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Pitman, NJ
November 25, 2024
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Members explored red light therapy as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease, with reactions ranging from cautious optimism to... Read more

Members explored red light therapy as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease, with reactions ranging from cautious optimism to skepticism, and several noting that their neurologists had never mentioned it. A few members shared helpful resources, including trials conducted in Australia and Canada showing promising results, a U.S. provider in Southlake, TX, and a Michael J. Fox Foundation grant exploring implanted near-infrared therapy. One member highlighted that current research suggests red light therapy may especially help Parkinson's patients with sleep disruption by resetting the internal body clock.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I just googled it, and while there's still a lot of research to do, it sounds like a good option. I'm a little surprised that my neurologist hasn't mentioned it to me.

November 25, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thanks for all the info folks. Very informative

December 25, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

An article in Parkinson's News Today last week talked about one of the red light therapy products that is being tested. It sounded like the main benefit is for people who have sleep issues, who sleep all day and can't sleep at night. The red light therapy resets the internal clock, allowing more/better sleep at night and being awake in the daytime. It could be useful for a lot of people here.

December 21, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Australia and Canada hospitals did a trial, most of the patients had great improvements. The company that provided the equipment to the ones in the trial is the following company Symbyx lasers they will not send the lasers to the US. I did find a company in the US that provides red light therapy, light lounge in southlake tx provides the service. https://lightlounge.life/southlake/red-light-th...

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December 2, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Red light therapy is actually quite promising, but more testing is bc required. The only way to get it now is to join a trial.

November 25, 2024

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