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January 9, 2025|Editorial

Sound Therapy For Tinnitus

Sound therapy is one of the most effective solutions available to treat tinnitus. By employing customized sounds to reduce neural hyperactivity and thus alleviate tinnitus symptoms, this therapy reduces its impact on sufferers.

Participants were exposed to personalized broadband noise generated from their audiometry, with frequencies associated with tinnitus being filtered out, for one hour every day for four months – this approach, known as notch therapy, has proven successful at alleviating symptoms associated with tinnitus distress.

Notch Therapy

Notch Therapy is one of the most effective strategies for alleviating tonal tinnitus, working differently from masking and acceptance therapies that add external noise or distract the listener, by temporarily suppressing sounds within your tinnitus frequency range, which causes the brain to redirect its attention on other sounds – effectively “turning off” your tinnitus for extended periods.

At its core, spectral notch therapy’s success lies in its ability to disrupt neurons that produce your tinnitus through neuronal inhibition called “lateral inhibition.” This technique helps reduce tinnitus pitch while providing relief through other sounds being heard instead.

Researchers used a measure known as the L-hab Gain Factor to gauge therapeutic benefit; this is calculated as the difference between your pre and post therapy scores on Tinnitus Questionnaire 52 (TQ52). When measured against standard amplification therapy approaches at three months and six months respectively, notch fitting was shown to demonstrate significantly greater improvements than standard amplification in L-hab gains.

fNIRS data from this study also confirmed that notched sound could alter cortical blood flow in two areas associated with emotion in the brain: Brodmann area 46 (BA46) and superior temporal gyrus, suggesting these changes may contribute to why tinnitus can often be related to emotion.

Although Notch Therapy can improve tinnitus distress, it should be understood that this form of therapy won’t work for everyone. Your tinnitus must line up with the notched frequency for this therapy to work effectively – otherwise, its benefits will simply disappear, leaving only relaxation exercises and distraction as effective remedies against your condition. Therefore, we advise only using Notch Therapy alongside proven management techniques like relaxation exercises or distraction.

Tailor-Made Notched Music Training (TMNMT)

Tailor-Made Notched Music Training (TMNMT) is one of the most promising sound therapies to reduce tinnitus loudness, using specially filtered music played on any device. The goal of the therapy is to stimulate neural plasticity by providing auditory stimuli that suppress your tinnitus pitch’s frequency – inducing tonotopic brain area activity to stop while simultaneously inhibiting other neurons and helping your mind learn to ignore that particular frequency while paying more attention to other sounds.

The effectiveness of TMNMT has been evaluated through a randomized double-blind clinical trial conducted with 20 people suffering mild hearing loss and distressing tinnitus. The primary goal was to measure reductions in both distress-related distress as well as perception. Visual analog scale changes were monitored through following a consistent schedule for listening to TMNMT over three months.

In the TMNMT study, participants received 1 to 2 hours of daily sound treatment from a personalized music player delivering band-eliminated music signal tailored to each person’s tinnitus frequency. Researchers believed this tailored treatment would decrease tinnitus symptoms by decreasing subjective responses such as loudness and distress; additionally they hoped the filter music would increase positive attention and facilitate neural plasticity.

Studies conducted with the TMNMT demonstrated a significant reduction in both loudness and distress on the TQ12 questionnaire measuring overall tinnitus distress, making this significant as a minimum clinically important difference (MCID) requires changes of at least five points on this measure of overall distress.

It is clear that TMNMT provides effective relief from tinnitus; however, its effects are temporary – within 12 months, both loudness and distress scores returned to their initial values; thus making regular monitoring of symptoms essential after completion of any TMNMT program.

Distraction

Frequency therapy often employs distraction as a strategy to ease tinnitus symptoms. Be it from fan noise at night, soothing music or an app on your phone; any form of external noise has the same effect of masking tinnitus and lessening its significance in daily life. Distraction can be an invaluable behavioral technique used alongside education and therapies like CBT or mindfulness-based approaches to manage bothersome tinnitus symptoms.

Notched music therapy works on the theory that musical tones with modified spectral notches reduce cortical activity associated with the frequency of the tinnitus. Pitch matches are determined using a clinical pitch-matching procedure; participants select one from among multiple 1kHz tones that most closely match their pitch of their tinnitus pitch; EEG and auditory late responses are then recorded to objectively measure distress from this therapy, showing reduced symptoms at all timepoints relative to participants in control groups.

Tinnitus can be an enormously disruptive condition that interferes with daily life, from difficulty sleeping (insomnia) and depression to reduced productivity at work. But many find their condition gradually improving over time – sometimes going away altogether or becoming less troublesome altogether.

