Archive for November, 2007
November 23, 2007
By Victor Epand
It is said that everything passes everything changes. This change happens with time. Like all other things, microphones also changed with time. And this change occurred with the use of advanced technology by popular brands of microphones. There was never such wide and varied range available until these brands emerged. These brands changed the face of market for mikes.
These brands started making better microphones using advanced technology. These mikes gave music a better performing platform. Actually microphones are one of the most important tools that make music sound good. A good mike enhances the clarity of the music. It also makes the instrument sound good. It enhances the tonal quality of both the instruments and vocals, to some extent.
There are lots of brands that make good mikes. Below we are providing you the list of few of these popular brands.
AKG Microphones
It is a reputed brand of microphones. The best thing about them is they offer their top models at a very reasonable and cheap price. Their monthly payments are also pretty low. They many different kinds like studio microphones, vocal microphones, drum microphones etc.
Some of their very popular models are:
AKG C 414 BXL II Condenser Microphones
AKG C 4000 B Stage and Studio Condenser Microphone
AKG WMS 400 Wireless System For Guitar Channel
Audio Technica Microphone
This is another brand among the popular brands of microphones. They offer a varied range of audio technical at cheap price. Their monthly payments are also very low. Some of their largely demanded models are:
Audio Technica 815 ST Stereo Shotgun Condenser Microphone
Audio Technica PRO 49 QL Podium Microphone
Audio Technica PRO 31 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
Audio Technica ATM 410 Dynamic Vocal Microphone
CAD Microphones
This is another popular brand on the block. It consists low monthly payment along with good quality microphones in reasonable price.
Their popular models are:
CAD ST 100 Cardioid Electret Condenser boundary Microphone Black
CAD M9 Tube Large Diaphragm Microphone
CAD GXL 3000 Pro Studio Microphone
CAD KBM 412 Bass and Kick Drum Microphone
MXL Microphones
This brand offers models like MXL V6 Silicon Valve Microphone, MXL 190 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, MXL Cube Condenser Microphone, MXL604 Instrument Microphone, etc
These were to name a few. But apart from these, some other popular brands of microphones also exist. They are equally good like the ones mentioned above. Nady Microphones, Sennheiser Microphones, Shure Microphones, Peavey, Roland, Gemini, Electro Voice etc are some other popular brands.
These popular brands of microphones are really cool. They have lots of facilities. They are sleek. These may be a bit expensive. But they are of good quality.
And the best thing about these brands are, they are long lasting and completely ready for professional use. So, you can simply go ahead and buy them. And from now on rest assured that your music show would not face any trouble due to microphones.
About The Author
Victor Epand is an expert consultant for music gear, speakers, and microphones. You can find the best marketplace for music gear, speakers, and microphones at these 3 sites: http://www.sellusedmusicgear.com , http://www.sellusedspeakers.com , and http://www.sellusedmicrophones.com .
November 23, 2007
By Victor Epand
Nowadays a variety of speakers are being developed for home stereo, audio video system etc. In the recent times sound systems meant for cars are becoming sophisticated due to huge demand among the buyers. In this high tech life almost each and every automobile has sound system. Modern vehicles like vans, cars etc. now contain audio systems, compact disk players, televisions and other video equipments to enjoy music and songs while moving from one place to another. Due to revolution in technology consumers have now became more and more conscious about their automobile sound systems, especially about the car speakers. In fact now they want the same quality in their car speakers as the home speakers.
In reality also car speakers are now being developed more and more in order to obtain the best audio sound in the car speakers. While making speakers for automotive vehicles some factors must be kept in mind like the road, wind and engine sound effects. Because these sound cannot be removed and hence the quality of speakers should be maintained in such a way that the user get full satisfaction in spite of the above mentioned facts.
Not only this, the size of the speakers also matters because inside the car the availability of space is limited. So, what happens is sometimes it becomes difficult to maintain and at the same time match the power and sophistication that the loudspeaker system provides.
