Repairing the Hardware: How Light Therapy Heals the Traumatized Brain For those struggling with TBIs, concussions, or the chronic stress of first responder work, the "software" is often glitchy because the "hardware" is physically damaged. A groundbreaking 2024 study published in the journal Cells has shed new light on how we can repair that hardware using Photobiomodulation (PBM)—more commonly known as medical-grade Red Light Therapy.

If you’ve been following my journey, you know I’m a big advocate for "bio-hacking" my way to better health (likely to my Doctor's dismay.) From my experiments with bovine colostrum for histamine tolerance to reviewing the aroma dry eye mask, I’m always looking for ways to dampen the inflammatory "fire" that comes with autoimmune conditions like Sjögren’s.

Imagine your body has a literal bucket (see above). Every "stressor" is a drop of water: • The Environment: Dust mites, pollen, and those l