Health

Unless you’re living under a rock, or you’re superhuman and have never had to go to the doctor and therefore don’t pay attention to news about health care, you’ve heard about Obama’s new health bill. Whether or not you agree with the changes is up to you, and I’m sure you can find lots of Learn More

LEDs are good for a lot of things, but did you know that they can potentially heal wounds also? According to a 2004 study published in The Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery, infrared LEDs can help heal wounds. The study came about thanks to NASA, which was using IR LEDs for plant growth Learn More

Got acne? Who doesn’t, or at least hasn’t at some point? Unfortunately, it’s not a pleasant condition, nor a pretty sight, and it can be hard to get rid of. That is, of course, until LEDs came along. You thought LEDs were just good for lighting your home or office? Well, now it turns out Learn More

We all know LEDs are great for the health of the planet and for the, shall we say, girth of your wallet. But did you know they can also help cure certain health ailments? One of the most recent discoveries on this topic concerns migraines, the splitting and sometimes unbearable headaches that affect millions of Learn More

Okay, I’m not one to tout smoking. I know it’s really really bad for you and causes all kinds of problems like cancer and emphysema–a couple diseases that are nothing to sneeze at, in my opinion. But it’s also true that smoking is one of the hardest habits to quit, and if so many people Learn More

I know, I know, it might not be what you want to think about right now, but 2010 is right around the corner. And a new year with nice round numbers like that is just begging for new beginnings, it’s perfect for a nice, healthy New Year’s resolution, now isn’t it? Statistics show that most Learn More

According to psychologists, the color blue helps to calm stressed people. That’s why Japanese rail operators decided to install blue LED lights in train stations throughout Tokyo: to dissuade commuters from committing suicide by jumping in front of trains.
It’s a grim subject, true, but it’s a fact that Japan is home to an ever-increasing suicide Learn More

San Francisco’s Treasure Island Music Festival is only in its third year, but judging by the event’s production, you might think it has been around for a lot longer. First of all, the line up is a mix of big names and high-quality underground acts (usually in the electronic or indie rock categories). This year Learn More

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re pleased to note that LEDs are playing an important role in treating and supporting breast cancer patients around the world.
You may have read about UV light therapy in one of our previous posts; the treatment does wonders for healing wounds, aches, pains and even acne. Now, Learn More