When I grew up as small child in Germany in the 60s, I remember that when I had an ear infection I went to the doctor to get infrared treatments to my ear every day for a week, and the infection or inflammation cleared up very quickly. I don't hear that still being done, especially here in the US.

[@lindam4259]

yes, ESPECIALLY not here in the US

[@01jausten]

I trained at St.Bartholomew's hospital in London. We used to wheel patients into the square, to sit next to the trees, outside in the sunlight. I then moved to Heidelberg, to work in the Thorax Klinik. Our ward had a large, deep balcony, the whole length of the ward. We could wheel patients, in their beds, out onto the balcony, to look at the park and green hills, around the Klinik. Both of these hospitals were built over 100 years ago. They were built with the idea of enabling patients to sit outside, to get fresh air. No one knew about the positive affects of NIR light but I'm sure they saw some sort of positive results and thought it was, therefore, a good idea to let patients "take the air".

[@Medcram]

This is just amazing! We’ve gotten to “smart” and called our past “dumb” when in fact we were a lot smarter than we thought.

[@carolinewesthaeffer7189]

I stayed in an old hotel in the Swiss laps years ago. Each room had a huge balcony with double doors. All of the balconies faced South. I puzzled for days why it was arranged so. Finally l noticed there was a light above each guest room door. Aha! I finally put all the clues together. It was built as a TB sanitorium in the early 1900s and each patient took the "sun cure" in their bed rolled out in the balcony! Medicine by sunlight! When penicillin was introduced, such sanitoria were converted for skiers and vacationers!

[@keithb4077]

Thank you Dr. Seheult for all that you've done since 2020 to 'shine the light' on REAL health care, truth, and immune system health. Please continue your good works.

[@dorothybennett2191]

Just a quick response, impression. I have many times enjoyed Dr. Seheult’s teaching video series (may I also add caring). Just that 1 first simple thing, a kind, intelligent caring Doctor though we are not in an office visit with Dr. Seheult, on a deep human level, we know this human being cares and it is a profound comfort, that already quickly starts a kind of healing process. Currently the pandemic effects on EVERYTHING has resulted in so few people working in every walk of life it has changed daily life so much. The connection to the medical art of caring is so important to me it seems to start the healing process. Then this whole study is vital and seems to me life saving, I will be trying to do the sun light treatment for my self, I will have to work harder on NPO after 5pm!! I am currently in some crazy over eating dilemma..😔 . Thank you Dr. Seheult for beaming care through your video teaching and your sharing so much medical science here on You Tube .

[@Medcram]

Dorothy. I can’t tell you how happy I am to hear this. Yes. When you know someone cares you can trust them. Trust is one of the eight pillars of healing. People would rather know that you care than care about how much you know.

[@flacua1]

Im a March 2029 long hauler and im feeling 85% better. Im doing near infrared / red light therapy after EWOT (exercise with oxygen therapy) 3 days a week and it’s made huge difference in my quality of life. Thank you medcram for the suggestion.

[@jaimie555]

Congrats on your 85% recovery! That's such a long haul. Could you tell me the name of the light you are using?

[@scottmatznick3140]

Just get another booster lol

[@madminiman66]

2029? Wow a time traveller!

[@sweetness9586]

HA HA !! ;D@@madminiman66

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We will always support this channel. We learn so much from them.

[@christined2066]

I have felt this way before Covid and through Covid. I go to a tanning salon for over 30 years. No one would know it, because I do not go to get a tan. I was introduced to tanning to get some color for prom. At the time you would make an appointment and be charged if you didn’t cancel with 24 hours notice. I was coming down with a cold and went anyways. I couldn’t believe the next day I felt so much better! Also, it seemed to help my mood during the winter. So, I have continued going about twice a month during Sept-April. I have yet to catch Covid. I can’t tell you how many times I had direct exposed to individuals who were Covid positive. I rarely catch a cold. If I do, it is very mild and last 2-3 days. That part, I attribute to getting my flu shot yearly for the past 25 years.

[@theancientsancients1769]

This explains why when i left the country for sunny long holidays my long COVID improved! When i returned things came back . I always knew there was sun outdoor connection

[@mariatamburro]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been feeling pretty lost the past month or so and I am frustrated with dealing with Long Covid. I have found great doctors that support me but I am trying to see how to actually get better. I'm so frustrated, but this gives me hope. I really appreciate you.

