Red Light Therapy: Unveiling the Power of Photons for Cellular Healing Red light therapy (RLT), also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or photo-biomodulation, has emerged as a promising therapeutic modality with applications across various medical fields. It utilizes specific wavelengths of red light (typically 620-670 nm) to deliver low-energy photons to target tissues. Despite […]
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The DNA alphabet is incredibly simple, but it holds the code for all life on Earth! It consists of just four letters: These aren’t really letters though, but rather chemical bases. The order that these bases appear in long strands of DNA determines the instructions for building the proteins an organism needs. Think of it […]
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The Mighty Mitochondria: Powering Your Cells Have you ever wondered where your cells get the energy to carry out all their amazing functions? Look no further than the mitochondria, often referred to as the “powerhouse of the cell.” These sausage-shaped organelles are the unsung heroes of cellular metabolism, the intricate network of processes that converts […]
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Free Radicals: Unstable Molecules in Our Internal Battlefield Free radicals, also known as Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and Reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS), are unstable molecules with unpaired electrons. These unpaired electrons make them highly reactive, seeking to steal electrons from other molecules to achieve stability [1]. This electron-stealing act disrupts the delicate balance within cells […]
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If you are looking for quick information on vitamin D3 this factsheet page from the NIH is pretty good. We all have known about vitamin D for our bones. Osteoporosis etc. What has been less known is vitamin D3’s impact on the immune system and other metabolic processes. Not that I am a website critic, […]
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It has been about a year since the U.S shutdown in response to Covid-19. Reflecting back on personal thoughts about the impact of lockdowns still ring true. Mental Health impacts especially and frankly the most concerning for me. We have been slightly more resilient than I thought, but I think that the prospect of a […]
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More »»While panic is not on the table, being prepared is! Coronavirus or Covid-19 is virulent but not unbeatable. Search the Medical Web for CoronaVirus Check out the CDC new website for the latest in information about the Covid-19 pandemic via Coronavirus.Gov ==> CDC-Coronavirus Johns Hopkins CoronaVirus Resource Center or more detail on the CDC website […]
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Aloe Vera has been used for hundreds if not thousands of years by as disparate cultures as Egypt, Mexico, Japan, India and China. Even the name appears to cross cultures where Aloe is derived from Arabic meaning “shining bitter substance” and Vera is derived from Latin meaning “true”. While today Aloe Vera is known for […]
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