Laser Therapy To Stop Smoking
Laser therapy is a treatment that uses light to heal. A few years ago, two doctors - Dougherty and Weinberg – developed laser therapy treatment to stop smoking. This short article will explore the history and the process of how this form of treatment became so popular today.
This year is the 38th anniversary since 1976 when Drs Dougherty and Weinberg first published their research into smoking cessation with lasers in JAMA. A laser’s light can be used for various applications for healing including physical pain, inflammation, and wounds as well as psychological disorders such as addiction.
The laser not only targets pain and inflammation but it also treats the cause of the pain or inflammation. Smoking is a physical addiction that is often manifested as an addiction to other substances such as alcohol. The smoking cessation treatment breaks this cycle and helps the smoker over time to stop the physical dependency to nicotine and eventually stop smoking altogether.
Laser therapy was used in a clinical study of smokers at two clinics. Out of a total number of 320 people participating, 282 persons were successfully treated by laser therapy; 11 quit without additional interventions (8%); 118 received additional interventions (58%); and 71 failed to participate or complete follow-up (35%).
According to the study, the treatment was most effective when it was given on a regular basis and continued the long term.
In addition, laser therapy helps those who want to stop smoking but fear the powerful withdrawal symptoms. It also helps those who have tried nicotine patches and other forms of therapy without success. And it is a cost effective, non-invasive way to quit smoking and help manage cravings.
The most important aspects of laser therapy for smoking cessation include understanding that it is painless and can be tailored to each person’s needs – this makes them feel relaxed and comfortable while they are in treatment sessions.
But most of all, laser therapy can be used for years after treatment and is not painful or harmful. It's a very simple, safe and effective method for treating nicotine use disorders to quit smoking.
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Title: Prominent Italian surgeons use lasers to treat and prevent cancer in the prostate (Medical News Today)
"Italian surgeons have successfully used lasers to treat and prevent prostate cancer, often regarded as the most common form of male cancer. The technique has proved to be effective in cases of high-risk prostate cancer, as well as in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a nonmalignant growth of the prostate gland."
Laser therapy can be used to treat various types of cancers and tumors by targeting damaged or unhealthy cells with light energy. The light destroys the cells and causes no harm to surrounding healthy tissue.
Laser therapy has been used for decades for various types of cancer treatment. "It represents a method which is effective, convenient, safe, cheap and really easy to apply," said Dr. Aldo Costa of the Policlinico Umberto I in Rome.
The technology has advanced over the years allowing it to be more accessible and affordable to patients and their families all over the world. Laser therapy can be used alone or in conjunction with other types of conventional treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery or radiation therapy. It can also help improve the effects of these treatments on cancerous tumors by limiting damage caused by radiation and other side effects caused by chemotherapy drugs.
"In addition, laser therapy helps limit the adverse effects and side effects of conventional treatments," Dr. Costa said. "The patient may still feel some discomfort or a mild sensation of warmth, but that is normal and nothing to be concerned about."
In order to use laser therapy in the treatment and prevention of cancerous tumors, patients must have access to a medical facility equipped with this technology. Patients may travel abroad for treatment if they do not have access to a clinic that offers this therapy near their homes.
"Although the process is relatively safe, it does require some training on how to apply the technique correctly," Dr. Costa said. "We advise our patients to take appropriate precautions when using it. That means not to exceed the prescribed dose. Women should never apply it to their face as it may cause pain or burns."
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Title: Laser Therapy Heals Chronic Shoulder Pain in 5 Treatments (Medical News Today)
"Laser therapy is used to treat chronic shoulder pain, a study has shown. Researchers treated 11 people with shoulder pain using a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) device. The patients received five treatments over a two-week period."
According to the study, when used in conjunction with physical therapy, the laser treatment resulted in significant improvement of shoulder pain and function after five sessions of treatment. It also led to an increase in range of motion. The patients were able to move their shoulders farther than before treatment began.
Laser therapy can be used to heal chronic pain by reaching damaged nerve endings in the joint, tissue regeneration and reduction of inflammation. What makes it unique is that it can also be used in conjunction with other types of treatments, such as physical therapy and injections.
"Although the study was small, it shows that patients with chronic shoulder pain could benefit from LLLT," said Dr. Roberto Ferrucci, a leading expert on laser therapies and health care delivery who was not involved in the study. "The technique is safe; there are no known adverse effects, and few potential side effects."
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Title: Moving more, taking fewer medications may be key to quality of life (Medical News Today)
"Taking fewer medications may improve the quality of a patient's life, a new study suggests."
Low-dose aspirin therapy can help prevent heart attacks and stroke by lowering the likelihood of developing blood clots that can block blood flow to the heart or brain. It is also used to reduce inflammation and prevent strokes caused by hardening of arteries (atherosclerosis). But a new study found that taking lower doses of low-dose aspirin can produce a similar effect on major health conditions.
Conclusion: Quality of life is one of the most important elements in anti-aging. Less stress, less pain, less medication and the other benefits of low-dose aspirin can greatly improve a person's quality of life and sense of overall wellness.
Another study showed that women experiencing postpartum high blood pressure (hypertensive disorders) can also benefit from this approach. "We should consider counselling women to lower doses, and focus on a combination therapy that would include physical activity as well as low-dose aspirin," said Dr Sonia Jafari, author of both studies. "Receiving lower doses may improve a patient's quality of life, by reducing side effects.