Healing Stories, Glimmer of Hope With Laser Therapy

By: Ronnie Bernardo, RMT

(Wellness Advocate and Blogger)

Note: Some pictures could be disturbing, my apologies but it was a real pictures to show some clinical cases and personal encounter with patients. 

A before and after laser treatment done by Russian Laser Therapist to a Filipino diabetic parient, suffereing from a diabetic foot due for amputation. The picture was shared by ILCM Clinic, a true to life healing triumph, I don't personally witnessed and see the patient, so I am doing my own documentation.

I love success stories about healing specially if it's something to do with natural cures or by holistic intervention, when Mr. Rommel Santos, Nurse Gloria Flores and Dr. Ardel Binoya told me about one of their patient's almost successful intervention with laser in Cebu. I was moved and asked if I could interview and personally witness their story and meet the family, who are a believer of this kind of healing modality. Healing really comes from within, the body can health itself given the right approach and intervention.

I met the family of one of the patient of Integrated Laser and Complimentary Medicine (ILCP) Clinic, and even visited her at Cebu Doctors Medical Center,  a very close and loving family, I was moved and touched by witnessing the TLC (tender loving care) and unconditional love  they are giving to their mother ( the patient), truly the Filipinos are passionate with healing and we do it with love, when someone in the family is sick the family heals as well, that makes us really different from Western Medicine that deals only the physical and not the emotional well-being of patients. Imagine seeing members of the family as a team preparing homeopathic remedies, dressing wounds with herbal preparations and their burning desire to seek an alternative medical intervention is amazing. The patient I prefer to call "Nanay" (Mother) has no bedsore at all  and you can't find this care anywhere else in the world but only in the Philippines and in Cebu, Cebuanos are such special and loving in nature.

Moving on, I asked if I could take pictures and ask some questions regarding her conditions, medical diagnosis and management like her blood sugar results, CBC and other tests being done, what Dr. Binoya's approach and the patient's conventional doctors approach.  It was so nice of the family to share the information that will surely inspire others as well, seeing this kind of wonderful team/family and their compassionate love for their mother want me to storm the gates of heaven and ask for complete and total healing, just being carried away :-). I will withheld their names to protect their privacy and since their Diabetologist and other doctors are not aware that they are also seeking some complementary form of treatments.

I reviewed laboratory tests results, blood sugar and white blood cells (indicator of infection) dropped low, with medications but the patient relatives told me before the patient was unresponsive to medications until she was underwent a laser therapy and even showed me the "before" photos of nanay (mother) foot gangrenous up to the knee high due for amputation but they refuse since if could be too much for her age and condition. Nanay was co-manged by Dr Binoya using Holistic and Traditional  Medicine intervention, a much conservative approach rather than the aggressive approach.

The gangrenous foot that looks clean and dry, with no tissue juices and no foul odor. WBC count from 36 to 20; FBS < 200 .

Herbal preparation is also used in dressing up the wound such as this "Panyawan"

Too nosy to check what Dr. Binoya's homeopathic remedies given to the patients, then I was surprised, he had those things that are hard to find that I know like the DMSO, from there I know "He's the man." 

Another patient from Carcar, Cebu having an undiagnosed tumors and lesions in the chest believed to be caused by TB, the patient had no money to do all the diagnostic tests required and necessary, so she was treated by Dr. Binoya anyway and she was responsive to the treatment and laser, according to the patient, it was big and scary before as compared now.  

Another patient, a young gentleman diagnosed with kidney failure and due for dialysis because his Serum Creatinine level is so high (more than a thousand ), was spared from Dialysis after 10 sessions of laser treatments and management by Dr. Binoya. He also showed me his laboratory work up before and after, and a marked decreased in Creatinine level at 800 and urinary protein from +3 to +2, a great improvement.

Many more success stories I encountered whenever I am chatting with the patients, there are cases of saved from  bypass operations, stroke patient at a young age that improved with Laser Acupuncture. Some they have it for preventive measures and aesthetic value (rejuvenation/ anti-aging) or for some personal reasons. I am truly grateful to them that they willingly share their stories, testimony and documentations with me, even if I appear asking too much from them, they are a "patient patients" to me. I was so engaged with the patients and their stories, and I do hope to cover more and that they may all get back to normal health and have a total cure and to continually embrace a new lifestyle towards wellness. Truly health is wealth, prevention is still the best cure, but good thing our Medicine of today is evolving and I believed Laser Therapy is one of the Medicine of the Future. This is the so-called "ROAD LESS TRAVELED" in the area of medicine, but Doctors taking this path as I have seen them are more satisfied and fulfilled in their practice. This is really my advocacy that these kind of Natural Medicine flourish and widely recognized again.

