FYI - Lot of Information about PD and Light

[John_morris71]

Sharing Information (some of you may already be aware)

outthinkingparkinsons.com/a...

[saraoutwest]

This has fascinated me for some time now. The evidence seems robust. I bought myself a Red light LED lamp (cheap off amazon)and have been using it for 2 weeks now. It may just be placebo but I swear it makes a difference. My gait especially is much improved as is my bradykenesia. Tremor somewhat reduced but still there. I havnt done anything else different. At some points in the day I feel almost normal and forget I have PD. For this reason I will continue using.

[John_morris71 in reply to saraoutwest]

Wonderful ! Wishing that you get better with time. I have built a Red light lamp using LEDs (670nm) for my mother and it has been a week since she started using it. Could you let me know the details of the lamp you bought on Amazon ?

[saraoutwest in reply to John_morris71]

Sorry I don’t know how to paste a photo to this message, but it was just a LED light bulb with 660nm and 850nm infrared. Apparently the cheap bulbs are just as effective. Don’t need to spend hundreds on a joov etc. Have you checked website ‘red lights on the brain’. Gives DIY info.

[John_morris71 in reply to saraoutwest]

yes, I built a Cossack hat based on the website 'red lights on the brain'. It would be nice to know the Name of the Red Light LED Lamp you bought from the Amazon website and the cost.

[LondonPD in reply to saraoutwest]

Please post more information as I have not heard of this before.

[saraoutwest in reply to LondonPD]

Read the research/links in the post or just search ‘optogenetics and parkinsons’. I work as a midwife and we use phototherapy in NICU units in every hospital in the world for jaundice babies. The pathway is different but I see the power of light and am excited about it’s medical use

[KERRINGTON in reply to saraoutwest]

Hi ! How are you doing now ? Did you make it into a bucket hat ?

[Godiv]

John, thanks so much for this info. I looked at lamps/bulbs on Amazon ... do you just sit under it? Like a regular lamp? Is the benefit gained from your eyes taking the light in or it penetrating your skin? Sorry -- you're just posting about this and I am making you an instant expert !

[John_morris71 in reply to Godiv]

Please click the following links to know more. A hat that has LED red lights and is worn on the head for around 20 minutes, twice a day. (for PD)

redlightsonthebrain.blog/ab...

redlightsonthebrain.blog/di...

[Godiv in reply to John_morris71]

Thank you, I did look at that. I guess I was sidetracked by the bulb discussion, hoping to bypass either buying the expensive crown or making one. I'll check it out again, though, and thanks so much.

[saraoutwest in reply to Godiv]

I just position the single bulb (in a lamp) behind my head for maybe 15mins, then I spin around and shine in my face (eyes open) for about 3-5mins. Study was just published last week about RLT red light therapy significantly improving eyesight. Don’t know how to link here....just look it up. Since I have been using it my balance and brain fog/feeling woosy much improved also.

[John_morris71 in reply to saraoutwest]

Sara - no need for any link; just the name of the product/lamp and the cost will suffice. Beats searching and choosing from the many many brands out there. I am sure it would help many here to look it up, (especially as it seems to have benefited you). So, please let us know the details.

[saraoutwest in reply to John_morris71]

ABI LED light bulb about 40usd.

[John_morris71 in reply to saraoutwest]

Sara,

Thanks a lot.

[faridaro in reply to saraoutwest]

Sara, thank you for the name of the bulb. Do you know by any chance how many watts your bulb is - there are some 24, 36 and 54 watts. Would appreciate that information.

[Godiv in reply to saraoutwest]

Hi Sara. Thank you so much that’s very helpful. I know it would be so nice to get rid of the Head fog. I’ll let you know how it goes after I get my Bulb. Thanks so much!

[JayPwP]

Would be great to know the results

[Hikoi in reply to JayPwP]

Well this is how the “out thinking parkinsons “ guy is.

outthinkingparkinsons.com/a... 6 months after he wrote that article

[JayPwP in reply to Hikoi]

But it is not the result of using red lights, which is the topic of this discussion...