Some individuals find it easy to remain busy and divert their focus from their tinnitus; for others it may be more challenging. Sleep is important in managing tinnitus but when intrusive sounds interrupt it can be challenging; frequency therapy provides relief via distraction.

Signia hearing instruments provide static therapy signals designed to alleviate tinnitus symptoms, including white noise, pink noise and speech noise – each customizable in terms of pitch and frequency content – through our Tinnitus Therapy Program. Furthermore, modulated Ocean Wave signals can be used as habituation aids – for more information visit our Tinnitus Therapy Page.

Habituation

As with the refrigerator hum, our brains can adapt and learn to tune out our own tinnitus over time through habituation practices that teach our brains to filter it out. Noise used during this process should not evoke negative feelings as this goal should lead to your tinnitus no longer being perceived by your brain at all.

Studies that use masking (playing sounds to drown out the tinnitus) to promote habituation have demonstrated its efficacy at significantly reducing distress levels within three weeks, measured by changes to TQ12 scores; an objective, clinical measure that compares distress over other symptoms.

Effective masking requires matching noise frequency with that of your tinnitus and listening at a level just quieter than its pitch. White, pink, speech and brownian noises may all work effectively as masking noises; other options could include devices from Signia hearing instruments that play soothing sound throughout the day.

Masking therapy methods such as masking don’t just cover up tinnitus; rather, they work by decreasing the firing rate of neurons involved with hearing the sound that causes it. This physiologic effect makes masking therapy so successful.

Some schools of tinnitus management have integrated directed attention and habituation techniques into their treatment programs; it can also be used as an independent method. Cognitive behavioral therapy, tinnitus retraining therapy, tinnitus activities treatment and progressive tinnitus management all incorporate some form of directed attention or habituation as part of counseling; some methods like partial masking may even use notched music approaches – these practices all feature direct attention or habituation strategies as part of counseling sessions.

January 9, 2025|Editorial

Biohacking Expert Dave Asprey

Biohacking, or “life hacking”, involves making scientifically-backed lifestyle adjustments to improve both health and performance. Dave Asprey is widely considered the “Father of Biohacking“, having founded Bulletproof Coffee and Upgrade Labs with a mission of helping individuals become healthier versions of themselves.

Asprey’s goal of living to 180 is shared via his podcast, Human Upgrade, books (Smarter Not Harder), and Upgrade Labs across the United States.

How did you get started?

Dave Asprey–known as “The Father of Biohacking“–has spent decades working alongside internationally acclaimed doctors, researchers and scientists to uncover cutting-edge methods of improving mental and physical performance. He’s spent millions taking control of his own biology while pushing human possibility forward towards scientific revolution and progress.

Asprey began using his technical mind to optimize both his body and health. He spent hours reading PubMed, purchased experimental supplements, consulted with navy seals, bodybuilders, powerlifters, astronaut trainers and medical professionals as part of this endeavor.

He now shares his insights through podcasts like The Human Upgrade, books like Smarter Not Harder and Head Strong, as well as a multi-million dollar home biohacking lab. In addition, he founded a company, hosted an annual biohacking conference, and created an exclusive mentorship collective called Apollo Group.

Asprey’s unconventional philosophy can sometimes be disconcerting to traditional health and wellness practitioners, yet he defends his approach by drawing parallels between longevity science and other technological advancements such as cars and mobile phones that initially received some skepticism but ultimately proved themselves more widely accepted than expected.

One key characteristic that sets biohackers apart from those simply seeking to feel better is their commitment to scientific data-gathering and evaluation of progress. They do so using tools like InsideTracker, which provides ultra-individualized analysis of blood, lifestyle factors, fitness tracker data and DNA in order to pinpoint nutrition, supplements, exercise and lifestyle interventions which have the most significant effect on suboptimal biomarkers such as cholesterol, inflammation and methylation levels.

Asprey recommends starting small when beginning biohacking. He suggests beginning with adding simple supplements such as NMN (methylation support) to your morning routine as an easy way to assess how diet changes impact health before investing in more advanced tools such as IV drips and cryotherapy sessions.

Learn the fundamentals of biohacking by listening to or downloading the full interview below, available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud. Be sure to subscribe if you enjoy the show!

What are your goals?

Biohacking can help you reach both of these goals quickly. But to find success in biohacking, you must first invest the time and energy in yourself – as well as identify what practices will best benefit your body and lifestyle. In this episode of the podcast, Dave Asprey — widely considered to be “Father of Biohacking“, author of Bulletproof Coffee bestseller and creator of Upgrade Labs — joins us to share his tips for improving performance and overall well-being.