[@leaperrins8373]

I have quite severe long covid and live in a flat without a lift which means going down (and consequently back up) a flight of stairs to get outside. There is no garden, but there is a patch of grass outside. I have been too ill and weak to make the stairs for the majority of my illness, so I have bought a red light panel, and I am trying to do that every day. Also, I bought a sun lounger which now sits outside, so on the occasions I can get out, I have a fully supportive seat to use. I also remove my shoes and put my bare feet on the grass. I think this is another form of natures healing that we have lost touch with.

[@JRESHOW]

Any updates?

[@leaperrins8373]

Unfortunately I had a relapse after some surgery, although I was initially making some progress. I've just to keep at recovery. Good luck with whatever you are facing@@JRESHOW

[@renita9424]

I bought the BIOFLEX WAVE Zone XL unit in July 2023 and I'm LOVING IT! It's super solid and easy to use giving both red and Infrared light in pre-programmed protocols for: muscle recovery, weight loss, inflammation, fitness, longevity, beauty and relaxation. There's a manual mode if you want just Infrared or red light therapy. My husband's shoulder injury is improving and I'm using it to help heal my dislocated elbow injury. Slow and steady progress. For everyone living in a northern latitude area, this is a great tool for sunlight therapy (SAD, etc.) and general well-being.

[@ResortDog]

And all of us rural folks who probably got it and over it at some point are glad to be out in the light.

[@chrismoore4041]

This reminds me of the two word post I made when the question was trying to understand Covid in early 2020 and the topic was oxidation stress. “Cytokine Storm”, it’s been a strange journey🤷🏻‍♂️ You have a special place in my heart for your work, and a gracious memory in my mind for your playing the organ in the Cathedral. 🎹 metoo

[@Medcram]

Thank you so much. I just recently went back to that very same Cathedral. They plan on opening it in about a year. The lead toxicity from the pipes alone took them a year to fix. Hopefully will be hearing the Oregon from that Cathedral soon. Thank you for commenting!

[@Zaviex]

Thank you for posting the impact factor. So many dishonest channels on KZbin love to parade around papers from low tier pay to publish journals and act like it’s valid. Being honest up front about the journal is helpful.

[@jahouser6273]

Florida resident here. Have been staying inside due to the heat and humidity. Will make it a point to head out for a walk. Appreciate your videos

[@sallyweiner4180]

I am AMAZED! I started uv light therapy three days ago and it’s the only thing that has helped me feel human again in 9 months!!!

[@Medcram]

I would recommend getting into the sun as it also has infrared lights and a wide variety of wavelengths.

[@JRESHOW]

Do you have a product link to buy what you’re using? Any updates :)

[@grahambarden7632]

I have been a believer in Vitamin D and near Infra-red since you started presenting these. Unbelievable results - it makes sense that humans have evolved to take advantage of sunshine. It explains why obese patients got hammered (always low vit D levels, rarely outside) and the elderly in nursing homes and not outside. Even explains the improvement in TB patients when they were put in solariums in turn of the century. I do not understand why this is not yet main stream. Thankyou for making these free and available. Graham Barden MD Pediatrician

[@ex8280]

They don't approve of it, because Trump said it 3 years ago. But gladly he help usher in the vaccine to prevent people from drinking bleach.

[@Tomorrowandtomorrowandtomorrow]

still one of the top ten most important channels on yt, amazing they haven't censored him entirely yet

[@spacehabitats]

I am an ER physician who caught Covid-19 in October of 2020. Unfortunately, this happened just as I was finishing a rather brutal course of radiochemotherapy for Stage III nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Besides losing much of my sense of taste in my tongue and palate (most likely due to the CA treatment), I have been left with almost no sense of smell. I was a fairly active cyclist during the summer months before cancer, but I am only now resuming my former level of activity. Fortunately, I had started intermittent fasting even before my treatments and so I believe that has helped me to maintain my cognitive abilities. I wonder if phototherapy could also help with my anosmia.

[@Medcram]

It could. But look at this video at the 25 minute mark 23 seconds for the standard of care in olfaction. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJy2emttoZ2Yp8Usi=jONzuM0HJ6hqOeGJ

[@penelopekilpatrick6408]

And zinc for restoring taste & smell...🙏

[@AELwriter]

Craniosacral therapy by the Upledger Institute will be very helpful for you.

