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This research was presented at the largest International Pain Conference in the world in Chicago June 7-10, 2015.

http://painmedicine.conferenceseries.com/organizing-committee.php

Evaluating thermotherapy using the amethyst Bio belt and the infrared negative ion amethyst Bio-Mat
George Grant PHD

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Evaluating thermotherapy using the amethyst Bio belt and the infrared negative ion amethyst Bio-Mat
George Grant PHD BY GEORGE GRANT / POSTED IN BODY CONTOURING ON NOVEMBER 12, 2013
George Grant discusses the results of a 3 month study using the BioBelt and Bio-Mat to reduce fat, pain, and stress in 12 patients.

George Grant PHD, IMD; Toronto, ON, Canada

Former Consultant for Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, Professor at Seneca College, North York, ON, and Scientist at the faculty of Pharmacy, Saskatoon, Sask, Canada.

ABSTRACT
The amethyst BioBelt was used by 12 subjects for 1 hour three times per week along with the amethyst Bio‑Mat during sleep, daily over a 3-month period. The author used two different biofeedback devices to measure pain reduction, body mass index (BMI) to measure fat reduction, and blood cortisol levels to measure stress reduction. The BioBelt and the far infrared, negative ion amethyst Bio-Mat reduced pain by 18%, reduced BMI by 10%, and reduced stress by 82% in the 12 subjects over 3 months as validated by pre- and post‑biofeedback, brain scans, and fasting blood tests to measure the stress hormone cortisol. Thermotherapy was enhanced when the BioBelt was combined with the use of the Bio-Mat during sleep to reduce stress, pain, and abdominal fat.

The BioBelt (Richway International Inc., Honolulu, HI, US) made from amethyst is a small Bio-Mat (Richway International Inc.) wrapped around the abdomen to reduce abdominal fat and around the back to reduce pain and stress. The Bio‑Mat technology is a combination of far‑infrared rays (FIR), negative ion effects, and the conductive properties of amethyst channels. These three powerful health stimulators are combined in a single, easy-to-use product with remarkable healing properties. The Bio‑Mat delivers soothing, deep-penetrating heat while stimulating the regeneration of damaged cells in the body.
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The BioMat provides temporary relief of:
o Minor muscle pain
o Minor joint pain and stiffness
o Joint pain associated with arthritis
o Muscle spasms
o Minor sprains
o Minor strains
o Minor muscular back pain
– Relaxation of muscles
– Temporary increase of local circulation where applied.

The Amethyst Bio Mat uses the healing and soothing abilities of Amethyst Crystals to help you get a deep night’s sleep*. Even if you only get a few hours of sleep, you will feel rested, and ready for the day*. Regular use of the Amethyst Bio-Mat can provide long-lasting benefits*.
Some Biomat clients have shared that they have experienced*:
Improved immune system function*
Improved skin*
Reduced stress and fatigue*
Ease of joint pain and stiffness*
Burning calories and control weight*
Removed toxins*
Speeding recovery*
Relieving pain*

THE TOP TEN MOST POPULAR BENEFITS OF A HEATED STONE Amethyst BIOMAT

1. Improves blood circulation and cell metabolism.

2. Reduces pain and strengthens the immune system.

3. Helps relieve insomnia.

4. Provides a sauna effect, burning up to 900 calories per hour.

5. Eases inflammation and stiffness.

6. Helps alleviate stress, improve mood, and provide a sense of well-being.

7. Helps cells process waste and remove toxins faster.

8. Helps rejuvenate and revitalize the bodys cells, tissues, and systems.

9. Counteracts the effects of static electricity and EMF radiation.

10. Provides relief from symptoms of acute or chronic illness.

THE TOP TWENTY MOST POPULAR BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL MAT COMPONENTS

1. Hot stones release heat slowly and steadily, gradually softening sore muscles.

2. Hot stones can put you into a meditative and healing state.

3. Hot stones are deeply relaxing, releasing stress and eliminating tension.

4. FIR heat penetrates deep into your body bones, joints, and tissues.

5. FIR waves may destroy cancer or viral cells and reduce swelling.

6. FIR therapy helps relieve pain and fight infection and disease.

7. Negative ions can alleviate depression.

8. Negative ions can boost cells ability to use nutrients and remove waste.

9. Negative ions can boost blood flow to the brain and balance the bodys pH by reducing acidity.

10. Negative ions help counteract EMF radiation from computers and cell phones.

11. Photon therapy increases blood circulation and oxygen flow, and can help with pain and wound healing.

12. Photon therapy stimulates acupressure points to remove blockages.

13. Photon therapy helps correct imbalances in bio-magnetic energy.

14. Tourmaline improves circulation and supports the exchange of oxygen in the blood

15. Tourmaline is said to improve the immune, endocrine, and lymphatic systems, heal insomnia, and stimulate regeneration throughout the body.