For more information:

Integrated Laser and Complementary Medicine

Mango Square Mall, RM 201, Gen. Maxillon Avenue, Cebu City 6000, Philippines

Tel. (+63) 32 416 4604

Mobile: (+63) 916 458 9480

E-Mail: info@yourlaserclinic.com

Website: www.yourlaserclinic.com
Blog: www.yourlaserclinic.blogspot.com

For Manila and Other Cities Inquiries:

Our new Metro Manila Office:

Unit 2414 Medical Plaza Ortigas, San Miguel Avenue

Ortigas Center, Pasig City  (Near Linden Suites)

0915-810-5557 (Ronnie)

0915-890-5783 (Jay)

Healing With Low Level Laser Therapy in Cebu

I had a chance of visiting Cebu and to check on this clinic in Mango Square Mall in Maxillon Avenue. The Integrated Laser and Complementary Medicine Clinic with a tagline, " preventative healthcare for a healthier you", being an aficionado and an advocate of different healing modalities, I checked on the clinic, interviewed doctors, staffs, patients/clients and discovered so many wonderful things, some of these chronicles will be written on a separate feature articles, like the very touching stories of healing, for now I want to tell my personal experience with this facility.

I was welcomed by Nurse Gloria Flores, who manages the clinic, a very fine lady with bubbly personality and very carinosa (sweet, always smiling), she made me and I guess, all the patients very much at home in the clinic. There, I also met Dr. Ardel Binoya, Dr. Ned Nepange and Mr. JR who is very much competent and knowledgeable about different healing modalities, I am impressed with their credentials and they are very passionate and intense about their practices, more on them on separate articles.

Their Corporate Philosophy 

The Clinic offers :

Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

Blood Irradiation using Intravenous (I.V.) and Non I.V. Laser Therapy

Low Intensity Laser Therapy of Darious Diseases

Some of the modalities also being offered in combined with Lasers are:

Homeopathy- Homotoxicology

Gemmo Therapy

Helixor Therapy for Cancers

Biochemical Cell Salt Therapy

Ayurvedic Medicine (No synthetic Drugs)

Sanum Theraphy

Polysan Therapy

Dr. Ardel V. Binoya with electrodermatron screening

Dr. Ardel Binoya said he combined all the modalities available and in some cases, a certain modalities could be very specific to some patients, it was a case to case basis, that is why it is called Integrative Medicine and not Alternative Medicine, it was an addition to the patient's present management, since according to him in severe cases conventional medicines can not be totally taken away but to be weaned out or tapered. He combined both his expertise in Internal Medicine and Complementary Medicine, this way all health issues are addressed. I tried Electrodermatron screening balancer for pre-screening that measure the energy levels of different organs, it was an amazing invention from Germany by VOLLS Electro -accupuncture. His findings: Low lymphatic functions and very low on my colon functions, he gave me some advice and recommendations such as Laser Therapy.

Healing with Low Level Laser Therapy

Laser Accupuncture

At this time when you mention laser, the first thing that comes into the mind is the laser that can cut through the body and be able to dissolved any lumps or tumors in the body parts. These are the hot lasers that are being commonly used in medicine to cure diseases such as cancer and definitely, along with these comes the higher prioces associated with procedures that involves  laser.

Though these are the common lasers that are known to most people, there is also one useful kind of laser that is now being used. Did you ever heard of low level laser therapy, soft laser, cold laser, low power laser therapy, laser accupuncture, therapeutic laser or the biostimulation laser? All of these terms use the same principles. Right now this kind of laser is gaining popularity in the market.

What is Low Level laser Therapy (LLLT)?

Though there are a lot of terms that are being used, low level laser therapy is the most common term. Right now, this kind of laser therapy is being widely used in the whole world to cure a number of conditions. It is defined as the non-invasive cure using photons. These photons come from the visible and infrared spectrum. These are important for healing the body tissues as well as reducing or easing pain. Usually, low level laser therapy operates using 600 to 1000 nanometers wavelength. 

Here are the characteristic of the compressed light that is being used for low level laser therapy: 

• It is very much different with the natural light. It is the compressed light that comes from the cold, red part of the spectrum of radiation. It is just one color, the color of red. 

• Its light travels in a straight coherent line. 

• It is monochromatic. This means that it is a single wavelength. 

• It is polarized. The light focus its beam in a certain spot or area. 

With these characteristics, the light that is being used for low level laser therapy will be able to penetrate the skin without any heating effect. This will not also damage the skin and also will not cause any side effects. 

Low level laser therapy is now being used to treat different conditions such as pain, skin conditions and other chemical substance addictions. This therapy aims to biostimulate. The laser will be the one who will promote healing in a wound or injury. This will be beneficial in repairing damage cells. In this manner, the therapy also speed up while enhancing the body’s immune system as well as aids in easing pain. 

