Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Could Infrared Light Cure Alzheimer's Disease?

Regular exposure to safe, low level infrared light can improve learning performance and jump-start the cognitive functions of the brain.

These results are being called a scientific breakthrough, since previous medical treatments for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease only offered the possibility of slowing down brain deterioration. This one, if it works in human trials scheduled to start this summer, could potentially provide a cure.

The levels of infrared light used are completely safe and occur naturally in sunlight. They are currently being used to treat cold sores.

Experts claim that early stage dementia patients could see an improvement in their cognitive function within only four weeks, if they wear a special lightweight helmet in their home for just ten minutes a day. The process uses infrared light to boost the self-repair capability of brain cells.



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