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The marketplace offers a wide range of red light and infrared products for home use by consumers. These include incandescent bulbs of varying sizes and wattages; walk in saunas; and LED bulbs, panels, face masks, and helmets. Prices range from less than $30 to more than $5000. While this variety presents the opportunity to find a product that is the perfect fit, the choices can be overwhelming without a means of comparing products in a meaningful way. Fortunately, there are some objective criteria that you can use to find the product that will be best for you. What are Red Light and Infrared Energy? Red light and infrared energy are parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. This is a band of energy, in which, types of energy are classified by wavelength. Among the types of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum is light. This includes light that can be seen by the naked eye and light that cannot. Both red light and near infrared energy are types of light, although infrared energy is not p...

One of the questions most frequently asked by customers is how TheraBulb near infrared bulbs compare with heat lamp bulbs. The short answer is that TheraBulb near infrared bulbs are a type of heat lamp bulb that has been designed for use in home saunas and by those who want to use red light and near infrared energy for some sort of therapy (that has been approved by a medica professional). In the remainder of this article, I’ll describe the features of TheraBulb products, how they make them different from general purpose heat lamp bulbs, and why those differences matter. What Are Heat Lamp Bulbs A heat lamp bulb is an incandescent light bulb that is designed to produce heat. The heat is produced by passing electric current through a metal filament. This process also produces visible light and infrared energy. Heat lamp bulbs are usually red in color, as the red color of the glass dampens some of the brightness from the filament. The red coating filters out much of the shorter wavelengt...

How I Used Red Light Therapy to Reset My Circadian Rhythm Portions of this article originally appeared in 4 Daily Routines to Boost Energy & Creativity: SWIHA Student Blog Series by Kayley Sexton Guest post by Kayley Sexton of Nouveau Elan If you feel as though you’re lacking energy, brain function, creativity, focus, or immunity, you may benefit from the routine I’ve created to enhance my body’s natural ability to heal. My routine incorporates several supplements and lifestyle practices, including red light therapy using my TheraBulb near infrared light bulb. This therapy is one thing that I am certain to do each day. My husband and I have suffered from chronic fatigue for a multitude of reasons such as extensive travel, demands of parenting, chemical exposure, childhood injury, and damage from past eating practices. Symptoms of chronic fatigue have led to insomnia and sleep disorders for both me and my husband. Using red light, we have been able to reset our circadian rhythms, ou...

The fitness industry is well known for staying on top of the latest techniques and technology. Millions of people, fueled by the desire for optimum performance and health, collectively work toward finding the newest and best means to feel better, look better, and perform at their best. In the world of athletics and fitness, many groundbreaking trends and new discoveries have a grassroots origin. Quite often, a scientifically-sound idea or therapy will be found within the pages of medical journals and tested by the masses long before it becomes a true consumer product. (In fact, the widespread public attention toward a new therapy is sometimes what drives continuing research.) Through this process of testing, research, anecdotal use, feedback, and optimization, red light therapy has become a popular tool for fitness enthusiasts, athletes, trainers, and physical therapists. The Growth of Red Light Therapy When red light and near infrared light treatments first began to show promise in it...

Numerous trials and studies have demonstrated red light therapy to be a simple and effective means of healing, relaxing, and recovering from injury. It’s no surprise, then, that red light therapy is a staple in sports medicine. What many people don’t know, however, is how many dermatologists and aestheticians use red light on their clients. This is the result of research that has shown red light and its neighbor on the electromagnetic spectrum, near infrared energy, offer potential benefits to skin appearance and texture. These include improvement in wrinkles, scar tissue, acne, and other conditions. What this post will cover: What is red light therapy and how does it work? What are the health benefits of red light therapy? How does NIR/Red light therapy help skin? Where to get red light therapy What is Red Light Therapy and How Does it Work? Red light therapy is a non-invasive therapeutic treatment that uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared (NIR) light to affect the body....