16. Regular use of amethyst may reduce stress, anxiety, and cortisol levels.

17. Amethyst is said to boost energy and vitality in the body, mind, and spirit.

18. Animals can feel the effects of a 15- to 20-minute session on an amethyst mat.

19. Jade mats may be used without electricity to produce a relaxing coolness.

20. Jade contains many microelements and can help relieve magnesium deficiency.

THE TEN MOST COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS SAID TO BE AIDED BY HEATED STONE MATS

1. Stress and tension

2. Poor blood circulation

3. Back pain or muscle pain, stiffness, or spasms

4. Migraine or tension headaches

5. Depression, anxiety, and insomnia

6. Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue

7. High blood pressure

8. Bronchial asthma/COPD

9. Arthritis

10. Symptoms of chronic illnesses

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General useful information from independent sources:
Far-Infrared (FIR):
Far Infrared Rays are invisible waves of energy that have the ability to penetrate all layers of the physical human body. People experience infrared waves every day from sunlight, invisible to the human eye. It is part of the Sun’s spectrum, but has nothing to do with ultraviolet light, which can be harmful to your skin and can damage your skin tissues.
Some benefits of FIR therapy:
Far-infrared heat is natural and penetrates deeper than standard heat.
Its heat penetrates 2-3 inches under your skin for better blood circulation
It helps relieve pain and fights against infection or disease
Reduces tension and stress
Helps remove toxins, trapped fat, waste, cellulite & burns calories,
Helps to improve immune system
Helps to improve flexibility
Helps in fat loss, chronic fatigue, water retention, skin disorders
FIR is able to penetrate into the inner-most regions of the tissues, muscles and bones. When temperature increases even slightly, it can enhance our bodys functioning on multiple levels. FIR therapy may help in elimination of heavy metals, poisons, and carcinogenic material from our bodies. An hour of FIR therapy can burn up to 900 calories, showing real results in breaking down trapped fat, waste, cellulite and other forms of toxic substances. It is found to help increase circulation, lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, and even weight loss. The Radiant Far-Infrared heating system has been researched by the FDA and has been proven to improve overall health, increase oxygen in the blood, rapid healing of injuries and increase feeling of well-being.
Negative ions:
Our Heating Pads feature negative ions that are unscented, odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance every day in certain natural environments; just imagine mountains, springs, waterfalls, oceans, and beaches. Once they reach the cells in your bloodstream, negative ion therapy is believed to produce effective biochemical reactions helping to relieve your daily stress and alleviating your mood and depression, boosting your daytime energy, efficiency, immune system, and increasing your defense against infection or diseases.
Some benefits of negative ion therapy:
Recovery from physical exhaustion
Stabilizing brain function, relaxation and calmness..
Helping to relieve stress and alleviating your spirit and mood!
Blood purification – by increasing the levels of calcium and sodium in the blood stream, negative ions help restore a healthy balance to the blood.
Strengthening the immune system by promoting production of globulins in the blood
Balancing the autonomic nervous system, increasing metabolism.
Promoting better digestion by helping ease tension in the stomach and intestines.
Cell rejuvenation, enhancing the vitality of muscle tissue and strengthening internal organs.
Can rejuvenate and revitalize all of the body’s systems and cells.
Negative ions are present in the air that we breathe as well as inside our bodies. They neutralize free radicals, revitalize cell metabolism and enhance our immune system. In addition, they also help purify the blood cells and balance the autonomic nervous system; thus, promoting deep sleep and a healthy digestion system. Negative ions also protect the body and mind from the harmful effects of environmental stressors, such as dangerous electromagnetic fields (including TV, cell phones and home appliance).
Negative ions can increase the levels of serotonin and melatonin. Serotonin known as happy mood feeling hormone. Low serotonin levels bring symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, apathy, fear, insomnia and fatigue. Melatonin acts as a synchronizer of our biological clocks, thus helping us to sleep better, may also exert a strong antioxidant activity.
* Note: These claims/statements have not been tested/proven with the Bio Mat.
The Amethyst Bio-Mat is the only mat of its kind to combine Far Infrared Rays, Negative Ions, and Amethyst crystals or a true mind, body, and spirit healing experience. The Amethyst Bio-Mat is a unique innovation in bio technology containing 17 different layers and more than 28 lbs. of amethyst crystals, which naturally produce and are superconductors of Far Infrared Rays.
Special Features of the Amethyst Bio-Mat include:
A computer chip which converts harmful AC current to direct current
Amethyst Effect
Direct conduction of negative ions
Human Infrared (the only device to include this spectrum)
Watch this 20 minute video to learn more about how it’s made, and how people have used it as part of their alternative therapy treatment for cancer, treat chronic fatigue, overcome chronic pain and more*!

Here are more articles about the Bio Mat:
Richway Amethyst Mini Bio Mat Review, what to expect when it arrives & how to use it
The Truth About the Bio mat
Does the Richway Amethyst Bio Mat 7000mx have Amethyst Black Tourmaline or both inside?
3 Important Questions to Ask before you Buy Your Bio Mat.
5 Differences Between the Professional Bio Mat and the Mini Bio Mat
More research and articles here
Our Amethyst Bio-Mat will envelop you in a soothing warmth that is both relaxing and therapeutic. It is available worldwide and in several sizes. For more information contact:

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China health department granted to use the Biomat on their Ambulance.
There are still a lot of processing remained however someday, emergency case in China, when they ride Ambulance.
The infrared ray and negative ions Bio Mat will help critical patients worldwide.

Testimonials:

Thanks for helping me recover from stage 4 Cancer after using the Bio Mat & following your wellness IQ recommendations & Supplements protocol.
Carl George, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada

Kris Carr, New York Times and #1 Amazon best-selling author, wellness activist and cancer thriver recommends the BioMat in her Ultimate Resource Guide

Pain Management & Recovery from Car Accident:

I was involved in a car accident approximately 8 months ago. I suffered a bilateral whiplash, concussion and inner ear damage. My balance was off and I was feeling dizzy and nausea most days. I had difficulty sleeping at night because my head, neck and upper back were in constant pain. Chiropractic care and massage helped somewhat but I felt I was making little headway in terms of recovery. Before the car accident I led a full active lifestyle.
This past winter my husband and I went to Florida for 4 months. He drove down but I needed to fly down because of my injuries. I met a massage therapist in Florida who uses a bio mat in her practice. She believed the biomat along with message therapy would sincerely help me. At this point I was ready to try anything and so I booked a session on the bio mat. The bio mats deep penetrating heat felt amazing on my body but the real shock and surprise was after the bio mat session when I was able to get around without pain for at least 2 additional hours that day! This was a huge milestone for me!
After 4 treatments on the bio mat I knew I would purchase one. The bio mat has change my life and my health!!. It the best health investment I have made for myself. I purchased the professional size mat and pillow. Any questions or support I needed regarding the bio mat were promptly answered by Jennifer Lyall of Liv Healthy, the Richway representative that sold me the bio mat. I use my bio mat every day and I am making a strong recovery. I seldom use medication. I am so very grateful I was introduced to the bio mat. There is no doubt in my mind I will achieve a full recovery.
Thank you,
Michelle Lewis 2014
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Athletic Recovery, soothing sore and achy muscles:
I am so in love with the bio mat because it gives my whole body a source of energized heat, that is much needed after coming down from cold, snowy mountain tops. I feel like my muscles relax so quickly that I wake up in the morning feeling rejuvenated, recharged, and re-focused for a day of training, competing, or traveling. There is nothing in the world like it, and the benefits seem to be huge.

