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Benefits of Green Light Therapy

by Bambi Iversen
Benefits of Green Light Therapy

Green light is in the middle of the color spectrum and it creates a natural balancing effect on the body. Green is also considered a "cooler" color and helps bring about a mild relaxation effect.


Some of the benefits of green light therapy, also known as “photobiomodulation” or PBM, include:

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Light Therapy Suggestions for Lyme Disease Symptoms, Part 1

by Bambi Iversen
LLLT for Lyme
The list of symptoms associated with Lyme disease is insanely long. They come and go in cycles and they tend to be different from person to person. Furthermore, the presence of co-infections or pre-existing conditions can impact the symptoms you end up with. Fortunately, there are types of light therapy that can help improve some of the symptoms. 

When NOT to Use Light Therapy

by Bambi Iversen
When NOT to Use Light Therapy
There are situations where light therapy is not a good idea. (The same goes for saunas.) Despite what certain other, irresponsible sellers claim, light therapy cannot help 100% of the people, 100% of the time. While it does have a high rate of effectiveness, there are situations where light therapy will not work or could even be harmful.

Guide to Choosing the Right Incandescent Near Infrared Bulb

by Bambi Iversen
Guide to Choosing the Right Incandescent Near Infrared Bulb
You’ve heard all about near infrared light therapy and near infrared saunas. You’re ready to try it for yourself to see if it really works (and if you use the right bulbs the right way, someone will have to pry those bulbs from your cold, dead fingers. Trust me.). But how do you choose the best incandescent, heat-producing near infrared option? What should you look for? What should you avoid? I am here to tell you everything you need to know when looking for bulbs for near infrared sauna or light therapy.

Shedding Some Light on Light Therapy

by Bambi Iversen
Shedding Some Light on Light Therapy
Light therapy is based on the principle of exposing the body to certain ranges of light waves which, depending on the color (or wavelength), can bring us a multitude of benefits throughout the body.

Unique Ideas to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder

by Bambi Iversen
Unique Ideas to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder

If you're like me, when the winter blues arrive before winter, out comes the SAD light (AKA light box). Although using my light box helps, sometimes it's just not enough for me. 

So I'm here to share some of the other, more unorthodox tactics I use to combat SAD. 

Does Blue Light Affect the Brain?

by Bambi Iversen
Does Blue Light Affect the Brain?

And there is such thing as too much! Excessive exposure to blue light- especially when it comes from powerful LED lights that are extremely bright- is even suspected of harming vision over time.

So like many things in life, it’s possible that blue light exposure is necessary and beneficial, but only in the right quantities, at the right times.

Do Near Infrared Bulbs Work? Always Stay Skeptical

by Bambi Iversen
Do Near Infrared Bulbs Work? Always Stay Skeptical

Recently, we received an email from a concerned customer after he saw this YouTube video and some of its claims gave him pause, especially the part from 1:11 to 1:22.

Sadly, this interviewee’s information in this video is misleading and, in some instances, downright wrong.

Posted in Near Infrared, red light therapy