When it comes to health, sleep is everything. Healthy sleep isn’t so much about quantity as it is quality. Quality sleep, which is defined as deep, restful sleep on a consistent rhythm, improves nearly all aspects of the body and mind. In this article, we’ll talk about the mechanics of sleep, including circadian rhythm, nutrition, and bioreactive light. We’ll also explore how red light therapy can be used to enhance quality, restorative sleep. Sleep is Essential for Health and Wellness Sleep is a requirement for optimal physical function and mental wellness. No amount of good nutrition or exercise can make up for the deleterious effects of poor sleep. Sleep is crucial for maintaining the body’s biological balance and cellular activity and plays a crucial role in supporting mental and emotional wellbeing. The human body can be optimized. When your cells are creating and using energy as efficiently as possible, you will function and feel better overall. Conversely, a lack of quality slee...

12 Proven Tips for Better Sleep You may have heard terms such as “life hacking” and “bio-optimizing” recently, as popular culture focuses on wellness. While these may be trendy buzzwords, the concept behind them – modifying habits and environment to maximize well-being – presents significant opportunities to improve our lives in multiple areas. One area that experts are now examining is the relationship between sleep quality and wellness. A good night’s sleep, they are finding, is extremely important for those who want to lose weight, improve memory, enhance athletic performance, increase productivity, or simply feel good.   Many people in industrialized societies suffer from sleep disorders -- far more than are actually documented and studied. This is because folks often write off poor sleep as “just one of those things” and don’t consider it an important medical or health issue. Worse yet, they believe that there’s nothing they can really do about it. Actually, you have more cont...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy Chapter Seven: Infrared Light Therapy FAQ Q: Can I wear makeup when using infrared therapy on my face?A: Makeup does not affect the therapeutic effects of the light. Q: Can I wear my clothes between my skin and the therapy light?A: Near infrared / red light energy is capable of penetrating clothing, so you may keep your clothes on if you prefer. Because of the heat produced by the bulb, you may prefer to wear lighter clothing, especially if you are in a sauna. Q: Will NIR therapy interact with any medications I use?A: While drug interactions are rare, consult a medical professional before beginning therapy. Q: Will Infrared light help with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?A: Studies have shown that red light and NIR, as well as other light therapies, can improve the symptoms...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy Chapter Six: Infrared Light Therapy Safety Light therapy is generally safe and research has revealed few dangers or risks with regular use. That being said, it’s important to review safety precautions and contraindications, even if there are few. First and foremost, consult a medical professional before beginning NIR/red light therapy. Second, you will be using an electric lamp to operate a glass lightbulb that reaches temperatures in excess of 500 degrees. There are some basic safety precautions to keep in mind: Wear eye protection while using the bulb. Avoid looking directly at the bulb while it is lit. Maintain a distance of at least 12 inches from the bulb when in operation Keep anything that is flammable or can be damaged by heat at least 12 inches from the bulb. This in...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy Chapter Five: Infrared Light Therapy at Home One of the most appealing factors of infrared light therapy is that it can easily be conducted at home and with minimal costs. In this section, we’re going to discuss the best ways to safely get results from home infrared light therapy. Building Your Own Infrared Sauna Infrared saunas are a relaxing way to break a sweat and enjoy the therapeutic potential of infrared light. Because of the safe way infrared lamps produce heat, infrared sauna sessions are less likely to cause faintness or shortness of breath. Users typically report a more comfortable experience from start to finish, and infrared lights help to bestow the fresh, glowing look that we all want. You may have experienced an infrared sauna at a high-end spa -- or even as p...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy Infrared Light Therapy Technology NIR light is often grouped under the broader umbrella of red light therapy, as well as low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation. This is technically incorrect, as each of these techniques use different parts of the light spectrum. Red light uses rays with wavelengths ranging from 650nm-699nm and NIR ranges from 700nm-1000nm. To further complicate matters, the terms “near infrared” and “infrared” are often used interchangeably, but are not synonymous. Infrared refers to all energy with wavelengths between 700nm and 3000nm. Near infrared is a subset of this spectrum, with wavelengths from 700nm – 1000nm. NIR therapy devices produce calibrated wavelengths of light in concentrations that provide therapeutic benefits at the cellular level wit...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy INFRARED LIGHT THERAPY Infrared light can be used for a variety of beneficial purposes, including pain relief and improvement in skin tone and appearance. In this chapter we’ll look at some of the therapeutic uses for near infrared and red light therapies, examine the science behind them, and discuss studies that have been used to evaluate their effectiveness. Research Into NIR and Pain A number of studies that have documented the effectiveness of infrared light in relieving indicators of pain from multiple causes and in multiple locations on the body.  These include chronic and acute pain, pain from injuries and pain from overexertion. In one of them, a Rothbart Pain Management Clinic study, infrared energy was delivered to 40 people who suffered from chronic lower back pain. The meth...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy HOW INFRARED LIGHT AFFECTS THE BODY In this post, we’re going to take a look at one particular type of bioactive light: infrared light. In so doing we’re going to provide information that will help you understand whether or not infrared light therapy is right for you. Specifically, we’re going to get answers to the following questions: What does infrared do to the skin? How does infrared light promote healing? How can invisible light help with pain? Please keep in mind that this information is not intended to be medical advice and that you should always consult with a medical professional before beginning any sort of therapeutic regimen, including infrared light therapy. Stimulating ATP When researching infrared light, you’ll see the term photobiomodulation come up quite a bit. This is bec...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy HOW INFRARED LIGHT AFFECTS THE BODY In this post, we’re going to take a look at one particular type of bioactive light: infrared light. In so doing we’re going to provide information that will help you understand whether or not infrared light therapy is right for you. Specifically, we’re going to get answers to the following questions: What does infrared do to the skin? How does infrared light promote healing? How can invisible light help with pain? Please keep in mind that this information is not intended to be medical advice and that you should always consult with a medical professional before beginning any sort of therapeutic regimen, including infrared light therapy. Stimulating ATP When researching infrared light, you’ll see the term photobiomodulation come up quite a bit. This is bec...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy What is Light? Light is all around us and is an integral part of nearly every aspect of our lives. Among other things, it allows us to see, gives objects their colors, warms our bodies, and causes plants to grow. Sunlight is considered a requirement for both physical and emotional well-being. Electric light allows us to continue working and playing even after the sun has gone down.                                                                   While light itself is ubiquitous, an understanding of what makes up light and how it functions are not as common—at least outside of science and academia. Fortunately, the fundamentals ...

