Preliminary results of highly localized plantar irradiation with low incident levels of mid-infrared energy which contributes to the prevention of dementia associated with underlying diabetes mellitus.
OBJECTIVE
The incidence of vascular dementia (VD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) has recently increased and the prevention of progression of these diseases is very difficult.


RESULTS
The application of pinpoint plantar long-wavelength infrared light irradiation (PP-LILI) to a patient's sole, at the point where the line drawn between the first and second metatarsal heads intersects with the vertical line from the medial malleolus, was effective in increasing blood flow to the facial artery, elevating high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, and reducing insulin resistance.


CONCLUSIONS
We found that these effects of PP-LILI might be helpful for preventing VD and AD, conditions that are becoming a social problem in an aging Japanese society.
Stress-free Therapy Research Center, Ryotokuji University.
Kenji
K
Ryotokuji
Stress-free Therapy Research Center, Ryotokuji University.
Keisou
K
Ishimaru
Stress-free Therapy Research Center, Ryotokuji University.
Kazuhiko
K
Kihara
Stress-free Therapy Research Center, Ryotokuji University.
Takuma
T
Nakajima
Stress-free Therapy Research Center, Ryotokuji University.
Satoru
S
Otani
Stress-free Therapy Research Center, Ryotokuji University.
Yoshihisa
Y
Namiki