Hannah Teter
Silver Medalist in Snowboarding Halfpipe
2010 Vancouver, Canada Olympic Games
Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Halfpipe
2006 Torino, Italy Olympic Games

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I am currently doing research on the reduction of cancer pain using the Bio Mat. Email me for details. drgrant@rogers.com

Clinical use of Richway Amethyst BioMat Professional mat and BioMat MX
Professional 2005 MX Controller.
SUMMARY
The Richway Amethyst BioMat Professional is a IIb category medical device approved by the US Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) and is certified for use in the EU. The manufacturer declares that the
product is a source of long-wave, 5.5-12m wavelength infrared/far-infrared radiation (FIR), using
amethyst crystals that potentiate the FIR frequency up to in excess of 30 mHz and also produce anions
through ionization.
This equipment was used as supporting and alternative medical device to potentiate known and established
long term and complex intensive therapy, with a goal to use already known thermic and non-thermic
clinical effects of FIR on 6 patients (5men, 1woman). Each patient had different levels of consciousness,
different etymology (craniocerebral injury, stroke, conditions resulting from interruption of blood circulation
and cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and with advanced but different degree of central spasticity of upper
and lower extremities.
Diagnosis of 2 patients included organic psychosyndrome with psychomotor hyperactivity, other 2
patients were also diagnosed with trophic skin disorder with tendency to develop excoriation and decubitus.
Each patient used Amethyst BioMat for a total of 30 days with the following schedule:15 days of
application – 14 days break 15 days of application.
Patients with organic psychosyndrome: during first 10 days the temperature setting 35-45C was used twice
a day for 4 hours 08am-12:00noon and 8pm-12am, for remaining days temperature setting of 50-53C or
55-60C was applied according to each patients tolerance (30-60 minutes) always from 9 am and
temperature mode of 35-45C for 4 hours always from 8pm to 12am.
Patients without organic psychosyndrome: The temperature setting of 50-53C or 55-60C was used daily
according to each patients tolerance for 30-60 minutes always from 9:00am and temperature setting of 35-
45C for 4 hours always between 8pm and 12am.
Complex neurological, psychiatric, psychological and anesthesiological-physiological testing was
conducted at beginning and end of each 15 days cycle according to standard protocols of the hospital and
contracted laboratory. Indicated laboratory blood tests were expanded to include characteristics of possible
effects of FIR on systemic and cellular level.
After processing of all tests and their results, following conclusions are available:
1.Right away during the first series of therapy all patients experienced pronounced reversal of central
muscles spasticity of extremities, improvements in range of motion of affected joints and extremities. It
was possible to apply and broaden specialized physiotherapy including following verticalization.
2. At the end of first series of therapy all patients experienced less pain during manipulation- evaluated
where possible by objective reactivity parameters of patients or use of a visual range of pain.

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Evaluating the reduction of Cancer Pain using the Infra-Red Negative Ions Amethyst Bio Mat in 12 subjects over 6 months.
By Dr. George Grant, Ph.D., IMD

Abstract:

The amethyst Bio Mat was used by 12 subjects for one hour three times per week as well as using the Detox Salt during sleep daily over 6 months period. We used two different biofeedback devices to measure pain reduction, CBC 12 hours fasting blood test including WBC & HS-CRP to measure inflammation.
The Far Infrared/Negative Ions Amethyst Bio Mat reduced pain by 21% and reduced HS-CRP by 15% and reduced Stress by 52% of 12 subjects in 6 months as validated by Pre and Post Biofeedback Brain Scans as well as fasting blood test to measure the stress hormone cortisol.
Thermotherapy was enhanced when the Bio Mat was combined with the Detox salt during sleep to reduce pain and side effect of chemotherapy.

The Bio Mat technology is a combination of far infrared rays, negative ion effects and the conductive properties of amethyst channels. These three powerful health stimulators are combined in a single, easy-to-use product with remarkable healing properties. The Bio Mat delivers soothing, deep-penetrating heat while stimulating the regeneration of damaged cells in the body. Its a safe and natural way to achieve optimal health now and maintain a stronger, more resilient body in the future. The combination of the bio-belt and the bio mat is a highly effective thermotherapy available to medical professionals and home consumers who want to reduce pain, stress and abdominal fat. The Bio Mat is an approved medical device by FDA.

Objectives of the study:

Examine the Benefits of the Bio Mat using the Infra Red & Negative Ions for reducing pain in cancer patients for 12 subjects over 6 months.

The main objective of the study is to measure the reduction of inflammation, joint pain and stiffness for 12 subjects suffering from cancer over 6 months using biofeedback devices and blood tests including HS-CRP that correlates with pain & inflammation.

Methods:
12 subjects were tested before and after using the Bio Mat for one hour 3 times per week and sleep on the Bio Mat daily over 6 months. The biofeedback test for stress using ICAP Brain Scan, and the measurement for pain was done using the Bio Resonance Magnetic analyzer Biofeedback Device.
The results were reduction in stress by 52% among subjects tested and an increased sense of well being.
The pain was reduced by 21% and the HS-CRP was reduced by 15%.
All 12 subjects were tested at our clinic in Richmond Hill, ON Canada.

The ICAP biofeedback device was used to measure stress reduction. The Bio Resonance Magnetic Analyzer Biofeedback Device was used to measure pain and inflammation. Blood test including HS-CRP was used to measure pain.

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Conflict of interest disclosure: The author is not employed nor compensated by Richway International or Fuji Bio Sciences the manufacture and distributor of the bio -belt and bio mat. The company provided both the bio belt and the bio mat at no charge to conduct the case study for 12 subjects at our clinic in Toronto, ON Canada. The author has no financial interest in the company.