Dave describes how he’s tailored his lifestyle to maximize performance and longevity, including discussing his favorite foods, supplements and techniques for improving cognitive function, sleep quality, muscle growth and fat loss. Additionally, he provides strategies to manage stress as well as finding balance between work/family obligations and self-care activities.

As well as offering advice for getting started in biohacking, he also shared advice for getting into biohacking. His suggestions for getting started include running small experiments and making adjustments accordingly while keeping a journal to record results and stay motivated.

Asprey’s goal is to live until at least 180 years old, using various technologies and practices such as fasting, cold therapy and supplement use (including his favorite brain-boosting formula) along with personal development practices like meditation. He hosts his annual biohacking conference called Human Upgrade as part of this goal.

He shares with Jay Shetty his belief in the necessity of abandoning the traditional notion that hard work alone leads to success, and instead emphasizing “working smarter, not harder”. Additionally, he stresses the significance of optimizing for laziness; according to studies showing more lazy people have higher performance levels.

And finally, he discusses Upgrade Labs as the world’s first biohacking facility available to the public – offering medical-grade equipment that can analyze cellular health and offer insights into body composition analysis. He highlights how this revolutionary technology could change how we approach health and wellness.

What are your current habits?

Biohackers employ various wellness-oriented tools, in addition to exercise, sleep and nutrition. Asprey’s million-dollar home ‘biohacking lab’ features an infrared sauna, hyperbaric chamber, cold plunge and power plate or similar vibrational device – plus organic mattresses to reduce chemical exposure as well as neurofeedback meditation practices available through his company Upgrade Labs (which he sells through).

Asprey details his approach to improving health and performance through hacks such as chelating heavy metals, fasting, intermittent exercise and eating the appropriate fats. He also shares some cutting-edge tech innovations such as biohacking-friendly mattresses, smart sleep trackers and an innovative form of deep brain stimulation called rTMS.

To better identify which habits are assisting with the achievement of long-term goals, writing them down can be very useful. A great way to do this is with a habit scorecard – rating each habit on a scale from + to – is useful. Once complete, look back over your score and decide whether there are any necessary improvements or eliminations that need to take place.

Biohacking may be an expensive hobby, but if your goal is improving both mental and physical wellbeing it may be worth investing in some basic equipment like an infrared sauna or foam roller before moving on to more advanced techniques like running electricity through your head or injecting stem cells into yourself. According to Asprey’s advice it would be prudent to start small – like investing in an infrared sauna or foam roller – before expanding onto more involved techniques such as running electricity through your head or injecting stem cells directly.

What are your goals for the future?

No matter our pursuits may be–whether at work, in business, achieving healthier bodies and greater energy–we all want maximum returns from our efforts. That’s where “working smarter” comes into play–to maximize this strategy you will need an energized body which may require biohacking techniques or some form of intervention in order to get optimal results from biohacking efforts. Mindvalley spoke with Dave Asprey of BioHacking World about what really takes to feel your best so we could all reach our potential!

Asprey, a former Silicon Valley tech executive, has spent millions trying to take control of his own biology–and has discovered which methods work better than others. Dubbed the “Father of Biohacking,” Asprey has tried everything from running electricity through his brain to injecting stem cells into his reproductive organs and has even opened Upgrade Labs across the country (with their first one opening this month in Austin!), his annual biohacking conference 40 Years of Zen and elite mentorship collective The Apollo Group as ways of accomplishing his goals.

Asprey’s accomplishments are impressive, yet he doesn’t shy away from admitting his journey hasn’t always been easy. He admits being traumatized by negative reviews and social media trolling – which he credits as the driving force behind why biohacking conferences–of which his first one held with just 100 attendees 10 years ago–remain the premiere event for those seeking longer and healthier lives.

Mindvalley also dives deep into Asprey’s favorite biohacks for feeling your best–including nutrient timing and sleep, noise-canceling headphones and True Dark glasses, noise-canceling headphones for brain energy and focus maximization and cold plunges to reduce inflammation and accelerate muscle growth. If you want to start optimizing your life right now, tune in now for this fascinating episode of Mindvalley!

January 9, 2025|Editorial

Reset the Clock – Researchers Reverse Aging in Mice

Researchers claim they’ve changed a mouse’s biological clock, leading them to live longer, look younger and be healthier than before – an achievement which may eventually pave the way for treatments that prevent age-related diseases as well as extend human lifespan.

According to them, the key lies within the epigenome: those chemicals and compounds which bind DNA together and control which genes are activated or inactive.