In automobiles and other motor vehicles location plays an important role because of the impracticality and impossibility of moving the speakers as soon as they are being installed. This factor is demands highly from automobile speaker makers because of the sudden increase in use of small cars that provides less interior room.
Audio speakers are often fixed to the ceilings of the cars commonly known as headliner. It comprises of resin, fibrous material that is well covered by suitable foam. Headliners are the best location to install a speaker because of the various reasons. They can produce remarkable audio information with good dimension and depth, which was not at all possible if those same speakers were installed in the lower portions of the interior of the vehicle.
Some car audio systems have echo systems that provide good quality sound. In this kind of systems the audio signals, are separated into two components. One of the components is sent to a mixer and the second one is send into an echo signal generator. And thus the mixed signal is sent to a main amplifier. Like home theater speakers, auto mobile speakers now come with woofer or sub woofer which deals with the voice output in a bass output.
There are so many varieties of car speakers now available in the market that comes in nearly every size, shape, and type. With few points to be kept in mind one can get the perfectly right speakers. If an external amplifier is used the output result provided by the speaker will be excellent. Another point about the speakers are power handling that helps us to know how much power a speaker can handle.
About The Author
Victor Epand is an expert consultant for music gear, speakers, and microphones. You can find the best marketplace for music gear, speakers, and microphones at these 3 sites: http://www.sellusedmusicgear.com , http://www.sellusedspeakers.com , and http://www.sellusedmicrophones.com .
November 21, 2007
By Jawahn R Thompson
The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage–at least it seems that way. If you”ve been thinking you need to know more about it, here’’s your opportunity.
When talking about personal digital assistants Palm has somewhat mastered the art of making them, coming up with impressive Palm Personal Digital Assistant models, each with impressive functionality and powerful features, definitive of all Palm personal digital assistants.
As makers of impressive handheld personal digital assistants, Palm’’s scope of production isn”t only limited to making quality PDAs but extends to the development of quality PDA accessories as well, one of which would be Palm’’s line of PDA Cases, which are just about as popular as the actual PDA handhelds made by Palm. When talking about Palm PDA cases, the words quality and impressive would naturally just come out in describing them as Palm PDA cases are PDA cases exuding impressive quality, equally fit in being the perfect partner for one’’s Palm handheld Personal Digital Assistant.
How can you put a limit on learning more? The next section may contain that one little bit of wisdom that changes everything.
Here are two of the most popular of cases for Palm’’s popular Tungsten series. Made from only the utmost of quality materials, these cases are among the best PDA cases for Palm handhelds out in the world today.
The Palm T and X/T Tungsten T5 Leather Palm PDA Cases
This particular entry into the roster of Palm PDA Cases is one of form and function, keeping one’’s Palm Tungsten T5 Handheld safe from scratches and such, while exuding an elegant look, boasting a sleek impressive design. The Palm T and X/T Tungsten T5 Leather Cases are items made from quality leather, and designed to give out a sophisticated look, one that says “my user is one smart noodle”. Securely holding one’’s Palm Tungsten, the Palm T and X/T Tungsten T5 Leather Cases are among the most popular of Palm PDA Cases out in the market today, with just reason for being so.
The Palm T and X/T Tungsten T5 Hard Palm PDA Cases
Made from brushed aluminum, the Palm T and X/T T5 Hard Cases are the sure, no-nonsense Palm PDA Cases, geared in providing the best protection for one’’s Palm Tungsten handheld. Its most basic of function includes keeping one’’s handheld secure and protected, which is something the Palm T and X/T Tungsten T5 Hard Cases have no problems dealing with.
It also boasts small compartments, which users could put in their extra memory cards, keeping them with users wherever they go, solving those “I left those pictures in my other memory card” scenarios.
So there you have it. Two of the most popular of Palm PDA Cases for Palm’’s Tungsten T5 Series of handheld models.
That’’s how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news.