Subject Selection Criteria: 12 subjects who were diagnosed with cancer and experienced moderate to severe pain were selected to participate in this case study and signed an informed consent. Subjects with medical, psychiatric conditions and those with heavy cancer medications were excluded from the study.
Subjects were tested using Bio feedback Devices and blood tests before and after using the Bio Mat every week and a blood test to measure HS-CRP levels was obtained from each subject before and after 6 months at the completion of the case study.
Introduction:

The Bio Mat is a natural heating pad which lies on top of a massage table or a home mattress. It converts electricity through a computerized control panel, produced by Texas Instruments, into Far Infrared Rays (FIR), natures invisible light. FIR was discovered by NASA to be the safest, most beneficial light wave. This reduces pain, swelling, increases blood flow and reduce stress by increasing the secretion of serotonin.

The Bio Mat also produces Negative Ions, natures energizer, which deliver a molecular level massage. This accelerates and deepens all healing and cleansing processes. It balances pH by decreasing acidity and is considered the Master Power Switch which activates the body’s entire cellular communication system, making every body function work better! Negative Ions alleviate allergies, migraines and sinus problems.

These two components are transferred through Amethyst Quartz channels which cover the entire Bio Mats surface. Amethyst Quartz is natures Super Conductor, scientifically found to offer the steadiest, most powerful delivery of healthy far infrared light waves and the highest vibrational frequencies into the body.

The core of Bio Mat technology is a combination of far infrared rays [6-12 microns], negative ion effects and the conductive properties of amethyst channels. These three powerful health stimulators are combined in a single, easy-to-use product with remarkable healing properties. The Bio Mat manufactured and distributed by Richway International Inc. delivers soothing, deep-penetrating heat while stimulating the regeneration of damaged cells in the body. This highly effective therapy is now available to medical professionals and home consumers who want to improve health and well-being with products based on Nobel prize-winning scientific research pioneered by NASA and developed using pure, natural materials.
The Bio-Mat Professional is registered an FDA Medical Device #2954299.

Biofeedback devices used to measure stress reduction:

1. Quantum Resonance Magnetic Analyzer [QRMA]: measures electromagnetic waves emitted by human bodies which represent condition of cells, tissues and organs. The data is compared with standard spectrum to detect imbalances and measure stress reduction. This biofeedback device provides the stress of vital key organs and systems. Test Results provides a range of mild [0-30], moderate [30-60] and severe stress [70-100]. This correlates with DASS [Depression Anxiety Stress Scale] the International Stress Scale.

2. ICAP [wireless Brain Scan EEG]
Fig.1 ICAP Release Meter to measure stress zone
to monitor brain imbalance & blockages & Stress. The results also correlate with DASS.
The ICAP Release Meter System is made up of the EEG sensor, the signal transmitter, the USB base station that captures the signal, the proprietary algorithm that translates the raw data from the transmitter (Release Vector) and the visual representation of that data in the ICAP Release Meter software. The system also incorporates the Release Technique, a method used to retrain the brains responses. The device provides 3 distinct stress zones as well as an average stress score at the end of the measurement. A value of less than 500 indicates manageable stress, 500-700 medium stress and from 700 to 900 high stress. A value over 950 indicates extremely high stress.

3. Blood Test Results HS-CEP. Many scientists believe inflammation is a primary causative factor in many chronic diseases of today, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and degenerative brain disease.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver. This protein was discovered in 1930 by William Tillett and Thomas Francis, investigators at the Rockefeller University. They found it could be isolated from the blood of patients with a specific type of pneumonia. Later it was discovered that elevated CRP-levels can be measured in blood in response to inflammation.
The difference between CRP and HS-CRP is contained in the HS abbreviation; high sensitivity.
CRP is traditionally measured down to concentrations of 3-5 mg/L, whereas hs-CRP measures down to concentrations around 0.3 mg/L. This improved sensitivity allows hs-CRP to be used to detect low levels of chronic inflammation.

Results:

Table 1. Summary of Results:

Pain Scale 0 to 100 Blood HS-CRP mg/L [3-5]

Subject #1[Pre] 88 6.1
Subject #1[post] 68 3.5

Subject #2[pre] 76 6.5
Subject#2[post] 57 4.2

Subject#3[pre] 92 7.3
Subject#3[post] 73 5.6

Subject#4[pre] 77 6.8
Subject#4[post] 53 4.8

Subject#5[pre] 83 6.5
Subject#5[post] 37 4.9

Subject#6[pre] 79 5.8
Subject#6[post] 66 3,8

Subject#7[Pre] 75 6.8
Subject#7[post] 54 5.7

Subject#8[pre] 82 5.8
Subject#8[post] 67 4.8

Subject#9[pre] 89 5.0
Subject#9[post] 67 4.1

Subject#10[pre] 75 6.3
Subject#10[post] 65 4.1

Subject#11[pre] 74 6.8
Subject#11[post] 65 3.3

Subject#12[pre] 81 6.3
Subject 12[post] 52 3.3

Discussion:

Subject #1 [TC] male accountant mid sixty who is taking chemotherapy. He has improved after using the bio mat for 6 months with noticeable improvement in his pain and crp level.

Subject #2[NB] male in his mid-seventy suffering from pain as a result of a cancer for 5 years. He did notice a difference in pain reduction in the first 8 weeks and after 12 weeks, he reported better sleep and less pain and less stress.

Subject#3 [DL] a mid-forty female suffering from breast cancer. She had severe pain in her lymph which improved after 3-5 months test on the Bio mat. She also reported less pain and less stress as shown in her biofeedback scan, brain scan and her crp improved.

Subject#4[TS] female mid-fifty with minor cancer pain and moderate sleep problem. She reported less stress and pain after only 7 weeks of using the bio mat as well as better sleep.

Subject#5[VR] women in her early menopause that had cancer and pain. Her stress was high but felt less stress after 9 weeks of using the bio mat. She reported less hot flash, increased libido, less pain and better sleep.

