High Power Near Infrared Light Treatments For Depression Dementia And Other Brain

Author : David Prutchi, PH D
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798522150181

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High-Power Near-Infrared Light Treatments for Depression, Dementia, and Other Brain Disorders by David Prutchi, PH D Pdf

Light of specific wavelengths and intensities has been shown to repair and protect neurons from damage, opening the possibility of using near-infrared light as a non-invasive treatment of various brain and psychiatric disorders. This book serves as a practical overview of the scientific fundamentals, technical implementation, and therapeutic applications of transcranial photobiomodulation: Part I provides an accessible explanation of why the irradiation must be done in the near-infrared region of the light spectrum. It presents evidence-based background on the parameters of light important to photobiomodulation, and describes the effects of near-infrared light on cells and tissues. Part II discusses the types of multi-Watt light sources required to non-invasively deliver therapeutic doses of infrared light to the brain. Importantly, this part describes in detail various High-Power Near-Infrared Transcranial Therapy (HIPNITT) medical devices that have been used in clinical trials. Part III presents the potential and challenges of using near-infrared light in the treatment of various brain disorders such as depression, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson's disease. This book uses straightforward language and offers practical guidance to help readers quickly develop an understanding of the practical aspects of HIPNITT implementation and its therapeutic applications.

Author : Michael R. Hamblin,Ying-Ying Huang
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128153062

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Photobiomodulation in the Brain by Michael R. Hamblin,Ying-Ying Huang Pdf

Photobiomodulation in the Brain: Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Neurology and Neuroscience presents the fundamentals of photobiomodulation and the diversity of applications in which light can be implemented in the brain. It will serve as a reference for future research in the area, providing the basic foundations readers need to understand photobiomodulation’s science-based evidence, practical applications and related adaptations to specific therapeutic interventions. The book covers the mechanisms of action of photobiomodulation to the brain, and includes chapters describing the pre-clinical studies and clinical trials that have been undertaken for diverse brain disorders, including traumatic events, degenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders. Provides a much-needed reference on photobiomodulation with an unprecedented focus on the brain and its disorders Features a body of world-renowned editors and chapter authors that promote research, policy and funding Discusses the recent and rapid accumulation of literature in this area of research and the shift towards the use of non-invasive techniques in therapy

Author : Michael R. Hamblin,Ying-Ying Huang,Cleber Ferraresi,James Duncan Carroll,Lucas Freitas Freitas
Publisher : SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11
Category : Lasers
ISBN : 151061415X

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Low-level Light Therapy by Michael R. Hamblin,Ying-Ying Huang,Cleber Ferraresi,James Duncan Carroll,Lucas Freitas Freitas Pdf

"Low-level laser therapy (or photobiomodulation therapy) is a rapidly growing approach to treating a wide range of diseases and disorders that afflict humanity. This Tutorial Text covers the basic molecular and cellular mechanisms of action, applications for treating diseases in animal models, and its use in clinical trials and therapeutic practice in patients. Other topics include the two basic chromophores and how they trigger the signaling pathways, activation of transcription factors, and mobilization of stem cells; how the light-source design and the relevant energy parameters can affect the outcome of therapy; and the physics and tissue-optics principles that concern LLLT"--

Author : C. David Tollison,John R. Satterthwaite,Joseph W. Tollison
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0781731607

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Practical Pain Management by C. David Tollison,John R. Satterthwaite,Joseph W. Tollison Pdf

Thoroughly revised to reflect contemporary diagnostics and treatment, this Third Edition is a comprehensive and practical reference on the assessment and management of acute and chronic pain. This edition features 14 new chapters and is filled with new information on invasive procedures...pharmacologic interventions...neuraxial pharmacotherapy...physical and occupational therapies...diagnostic techniques...pain in terminally ill patients...cancer pain...visceral pain...rheumatologic disorders...managed care...and medicolegal issues. Reorganized with two new sections focusing on diagnostics and cancer pain. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

Author : Michael R. Hamblin,Yingying Huang
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439884706