[@addiecoelman1996]

@@blinoldluv ridiculous comment. Please stop spreading this nonsense and gossip. No one gets rid of breast cancer through fasting. This misinformation is a lie and is dangerous to people.

[@romygime5822]

Hope you are fully recover. I am long covid 2 years I cannot do anything hardly a cup of tea.

[@S.Grenier]

Doctor I really appreciate your recent efforts in regard to sunlight and public health if I may say it that way. I started following this channel a few years ago when I began university because you guys had such great lectures and content. Today, I'm watching as a patient - and consequently now as a university dropout - because I have become disabled by dysautonomia - as well as the whole suite of long-covid symptoms - after contracting COVID twice during the pandemic. My cardiac symptoms (mostly tachycardia and a substantial burden of premature contractions) are indeed worse around the winter months, to the point that medication barely helps, BP varies a lot more as well, syncopes and pre-syncopes are more frequent, cognitive issues are more severe, etc. I should probably make an extra effort to spend more time outside, perhaps even more once sunlight becomes rare. I'll keep a tighter log for my symptoms, BP and HR in the coming months and discuss it with my GP, I'm sure she'll find the experiment interesting, I might direct her to your presentations on the subject as well ! Thanks again doc, this is wonderful science to share and always so well presented here.

[@Medcram]

Wow. I’m so sorry to hear about your symptoms. I hope one day you can go back to university if that is what you wish to do. Yes, I believe that reforming our routines after a different manner will get health back: NEWSTART Nutrition Exercise Water (in moderation both internal and ex) Sunlight Temperance (abstain from harm) Air (fresh) Rest (daily and weekly) Trust (in a higher power)

[@jimshu245]

On my second bout with long covid fatigue. First time in 2020 took a couple years to get back some of my strength, then caught covid again in Dec 2022. This time has been worse in some ways. I started laying out in the sun each day for the past week and I am seeing some small improvements already. I always loved the sun and will try to expose myself as much as I can going forward.

[@Noosejunkie]

All the best, in recovery over here as well. You’ll get there! Have a look into nattokinase & Wim Hof breathing also, they’ve helped me.

[@thewiseturtle]

Just to be clear, while the infrared won't penetrate most new window glass, an open window is fine. So sitting in the window can be a great option as long as it's open.

[@Medcram]

Yes. An open window.

[@lavendergooms7958]

It would be a tragic irony if our attempts to sequester indoors to prevent contracting COVID, and then from spreading it once contracted, were inadvertently preventing an effective mode of therapy and prolonging symptoms. It’s rare that effective therapies have virtually no countervailing cost, too, so it would be wonderful if this approach proves beneficial.

[@Medcram]

I think it already is

[@ms-jl6dl]

This approach HAS ALREADY PROVEN to be very effective. Can you read?

[@levornspencer5752]

You don’t have to be rude, you saw his picture and automatically thought you could be rude, you’re disgusting

[@alwayshiking_]

It would be more than a tragic irony if Covid-19 itself targeted those countries, cultures, and individuals that don't spend enough time exercising outside. And yet...compare Japan's cumulative Covid death rate to the US. Japan has a culture of exercise, prescribes 'Forest Bathing", low obesity rates. During the Pandemic, they used technology instead of lockdowns ...making merchants display CO2 readings as indicators of ventilation. People say, "well they mask better than the US"... but that was only part of it. They eat lots of fish (Vit A, D) , drink lots of green tea (EGCG), have diets rich in iodine because of seaweed consumption. We lead the world in Covid deaths (1.1M). Japan deaths are 75K. The death rates per million aren't even comparable. Almost as if they had a diiferent Pamdemic: (www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries)

[@st3ppenwolf]

You are doing such a great service to many people suffering from these ailments. I congratulate you for that.. this is such great information!

[@jopainting1668]

Do you have long covid or any similar issues? If so have you tried this and does it help? Please don't give praise unless the content of this video has actually worked for you.

[@st3ppenwolf]

@@jopainting1668 My own experience wouldn't quality as evidence for any treatment working. RCTs are much better for that. Also, I don't need your permission to post here... get off your high horse silly boy

[@djn1822]

Approaching the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in the vast majority of diseases and their treatment with medications is often ignored in the systematic care of patients. The reductionism mind set has taught most of us in society to think in smaller and smaller categories so to evaluate cross systemic regulatory systems, such as the ANS, proves to be rare beyond its need. Vitamin D regulation of systemic functions likely suffers the same fate in the care of most patients. Sunlight therapy as a recommendation will likely go through the same difficulties in prescriptive prominence. What you @MedCram are doing is fantastic!