Subject#6 [IK] male in mid sixty with moderate pain but no medications. He has reported less pain, better sleep and less stress after using the bio mat but his pain remained mild during the 6 month study.

Subject#7 [OL] female in mid seventy with high cancer pain but felt better after using the bio mat in 4 months. She was using pain killers but stopped taking medication after 9 weeks of using the bio mat.

Subject#8[RK] women in her early forty with no medication but moderate cancer pain & stress. Her stress and sleep habits improved dramatically in her first month of using the bio mat. Her CRP improved after 6 months of using the bio mat.

Subject#9[ID] young male in his early forty with high pain and high stress after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. After using the bio mat for 6 months, his stress level was reduced and he noticed better sleep pattern with no need for sleep or pain medication. He stopped his chemotherapy after completing the study with moderate recovery.

Subject#10[PL] female in her mid sixty with lots of pain from cancer and stress. Her stress was high with poor sleeping habits. She experienced chest pain, back pain and she had made remarkable improvement after 6 months on the bio mat.

Subject #11[CR] male in his early fifty with moderate cancer pain and very high stress and poor sleeping habits. His stress was improved after using the bio mat for 6 month.

Subject#12 [SJ] female in her late sixty who takes 2 cancer medications, pain medications and sleep medication. After using the bio mat for 6 months she felt less pain, stress and reduced her medications by half.

It appears from the above case study that the 12 subjects received above average improvement in pain reduction, stress reduction, better sleep, less discomfort and overall improvement particularly when they change also their lifestyle habits. The test results from the biofeedback devices correlated well with each other as well as with the blood test results.

Detecting inflammation can be tricky, but a marker called C-reactive protein (CRP), or [HS-CRP as measured] is released into the bloodstream by the liver when inflammation is present, and can be revealed in blood tests. Although doctors and scientists are still uncertain about the specifics around when the test should be done or who should have it, most clinicians use HS-CRP tests to monitor acute or chronic inflammation for cancer patients.

Pain is most often caused by the cancer itself. But pain can also be caused by cancer-related treatment or tests. You may also have pain that has nothing to do with the cancer or its treatment. Like anyone, you can get headaches, muscle strains, and other aches and pains.
Pain from the cancer
The amount of pain in Cancer Patients depends on the type of cancer, its stage (extent), and the pain threshold (tolerance for pain). People with advanced cancer are more likely to have pain.
Pain from the cancer can be caused by a tumor pressing on bones, nerves, or body organs.
Spinal cord compression
When a tumor spreads to the spine, it can press on the spinal cord. This is called spinal cord compression. The first sign of compression is usually back and/or neck pain, sometimes with pain, numbness, or weakness in an arm or leg. Coughing, sneezing, or other movements often make it worse. If you have this pain, get help right away. This compression must be treated quickly to keep you from losing control of your bladder or bowel or being paralyzed. The cancer care team can treat the cause of the pain and give the patrient medicine to help relieve the pain. The treatment for the compression soon after the pain begins, can usually avoid serious outcomes. Treatments usually involve radiation and steroids to shrink the tumor. Surgery can ve done to remove a tumor thats pressing on the spine, which may then be followed by radiation.

Far Infrared bio mat/bio belt increases blood circulation and oxygen supply to damaged tissues (aiding reduction of chronic joint and muscle pain or sport injuries), promotes relaxation and comfort, induces sleep and relieves stress as shown in this case study.
Recently there have been reports detailing the hazards of exposure to certain kinds of electromagnetic fields, such as those from high-tension power lines, cell phones, or from computer display terminals. Far Infrared heating systems have been tested in Japan and found free of toxic electromagnetic fields. The Swedish National Institute of Radiation Protection has also concluded that infrared heaters are not dangerous. Instead, Japanese researchers have reported that far infrared radiant heat antidotes the negative effects of toxic electromagnetic sources.

Further research is needed to elucidate the synergistic effect of using the bio mat/detox salt in several biological functions including the reduction of pain, stress, and reduction of CRP.

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Author’s Bio
Author Contact information and Bio:
Name:
Dr. George F Grant, Ph.D., I.M.D
Email:
drgrant@rogers.com
Website:
www.academyofwellness.com

Biography:

Dr. George Grant, Ph.D., I.M.D., D.H.S., M.Sc., M.Ed., B.Sc. (Hons.), C.Chem., R.M., C.B.S.
who is known as The Caring Doctor, is considered the Canadian authority in Integrative & Functional and Nutritional Medicine and Canadas Wellness Ambassador. He pioneered the research on Beta Endorphins at the faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sask. in 1981. Dr. Grant organized and presented at the International Pain Conference in Chicago, IL. USA June 2015.
Dr. George Grant is an International Expert in Biofeedback, Stress Management, Nutrition, Natural Pain Management, Functional & Integrative Medicine, Anti-Aging and Nutritional Medicine. He is the founder & CEO of the Academy Of Wellness in 1980.
Dr. Grants Inclusive Health philosophy encompasses preventing disease, orthomolecular nutrition regular exercise mindfulness and stress-reduction. He has helped over 7500 clients worldwide to reduce their dependency on medications, prevent surgeries and lead a normal healthy life style to 101+.
Dr. Grant believes that Prevention is better than Intervention, Self Care is better than Crisis Care and Meditation is better than Medications.
Dr. George Grant has published over 150 scientific papers and numerous poster session presentations, organized 2 International Conferences, completed 7 university degrees, have 7 worldwide patents, member of 6 advisory board of several Neutraceutical & Pharmaceutical companies, member of the editorial board of 8 International Journals, 17 fortune 500 companies, 10 nonprofit organizations and an active member of 6 professional organizations in Canada & USA.
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How Does Stress Promote the Spread of Cancer?

Cancer cells typically spread to other areas of the body either via your blood vessels, or through your lymphatic system. Stress hormones affect both of these pathways or channels. Here they were trying to determine how stress hormones affect the spread of cancer cells through the lymphatic system.