How it works

Researchers have long searched for ways to slow the aging process and extend human lifespans, with limited success. Over the last several decades, however, researchers have discovered ways to control some genes associated with cell aging using small molecules; additionally, drug trials may extend lab animal lives or possibly lower disease risks in people – though these discoveries could take decades before reaching humans.

Scientists had until now been limited in their ability to rejuvenate specific cells by genetically resetting them to their younger state, using cells known as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which can become any cell type within the body. Researchers from California’s Belmonte Institute first developed iPSCs in 2006 and used them to make mice with genetic modifications causing premature aging but had difficulty turning back into young animals.

Last year, this lab developed the methods needed to generate iPSCs from any kind of adult cell. Since then, scientists have demonstrated that these cells can restore worn out muscles and brain cells of mice as well as reverse aging in all mice altogether. They even reported it this week!

Scientists know this research is important because rejuvenating animal cells could potentially cure any related diseases and even extend its lifespan by undoing effects of aging like weakening bones or compromised immunity systems.

To accomplish their feat, scientists made iPSCs from skin cells in a laboratory and modified them genetically so as to reactivate TERT, an anti-aging gene which certain natural substances, such as red wine resveratrol can boost. Once modified, the team inserted their genes into a harmless virus which delivered these modified cells directly into damaged retinal ganglion cells behind aged mice’ eyes where they transformed into healthy neurons that restored vision in these animals.

Results

Researchers recently created waves in medical research by rejuvenating worn-out lab mice into healthy young mice – sparking hope that this revolutionary treatment may one day be used to delay or even reverse age-related diseases in humans.

Study results after 13 years’ of investigation confirm for the first time that degradation in how DNA is organized and regulated can cause organisms to age without changes to genetic code itself. Furthermore, restoration of epigenetic integrity has shown to reverse symptoms associated with aging such as poor eyesight, decreased attention spans and skin tissues that fray over time.

Sinclair and her team used a chemical cocktail to turn adult mouse cells into pluripotent stem cells, which can grow and differentiate into any cell in the body. Following treatment with chemicals designed to manipulate epigenetics and restore youthful gene expression patterns, their cells were evaluated for signs of aging and found to be significantly younger than untreated control mice.

Mice treated for seven or 10 months appeared and behaved much like their younger counterparts, according to scientists’ examination of tissues such as kidney and brain tissue samples from these mice. When injured, these mice did not display normal aging-related metabolic molecules in their blood indicating that this treatment actually repaired DNA damage and altered how genes are expressed.

The next steps for these researchers will be to confirm their findings with other types of mice as well as human cells grown in the laboratory, before testing if long-term administration of Yamanaka factors can restore performance and function to aged cells found in kidney, brain, muscle, liver and other organs. But before that can take place, Miller says anti-ageing research requires additional funding due to two major obstacles – health politics and translating laboratory research findings into drug interventions which benefit real people.

Conclusions

Scientists have managed to reprogramm cells so they act like embryonic stem cells and reverse some signs of aging in mice over 13 years of study. Their work revealed that degradation in how DNA is organized and regulated — known as epigenetics — causes signs of aging; by restoring integrity of epigenetics they could reverse some signs. Their work, published online Jan 12 in Cell, may one day help humans heal faster after injuries while living longer lives.

Researchers employed “smart DNA” technology to alter the epigenetic pattern of mouse cells. To do this, scientists created temporary but fast-healing “cuts” in their DNA that mimicked daily damage caused by chemicals, sunlight and other factors that contribute to aging. The cuts didn’t impact gene coding but changed folding of DNA instead, leading to mice that looked and behaved more like their younger counterparts.

To gain a greater insight into how these changes impacted animals, the scientists compared ICE mice with untreated control mice and measured their biological age based on organs and tissues such as liver cell growth, formation of new blood vessels in kidneys, muscle repair after injury as well as biomarkers associated with the start of aging.

They discovered that one key indicator of biological age was levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). When scientists increased NAD+ levels in older mice, their biological age decreased dramatically. They also studied how other events, such as surgery (both elective and emergency), pregnancy, and severe COVID-19 infection could impact biological age; after surgery biological age increased but returned to normal four to seven days later.

Researchers administered an injection to their mice that activated their telomerase and partially reversed some of the signs of aging, including poor eyesight, shorter attention spans, damaged intestinales and spleens and reduced mobility. After one month of treatment, their mice appeared, behaved and felt younger, mirroring many characteristics found in younger mice.