Usually, the effect of this therapy is photochemical. This is somehow comparable with the photosynthesis, which is known with plants. The laser that is being used in low level laser therapy promotes the production of ATP or adenosine triphosphate. Also, it helps in increasing the protein synthesis within the cells. This adenosine triphosphate then will give more energy to the cells. And it is by energizing these cells that the body cells will be able to optimize their function in playing an important role in the healing process of the body. 

However, for the therapy to become successful and be able to reach the best possible result, these things should be considered: 

1. Choosing the appropriate and best wavelength. 

2. You should also use the right power levels when using low level laser therapy. 

3. You should also check for the amount of energy that would be used. You should also consider the pulsing frequency. 

Here are the advantages of low level laser therapy. 

1. This therapy is guaranteed to be non-invasive. And there are few or most often none side effects. It will not leave the patient feeling pain or any discomfort. 

2. It is said that it is an effective cure for most of sports related injuries or occupational injuries such as back pain, arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. 

3. It can give best result for healing of wounds especially for diabetics. 

4. It is very effective option when other treatment solutions have failed to cure the ailment. 

With the development in today’s world, developments in technology have increased the usage of low level therapy. Even acupuncture now use soft laser for those who are afraid of needles. 

Intravenous Laser Therapy / Endolaser Therapy

Intravenous laser therapy (laser blood irradiation) is a new type of intravascular blood treatment showing provable diverse positive effects on the metabolism and the immune system. Longtime research of Russian scientists formed the basis of this procedure which was then developed further and optimized in Germany.

Intravenous laser therapy is based on the biologic healing action of soft lasers that stimulates the immune system, improves the blood circulation, shows anti-inflammatory effects and activates both the cell metabolism and the production of new cells. Laserneedle acupuncture also makes use of these effects.

The procedure is like transfusion of light

In contrast to laser needle acupuncture, the therapy method of intravenous laser therapy treats the body's vascular system and not the body from the outside. Blood could indeed also be indirectly radiated through a laser fiber that is placed onto the skin above a vessel. Due to scattering and diffraction processes, the laser beam significantly loses energy before it can take effect on the blood cells inside the vessel. Therefore, both procedures are independent therapy methods that do not compete with each other, but which usefully complement one another.

How it works?

Flowing blood cells are directly radiated with laser light of different wavelengths (red, green, blue) via a sterile single-use laser fiber that is inserted into the arm vein with a cannula.

Light quanta are absorbed by blood cells; this process sets off the described positive bio-stimulatory reactions and also activates the antioxidant enzyme system.

The released light power is extremely low (1-3mW) and is only a fraction of the energy that is used on the skin during laser needle acupuncture. Many experiments from the field of biologic laser research substantiate that these low doses only show bio-stimulatory effects and are completely harmless.

Patients are treated while lying down or sitting in recumbent or sitting position. The procedure takes between 30 and 50 minutes. The wearing of anti-laser goggles is not required.

The Author having his Blood Laser Irradiation

Indications

Intravenous laser therapy can be perfectly used to treat chronic diseases that are connected with a weakness of the immune system, of different organ systems or of the metabolism.

Here are some examples:

- Inflammations of all kind

- Immunological weak conditions

- Chronic diseases of the liver

- Disorders of the lipid metabolism

- Diabetes

- Autoimmune diseases

- Diseases of the nervous system

- Cardiac and renal diseases

- Chronically inflammatory intestinal diseases

- Macular Degeneration

- Circulatory disturbances

- Skin diseases

- Disturbances of the hormonal system

- Arthroses

- Pains of all kind

- Fibromyalgia
- Cancer Management

Furthermore, intravenous laser therapy can perfectly be used in preventive treatment to stay physically fit and for anti-aging purposes.

According to the latest statement of the National Anti-Doping Agency ( NADA), this method is not considered a doping method and may be used to increase the fitness of the athletes.

My Personal Thoughts and Experience:

After the needle was inserted into my veins, Nurse Gloria connected the cannula with the laser machine and wait till the treatment finish, during the procedure I experience a deep relaxation and can't help but fall asleep because I felt a lightness in my body, a feeling that my circulation improved but anyway the real effect usually manifest in weeks and series of treatments, but the following morning I felt my skin complexion glows, the tired skin of my face somewhat more relaxed and energy level improved, I don't know but I just felt something is different but better, too bad I never had a series of treatment but I will be hoping that they set-up a clinic in Metro Manila as they planned, hope it will be the soonest possible time, since I am a believer of this technology and breakthrough. Cebu City is very fortunate to have them around and at a very low cost compared to Metro Manila rates using the original technology from Russia, many Friends would definitely love this.