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Handbook of Photomedicine by Michael R. Hamblin,Yingying Huang Pdf

Providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of this exciting biomedical field, Handbook of Photomedicine gathers together a large team of international experts to give you a complete account of the application of light in healthcare and medical science. The book progresses logically from the history and fundamentals of photomedicine to di

Author : Michael R. Hamblin,Tanupriya Agrawal,Marcelo de Sousa
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781315341170

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Handbook of Low-Level Laser Therapy by Michael R. Hamblin,Tanupriya Agrawal,Marcelo de Sousa Pdf

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) also known as photobiomodulation is almost 50 years old, and recently has been getting increasing acceptance from the scientific, medical, and veterinary communities. Discoveries are constantly being made about the cellular and molecular mechanisms of action, the range of diseases that can be treated is also rising, and home use LED devices are becoming common. This book compiles cutting-edge contributions from the world’s leading experts in Photobiomodulation and LLLT. Chapters cover general concepts, mechanisms of action, in vitro studies, pre-clinical animal studies, veterinary applications and a wide range of clinical topics. Edited by Michael Hamblin from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, aided by two prominent researchers (Marcelo Sousa and Tanupriya Agrawal), this book will appeal to anyone involved in the basic science, translational aspects and clinical applications of LLLT.

Author : Conrad M. Swartz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781139478861

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Electroconvulsive and Neuromodulation Therapies by Conrad M. Swartz Pdf

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a psychiatric treatment involving the induction of a seizure through the transmission of electricity in the brain. Because of exploitation movies and greatly heightened drug company promotional activities ECT was used less frequently in the 1980s and 1990s. Eventually these movies were understood as unrealistic. Now these drugs are increasingly recognized as dangers to body health. Because of recent refinements and a far better scientific understanding of the clinical procedures and mechanisms underpinning ECT, this treatment modality has seen a resurgence in use and widespread appreciation of its safety. This book is the new definitive reference on electroconvulsive and neuromodulation therapies. It comprehensively covers the scientific basis and clinical practice of ECT as well as comparisons between ECT and medication therapies including the new generation of antipsychotic drugs. It also provides readers with administrative perspectives and specific details for the management of this modality in clinical practice. The new forms of nonconvulsive electrical and magnetic brain stimulation therapy are also covered in detail, in a separate section. The chapter authors are leading scholars and clinicians.

Author : Norman Doidge
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780698191433

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The Brain's Way of Healing by Norman Doidge Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New York Times–bestselling author of The Brain That Changes Itself presents astounding advances in the treatment of brain injury and illness. Now in an updated and expanded paperback edition. Winner of the 2015 Gold Nautilus Book Award in Science & Cosmology In his groundbreaking work The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge introduced readers to neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to change its own structure and function in response to activity and mental experience. Now his revolutionary new book shows how the amazing process of neuroplastic healing really works. The Brain’s Way of Healing describes natural, noninvasive avenues into the brain provided by the energy around us—in light, sound, vibration, and movement—that can awaken the brain’s own healing capacities without producing unpleasant side effects. Doidge explores cases where patients alleviated chronic pain; recovered from debilitating strokes, brain injuries, and learning disorders; overcame attention deficit and learning disorders; and found relief from symptoms of autism, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and cerebral palsy. And we learn how to vastly reduce the risk of dementia, with simple approaches anyone can use. For centuries it was believed that the brain’s complexity prevented recovery from damage or disease. The Brain’s Way of Healing shows that this very sophistication is the source of a unique kind of healing. As he did so lucidly in The Brain That Changes Itself, Doidge uses stories to present cutting-edge science with practical real-world applications, and principles that everyone can apply to improve their brain’s performance and health.