Authors

Since Ponce de Leon first imagined discovering the Fountain of Youth, humans have sought ways to slow aging and extend life. Aging can often accelerate serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and dementia – yet scientists now realize many negative effects can be reversed at least partially through reprogramming cells so they behave like younger cells.

Researchers have long noted the correlation between epigenetic changes and yeast and mammal aging, but their implications remain ambiguous. Now, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California and other laboratories worldwide have conducted a groundbreaking research project showing how epigenetic information breakdown causes mice to age prematurely; partially resetting these changes reverses this effect and reverses signs of aging in mice.

Scientists developed a technique in their lab that enabled them to temporarily create fast-healing breaks in laboratory mice DNA, mimicking low-grade DNA damage that mammalian cells experience daily due to breathing, exposure to sunlight and cosmic rays, contact with certain chemicals etc. However, most breaks did not fall within any coding regions, thus avoiding mutations and allowing epigenetic factors such as transcription factors pause before moving closer towards damaged DNA to coordinate repair; once repairs had been made they moved back back towards their original locations once repairs had completed then returned back out.

After only three weeks of treatment, mice showed significantly fewer of the normal signs of aging. Their muscles became stronger while kidneys and skin displayed epigenetic patterns more similar to young mice’. Furthermore, animals treated were more resilient against injury as they could grow replacement cells more rapidly–an ability often lost with age.

The next step will be assessing whether this treatment can work on larger animals such as primates, which will require considerable investments of money and time as well as surmounting obstacles such as health care policies and drug laws.

January 9, 2025|Editorial

Rife Therapy For Lyme Disease

People living with Lyme disease often believe antibiotics are their only hope in recovering, yet blood tests don’t always detect the bacteria responsible and even a short course of antibiotics may leave patients with persistent symptoms.

Many Lyme Disease patients develop Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), an often challenging to manage condition that may manifest itself through various symptoms.

What is a Rife Machine?

Rife machines are devices that generate electromagnetic frequencies which claim to resonate with and destroy certain microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Their electromagnetic frequencies supposedly resonate with pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites – each having their own individual resonant frequency – which disrupt and decompose them in much the same way opera singers shatter glasses by singing at certain tones. Rife machine therapy proponents claim it can treat conditions such as cancer, Lyme disease and chronic pain while its scientific community remains skeptical due to lack of rigorous clinical trials or peer reviewed studies.

Royal Raymond Rife, an inventor and self-taught scientist, developed the Rife machine based on his belief that every disease-causing microorganism vibrated at a specific frequency. Rife believed that by using his custom microscope to identify these frequencies he could expose patients with disease-causing pathogens to them at specific frequencies without harming healthy cells in their bodies.

Rife machines emit frequencies through electrodes placed on the skin or through more sophisticated systems that target specific areas. While some experts claim that their immune systems will then eliminate pathogens, others suggest the machines directly destroy them.

Many rife practitioners rely on anecdotal evidence to substantiate their claims of success, often citing improvements in energy, gastrointestinal function, pain reduction, and overall well-being as signs that their treatments work. Unfortunately, independent studies have failed to establish any credible proof that rife therapy works against any illness.

Though there is no conclusive proof of rife machines’ effectiveness, they are generally accepted to be safe when administered under the guidance of a licensed practitioner. While it can be tempting to turn solely to non-traditional treatments for health concerns, doing so can delay or compromise necessary medical treatment; for this reason it is always advisable to prioritize established and proven treatments first before exploring non-traditional remedies like these rife machines. It is always wise to consult a qualified healthcare provider prior to testing any device or supplement.

How Does Rife Therapy Work?

Rife therapy uses sound frequencies to eliminate harmful microorganisms and restore natural health. Named for Royal Raymond Rife, an innovative electrical engineer and scientist from the 1930s, this device emits low energy electromagnetic waves through your tissues that resonate with specific bacteria, viruses, or parasites to kill them without affecting other cells or organs in your body. Rife therapy may also facilitate detoxification by stimulating body functions such as lymphatic systems or adrenal glands with various frequencies that stimulate their functions.

Rife machines have long been utilized to kill Borrelia bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Unfortunately, symptoms may linger even with conventional antibiotic treatment, causing Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS). Rife therapy targets the dormant frequency of these bacteria to effectively target and destroy them during therapy, helping people experiencing Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome improve their symptoms more rapidly.

Rife frequency treatments have proven highly successful in combatting cancer. Studies have identified specific cancer types associated with certain resonant frequencies which are then used to disrupt tumor growth and even reverse metastatic cancer progression, helping save lives while saving money in treatment costs.