The mechanism they found is related to the way adrenaline activates the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) to increase the rate of lymph formation. Adrenaline also causes physical changes in the lymph vessels, allowing cancer cells to migrate into other body parts at a faster rate.

When it comes to improving your health, some of the simplest strategies can have a tremendous impact. For example, did you know that exposure to extreme temperatures can serve as a catalyst to improve your health?

In a previous interview, biological scientist Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. discussed the importance of mitochondrial function a topic she expands on in this interview. As it turns out, exposure to extreme temperatures, be it hot or cold, actually improves mitochondrial function.

Mitochondria are the energy generators in your cells. While you have about 35 trillion bacteria and as many cells in our body, you have about 500 to 1,000 times more mitochondria. Estimates suggest you may have anywhere from 15 to 50 quadrillion mitochondria.

When your mitochondria are not working properly, your body’s ability to generate energy is impaired. The key is to get the old ones out and to create new ones a process known as mitochondrial biogenesis. There are a number of strategies that can do that, including:

Exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures
Exercise
Intermittent fasting or time-restricted feeding
Certain supplements, such as resveratrol
All of these strategies stimulate the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator 1 alpha (PGC-1 alpha), which is the primary driver for mitochondrial biogenesis. And when it comes to maintaining biological functioning and good health, the more mitochondria you have the better.

Mitochondrial Biogenesis Benefits From Hormesis

According to Patrick, exposure to extreme cold is likely the most effective way to boost mitochondrial biogenesis, followed by exposure to heat, and exercise.

All of the strategies listed above place stress on your body, and while stress is generally viewed as a detriment to health, short bouts of stress actually produce benefits by way of hormesis.

Hormesis refers to a process of exposing your body to a very short burst of stress, be it exercise, heat, cold, fasting, or antioxidants like resveratrol.

Because it’s a short burst of stress, your body reacts to this stress by activating a variety of stress response pathways that are hardwired and encoded in your genes. As explained by Patrick:

“It turns them on because they’re thinking, ‘I’ve got to prepare for war. This is stress. I need to make sure I fight this off.’ Not only does it activate all these really good pathways to fight off the stress you’re dealing with immediately, but it is preparing for future war.

[Your body] is basically thinking to itself, ‘I may encounter this stress again. I have to activate all these good pathways that can help me deal with stress. That way, the next time I encounter it, I’m ready to fight it off.’

That’s really one of the main reasons why short bursts of stress are so good for you, because we have so many amazing genes in our body that are so powerful. The problem is that as we age, they don’t become activated as often. We need to find ways to activate them more …”

Benefits of Heat Stress

Exercise is one form of heat stress, as you’re elevating your core temperature. Other ways of raising your core temperature include taking a hot bath, or using a steam room or sauna. The heat stress generated helps activate genes that are important for optimizing heat shock proteins (HSP) inside your cells.

This is important, as these proteins get damaged with time and need to be renewed. Accumulation of damaged HSP can lead to plaque formation in your brain and/or vascular system.

Heat stress helps prevent this adverse chain of events. HSP are also involved in longevity, so it’s really good to have a lot of HSP. They’re also important for preventing your skeletal muscle from atrophying, because they prevent proteins from being degraded.

“Animal studies have shown that when mice are exposed to the sauna they increase their protein synthesis by 30 percent compared to the mice that are not being exposed to the sauna.

This was shown to be dependent on the heat shock proteins, HSPs, in the muscle. The important thing here is the actual heat stress. You want to feel uncomfortable. You want to feel hot. That’s when you know that these good pathways are getting activated.

The other thing that happens in terms of mitochondrial biogenesis and the reason why it occurs when you’re exposed to heat, is that heat itself is a stressor on the body and it creates reactive oxygen species (ROS).

[ROS are also] generated when you exercise; when you’re causing your body to work more. These ROS act as a signaling molecule to make more mitochondria.

If you exercise and take a supplemental vitamin E or something that can sort of soak up the ROS, you can negate some of the positive benefits from exercise because you are now not getting those signaling molecules saying, ‘Hey, we’ve got stress here. Let’s make more mitochondria to deal with the stress.’

It’s really important that you actually have some of that stress. That’s part of the mechanism by which it increases mitochondrial biogenesis.”

How Heat Stress Benefits Athletic Performance

Heat stress can also help boost endurance in athletes a topic she covers more in-depth in her Hypothermic Conditioning Report, available for free download here.

In one study, athletes who spent 30 minutes in the sauna after their workouts, two times a week for three weeks, were able to increase the time it took for them to run until exhaustion by 32 percent, compared to baseline. As noted by Patrick in her report: “In other words, hyperthermic conditioning through sauna use doesn’t just make you better at dealing with heat; it makes you better, period.”

But how exactly does heat boost athletic endurance? First of all, heat stress causes a number of adaptations that reduce the adverse effects associated with elevated body temperatures. This includes:

Reduced heart rate
Lower core body temperature during exercise
Higher sweat rate and increased thermoregulatory control
Increased plasma volume, which optimizes blood flow to your heart, muscles, skin, and other tissues
Reduced rate of glycogen depletion due to improved blood flow to skeletal muscle
In short, being heat acclimated helps enhance endurance, and there are three different mechanisms at work here:

By increasing plasma volume and blood flow to your heart, it reduces cardiovascular strain and lowers your heart rate during exercise
By increasing blood flow to your muscles, more nutrients such as glucose and oxygen are delivered, thereby reducing fatigue. According to Patrick, hyperthermic conditioning can reduce muscle glycogen use by as much as 50 percent
By improving thermoregulatory control and increasing sweat rate, your core body heat can remain lower even during high exertion. Once you’re heat acclimated, sweating occurs at a lower body temperature than previously, and you sweat longer
How Heat Stress Benefits Your Brain

Heat also has very robust and profound effects on your brain. Your body responds to heat by cooling itself down, and it does that by increasing production of dynorphinthe chemical opposite of endorphins. However, dynorphin sensitizes your brain to endorphins, which can have a mood boosting effect. Dynorphin is responsible for that dysphoric feeling when you’re hot, when you’re lying in the sun, or when you’re exercising.