About The Author
If you like to know more about palm pda cases, visit http://yourconsumerelectronics.com/palm-pda-cases/
November 21, 2007
By Roberto Sedycias
When MP3s came into the market, they were a huge hit. They were small and portable, and owners could listen to all their favorite music while on the move. Now you have the MP4 player, such as iPod, with even more advanced, attractive features!
With the MP4 player, such as iPod, you can not only listen to your favorite songs, you can also watch your favorite movies, music videos, and TV shows, along with all your MP3 songs. It can do other things as well - you can listen to FM radio stations, you can record voice notes, and on some devices, you can even read your favorite ebooks.
Since 1993, when the MP3 technology was first introduced in to the market, it had been the most important music format. The recent introduction of the MP4 with its more compressed audio format has again changed the way digital sound is perceived. Most people might not be aware of how the MP4 differs from the MP3 and think that MP4s are more compressed and hence smaller than the audio files in the MP3 format; others assume that these two represent different technologies.
There are both common features as well as distinctions between MP3 and MP4 players. The most important point that comes to the mind when you compare the two, is that the MP4 format has properties that make up for all the shortfalls of the MP3, and the quality of perception of the files in the MP4 format is much better when compared to the MP3.
Basically, MP4 is a container. So it has the capability to carry video as well as audio files. So the basic difference is that the MP4 contains the audio and video at the same time while the MP3 format can support only the audio files. The MP4 player (iPod) allows you to realize something bigger and better than anything you can imagine. It is a new concept known as Structured Audio, and it is a mode of describing sound in the most ultra-modern way.
The MP4 technology supports a quality of sound that represents the future standard for a variety of multimedia applications, including computer music and gaming audio; hence one can think of the MP4 as the next step in the evolution of the file format that started with the MP3.
There are many types of MP4 players in the market. They are very light and have small screens of 1.2 inch, however some of them may have screens of up to 2 inches. The speakers are built inside the players and there are earphone sockets as well. It is not unusual to find OLED display characteristics. OLED produces brighter and sharper images as compared to LCD images.
A great characteristic of MP4 players and iPods is that there are not innumerable buttons for the various commands. Only a few buttons are sufficient for the purpose. The memory is quite large at 8 GB for flash based and 100 GB in case of micro based hard drive.
The latest MP4 players and iPods even support third party, flash memory cards, which are external… they even have USB support. Earphones and other accessories are also available with the MP4, but at times the quality may not be up to the mark.
Because of it capability of delivering both video and audio at the same time, MP4 and iPod devices can offer an even greater range of features such as email, web browsing, instant messaging, music and video download, digital camera, bluetooth wireless technology and many more. Multiple language options and gaming capability add to its versatility. Features such as voice recording enable MP4 devices to be used not only for entertainment but also for professional purposes.
About The Author
This article can be accessed in portuguese from the Article section of page http://www.polomercantil.com.br/ipod.php , http://www.polomercantil.com.br/mp4-player.php
Roberto Sedycias works for Polomercantil.
November 20, 2007
By Shaun Parker
Kitchens have been in existence for many centuries and have always been used for food preparation and storage. The word kitchen derives from the Vulgar Latin cocina and the Late Latin coquina, which literally means to cook. Our modern culture however has evolved the kitchen into a major social and design element of the house, so people can prepare and eat food in style with modern kitchen appliances.
But imagine the kitchen as being a separate room in the house, used only to store food and prepare meals over an open fire using wood or charcoal. Imagine travelling to the nearest well, to fill up your buckets, carrying it all the way back home and waiting hours for it to boil up and cool down safe enough to use. Hard to imagine but this was once the world before kitchen appliances came to existence.
Cookers and Taps - A History
A kitchen appliance was introduced to the Western World between the 18th and 19th century. It was during the industrial period of the 19th century, that architects took to taking the design and function of the kitchen further, by introducing water from taps and cast iron stoves in houses.
Early 18th century industrialisation saw the advancement of technology, which meant that kitchens changed drastically in terms of incorporating new appliances such as the cast iron cooker stove. Earliest models included the Franklin stove, invented by Benjamin Franklin, a furnace stove that was intended for warming up food and not cooking.
