It is the first time Ive ever been able to actually get in there. Red light therapy uses very low levels of heat and doesnt hurt or burn the skin. Its usually done in a doctors office. Other potential medical uses being investigated include: Lots of other uses are being touted on the internet. Youll likely need ongoing treatments. I do work with those who have MCAS, as I said, and more sensitive individuals. Step back a little bit further. Infrared light is a. And they had been bedridden for the last year. HT: Yeah, absolutely. HT: Its true, yeah. All rights reserved. However, if products are misused perhaps used too often or not according to directions theres a chance your skin or eyes (if not protected) could be damaged. Thats really what Ive been doing here for the last seven or eight months, beyond the 12 years at The Seattle Arthritis Clinic. A few conditions might prohibit the light from working as well with some people.The Bionase nasal red light device. But some salons and dental offices do it, too. But you were mentioningbefore we started the recordinghow you look at the evolution of this, or the mechanisms, or whats going on underneath the hood. I just want to quickly qualify that this podcast episode will be more for people with fairly progressed symptoms, highly sensitive patients, patients who feel like nothing works for them, or theyre reactive to many of the therapies that they have tried. Researchers testing red light therapy consistently find significant reductions in sneezing, coughing, and itchiness. You do a skin prick test, theres no IgE response at all. I am on supplemental hormones including cortisol and started taking mb12 and methyl folate. Dr. Terry Wahlsdoctor, researcher, and patient of progressive multiple sclerosisshares her highly effective protocol for improving autoimmunity. HT: Yeah, sure. It exposes you to low levels of red or near-infrared light. I scanned the reviews of several nasal probes available for sale on the internet. Everybody is very different, but thats most common. Then once youre making some headway and a little bit less sensitive, thats when you can add the immunoglobulins in and really see a potentiation of those improvements youre now starting to establish. Hear what works according to Tests can be helpful to rule out a serious condition or when the data provided treats the individual. Now, the question is, what else do we do besides that to move the patient forward? I question whether that might be a player in at least some of the hyperstimulation that were all exposing ourselves to. And thats not with everybody, so you cant judge on what Im saying. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5843358/). It doesnt mean that you have a herpes zoster breakout or anything like that. The one that I usually recommend is Annie Hopper, just because shes working more from a place of chemical sensitivity. The diet must be followed permanently as long as the histamine intolerance subsists. 00:10:53Make Sure Basics Are Addressed First 00:15:31The Limbic System: One Key to Treatment 00:17:55Typically, a History of Trauma 00:25:44Programs for Limbic System Retraining 00:29:42Hyper-attentiveness & Sensitivity 00:32:18Comparison of Retraining Programs 00:37:20The Potential Impact of Screens & EMFs 00:42:38Immunoglobulin Support 00:49:26Episode Wrap-up 00:52:42, Download this Episode (right click link and Save As). And I think thats one of the things that this limbic system retraining really benefits the patient regarding. A small percentage of users are allergic to eye drops. This sensitivity often results from poor gut health. The main enzyme for metabolism of ingested histamine is diamine oxidase (DAO) (1- 5).An impaired histamine degradation based on a reduced DAO activity and the resulting excess of histamine may cause numerous symptoms mimicking an allergic reaction. If Im literally eating a high histamine food or a couple of them at every meal, after a few days, I start to feel it. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3926176/), Visitation, mask requirements and COVID-19 information. DrMR: Well, it sounds like its almost more neurological, theres neurological facilitation of certain pathways in the brain, but wrapped into that whole scenario is a degree of psychology. So then when we see this, when histamine is at play, then yeah, we can say there is either a histamine intolerance or histamine dysregulation, as I like to call it. Nasal probe red light therapy has worked in scientific studies to relieve the histamine responses. Theres something called limbic system injury or damage. You can visit IntestinalSupportFormula.com to learn more. Why? I also just work with those who would like to eat better, because I am a dietician. Patients with polyps and chronic sinusitis did not get relief from the nasal red light therapy. Yes, Ive got Lyme, Ive got SIBO, but Im going to react to everything you give to me. Like many developments, other potential uses began to be investigated. The same may hold true for viral reactivation or mold. Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC. This involves addressing estrogen from all angles: Stop the overproduction of estrogen. So there is sort of the subconscious piece and then theres the conscious piece, right? Some experts think this helps cells repair themselves and become healthier. If you still need it at that point, you continue. I would say, like, 80% to 90%. Nevertheless, allergy lights use both red and infrared. DrMR: So there was one item I know you wanted to sneak in, which was how youre incorporating immunoglobulin therapy, like our Intestinal Support Formula (formerly known as Intestinal Repair Formula) but also ImmunoLin. Formerly known as Intestinal Repair Formula, we had to change the name because only a drug can repair your intestines. In any case, this is a must try if youve done everything else for your gut. So the limbic system is really this lovely thing. Red light therapy may use only red wavelengths, only NIR wavelengths, or (ideally) a combination of both. 