[@LaVikinga108]

This is so amazing, thanks for all your fantastic content on this subject! I'm still on a healing journey, but totally down with the light/circadian rhythm.

[@punditgi]

Many thanks for your timely video! 🎉😊

[@Oldmaninthestream]

Thanks so much. I'm poor and can't afford the new special treatment. Thanks for this literal and figurative ray of hope.

[@jac1161]

Please stop leaving out those who got severely ill & DID require the hospital but was refused care...I'm a nurse. I"m still ptsd therapy for medical neglect & trauma. I was thrown a room for mot taking the vent I did't meed. Glad I did't...I learned I have a PFO with ASA. Thanks for this.

[@Jim-yl6oq]

My wife and I are in our late 70s and I've noticed a big difference in the health of friends based on how much time they spend outdoors taking care of their land. Those that don't want to get hot and sweaty outdoors doing things like weed whacking and cutting, splitting and stacking firewood have much worse health, on the average, than those of us that do those things. I always attributed that to getting more exercise, and while that is true, MedCram's videos on the benefits of NIR have caused me to realize that a lot of exposure to NIR has tremendous health benefits also. We heat our home living area using an efficient wood burning fireplace and I just checked and that puts out a lot of NIR also during the long, cold winters when there are a lot of cloudy/rainy days and you don't get much NIR by being outside.

[@Medcram]

You and I live the same lifestyle. Just split some wood today! Getting ready for winter.

[@emilyconroy2963]

Do you have any recommendations for near infrared light products that we could purchase to use during the winter months when there is less sunlight?

[@lindam4259]

even if it's cloudy out, you are still getting the infrared light!

[@georgebono7477]

Careful doctor - photobiomodulation, LLT, etc will help patients with inflammation and will also alleviate pain (analgesia). Guess what the highly politicized biopharma industry will do to anyone trying to threaten this business? I can't believe (but I'm so happy) that your channel hasn't been taken down.

[@brianwilson7497]

I can't thank you enough for this information. Thank you so much.

[@maralfniqle5092]

Everyone should do this. In days gone by with good old fashioned nursing, sunlight and nature and clean air breathing with nutritious whole foods was imperative for recovery from many serious illnesses. Back to basics.

[@collagemettled8217]

Very interesting and helpful, thank you! 🌞🌄🌅🌻

[@AlwayzPr0]

Another reason that vitamin D is so important and why we should fight against HFCS and telling people to stay inside to avoid skin cancer. I would still like a concise definition of long covid and not just some symptoms.

[@beverlyhelm5287]

I don’t think there is a concise definition because I learned in a continuing education course that long Covid can affect different body systems and different individuals have different symptoms depending on which body system was affected in them.

[@flagmichael]

There is no comprehensive definition of Long COVID; the list of symptoms and the time frame varies from source to source and from month to month. There are a lot syndromes like that, notably including EBV and Lyme disease. The hallmark is profound fatigue, including exhaustion for one or more days after modest exertion. Dysautonomia, most frequently marked by erratic heart rate after postural changes, is a hallmark of many LC cases and is easily tested with a tilt table. The most useful measure is comparison of what the patient can no longer do. In terrible irony, many of the badly affected sufferers were athletes before, particularly marathoners and half-marathoners.

[@flagmichael]

Interestingly, vitamin D may be more of a marker for sun exposure than a concern in itself. Check out the Medcram video, "The Vitamin D Paradox in COVID-19 and Why It Predicts But Doesn't Always Protect"

[@piterek8998]

​@@flagmichaelon point

[@ms-jl6dl]

There is no "concise definition",it's a multi-organ cellular failure due to spike-protein toxicity. Every person has unique set of symptoms with some overlap.

[@brockreynolds870]

I am a landscaper, and work outside for a living. And wear no suncreenm either. I usually get along fine, although I am blonde... I'm not the type of person who burns at the drop of a hat. Winter time, I sit in my sunny dining room a lot, floor to ceiling plate glass windows that face south, and the sun just POURS in. I can actually turn all the heat off in the house in the winter if the sun is out, and temp is above 40 degrees

[@lindam4259]

But the infrared light does NOT come through the windows...go outside for 20 minutes and that should give it to you!