But it was not until 1825 that the gas cooker was granted its patent, until this point, all stoves used coal or wood. Early 19th century saw the gas stoves became more popular and commonly used by most households, taking kitchens to the next level.
Not only were gas stoves being installed soon water pipes and sewers were built. Before this collecting water had consisted of a trip to the well, pump or spring every day. It was then carried in a bucket back to the house and heated up for various uses. Certainly, the tap was a major breakthrough in the kitchen design.
Refrigerator Movement
Keeping food preserved and cold was a difficult process before the immersion of refrigerators. Many people would collect ice or snow from the mountains, store them underground which was lined with wood or straw and then filled with ice or snow. This was later known as one of the first cellars in the house.
It was not until mid 19th century after refrigeration was being tried and tested in hospitals to help cool patients body temperature, that James Harrison introduced the first commercial refrigerator to brewery and meatpacking industries. This commercial refrigeration was directed mainly towards brewery’’s and almost all breweries used them.
However the natural ice supply became furthermore widespread, allowing it to become affordable and more accessible to the public. This became an important kitchen appliance that evidently evolved in style, size, shape and colour. Appliances at this point became a key element to the design of the kitchen and were ever changing with newer features.
Appliances as a Design
Though these inventions were primarily to make food preparation and storage simpler, efficient and convenient, it was not long before the design element would play an important role. In other words making the kitchen more organised, aesthetically appealing and homely. Catherine Beecher and her sister Harriet Beecher Stowe introduced domestic planning and kitchen layout in 1843.
Their books ”A Treatise on Domestic Economy” (1843) and ”The American Woman’’s Home” (1869) gave birth to the first systematic design using early ergonomics, introducing shelving on the wall, plenty of work space and designated food storage areas.
Post World War II saw women turning to their homes, becoming the key figure of maintaining the home, being mothers and evidently an important consumer to manufacturers. Kitchen appliances were rapidly increasing, introducing standard sized sinks, stoves, worktops and drawers. It very soon included electrical outputs, which were essential for usage of microwaves, blenders, toasters and mixers.
Kitchen appliances have come a long way since the early ages of using wood and coal for cooking food. Nowadays the average homeowner will also benefit from the easy storage of food and enjoy mod cons that aid in reducing cooking time. No longer is the kitchen a separate entity, intended solely for convenient food prep but also a place for entertaining guests, and showing off your modern design that match your swanky appliances.
About The Author
Expert cook Shaun Parker looks into the history of kitchen appliances, including life before kitchen appliances came into existence. To find out more please visit http://www.rtd.uk.com/
November 20, 2007
By Corbin Newlyn
The most challenging things when it comes to cellular phone cases is choosing the right one of for you. The majority of them will work for the purposes of shielding your phone from getting scratched of damaged in some other way, however using cellular phone cases have a tendency to exhibit their unique personality is just as significant to the majority or individuals.
For the majority of cellular phone cases, holding your cell phone is the only things that they need to be proficient at. On the other hand, there are other types that aim to make a statement and go in the direction of logo branding cases to display their enthusiasm for their best-loved sports team.
Companies are selling cellular phone cases for close to every professional sports team and the business end of these teams are cashing in big by billing for their license fees for the use of their logo.
A few of the larger manufacturers are also getting cellular phone cases designed in such a way as to have their logo on them to be given away without cost so they can get free advertising and those who are employees of these particular companies or their associates are putting them to very good use.
Additionally, there are other manufacturers that produce cases that act as holders not simply for cell phones, but to also hold personal data assistant devices or PDA for short as well as other types of hand held electronic devices, giving users the ability to maintain all their items in one convenient place.
Manufactured With Protection In Mind
As the popularity of cell phones persistently continued climb users of these handy communication devices realized that they required some kind of way to guard them when they were not tied to their ear and at the same time having quick access when they were making a telephone call.
