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submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
A study from the UK published in October of 2012 on 10,000 people over the age of 50 showed that seniors who enjoy life live longer. Over 9 years they found that 20% died, but only 10% of those who had an "inner smile" and nearly 30% died who did not. Factors that influenced this outcome were psychological wellbeing, social isolation, wealth, living...
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
Headaches can be divided into types and their treatment varies with each type; this is reviewed. Over the counter drugs are commonly used but are not completely safe. Over use of many drugs can lead to addiction. Both mainstream and CAM approaches to manage headaches are discussed. In particular, infrared light therapy is discussed. Integrative approaches...
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
The inventor of the photon stimulator explains how infrared light works, its applications, and benefits are explained. Interesting case reports are presented.
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
The inventor of the photon stimulator explains how infrared light works, its applications, and benefits are explained. Interesting case reports are presented.
submitted by: admin on 09/25/2013
According to an article published in the August issue of BMJ quality and Safety, there are more than 43 million hospital injuries caused by unsafe medical care worldwide. The authors reviewed more than 4,000 scientific articles and tracked adverse outcomes from the use of medication, urinary tract infections caused by catheters, systemic infections from...
submitted by: admin on 07/28/2020
What we think, feel, and do have profound effects on our biochemistry, physiology, and health. They modulate our neurotransmitters, hormones, immunity and much more. There's little that is unaffected by our thoughts, feelings, and actions. This approach can make the difference of how our bodies are able to respond to Covid 19. Dr. Len and Francesco delve...
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
The story of how Dr. Len discovered infrared light therapy and how it works is shared. The role of infrared imaging during treatment is discussed and its application in integrative medicine reviewed. Its mechanism of action is explained.
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Sacrificing sleep for extra study is counterproductive according to a UCLA study published in the journal, Child Development. For 14 days, 535 high school students kept diaries on how long they studied, how long they slept, and whether or not they experienced academic problems.
Today's educational system is built on competitiveness and rewards...
submitted by: admin on 05/17/2015
There are many ways of dealing with back pain that do not require drugs or surgery that are reviewed. The dangers of NSAIDs is highlighted and the use and mechanism of action of infrared light therapy is discussed.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
When the buzz words of medical practice change, they reflect a change in how it works. Today's medicine now looks at hospitals as factories and office visits as economic transactions. Patients are no longer patients but consumers or customers. Doctors and nurses are considered providers.
Reducing medicine to economics makes a mockery of the bond between...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
A study out of the University of Kentucky published in November of 2012 in the Southern Medical Journal showed that music therapy can benefit patients pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operatively. They found that patients needed less sedative medication, recovered more quickly, had shorter ICU stays, felt better, and had lower hospital...
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
There is an amazing new technology that has remarkable ability to relieve pain that uses near infrared light. Its mechanism of action, range of uses, and how it works is discussed.
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The US is ranked last among industrialized countries for preventable deaths because of lack of access to health care and complications caused by treatments. The practice of medicine is complicated and dangerous. Drugs cause about 400,000 deaths annually in the US.
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
The story of how Dr. Len discovered infrared light therapy and how it works is shared. The role of infrared imaging during treatment is discussed and its application in integrative medicine reviewed. Its mechanism of action is explained.
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The importance of mental exercise is highlighted to prevent mental decline. Many tips for this are discussed. Any activity that extends the level of mental activity is helpful. Music therapy, social clubs, movies, etc all help.
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and death is doubled if you sit more than half of the time according to a meta-analysis of nearly 800,000 people, that is published in the October 2012 issue of the journal, Diabetologia. This link is over and above other lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
While the cause for this was not discussed,...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Fourteen patients were randomized to see if adipose-derived adult stem cells would help limit the damage from an acute heart attack. Infarct size was decreased by 50%, the perfusion defect was 17% smaller, and the left ventriclular ejection fraction was increased about 6% better than the control group.
Stem cell vocabulary was reviewed and highlighted that...
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Cultural creatives come to life when they become more than interesting thoughts. There has been a turning point where people are taking action. The Wellness City Challenge in Walnut Creek is a great example.
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
The integration of business, planet and society is a clear need for today's culture. Living a life of service brings up important questions about what we're doing today. The economic trap makes it difficult to focus on purpose. Most of us look for purpose that satisfies conventional standards of living. Living an authentic...
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
When should cholesterol be treated? Cholesterol is essential for life. We must have it to make vitamin D, most hormones, cell membranes and coenzyme Q10. The fractions of cholesterol are important in predicting arteriosclerosis.