Is photobiomodulation (PBM) useful for depression? There is a surprising amount of research that says it is. A study from 2009, published in Behavioral and Brain Functions, described great success with a form of PBM against major depression and anxiety. Another 2018 review in Journal of Affective Disorders also found PBM to be effective in Read more…
Photobiomodulation for Depression
Float Therapy for Weight Management
Is float therapy useful for weight management? Yes, but it’s not a simple process. I can’t promise, or even suggest, that if you float several times a week, you’ll lose weight. But if you’re determined to lose weight, I believe float therapy can help to keep you on track. You might have excess weight for Read more…
Cryotherapy for Skin Conditions
Cryotherapy is the go-to treatment for benign skin lesions, as this web page from the British Association of Dermatologists explains. But when British dermatologists talk about cryotherapy, they mean cryosurgery, which is the process of superfreezing tissue to remove skin tags or warts. When we here at Peak talk about cryotherapy, we are usually talking Read more…
Infrared Sauna for Asthma
I recently did a web search on “health benefits of infrared sauna.” Most of the initial hits were lists of benefits that are well known and fairly well documented: blood pressure, cardiovascular health, tension relief, weight control, pain relief, and so on. I worked my way through nine of these web pages, and I’m pleased Read more…