The majority of cellular phone cases merely enclosed the phone and were a part of the the holder which clipped onto your belt, purse strap or onto a lanyard. Protection against scratches if the phone was dropped in earlier days was secondary for their main use or stopping the phone from being dropped while it was being carried.
Their was a time when the body glove cellular phone cases were well liked for quite a bit of time, however access and retrieval was somewhat constricted it typically took both hands to get the phone from its case. There was one model that was popular that hooks onto a belt and gave the user the ability to single-handed removal so that they could answer calls more promptly. They have the ability to attach to a persons belt or any other kind of strap and have even been spotted attached to a cars seat belt.
The initial cellular phone cases were challenging for users who had models that were more modern style of flip phones, on which part of the phone flipped open for use. Cellular phone cases were manufactured for specific models of phones and functioned only with that particular model. Newer cases allow several different models of phones to work in the same case design and are more popular with users.
About The Author
Listen to Corbin Newlyn as he shares his insights as an expert author and an avid writer in the field of electronics. If you would like to learn more go to http://www.cellphoneproworld.com/ and at http://www.cellphoneproworld.com/cell-phone-manufacturers/nextel-cellular-phones/
November 19, 2007
By David Urmann
Most of the time, when the electricity gets interrupted due to a heavy downpour or a severe storm or any other reason, the reliable source of it when you require it the most is the power inverter. These devices are designed to answer these power outages and pose as a reliable and economic alternate source of electricity. That is why, the inverters have enjoyed great popularity since their introduction in the market.
These devices are designed to convert direct current to alternating current. Most of them work by converting 12 Volt DC power into 110 volts AC. With the use of an inverter you can run household appliances from a car or any other DC source in areas where there is no electricity. These are available in two categories, The True Sine Wave and the Modified Sine Wave.
Of these the True sine wave inverters provide utility grade power but are expensive and can run almost anything including laser printers and fax machines. The sine wave is most suitable to operate higher-end electronic equipment which can be damaged by other inverters. On the other hand, the Modified sine waves are the most common types available today. Like its counterpart, this inverter can sufficiently run most household appliances and tools. It is more economical compared to the true sine wave inverter, but may ask for certain compromises with some loads such as microwave ovens, laser printers, clocks and cordless tool chargers.
Power inverters are widely used for large assortment of applications, from small power supplies for a computer to large industrial applications to transport bulk power. One of the most widely used applications include running television sets, microwaves and other household appliances and charging cell phones, laptops from a car cigarette lighter outlet and running tools from a 12 volt battery on jobsites where electricity is not available.
If you are looking forward to buy one, remember that most of your household electrical devices will run perfectly on both the type of wave form. Most of the users who are using a power inverter to run a laptop, a/c cell phone charger, fan, or camera agree that a modified-sine wave that operates through the cigarette lighter socket is the easiest to use. While you buy, it is suggested to choose an inverter that is rated under 300 watts when using the 12-volt cigarette lighter socket found in most vehicles. This is because after reaching 300 watts of draw on the inverter, the fuses in your car might blow off. Such power inverters are a great choice for dashboarders who would like an easy solution to run their devices. It has only one outlet, but since plugging it into a 12 volt socket is all that is required for operation. This little inverter can supply 140 watts of continuous operation and has a built-in surge protector.
About The Author
For more information visit our website http://www.POWER-INVERTERS.ORG
November 19, 2007
By Roberto Sedycias
Technology development started at a very high pace during the 20th Century. Like many other areas of development, photography also saw major developments in its field. Photographic camera technology has seen a constant improvement from way back in 1913 when a 35 mm still camera was produced till 1985 when digital technology was first introduced in photography by Pixar.
Basically digital camera is an electronic gadget which captures and stores photographs in a digital format without using any processing films. The first true digital camera was launched in 1988 by Fuji Company .This camera used a memory card for storage purposes. The latest models of Digital Cameras are also able to record sound and video. These digital cameras store pictures on a small device called CCD (Charge Coupled Device). From Digital cameras the images can be transferred to computer and the images can be edited with the help of software like Adobe Photoshop.