Studies conducted on a 52-year-old with advanced metastatic colon cancer underwent an unconventional cancer therapy regimen combining conventional medications with non-standard therapies like EMF/Rife frequency therapy to significantly decrease his CTC count (circulating tumor cells), an indicator of cancer spread. After eight months, his CTC count had dropped dramatically.

The Rife Machine can also be used to treat other conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, chronic sinus infections and fibromyalgia. Sessions tend to be gentle without needles or sedation required; some clients may experience what’s known as “detox shock”, when their liver and organs overwork themselves as they dispose of the toxins killed by frequencies.

Benefits of Rife Therapy for Lyme Disease

Alternative treatments for Lyme disease have many reasons behind them. People suffering from Lyme often report feeling better as energy levels, gastrointestinal function and pain decrease significantly. They also often describe positive results with Rife therapy; electromagnetic frequencies used by Rife technology to target and kill problem microbes while leaving healthy cells undamaged; this technology could potentially also address other symptoms, such as brain fog fatigue and depression.

Rife therapy for Lyme disease is not supported by scientific evidence, and should not be seen as an alternative to appropriate diagnostic testing and medical treatment from an experienced LLMD. Furthermore, alternative therapies tend to be more costly than traditional approaches and may even have side effects that require further evaluation.

Individuals taking long courses of antibiotics for Lyme disease may suffer lingering symptoms known as post treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). This occurs because Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii bacteria, the culprits behind Lyme, can lie dormant in muscle tissue until months or even years later when symptoms such as joint pains, fatigue and memory loss reemerge from dormancy infected individuals’ bodies. PTLDS symptoms typically include joint pains, fatigue and memory issues among other symptoms associated with Lyme infection resurfacing months or years later reemerging months or years later from dormant presence of Borrelia mayonii bacteria. Symptoms that typically accompany infection include joint pains, fatigue and memory issues when returning after receiving effective antibiotic treatment for Lyme infection from Borrelia mayonii bacteria can remain dormant until eventually emerging again from dormancy later on–posing months or years later from dormant infiltrina mayonii mayonii bacteria can lay dormant for some time until finally reappeal occurs later on–symptoms include joint pains fatigue memory problems!

While there is much enthusiasm in identifying and targeting latent infection sites, no definitive treatment for PTLDS has yet been identified. While using alternative treatments without consulting with an LLMD may have beneficial outcomes, prolonged use of homeopathic supplements, rife machines or hyperbaric oxygen chambers could result in calcium deposits in the heart muscle leading to heart failure.

Recent animal model experiments and potential human studies are underway to examine how rife therapy may be used to both prevent and treat PTLDS. We hope that this work will identify effective strategies for targeting B. burgdorferi bacteria as well as any other microbes that cause PTLDS.

The New England Vector and Mosquito-borne Entity Coordination (NEVEC) initiative from the Centers for Disease Control is funding this work and collaborating with researchers from throughout the Northeast in examining how Rife technology can be integrated into regional efforts to prevent and control tick- and mosquito-borne diseases, like Lyme disease. The ultimate aim of this project is to bring together academic communities, public health practitioners, residents and visitors of Northeast regions in order to accelerate response times to tick and mosquito-borne infections.

Side Effects of Rife Therapy for Lyme Disease

Rife therapy utilizes low-energy electromagnetic sound waves similar to radio waves that cannot be heard. These sound frequencies have the power to heal your body by killing harmful bacteria, viruses and molds without harming healthy cells. Rife therapy has been successfully employed as a treatment option for many diseases and conditions such as Lyme disease which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria transmitted through tick bites.

Fever, headache and muscle ache are only some of the symptoms caused by Lyme disease in the United States, which is the most prevalent vector-borne illness with an estimated 476,000 new cases each year. When antibiotics fail to provide relief, patients often seek alternative methods – one being using a Rife machine which is believed to target and kill microbes responsible.

Royal Raymond Rife was an innovative scientist and inventor. During the 1930s, he created an advanced universal microscope which enabled scientists to study live viruses. Furthermore, Rife discovered that each virus and microorganism vibrated at its own unique frequency; Rife proposed this as a means to disrupt or kill off these microbes, creating a machine which would emit these frequencies for destruction purposes.

Frequencies that resonate with harmful pathogens cause them to vibrate at an intolerable frequency, rendering them incapable of survival and making room for natural immunity to expel them from your system. Machines also dehydrate these pathogens which eventually renders them harmless allowing natural immunity to eliminate them from your body and restore health.

Julee finally received an accurate diagnosis of Lyme disease after six years of confusion and false diagnoses, though treatment remains challenging; she must use various antibiotics and supplements – which her insurance does not cover – with donations from friends and supporters covering some costs of these therapies.