[@aanchaallllllll]

0:22: 🌞 Sunlight may be a beneficial therapeutic modality for long COVID. 4:26: ✨ Photobiomodulation, or shining light onto the body, can improve the il-6 il-10 ratio in patients with COVID-19. 8:02: 🔬 The video discusses a light therapy session and compares the power output to the sun's energy. 11:40: 🔬 A randomized control trial compared the effects of whole body photobiomodulation and transcranial photobiomodulation and found no significant difference in their benefits. 15:42: 🧠 Near-infrared radiation may be effective in treating brain fog and cognitive impairment in long COVID patients. 19:20: 🌞 Optimizing sun exposure may be a possible public health intervention for COVID-19. 22:57: 🌞 The video discusses the effects of near infrared radiation and the importance of protecting oneself from the sun. Recap by Tammy AI

[@mavisemberson8737]

Some of us use public transport. Often standing at bus stops. Even in winter when the wind is from Antarctica ( in the South Island, New Zealand) there must be benefit when the sun shines from a clear sky. However, like many cities near a coast, clouds can block the light most of the time and we need days of high pressure conditions to warm the back even when the face and hands are very cold indeed.

[@sbbsgee3319]

Hi do you have a separate video discussing intermittent fasting & role it may play in helping those affected w/long Covid? Thank you

[@barbarasmith1151]

Thank you, thank you, Dr. S! Changing our outdoor schedule today! Any tips for searching for a good helmet for acute brain fog?

[@EugeneVanDam]

I listened to this yesterday, and this morning I drive past a medical center which had a board out mentioning infrared light therapy. I stopped and got a flyer, and they use far infrared light (FIR); I've looked back through your videos and (just by the title) I don't see any talking about this, only NIR. How does FIR fit into the picture?

[@ms-jl6dl]

It doesn't.

[@Sylorinnis]

Interesting video, but surely you also saw a lot of your patients that did not actually improve with 1+ hour outside plus dietary intervention? Or did >50% improve clinically significantly?

[@Medcram]

So of the patients that I have done this on in the clinic there have been a range of responses. Some of them have made dramatic improvements and others more modest. I can’t tell exactly how many of them are truly compliant so it’s hard to know. But there have been stories.

[@Brad543]

Maybe a treatment for chronic fatigue itself in general Dr.?

[@Iquey]

I wonder what kind of dysautonomia the 35 year old guy had. I know POTS is usually considered more common in women but if he had abnormal blood pressure of any kind, (low or high) you might see a collection of pots symptoms for men too. The report didn't really describe the dysautonomia in detail, but focused mostly on the brain fog.

[@Medcram]

Yes, I’m wondering whether or not that also got better as well. Apparently he was able to go back to work.

[@arttheclown1163]

Any tips for my persistent tinnitus after the second shot?

[@raymitchell9736]

Dr. Seheult, The symptoms are coming around for me again... it was last year about this time when I got smacked with the brain fog, breathing difficulty, fatigue, etc. and it resolved after ~5 months... It seems odd that it's making a return, the brain fog so far isn't as bad, I hope it stays that way... but I'm getting the breathing and fatigue though when I attempt to do some lightweight activities like cleaning the house. I'm in the SF Bay Area and I had a NP just do a crazy amount of testing and got nowhere unfortunately I've lost trust in their ability to handle this... You have a better idea of what's going on, but you're in the So. Cal... do you know anybody in the area, hopefully East Bay, that maybe I can go see? Or how to find these Doctors.

[@DiveTunes]

Very interesting! Thanks. I wonder if there's a similar benefit from sitting by a campfire, fireplace, or near a charcoal grill or smoker, where you can feel the heat. A quick google suggests they all put out near infrared, and little if any ultraviolet. And, to your point about people not getting outside as much these days as we used to--we also (my experience) don't spend as much time sitting in the evening in front of a crackling fire, or toasting marshmallows with a warm face. Maybe there's something to that as well.

[@Medcram]

Yes.camp fires do emit infrared and I agree that we should do that more too and not just fit that reason as it allows good communication and relationships!

[@impek667]

Thank you, Dr.!