Author : John Mitrofanis
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781643277202

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Run in the Light by John Mitrofanis Pdf

Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder with cardinal motor signs of resting tremor, bradykinesia and lead-pipe rigidity. In addition, many patients display non-motor symptoms, including a diminished sensation of smell, gastrointestinal problems, various disorders of sleep and some cognitive impairment. These clinical features - particularly the motor signs - manifest after a progressive death of many dopaminergic neurones in the brain. Although currently available, conventional therapies can reduce the signs of the disease, the progression of this neuronal death has proved difficult to slow or stop, and the condition is relentlessly progressive. Hence, there is a real need to develop a treatment that is neuroprotective, one that slows the pathology of the disease effectively. At present, there are several neuroprotective therapies in the experimental pipeline, but these are for the patients of tomorrow. This book focuses on two therapies that are readily available for the patients of today. They involve the use of exercise and light (i.e. photobiomodulation, the use of red to infrared light therapy (λ=600-1070nm) on body tissues). The two therapies are tied together in several ways. First, in animal models of Parkinson's disease, they each have been shown to offer the key feature of neuroprotection, stimulating a series of built-in protective mechanisms within the neurones, that helps their survival, to self-protect and/or self-repair. There are also some promising indications of neuroprotection and many beneficial outcomes in parkinsonian patients. Further, both exercise and light therapies are similar in that they are non-invasive and safe to use, with no known adverse side-effects, making their combination with the conventional therapies, such as dopamine replacement drug therapy and deep brain stimulation, all the more feasible. Given the heterogeneity of Parkinson's disease in humans, tackling the condition from a range of different angles - with a number of different therapies - would only serve to enhance the positive outcomes. This book considers the use of exercise and light therapies, proposing that they have the potential to make a powerful "dynamic duo", offering a most effective neuroprotective treatment option to patients.

Author : Jane Buckle
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702064869

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Clinical Aromatherapy - E-Book by Jane Buckle Pdf

Enhance patient care with the help of aromatherapy! Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Healthcare is the first and only peer-reviewed clinical aromatherapy book in the world and features a foreword by Dr. Oz. Each chapter is written by a PhD nurse with post-doctoral training in research and then peer reviewed by named experts in their field. This clinical text is the must-have resource for learning how to effectively incorporate aromatherapy into clinical practice. This new third edition takes a holistic approach as it examines key facts and topical issues in aromatherapy practice and applies them within a variety of contexts and conditions. This edition also features updated information on aromatherapy treatments, aromatherapy organizations, essential oil providers, and more to ensure you are fully equipped to provide patients with the best complementary therapy available. Expert peer-reviewed information spans the entire book. All chapters have been written by a PhD nurse with post-doctoral training in research and then peer reviewed by named experts in their field. Introduction to the principles and practice of aromatherapy covers contraindications, toxicity, safe applications, and more. Descriptions of real-world applications illustrate how aromatherapy works in various clinical specialties. Coverage of aromatherapy in psychiatric nursing provides important information on depression, psychosis, bipolar, compulsive addictive, addiction and withdrawal. In-depth clinical section deals with the management of common problems, such as infection and pain, that may frequently be encountered on the job. Examples of specific oils in specific treatments helps readers directly apply book content to everyday practice. Evidence-based content draws from thousands of references. NEW! First and only totally peer-reviewed, evidence-based, clinical aromatherapy book in the world. NEW Chapter on integrative Healthcare documenting how clinical aromatherapy has been integrated into hospitals and healthcare in USA, UK and elsewhere. NEW Chapter on the M Technique: the highly successful method of gentle structured touch pioneered by Jane Buckle that is used in hospitals worldwide. All chapters updated with substantial additional references and tables.

Author : Robert D. Stevens,Tarek Sharshar,E. Wesley Ely
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107434424

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Brain Disorders in Critical Illness by Robert D. Stevens,Tarek Sharshar,E. Wesley Ely Pdf

Brain dysfunction is a major clinical problem in intensive care, with potentially debilitating long-term consequences for post-ICU patients of any age. The resulting extended length of stay in the ICU and post-discharge cognitive dysfunction are now recognized as major healthcare burdens. This comprehensive clinical text provides intensivists and neurologists with a practical review of the pathophysiology of brain dysfunction and a thorough account of the diagnostic and therapeutic options available. Initial sections review the epidemiology, outcomes, relevant behavioral neurology and biological mechanisms of brain dysfunction. Subsequent sections evaluate the available diagnostic options and preventative and therapeutic interventions, with a final section on clinical encephalopathy syndromes encountered in the ICU. Each chapter is rich in illustrations, with an executive summary and a helpful glossary of terms. Brain Disorders in Critical Illness is a seminal reference for all physicians and neuroscientists interested in the care and outcome of severely ill patients.