Low Level Laser Therapy available at:

Integrated Laser and Complementary Medicine

Mango Square Mall, RM 201, Gen. Maxillon Avenue, Cebu City 6000, Philippines

Tel. (+63) 32 416 4604

Mobile: (+63) 916 458 9480

E-Mail: info@yourlaserclinic.com

Website: www.yourlaserclinic.com

Laser Blood Irradiation : Chelation Therapy And Its Evolution in the Philippines

My  first encounter with laser chelation therapy

Introducing a new and improved laser therapy. I have tried this Laser Blood Irradiation Therapy many times, known in other clinics as Laser Biochelation Therapy, Laser Chelation Therapy, Chelation Therapy etc. But it was actually an intravenous introduction of diode laser to our bloodstream, cleansing, purifying and improving our blood circulation pathway by "chelating" toxins such as toxic metals, carcinogens, microbes (germs) in our system and eliminates it through our elimination channels such as kidneys. My first chelation therapy encounter was from  Dr. Paul Lynn of San Francisco Preventive Medicine based in San Francisco California, USA. He discovered the many uses of  EDTA Chelation in the prevention and treatment of cardio-vascular diseases, the rejuvenating and anti-aging effect brought about by the treatment. My previous medical laboratory facility (Analyseurs Diagnostic Lab Co.) that I co-owned had partnered with them way back to provide medical laboratory services for their Philippine clients, when they set up a Manila office The San Francisco Preventive Medical Group based in Makati, Metro manila Philippines. I encountered High profile figures in the society as their clientele most of them are clients from the Philippines who went to San Francisco California clinic for the treatment, one of the reason they set up a clinic in the Philippines is because they have many clients from the Philippines so they decided to put a branch here.

Fast forward, I learned that there are also limitations for the EDTA chelation if you have a kidney issues, EDTA is not really advisable if you have kidney problems that could further aggravates the situation. Then the Russian group came and introduce the new technology the laser blood irradiation machine, they usually came here to treat a selected number of clients mostly high profile personality who believes in the treatment. After that Taiwan adopted and manufactured their own version of Helium-Neon laser blood irradiation which are the ones in most Philippine Clinics today. In Taiwan it is a clinically and scientifically approved procedure commonly used in their hospitals and clinics and the Philippines is also adapting  the new medical breakthrough. This is how Laser Chelation evolved in our country and I think one of the direction our medical community is going to, there may be some issues but to me, you can't argue with the results and at the end of the day it is always the patients' satisfaction and alleviation that matters and all important.

I am glad that there is Mr. Rommel Santos whom I've met recently with the Russian group and brought the much improved technology once more for our people to avail and made the services at a much reasonable and affordable prices. I will be visiting their clinic in Cebu, Philippines to check and know more of the original technology since all of the laser machine available in most clinics here as of this time is mostly from Taiwan.  I am excited to try the original and improved version, which I will be writing about in a separate blog.

Laser Irradiation helps me a lot in my episode and battle with hypertension (we have a very strong family history of stroke) and I really felt better after the treatment, my blood pressure went back to normal and I believed that my skin and complexion improved too because of the treatment, though it is not totally cheap but worth investing your money for good health. I have done personal research, studies and investigation on this machine and the more I researched, the more I saw the beauty of this machine/technology, I saw a lot of clinical trials, studies and benefits, as I observed this also to some friends and other patients  who tried the therapy, it really helps them a lot in in cases of kidney failure, cancers, diabetes, cardio-vascular diseases, (some for bypass operation) and other degenerative diseases.

Just to give you a short introduction on what a Laser Blood Irradiation can do and how:

Helium-Neon Laser Chelation/Blood Irradiation Machine

This machine is very popular and in fact developed from Russia, It was being use also by some hospitals in China and Taiwan. In the Philippines it was already being use during the 70's and 80's but to a more selected clients because at that time it is not a quite popular treatment, now more and more clinics and physician are using this technology.

Laser Blood Irradiation is a Russian technology which uses Helium Neon Laser to:

1. cleanse or to disintegrate the plaques attached to the walls of the circulatory system within the heart and the peripheral arterial system and soften the blood vessels as it eliminates the heavy metal deposits within the walls of the arterial system.

2. it stimulates the production of new generation of young blood cells

3. has anti inflammatory and analgesic effect

To know more about Laser Blood Irradiation and scientific facts, you may send e-mail letter of interest to me and will be happy to assist you further.

and in case you are or a relatives and friends are in Cebu City, do them a favor by sharing the good news, to  call and visit :

Integrated Laser and Complimentary Medicine
Mango Square Mall, Rm 201 General Maxillon Avenue, Cebu City 6000 Philippines
+63 916 458 9480 e-mail: info@yourlaserclinic.com
Website: www.yourlaserclinic.com

Blog: www.yourlaserclinic.blogspot.com

 For Manila and Other Cities Inquiries:

Our new Metro Manila Office:

Unit 2414 Medical Plaza Ortigas, San Miguel Avenue

Ortigas Center, Pasig City  (Near Linden Suites)

0915-810-5557 (Ronnie)

0915-890-5783 (Jay)

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