“I think what’s really important for people to understand is everyone’s always trying to avoid stress. They want to be comfortable. I think the reason for that is people are aware of the fact that chronic stress is bad. When you’re constantly having a stressor, you don’t have this positive hormetic response to it …

But the short burst of stress is really good … It has this feedback mechanism where it increases the expression of a receptor that binds to endorphin, called the mu opioid receptor. You make more of these receptors. That way, the next time you produce endorphin, you’re more sensitive to it … So you actually can relieve anxiety,” Patrick says.

The ROS generated when you’re exposed to heat also benefits your brain by increasing production of growth factors, such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which in turn promote the growth of neurons. With age, neurons are lost in many brain regions, and sauna bathing can be an important strategy to slow down or prevent brain aging.

Sauna Bathing Is Good for Your Heart

Heat also has a profound effect on your heart and cardiovascular health. A Finnish study published last year found that men who used the sauna two to three times a week had a 27 percent lower death rate from heart disease and a 24 percent lower all-cause mortality rate compared to those who only used the sauna once a week.

Men who used it four to seven times a week had a 50 percent reduction in death from heart disease, and a 40 percent reduction in all-cause mortality. So there’s a clear dose-dependent response, meaning the more frequently you use the sauna, the greater the beneficial effect. These heart and cardiovascular benefits are related to the fact that when you get hot:

Your heart rate increases, just as during exercise
Your blood vessels dilate
The smooth muscle cells that line your blood vessels relax
Temperature matters, of course. In this study, they used the traditional hot, dry Finnish sauna. The temperature averaged 79 degrees Celsius (174 degrees Fahrenheit), which is extremely hot by most standards. The duration was typically 20 minutes or longer. Infrared saunas and steam rooms operate at lower temperatures, so the outcomes might not be identical were you to compare them. Still, heat that isn’t as extreme will provide similar benefits.

Benefits of Cryotherapy

As with heat, the rationale for exposing yourself to very cold temperatures also has to do with the benefits associated with hormesis. You may have heard that cold temperatures can help you burn more body fat, and mitochondrial biogenesis is directly involved in this process.

When you’re exposed to cold, your body increases production of norepinephrine in the brain, which is involved in focus and attention. It also improves mood and alleviates pain, partly because it lowers inflammation. You can increase norepinephrine two-fold just by getting into 40-degree water for 20 seconds, or 57-degree water for a few minutes.

While best known as a neurotransmitter, norepinephrine also acts as a hormone. One of its functions is causing vasoconstriction, which helps your body conserve heat. Norepinephrine also acts as a signaling molecule to make more mitochondria in your fat tissue (your main energy reserves), and a byproduct of energy production is heat.

This also helps prepare you for the next time you’re exposed to cold. The more times you’re exposed to cold, the more mitochondria you make in your fat cells and the better you can withstand lower temperatures. This is a topic Dr. Patrick covers more in-depth in her cold shock report, available for free download here.

So yes, you do “get acclimated” to colder temperatures with time. Wim Hof, aka. “The Iceman,” is a perfect example of this. He’s exposed himself to cold on a daily basis for decades. As a result, he’s now able to withstand the cold for much longer periods than one might consider normal, because his body can generate more heat. As explained by Patrick, “The more mitochondria you have in your fat, the more fat you’re burning, the more heat you can make, the longer you can stay in the cold.”

The Hormesis of Cryotherapy

As mentioned, when you expose yourself to heat, you make heat shock protein. When exposing yourself to cold, in addition to increasing norepinephrine you also make cold shock protein, known as the RNA-binding motif 3 or RBM3, in your brain.

This is another intriguing example of hormesis. Interestingly, when you’re exposed to cold, you actually degrade synapses (the connections between neurons), but RBM3 completely regenerates them. This has been shown in hibernating animals like bears and squirrels.

“There’s this really great study that was published not long ago that showed when you take a mouse genetically engineered to get Alzheimer’s disease and expose it to cold, so that it’s increasing RBM3, it delays the onset of Alzheimer’s. Even though they were genetically engineered to get Alzheimer’s disease, they get it much, much later,” Patrick says.

Studies have also been done on human cells, showing that RBM3 does get activated when the brain cells are exposed to cold, and that the temperature change needed is only about 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit. More research needs to be done, but preliminary work such as this suggests cryotherapy (cold treatment) could have a neuroprotective effect.

Caveat: Avoid Cryotherapy Directly Following Strength Training

There is one important caveat worth mentioning. When you’re doing strengthening exercises you generate ROS that help increase muscle mass. If you expose yourself to cold within the first hour after strength training, you suppress that beneficial process, so avoid doing cold immersion (such as a really cold shower or ice bath) immediately after strength training.

On the other hand, spending some time in the sauna after exercise may actually help increase muscle mass. It’ll also help with detoxification, allowing you to sweat out toxins that can wreak havoc on mitochondrial function in general. As explained by Patrick:

“This is what’s important to understand Exercise is a stress on the body. You’re making reactive oxygen species. You’re generating inflammation. But that’s a good thing because it’s a short burst, and you want it.

… There’s a one hour timeframe from the time you stop exercising [in which inflammation peaks]. That is the stressful period. But then as soon as an hour hits, the stress response kicks in and you start to have a potent anti-inflammatory [response]. You start having an antioxidant response from activating all these good genes that stay activate for a long time.

What happens is that because the cold also is causing an anti-inflammatory response, it’s important that you don’t get that anti-inflammatory response too soon, because you need some of that exercise-induced inflammation. You want that inflammation to happen to get the anti-inflammatory response. That’s important for the strength training.

The inflammation you generate during the strength training is part of the mechanism for making more proteins in the skeletal muscle. If you blunt that, then you’re going to blunt the effects of the strength training. The question is then can you do it an hour or two hours later? Studies have shown, yes, you can do cold exposure, cold water immersion and actually get some performance enhancements even from doing [that].”