Advantages of digital cameras
Convenience of use: The foremost advantage of using the digital camera is that you don`t need to worry about buying films and changing the rolls. You can click as many pictures you want, transfer them to computer, have a close look at them and get only the good ones printed after editing them thoroughly.
Edit options: The Digital cameras allow you to edit the photographs in the easiest way with the help of software. The color, brightness and contrast of the photo can be adjusted and the image can be cropped and resized as required. This helps to optimize the resolution of the photographs.
Economical: Digital cameras are economical in the sense that they do away with the cost of films and the cost of processing. When pictures are taken in bulk quantity the cost of films saved works out to a considerable amount.
Flexibility: You can view the photo you have just clicked on the LCD display of the Digital Camera and if you don`t like it you can retake the same.
Disadvantages of digital cameras
Quality of output: For professional reproduction purposes the conventional film camera is still the best as digital cameras cannot match them in resolution and depth quality.
Initial Cost: The initial investment cost for digital camera is higher than the photo film camera. The cost of the camera for home use runs from around US$ 150 to $1000 whereas the professional models cost may go as high as US$20000.
Slower Speed: Digital cameras take some time for storing the images which is unsuitable for action photography in which you need very fast clicks.
Important features
The digital camera quality largely depends upon its optic features, color depth, resolution etc. While shopping for a digital camera one should take care of following.
High Resolution: Resolution of a digital camera depends upon its capacity to store the dots or pixels. The more pixels it can store the higher will be the resolution. Cameras with a capacity of 5 mega pixels or more are ideal for home photography while professional photographers may look for a capacity of more than 7 mega pixels.
Capacity: The capacity of the digital camera to store pictures is also very important. The cameras have a built in memory capacity and additional memory card slot to store pictures. The cost of the memory cards is high but nevertheless they are very important to serve the purposes of storage.
Bit Depth: This relates to the color capability or the capacity of a digital camera to reproduce colors. Good cameras are capable of handling 24 bit color which fulfills the range of the human eye.
Optics and zoom features: A good camera must have optical zoom lenses with automatic flashes in order to produce better images.
Display: A good LCD display is important for a digital camera as it allows the user to flip through the images he has taken.
The digital camera is certainly becoming more and more popular in the modern era and is set to replace the conventional ones for all general purposes.
About The Author
This article can be accessed in portuguese from the Article section of page http://www.polomercantil.com.br/camera-digital.php
Roberto Sedycias works for http://www.polomercantil.com.br
November 16, 2007
By Alex Olson
The music and sounds that come out of an automobile is called a car audio system and nowadays, there is a never-ending supply of basic modifications to elaborate upgrades to consider. Even now, the stock car audio arrangements associated with manufacturers offer much more than the 8-track and tape cassette players of yesterday. Today, many people hold the audio system of a car in such regard that high-tech customization has become a booming industry.
At the moment, one of the most common and well known components of car audio systems is the head unit, which highlights the radio, tape player, CD player, and DVD capability when applicable. Over the years, the technology of the head unit has become enhanced by the ability to support products and services, such as MP3′’s, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Most of the modern cars on the market are now outfitted with at least a CD player with the option of a CD changer, which allows users to switch back and forth between multiple disks that are stored in a console or trunk unit. With the advancement of systems for the car, sound now accompanies DVD players and LCD screen features, where movies and music videos can play during travel.
In addition to the head unit, speakers play an important role in enjoying a car audio system. Typically, speakers are situated in the doors, installed in rear panels, or mounted in various locations, which is a far cry from the speakers positioned in the middle of the dashboard of older car models. Of recent, it is rather popular for drivers to select high-end speaker equipment called component speakers, which includes subwoofers (larger with a low frequency); midrange (medium-sized with medium frequency); and tweeters (small speakers packing high frequency). Component speakers are also available in 2- and 3-speaker arrangements, where consumers usually mix and match units to obtain desired bass and other preferences.