[@bellelacroix5938]

I've been dealing with long covid since Contracting the virus in February of 2020 so thanks for this I appreciate it can you provide a link to video on fat metabolism you referenced in regards to lawn covid or covid thank you

[@ms-jl6dl]

"Long covid" -- problems that arise sometimes months after original infection and last for years.

[@Medcram]

Yes! Here it is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHiyY6SYbNyNpNUsi=veyZEh7sn_Dt7hvX

[@kellyberry4173]

Well done!!!

[@irinarivkin]

Great info! Question: does NIR penetrate water (swimming in clear, clean lakes and rivers, when the body of water is surrounded by trees)? Does the temperature of the water make a difference in NIR absorption? Thanks!

[@Medcram]

I believe that water absorbs near infrared radiation. This is also the case for ice and snow. Specifically clouds and water vapor, absorbs infrared radiation a very specific wavelengths.

[@Bepike]

Thank you for this interesting video. You mentioned that you did a workup on a patient for micro blood clots. What test is this? My only symptom of long covid is head pressure that turns into dizziness if I exert myself too much - which isn't much, like a form of PPPD. I'm thinking I'm going to try augmented NAC along with more sun exposure. (I actually have a 650-860 red light panel that I had no idea could possibly substitute for sunshine, although I have no idea how long or far away I should be from the light.) Your thoughts on the ANAC and how to test for micro clots would be appreciated! Also, how does one get an appointment with you?

[@johnatyoutube]

I've been doing this all year for several years now and never even got COVID. I'm fortunate in that I have a southern exposure and deck that absorbs solar heat and stays warm through much of the winter. I also take a 30 minute walk in a very green area just before sunset.

[@Medcram]

Good stuff

[@decafmocha211]

What isn't there a clearinghouse for this kind of information ? There is so much of it and it is so hard for Long Covid sufferers like me to go through.

[@lyarcadia]

I am curious if it is the daylight duration in the area or it is the time people are outdoor that matters. Like in Phoenix AZ people stay indoor during summer, how would that affect the results? Also between the end of March and the end of September, the day time is actually longer in areas at higher latitude and it is day time all the time in Arctic, but the sunshine intensity may be weaker, how does that affect the results?

[@thomasstevenrothmbamd2384]

This is excellent.

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Thanks, Doc! You should have been tapped by the federal government on February 2020 as a major voice on the goverment's response to the pandemic.

[@littlevoice_11]

Still love to hear you discuss infrared for osteoarthritis and chronic pain 🤞

[@FlowerFarmerAmy]

where is the report/data on intermittent fasting? abstaining from food from 4:30 pm to 7:30 am?

[@altyrrell3088]

Can someone recommend a few good brands for NIR lamps and bulbs? Or good companies to order from? Thanks in advance.

[@Medcram]

We don’t have a lot of good studies yet for commercially available lamps

[@altyrrell3088]

@@Medcram I understand. Thank you for your response.

[@beckypbs]

Dr.S, I'm curious if you think sunlight/NIT will help conceive recovery And if there's any studies on that..? You are AWESOME!! THANK YOU!!!

[@Medcram]

I think so.

[@georgebono7477]

I have studied photobiomodulation for the last 5 years. No doubt that there is a massive benefit to this modality that is "ignored" by the AMA, CDC, etc. for obvious reasons. My research, on the pathology of long COVID, also includes the effects of increased fear and anxiety in people with this condition. If you have long COVID and you are listening to the "free" press, AMA, CDC, etc - you are going to suffer.

[@bellelacroix5938]

So true. It's a frightening condition especially if you had a weird experience with covid itself. It aged me immediately and shuttered my metabolism my entire body change inside and out even my voice age which I have been working on but I sound like I'm 80 and I'm in my sixties. After almost 3 years I'm finally feeling like I can at least walk everyday but at first it for quite some time I could barely get up out of bed to the couch in the morning without feeling faint and out of breath. Recovery is a long haul I'm grateful to this Channel and four other people who are telling us of their experience.

[@pkstiever]

@@bellelacroix5938 You got the original Covid which was definitely the worst. My siblings are also still suffering like you, but they are gradually improving. None of. you had any guidance at the time. We are fortunate for this channel, and others, that are figuring it all out ahead of any organizations like CDC. This advice made such good sense to me, as I have advanced medical degrees and love this stuff. It definitely saved me.I try and educate others with Long Covid in. my family, but they don't want to listen.

[@Awesomes007]

What are the obvious reasons?