Listen to Your Body

While sauna bathing and cold water immersion are generally safe, if you have any sort of medical condition, discuss it with your doctor beforehand, since both hot and cold put stress on your heart and cardiovascular system. Also listen to your body. Individual tolerance for hot and cold temperatures vary widely, and if you push it too far you can do yourself harm.

Cryotherapy tends to be a bit riskier than sauna, which is typically very beneficial for people with cardiovascular-related diseases, courtesy of the vasodilation and increased blood flow. Cold causes acute vasoconstriction, which can be potentially dangerous if you have a heart condition. A quick cold shower would probably be okay, but avoid ice baths or other extreme cold water immersion techniques.

“With that said, in general it’s really, really good to listen to your body. You need to recover from the stress; otherwise it’s not going to be beneficial,’ Patrick says. ‘If you’re exercising all day, every day, you’re going to die. You can’t constantly keep stressing your body without a recovery period, which is part of the reason why sleep is so important for recovery, you repair all this damage that you generated throughout the day.

I tend to push things to the extreme. I’m getting better with that now. But I have experienced, with myself, when I’ve sat in an ice bath for several minutes, I start to feel light headed. I shouldn’t be feeling light headed. That’s enough. I need to get out. The same with the sauna. Feeling uncomfortable is good.

You want to push a little bit past that comfort and feel a little uncomfortable. That’s important for some of the hormetic benefits. But you don’t want to faint. Also, never drink alcohol in the sauna.”

More Information

You can learn more about hyperthermic conditioning, cryotherapy, and cold water immersion via the free reports by Patrick.She also has a podcast where she interviews health professionals and scientists on a variety of topics related to health.

I regularly listen to her programs as they’re always packed with great and usable information. On her website, you can find many videos on a variety of topics in which she summarizes key information in clear and easy to understand layman’s terms. You can also sign up for her newsletter, in which she publishes longer, heavily referenced articles and special reports.

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Infrared Light Irradiation on Retinal Artery, Vein Blood Flow & Atherosclerosis-inducing Factors
January 10, 2018 in Alzheimers, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Type II, Home, Home Slider
In this small pilot study, published in Integrative Medicine Research (Dec. 2017), researchers evaluated the influence of pinpoint plantar long-wavelength infrared light irradiation (stress-free therapy; SFT) on chorioretinal hemodynamics (retinal artery and vein blood flows) as well as its influences on atherosclerosis-inducing factors (triglycerides; TG, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with dyslipidemia.

In previous studies, it was reported that SFT suppresses the stress reaction mediated by cortisol and and contributes to alleviation of insulin resistance and elevation of intracranial blood flow in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). And, the same researchers demonstrated that SFT activates the immunoresponsive CD19+ CD24hi and CD38hi B-reg cell groups and induces the expression of IL-10 on lymphocytes.

It has been reported in recent years that the risks for vascular dementia (VD) and Alzheimer disease (AD) onset are high in patients with diseases such as dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes mellitus (DM). It is also known that insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, which are problems associated with type 2 DM, can induce low insulin levels in the central nervous system which are closely associated with the onset of AD through reduction of cerebral blood flow, accumulation of amyloid-β, phosphorylation of tau protein and so on. In addition, diabetic retinopathy is known to be associated with abnormal VEGF expression and AD.

Infrared Light Irradiation Methods
This study involved 4 untreated patients with dyslipidemia (3 men and 1 woman; mean age, 54.8  13.5 years) and 4 healthy volunteers (2 men and 2 women; mean age, 48.8  9.7 years; undergoing only placement of a probe without irradiation) serving as SFT controls.

Irradiation for SFT was applied to 4 points in total, including the point of intersection of the vertical line of the medial malleolus with the line joining the first and second metatarsal bones of the planta, the right and left orbital foramens and the depressed point one finger breadth above the center of the line joining the medial ends of the eyebrows (the latter 3 points were selected in view of increases in chorioretinal blood flow).

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Infrared Light Therapy

The maximal effect was obtained via 15 minutes-treatment. Changes in blood flow to the facial artery were analyzed using a laser Doppler flow meter (Advance ALF 21) in a similar manner as a previous report (Laser Therapy 24,1:27-32). Three SFT sessions were applied to each participant at a frequency of once per week. See FIGURE 1 BELOW

Infrared Light Therapy Blood Flow

Results
In all 4 patients with dyslipidemia, LDL-C had been higher than normal before SFT (151.3  4.9 mg/dl) and decreased to 131.5  9.1 mg/dl after SFT. TG was 309.3  154.4 mg/dl before SFT and decreased to the normal range after SFT (154.8  30.5 mg/dl) (Table 1). HDL-C showed no marked change, remaining within the normal range. VEGF rose after SFT in cases in which levels before SFT had not exceeded the upper limit of the normal range of 38.3 pg/ml, while it tended to decrease after SFT in cases in which levels before SFT had exceeded the normal range. SEE TABLE 1

Changes in LDL from Infrared Light Therapy In the analysis of fundus chorioretinal circulation (retinal artery and vein blood flows), the laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG-NAVI) images revealed enlargement of the red area (showing fundus chorioretinal blood flow) and increases in vascular diameter and blood flow (the areas marked with white circles) See FIGURE BELOW.

fundus chorioretinal blood flow

The results of this study suggest that SFT, i.e. irradiation delivered to frontal points, reduces TG and LDL-C levels to within the normal ranges in patients with dyslipidemia, accompanied by increased chorioretinal blood flow and normalization of VEGF, raising the possibility of SFT contributing to the normalization of atherosclerosis-inducing factors. Our results suggest that SFT for dyslipidemia reduces TG and LDL-C levels, enhances chorioretinal blood flow and promotes the normalization of VEGF levels, thereby contributing to the normalization of atherosclerosis-inducing factors and, ultimately, the prevention of atherosclerosis.

The researchers noted that further studies are needed to show whether the effect of the SFT on retinal blood flow is just temporary or long lasting persistent and that imaging other than laser speckle flowgraphy may present better visual data.