Delivering a specific amount of wattage to speakers are amplifiers, which give off the impression of a loudspeaker system. Most importantly, it is vital to match suitable capacities regarding speakers and amplifiers in order to preserve equipment.
When choosing a car audio system, deciding what type of high-end installations you may want is necessary, especially when you are working with a budget. Some of the components to consider include audio processors, cables, equalizers, steering wheel controls, and computerized features. Common choices also involve the installation of speaker pods, amp racks, and subwoofer enclosures.
After you have made a list of desired items, it is suggested to comparison-shop at a few stores, where you can ask different salespeople questions regarding selections, prices, and installation. When it comes to choosing a stereo, it is important to listen to each potential option. The equipment should be easy to operate and come with various items, such as a faceplate, carrying case, necessary plugs, as well as an easy-to-follow owner’’s and installation manual.
Tips on choosing a stereo for your car audio system includes looking for a unit with a built-in power source. Desirable units should offer four channels in order to hook up four speakers. Stereos should have high-level outputs when you don”t wish to purchase an amplifier and low-level outputs when using an amplifier. The stereo should also have a fader for volume adjustment of the front and rear speakers.
Overall, it takes a bit of patience to find the appropriate audio arrangements that suit both your tastes and budget. With any piece of car audio equipment, the buyer should also conduct research on brands and models in order to make the best decision for their vehicle.
About The Author
Alex Olson is a professional journalist. Her articles about car audio systems are highly popular among men and women. If you want to know more about it, visit http://www.caraudioadvise.com .
November 16, 2007
By Bruce Forciea
Lasers are one of the newer healing devices on the market today. Low level laser therapy has been shown to be effective in treating sprains and strains, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, bursitis and a host of other problems. But just how does this space-age technology actually work? How do lasers heal?
Light has been used as a healing modality for centuries. The ancient Indians and Chinese used color to heal and it is an important part of Aurvedic healing. Sunlight has long been regarded as playing an important role in healing. Some cultures even worshiped the sun as a healer.
Lasers and sunlight are both forms of electromagnetic energy. Lasers produce what is known as monochromatic light. The first laser was developed by Theodore Maiman in the year 1960. Maiman was able to produce a red light that contained one frequency. Sunlight contains many frequencies of light. You can see the various frequencies of light by sending sunlight through a prism and observing the rainbow of colors. The colors correspond to the different frequencies.
Later in the 1960′’s Dr. Endre Mester thought that malignant tumors in rats would not grow if they were exposed to low level laser light. To his disappointment the laser had no effect on the tumors and they continued to grow. However, all was not lost because he made an important observation. The skin incisions made in the rats healed faster. Like sunlight, tissue healing was stimulated with lower exposures while damage occurred with higher exposures. Mester’’s work laid the foundation for the low level healing lasers we see today.
Lasers heal on a cellular level. The mechanism has similarities to photosynthesis in plants. Plants take energy in the form of sunlight and store it in a molecule called adenosine triphosphate or ATP. Lasers stimulate tiny structures inside cells to also produce ATP. The result is an increase in the cell’’s function which can include facilitating healing systems such as decreasing inflammation and assembling components for repair.
If we look at healing with lasers and photosynthesis in terms of information exchanges we see more similarities. Plants use the information in light in order to maintain their complexity. In other words plants take sunlight and use it to build larger more organized molecules from simpler less organized molecules. If we see damaged cells as more disorganized than normal cells then lasers work by the same mechanism. Laser light is taken in by the disorganized damaged cell and helps the cell to become more organized. As cells increase their level of organization they heal. Light then can be seen as a source of healing information.
The future is bright for low level laser therapy as studies are underway investigating its effects on a variety of problems. Perhaps lasers can become finely tuned information sources that promote healing for many conditions. Maybe even someday they will be available as over the counter devices.
About The Author
Dr. Bruce Forciea is an author, educator and chiropractor. His new book “Unlocking the Healing Code” presents a new paradigm for healing. His site:
http://www.informationalhealing.com contains more information, free newsletter, free guided imagery download and New Age music downloads.