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 |, Important Updates + Notice of Vendor Data Event. They like to bring more the meditation quality into it, instead of the rounds and POPs and things like that that she does. In the study mentioned above, researchers treated one subject group with a combination of red light, an antihistamine, and a steroid treatment. The Future of Functional Medicine Review: Elemental Heal (Gut Healing Meal Replacements), Efficiently Navigating the Available Diets & Sulfur Intolerance with Heidi Turner, How To Identify and Treat CIRS and Mold Illness, The Wahls Protocol: Treating Autoimmune Diseases With Diet, How to Build a Healthy Gut to Lower Cortisol Levels, 4 Strategies to Boost Longevity, Energy, Mood, and More, The Best Diets and Tests for IBS (And Which to Avoid), New Research Shows Whats Helpful for Hormonal Health, Underlying causes are usually gut dysbiosis, mold/CIRS, Lyme and/or chronic viral reactivation, Patients with a history of trauma/abuse will often times need limbic retraining therapy, Gentle therapies like meditation, yoga, acupressure, acupuncture, EFT Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping, Experience initial benefits in 1-3 weeks, 6 months for major improvements, Reduce exposure to wifi devices and blue light, Dietary strategies see previous podcast episode with Heidi Turner. Theyre doing both Dr. Gupta and Annie Hopper. And its an hour a day, so its a thing, right? So as a practitioner who becomes very sensitive to this level of sensitivity, you become very judicious in what you recommend to the patient. Additionally, H2-receptors are blocked with an H2-antihistamine in case of excess gastric acid or other gastric / intestinal symptoms. So I still think that there are things that you can do with diet, maybe with supplementation if your body is going to take it. I think its because its not only H1, H2 and things like that to control the response, if they even tolerate that. It does not require the use of harsh topical substances or heat which can irritate or burn the skin. Well, Ill give you a little bit of my history with it, and take you through to that. Their symptoms were always a little bit different. And they found that to be really beneficial, for the really hypersensitive whos just reacting to everything. I dont know if anyone has noticed this, that were dealing with a lot of stressors these days. You may want to call your health insurance company before seeking treatment. Infrared heat lamps are red-colored near infrared bulbs that are sold as "heat lamps.". Light-emitting Diodes: A Brief Review and Clinical Experience. Red Light Therapy Treatment Time Calculator. Make sure you avoid the triggers. Its when we get into the situation where the body just says, Nope. And just really started to notice my own anxiety levels going up, just by being on the computer so much in a wireless environment. So, different physical therapies. DrMR: I look at this almost like gym for your brain, right? All of a sudden, Well, I cant go there because I cant breathe that scent. Thats exactly when I would use it. Histamine elevations in plasma cause crippling skin and intestinal problems, while the histamine in . Im first going to test to make sure its EMF-free and then do some Oura Ring sleep tracking. Red light is good at relieving these allergy symptoms: In one study, researchers treated twenty-nine allergy sufferers with 660 nm red light. You may not get the results you hope for. The infrared is there, just not visible.). Allergic symptom red light therapy has no side effects. Phototherapy with Light Emitting Diodes: Treating a Broad Range of Medical and Aesthetic Conditions in Dermatology. DrMR: Right. Red light therapy is promoted as a treatment for some common skin conditions, including to: Improve wound healing. In a direct side by side comparison, Platinum LED lights produce the highest irradiance of any LED therapy lamp on the market today, and I will link to a video actually showing you this measurement. Although the patients nasal airflow did not increase, they did have significant reduction in their allergic symptoms. What is it protecting? Options may or may not include red light therapy. And I think thats what well talk about today. In the course of neurogenic inflammation, histamine liberation also occurs, which can be associated with itching. Then, as soon as we start to see the diet being able to expandthats where Im getting in there and saying, Okay, whats the next best place to expand the diet out?or once we start to see the immune system start to rest and accept more foods, thats when I will often add in that ImmunoLin. Methionine, and calcium salts are used in histadelics to reduce histamine. Red light therapy appears to be safe and is not associated with any side effects, at least if used short-term and as directed. Maybe its poor diet, maybe it is aging, but my allergies definitely got worse as I got older. What more can we do to step back and really help a more complex and sensitive population calm some of that sensitivity? Work meditation in, yoga, deep breathing. That seems to be a place where Ive settled after having worked with autoimmunity, SIBO, digestive issues and such. So one of the things it does is its involved in the fight-or-flight response of the body. Shes like, Oh, no, no. My history with this is, again, working with the autoimmune population. Which is great because we can offer that subset of highly reactive people a way to get out of that position. In any case, this is a must try if youve done everything else for your gut. Its still an emerging therapy but holds a lot of promise. Stimulate collagen production, which gives skin its structure, strength and elasticity. You manipulate that particular area in a way that is noninvasive. They have often been through many doctors, elimination diets, supplements, and more, yet inflammatory symptoms persist and are resistant to treatment. The researchers measured improvements with the nasendoscope, and found significant improvements. Hi, everyone. Everyones skin is different so results can vary. Well, whats going on? I'm unsure wether it's gut related, I don't appear to have any stomach issues . Results of some studies do show some promise, but the full effectiveness of red light therapy has yet to be determined. DrMR: And I pretty much dont ever use my WiFi at home. Which is then perpetuating the issue from the limbic system perspective. And that filter is usually, Okay, if I hear this a few more times, then Im really going to start looking at this. So yeah, exact same process goes for my practice. All of their lights come with a 60 day trial period which is amazing, and a full three year warranty worldwide. This has been proven by testing for hyperaesthesia or allodynia. . And some people bring a lot of different limbic system modalities into this and find that they work in different situations. 443 views, 4 likes, 2 loves, 2 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Flourish Wellness: Got Allergies? Maybe the next person will. And youre looking for some pattern of, Ah, theres better tolerance to this particular thing. Histamine intolerance comes from an imbalance of eaten/produced histamine and ability to break it down . You could have a mast cell activation situation, but everybody was coming in with different symptoms, all under the same idea of histamine mediation. HT: Interesting.