Rife therapy may not yet be widely accessible, but researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst are currently developing an antibacterial agent to stop Lyme disease bacteria from multiplying and propagating further. They hope that clinical trials on their newly designed antimicrobial agent could begin as soon as early next year; part of an initiative known as New England Regional Center for Vector-borne Diseases (NEWVEC).

January 9, 2025|Editorial

Does Collagen Reverse Aging?

Collagen is one of the body’s most abundant proteins, helping maintain moist and elastic skin and healthy joints. Many individuals now consume collagen through powders, capsules and beverages in attempts to reverse aging; but is this effective?

Supplementing with collagen has been linked with reduced wrinkles and improved skin hydration; however, results of studies are inconsistent and many lack quality data.

It is a protein

Collagen is one of the body’s most abundant natural proteins and can be found throughout. It forms part of connective tissue which connects skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments together as well as hair and nails, supporting them all at the same time. Many people turn to collagen supplements as a way of combatting the effects of aging such as wrinkles and sagging skin; many touting it as “fountain of youth”. These supplements come either in pill or powder form for convenient consumption.

Collagen stands apart from other proteins with its distinctive triple-helix structure, composed of repeating Gly-X-Y repeats containing proline and 4-hydroxyproline residues, respectively (Khoshnoodi et al. 2005). This unique structure allows flexible yet plastic interconnections between protein domains within cells to help preserve structural integrity of cells and the overall cell body.

Collagen production occurs naturally within your body, but its production becomes gradually less effective as you age. By age 50, your body has lost about one percent annually of its collagen, while by 80 it will only remain a fraction of what was present when young. Many factors accelerate this decline including smoking and excessive sun exposure as well as autoinflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus which reduce the body’s ability to create it naturally.

Collagen can be increased through eating healthy food choices. Protein-rich sources of collagen such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy and beans should all be consumed to increase production in your body. Also include fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C to support collagen production such as citrus fruits, berries and leafy greens in your diet.

Studies have demonstrated that oral collagen can stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid, an essential glycosaminoglycan which holds water molecules within skin cells and maintain hydration and elasticity over time. Hyaluronic acid plays an essential role in skin hydration and elasticity; unfortunately it can deplete over time due to age or loss. Proline-hydroxyproline amino acids found in collagen hydrolysates have been known to trigger its production; hence its incorporation as an ingredient of many dermal fillers or cosmetic products like moisturizers.

It is a nutrient

Collagen is one of the primary building blocks of skin, bone and cartilage. Used in beauty products as a nutrient that promotes firmer and healthier-looking skin; hair, nails and joints may benefit as well. Easy for our bodies to absorb, it offers many health advantages like improved hydration and elasticity – you’ll find collagen found in various food sources such as meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables as well as supplements in pill or powder form; even oatmeal and energy balls contain collagen!

Collagen production naturally decreases with age, and this effect is compounded by excessive sun exposure that causes wrinkles and loss of elasticity to our skin. Furthermore, poor diet can deprive it of essential nutrients needed to produce collagen; to combat this loss it is best to limit sun exposure, stop smoking and drink plenty of water – the three best strategies against collagen loss!

To increase collagen, it is best to eat foods rich in the amino acids glycine and proline, found in high-protein foods like chicken, fish, beef, eggs, dairy products and beans. Incorporating vitamin C, zinc and copper – found in citrus fruits, tomatoes, leafy vegetables shellfish nuts whole grains – into your diet can also help increase collagen levels.

Your skin can benefit from oral intake of collagen peptide supplements. Peptides are fragments of proteins that are easier for the body to digest and absorb; studies show this to be true when taken orally. Furthermore, collagen’s hyaluronic acid content stimulates production of fibroblast cells which form extracellular matrix in skin tissue.

Though collagen has long been touted for its anti-ageing effects, there is little proof to support its efficacy. Most studies on it have been conducted in developed countries with only limited participant numbers; additionally, most don’t track participants over time.

It is a supplement

Collagen has become the darling of skin care enthusiasts, with claims it can combat wrinkles and restore youth to skin. But does science back these claims up, and what is the safest way of accessing this age-defying protein? Mayo Clinic dermatologist Dawn Davis provides some insight.

Collagen is an abundantly present protein in our bodies and an integral component of skin, tendons, ligaments and bone health. Collagen production decreases with age leading to sagging skin and breakdown of its matrix; supplementing with collagen can restore natural levels in your body while also decreasing signs of aging.