Author : Danan Gu,Matthew E. Dupre
Publisher : Springer
Page : 5507 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 3030220087

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Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging by Danan Gu,Matthew E. Dupre Pdf

This eight-volume encyclopedia brings together a comprehensive collection of work highlighting established research and emerging science in all relevant disciplines in gerontology and population aging. It covers the breadth of the field, gives readers access to all major sub-fields, and illustrates their interconnectedness with other disciplines. With more than 1300 cross-disciplinary contributors—including anthropologists, biologists, economists, psychiatrists, public policy experts, sociologists, and others—the encyclopedia delves deep into key areas of gerontology and population aging such as ageism, biodemography, disablement, longevity, long-term care, and much more. Paying careful attention to empirical research and literature from around the globe, the encyclopedia is of interest to a wide audience that includes researchers, teachers and students, policy makers, (non)governmental agencies, public health practitioners, business planners, and many other individuals and organizations.

Author : Stephen Larsen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781594778100

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The Neurofeedback Solution by Stephen Larsen Pdf

A guide to neurofeedback for better physical and mental health as well as greater emotional balance, cognitive agility, and creativity • Provides easy-to-understand explanations of different neurofeedback methods--from the LENS technique to Z-score training • Explains the benefits of this therapy for anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, brain injuries, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and many other ailments • Explores how to combine neurofeedback with breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, and attention-control exercises such as Open Focus What is neurofeedback? How does it work? And how can it help me or my family? In this guide to neurofeedback, psychologist and neurofeedback clinician Stephen Larsen examines the countless benefits of neurofeedback for diagnosing and treating many of the most debilitating and now pervasive psychological and neurological ailments, including autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, stroke, brain injury, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Surveying the work of neurofeedback pioneers, Larsen explains the techniques and advantages of different neurofeedback methods--from the LENS technique and HEG to Z-score training and Slow Cortical Potentials. He reveals evidence of neuroplasticity--the brain’s ability to grow new neurons—and shows how neurofeedback can nourish the aging brain and help treat degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and strokes. Examining the different types of brain waves, he shows how to recognize our own dominant brainwave range and thus learn to exercise control over our mental states. He explains how to combine neurofeedback with breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, and attention-control exercises such as Open Focus. Sharing successful and almost miraculous case studies of neurofeedback patients from a broad range of backgrounds, including veterans and neglected children, this book shows how we can nurture our intimate relationship with the brain, improving emotional, cognitive, and creative flexibility as well as mental health.

Author : David Prutchi,Michael Norris
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471681830

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Design and Development of Medical Electronic Instrumentation by David Prutchi,Michael Norris Pdf

Design and Development of Medical Electronic Instrumentation fills a gap in the existing medical electronic devices literature by providing background and examples of how medical instrumentation is actually designed and tested. The book includes practical examples and projects, including working schematics, ranging in difficulty from simple biopotential amplifiers to computer-controlled defibrillators. Covering every stage of the development process, the book provides complete coverage of the practical aspects of amplifying, processing, simulating and evoking biopotentials. In addition, two chapters address the issue of safety in the development of electronic medical devices, and providing valuable insider advice.

Author : Jiehui Jiang,Kuangyu Shi,Fangyu Peng,Chih-Yu Hsu,Woon-Man Kung
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889763719

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Translational Advances in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Other Neurodegenerative Dementias by Jiehui Jiang,Kuangyu Shi,Fangyu Peng,Chih-Yu Hsu,Woon-Man Kung Pdf