[@MsAEJ]

Sunlight definitely helps! I’m in the Pacific north west. I got ill in Dec2022 and was out of it until April/May2023. As the sunlight per day increased my symptoms got a lot better. But then I went through a stressful life event in July and then by Sept I caught a bug/relapsed (natural light per day was decreasing) and it’s been up and down ever since. I did a trip to Hawaii in Dec 2023 and immediately felt better. Came home to winter environment and got sick again and been more ill than not since (it’s end of March 2024 now)

[@DeanOSupremo32]

How much does sun screen affect the benefits from sunlight exposure?

[@Medcram]

Not much for NIR

[@DeanOSupremo32]

​@Medcram thank you for the response

[@oibal60]

Thanks again. So glad I'm still in the control group. A recent blood test showed 89ng/ml D.

[@Auggies1956]

I had covid twice maybe eighteen months ago. My sense of smell disappeared and I didn't feel well for months. About the same time I was having brain function problems. Speaking, thinking and memory. I bought a IR device, it has a frame work the fits on the head. There are five IR modals on both sides, front, back and one in the nose. There is a couple of collage students that use these and they claim there cognition has improved. Vielight, is the name of the company. They have a channel on here. en minutes a day improved my speaking, thinking has slightly improved, memory not so much. So far my sense of smell is still gone, but I feel better. To let you know I have early stage Parkinson,.There is a couple of collage students that use these and they claim there cognition has improved. Vielight, is the name of the company. They have a channel on here. To me IR light therapy is a winner.

[@AIM54A]

Can you explain why the CDC just posted the following "BA.2.86 may be more capable of causing infection in people who have previously had COVID-19 or who have received COVID-19 vaccines." How does the vaccine increase your risk of catching covid? This is from their Risk Assessment Summary for SARS CoV-2 Sublineage BA.2.86

[@Medcram]

I wish they would have finished the sentence with a “than” statement. If they had it would have been “than other variants so far because of its large difference genetically from previous strains”. This is what they state, “The large number of mutations in this variant raises concerns of greater escape from existing immunity from vaccines and previous infections compared with other recent variants. For example, one analysis of mutations suggests the difference may be as large as or greater than that between BA.2 and XBB.1.5, which circulated nearly a year apart. However, virus samples are not yet broadly available for more reliable laboratory testing of antibodies, and it is too soon to know the real-world impacts on immunity. Nearly all the U.S. population has antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 from vaccination, previous infection, or both, and it is likely that these antibodies will continue to provide some protection against severe disease from this variant. This is an area of ongoing scientific investigation.”

[@AIM54A]

Thank you for the reply. It certainly seemed poorly written. It didn't make any sense to me as written sounding like prior infections increased odds of getting infected. @@Medcram

[@olivia8979]

I am a believer in sunlight - and I bought a red light device for the winter months. So I completely accept everything you say about red light. BUT I think you are a "carb denier" when it comes to diabetes. No one is saying that T2D is 100% about carbs, but it is at least 90% about carbs. Many of us (including myself) have completely reversed T2D by going keto. Not improved it. Not managed it. Completely reversed it. Dont have it anymore. I am not keto right now, I am still low carb, but I eat more carbs about 2-3 meals per week and keto the remaining time. But my A1C is holding strong. To your point that time of day for eating matters... yes. An alternative to keto for some people is time restricted eating (one meal a day or alternate day eating). Of course, that is SO MUCH EASIER when one is not carb dependent and thus does not have sugar crashes.

[@Medcram]

I agree with you. It’s just that not all carbs are the same. In fact, there are many studies which showed that eating fruits can also reduce the incidence of diabetes significantly. Even though fruits are made up of carbohydrates. Here’s more about that : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYHVk2mefJKHjtksi=bt1ueO5YgkFMuAj6

[@olivia8979]