So What Does Infrared Light Actually Do To The Body? Now that we’ve explored the nature of light, we’ll take a look at how Infrared bioactive light actually affects the body. What does infrared do to the skin? How does infrared light promote healing? How can invisible light actually help with pain? These are a few of the points that can be helpful to understand before making your decision about infrared light therapy. To find the answers, we’ll examine NIR light’s mechanisms of action:   Stimulating ATP   When researching infrared light, you’ll see the term “photobiomodulation” come up quite a bit. This is because red light therapy is designed to enhance cellular function and promote greater efficiency and balance in the cellular energy making process.  That, in a nutshell, is what’s happening when photobiomodulation comes into play.  Let’s go all the way back to basic biology. We each have trillions of cells in our bodies, and each one needs energy to function. This...

ASHBURN, VA December 10, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — TheraBulb’s newest product, the 300W near infrared bulb has been ranked #6 on a list of the top ten red infrared bulbs compiled by bestgamingpro.com technology news.   The bulb, which debuted in February, is the industry’s first 300W near infrared incandescent bulb. It offers twice the overall power of a 150W bulb, with 75% of the output registering within the infrared range during lab tests. Its peak output, at 700nm, makes up nearly a quarter of the total energy emitted.   TheraBulb CEO Tom Watson commented on the accolade: “We’re honored to have our product recognized as one of the best. Our research indicated that consumers were looking for a single bulb that would give them the power of multiple bulbs, and our sales of the 300W bulb have borne that out. It’s become the best-selling new product that we’ve introduced in the history of TheraBulb.” ABOUT THERABULB® TheraBulb® products are designed for in-home use by cons...

We have seen, in the recent days, a huge increase in the number of people doing Internet-based research on the workings of infrared-light therapy. This is to be expected, in an increasingly health-conscious world; where people are looking for ways through which they can go the 'extra mile' in ensuring their own well being. Of course, that desire to go the 'extra mile' in ensuring one's well being is age-old. But it is only recently, with the huge mass of information the Internet has brought into people's fingertips, that they can actually take proactive steps in that direction of 'going extra miles' towards ensuring their utmost well being. It is from such a background, then, that we see many people conducting Internet searches on the subject of infrared light therapy. Their basic desire, in doing so, is to understand where such therapy can be of help to them as individuals (if anywhere), what the suitability of such therapy to them is, and what the pot...