Protein supplements have long been used as beauty products, but more research must be conducted into their potential medical uses for treating various conditions, including autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis), high cholesterol and joint pain. More study must be completed to ascertain their benefits and risks.

Current market offerings of over-the-counter dietary supplements containing collagen vary significantly. Products typically take the form of capsules or powder, dissolved into liquids such as gelatin. While studies have reported positive outcomes from taking collagen, results have varied widely and been conducted on animals or small amounts, which do not accurately represent what people will consume when taking collagen supplements over a longer time period.

Collagen can be obtained in other ways than supplements; fish, eggs, beef and chicken all provide ample amounts of this protein source. Furthermore, you can get it through drinking bone broth made from animal bones; but fish is the greatest source of collagen due to its abundance.

Evidence indicates that taking collagen can improve the look of skin, but this doesn’t stop or reverse aging. To delay or avoid further wrinkles and age spots it is essential to eat a well-balanced diet and exercise regularly in addition to protecting it from sun, smoking and using moisturizers to stay hydrated.

It is a treatment

Collagen is one of the main building blocks of skin, bones, tendons and ligaments. Additionally, collagen helps maintain blood vessel shape while decreasing atherosclerosis risk. Collagen fillers used during liposuction or wrinkle reducer treatments contain it as filler material; additionally it can be added to skincare products to increase firmness and elasticity. Recently collagen has become an increasingly trendy beauty ingredient sold in health stores and smoothie shops with pills or powders available for consumption; some individuals may remain skeptical but studies show consumption of hydrolyzed collagen can minimize aging-related changes while improving skin appearance by improving firmness and elasticity and firmness and increasing firmness and elasticity. While some individuals may remain skeptical, evidence exists suggesting consumption can decrease age related changes and improve skin appearance significantly by improving firmness and elasticity compared with consumption of hydrolyzed collagen products available elsewhere; also available through liposuction filler used during liposuction treatment and wrinkle reducers as filler in liposuction treatments as filler/wrink reducer reducers that helps in liposuction treatment of wrinkle reducers or liposuction treatments as filler/wrink reducer reducers that consumption can help slow aging related changes while improving appearance by decreasing signs associated with collagen consumption thus improving firmness/elasticity by improving firmness/elasticity by improving firmness/elasticity through increasing firmness/elasticity/elasticity within skin products/supplements available to improve firmness/elasticity by improving firmness/ elasticity products added into skincare products used as liposuction/lipoc. In recent years it’s popularity with lipoc and wrinkle reducer reducer reducer reducer reducer reducer reducer reducer reducer reducer reducer/ reducer reducer reducer by wrinkle reducer reduction due to collagen supplementing firms firmness/elasticity/or elasticity/firmness/ elasticity increases and firmness/elasticity as it. collagen. collagen. These days’ firmness/elasticity by firms/ firmness/elasticity improvement firmness/elasticity/firmness through increased firmness by firmness/elasticity improvements/ or fillers added. /. It has become trendy beauty ingredients with pill/ smoothie counters which claim use/. While some consumers doubt its effects by making available supplements containing pills/supplements offering benefits/ smoothie counters offered. s products. While this trend. While peoples also improves/ /el/supplement improvements and firmness/ elastic. /elasticity improvements. While consumption will reduce effects. e, etc;ing/flex/etc and overall appearance by using hydroly elasticity/firmness/e elasticisation products by including hydroly – even increasing firmness/elasticity/firmness increase. reducing any/ or smoothen/etc, hydroly consuming this trendy beauty ingredient/supplements by consumption can minimize age related changes while some doubt either one’s or smoothie counters/ or just plain old age related changes; although evidence that hydroly –

Human bodies produce collagen naturally, but production declines with age due to decreased enzymes involved in post-translational processing and decreased numbers of fibroblasts and blood vessels supplying skin. According to several studies, collagen can reverse these changes by providing firmness to skin elasticity as well as increasing production of hyaluronic acid which keeps the skin hydrated while helping reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

There are numerous strategies you can employ to boost the levels of collagen in your body, such as eating more protein-rich food while limiting intake of foods high in sugar and fat. Supplements containing both vitamin C and zinc could be particularly effective at keeping levels healthy in your body.

Oral and topical collagen have both been found to increase skin elasticity, increase moisture content, and decrease fine lines and wrinkles. Furthermore, oral collagen may even help improve heart health by maintaining the structure of arteries and blood vessels.

These studies produce promising results, yet more work must be done to replicate them across settings and age groups. Furthermore, most have been conducted in developed nations; it remains to be seen if they would produce similar outcomes among low-income populations. Furthermore, both duration of treatment and type of collagen used should be carefully evaluated in these studies.

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