@@Medcram I am editing my response because I didn't see your link to your other video before. a few comments. I am not saying that no one can eat any fruit. I don't know anyone who says that the sugar in an apple is the same as the sugar in candy as you suggested in that video. And I don't disagree that fruit impacts metabolic health differently. Fructose doesn't raise blood sugar as much as sucrose. but it does impact insulin resistance. Insulin is almost never tested in these studies. And fructose is worse in some cases. Only the liver can process fructose so it contributes to fatty liver. But again, no one is saying it is exactly the same. The fruit has some fiber and some vitamins. But most fruit - and maybe especially apples - have been bred to be sweeter and sweeter. They have less vitamins and more sugar as the years go by. They are a bit better than candy, but they aren't equivalent to vegetables. No one should be encouraged to have 5 servings per day. In terms of vitamins, beta carotene is not vitamin A. Vitamin A can only be obtained by animal products and our body's ability to convert beta carotene. Animal products provide all the fat-soluble vitamins that we need and are readily absorbable. I have absolutely nothing against green leafy vegetables and moderate portions of berries. They all provide resources for our bodies. But I do object to putting out the notion that people can eat unlimited fruit. Even though you don't say that, by not warning people that too much can be too much, people will overdo it.

[@ns1extreme]

Endless studies show that people who eat more fruit and veggies have less diabetes. Low carb just masks the symptoms but makes things worse in the long run. Look at actual studies for health outcomes instead of mechanistic ideas that don't hold up to reality.

[@susanhelwig1468]

My husband has long covid mitochondrial dysfunction and is exhausted ALL THE TIME with almost no appetite and can no longer metabolize alcohol. He also has always had reverse SAD,where too much light gives him headaches. So what to do??

[@Medcram]

You might want to try intermittent fasting

[@treschlet]

I really hope Diana AKA Physics Girl and her family and doctors see this

[@JEWilliamsOMD]

Natural sunlight is a healing force. Dr. Seheult does his usual brilliant job explaining how sunlight benefits mitochondrial health.

[@uuubeut]

persisting tremors symptoms years after an initial infection SARS 2 , a condition known as Long COVID. mistaken as essential tremors , fatigue and hopeless feeling

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Thanks for knowledge sharing

[@mauriciolguin]

Long COVID is terrible. I had it during the second time that I was infected and I thought that I was gonna die. I took sun baths as much as I could, by the time it was winter, so I couldn't expose a lot. I don't know if that helped, at the end I survived, but didn't noticed or couldn't realate benefits from sun exposure. Maybe that saved my life. In any case I did it because a trust in you and by the time the information pointed out in that direction.

[@Medcram]

I’m glad that you are better. I’d like to believe that it worked for you.

[@BStride]

Great points, I believe hospitals used to have sun bathing decks

[@creativeideas012]

Don't you just love those warning boxes from utube on such videos

[@sbbsgee3319]

I listen to Andrew Huberman podcast (HubermanLab) & he emphasizes the importance of light exposure.

[@djondjon]

Do you know if this (or anything else) will help arrythmia, afib, LAA thrombus that developed secondary to covid, please?

[@SabBonk]

Would the improvement from dispnoa in the patient last or has this to be an ongoing "therapy"? What do you recommend in terms of exposure to near infrared light in winter months in regions with little sun shine?

[@rubiccube8953]

I wear cat 3 sunglasses and a peaked cap to keep the UV from increasing my cataracts but go outside for 2 hours in the morning and 2 in the evening live in Kent uk 52 latitude. Fast 36 hrs once a week eat sardines , eggs , blue cheese at noon . Been doing this for 30 years. Unfortunately have severe osteoarthritis of hands and feet brought on by hemochromatosis with age. Was extremely strong and fit before 50 but because of joint problems cannot get out of breath any more. Just hoping for something to keep the osteoarthritis in check.

[@Medcram]

Eat berries. Any type. Proven to reduce osteoarthritis. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5788027/

[@reno3281]

I have Long Covid with all the symptoms, but I still work and move about. Not easily, short breath, no taste/smell for the last 2+ years. But I do notice I can spend the entire day indoors. Sometimes an entire weekend. So, I will get out more. What about places with little sunshine? Buffalo? Seattle? Even Las Vegas -lots of sun but July-Sept. triple digits keeps people indoors. Is there any data showing low sunshine places have higher incidents?

[@moregaragedateswithnatespl5177]

Not sure how you’d double blind a sunlight trial, but how hard would it be to run an hour of sunlight a day vs the helmet/vest and to determine minimum dose

[@LondonCalling12]

Is there a difference in benefit in getting morning, afternoon or evening sunlight? Thanks again doc.

[@monicali2608]

Morning sun until 10 improves your eyes

[@Medcram]

Morning and evening sun have more near infrared light than ultraviolet light. Therefore, if you have sensitive skin, these would be better times to get out.