In the realm of brain health and Alzheimer's prevention, red light therapy (also called photobiomodulation or “PBM”) is generating quiet but widespread excitement.
Hi Karin, I have a small panel red light unit that sits on a stand a bit like a mirror or large photo frame. Assuming it’s the required frequency, do you think I can reap the brain health benefits by simply sitting with my face close to it (goggles on!)? I originally bought it - pre my 4/4 news - to help with a very troubled knee.
I have the Helios 2 Series - 300w targeted red light therapy device. ‘This lamp uses 60x5w single chip LEDs that produce intense beams of light at two key wavelengths: 660nm and 850nm’
That’s perfect! I use both red and near-infrared light settings and rotate positions during my sessions: face/forehead (targeting the prefrontal cortex), crown (for the cingulate cortex and hippocampus), and back of the head (reaching the cerebellum). On days when I have more time, I add the sides to cover the temporal lobes as well. I usually have a podcast playing, some hand weights nearby, or my Sensate device for vagus nerve stimulation — multitasking at its best!
Karin - what about the light frequency? I also use a red light panel (Rojo Brand) which has the wavelengths you noted. Mine has adjustable frequency for the light and I sometimes run mine at 40 Hz which is a known frequency used by other neuro-stimulators of various types. Do you run your light continuous or at a particular frequency?
Hi Karin, I have a small panel red light unit that sits on a stand a bit like a mirror or large photo frame. Assuming it’s the required frequency, do you think I can reap the brain health benefits by simply sitting with my face close to it (goggles on!)? I originally bought it - pre my 4/4 news - to help with a very troubled knee.
do you know what wavelength it has or what model/make is it?
I have the Helios 2 Series - 300w targeted red light therapy device. ‘This lamp uses 60x5w single chip LEDs that produce intense beams of light at two key wavelengths: 660nm and 850nm’
Thanks for your insight Karin!
That’s perfect! I use both red and near-infrared light settings and rotate positions during my sessions: face/forehead (targeting the prefrontal cortex), crown (for the cingulate cortex and hippocampus), and back of the head (reaching the cerebellum). On days when I have more time, I add the sides to cover the temporal lobes as well. I usually have a podcast playing, some hand weights nearby, or my Sensate device for vagus nerve stimulation — multitasking at its best!
Karin - what about the light frequency? I also use a red light panel (Rojo Brand) which has the wavelengths you noted. Mine has adjustable frequency for the light and I sometimes run mine at 40 Hz which is a known frequency used by other neuro-stimulators of various types. Do you run your light continuous or at a particular frequency?
Which specific model are you using?
HG500 https://hoogahealth.com/products/hooga-500w-red-and-near-infrared-light-therapy-panel?_pos=1&_psq=HG500&_ss=e&_v=1.0