No, while it's true the sun's rays should be used judiciously, especially by fair-skinned people, the fact remains that infrared radiation is safe and promotes vital health. It is the harmful ultraviolet light that Sunscreen lotions block. There are many harmful rays given off by the sun but Far Infrared Rays are not among them. The energy is absolutely essential and beneficial for human beings and all living things in the world.

Infrared radiation is one of the many types of 'light' that comprise the electromagnetic spectrum . Infrared light is characterized by wavelengths that are longer than visible light (400-700 nanometers, or 0.4-0.7 micrometers; also denoted as microns). Astronomers generally divide the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum into three regions: near-infrared (0.7-5 micrometers), mid-infrared (5-30 micrometers) and far infrared (30-1000 micrometers). See similar questions...

Far infrared is a vital source of “light” energy that you're probably not getting enough of. It’s part of the electromagnetic spectrum of sunlight that’s safe and extremely beneficial to your health. If you want the scientific explanation, then click here. See similar questions...

Bamboo-carbon nano particles can absorb far infrared radiation from the environment, and emit them to help in cell activation, promotes blood circulation and metabolism in the long run. See similar questions...

It's energy penetrates, warms and increases the blood flow at the point of contact. It is most helpful for its capacity to break down (and relax) water and waste molecules for easier release of toxins into the pads. Acupeds utilizes the Far Infrared Radiation (FIR) effect of tourmaline. FIR has been researched for many years in the USA, Sweden, China and Japan. See similar questions...

We have to think about the effects of exposure to radiation in two ways. What happens after a large radiation exposure and what may happen in the long-term after receiving a smaller dose. A very large dose of radiation of more than 10 sievert will cause the death of the person irradiated within a few weeks. Smaller doses of 2 or 3 sievert may make the person nauseous but such a dose is not fatal in the short term. See similar questions...

Far Infrared Rays have nothing to do with either ultraviolet radiation (which gives you sunburn and damages your skin) or atomic radiation (the kind from a nuclear bomb.) Far Infrared Radiation is simply a form of energy that heats objects directly through a process called conversion, without having to heat the air in between. Our sun is the principal source of radiant energy that we enjoy daily (some more so than others). See similar questions...

Therapy, in medical term, means the act of remediation of a health problem, after the diagnosis. Far Infrared Therapy is a type of low energy therapy using light in the far infrared spectrum for the treatment of a health problem. Far Infrared Therapy is also sometimes abbreviated to FIR Therapy or Infrared Therapy for short. The light we see every day is actually a combination of many different types. All light is electro-magnetic waves. The wavelength of light determines its properties. See similar questions...

Only certain parts of the electromagnetic spectrum (all light ranging from gamma ray to radio waves) can make it to the Earth's surface. Our atmosphere absorbs much of this light. Visible light, radio waves and a few small ranges of infrared wavelengths do make it through. Gamma rays, X-rays and most of the ultraviolet rays and infrared rays do not. This is why infrared telescopes are placed on high, dry mountains (like Mauna Kea in Hawaii) so that they can observe more infrared radiation. See similar questions...

No. The average amount of radiation a patient is exposed to during an X-ray is extremely low and well within the acceptable recommended amount. See similar questions...

Hyperthermia, from the Greek words "hyper", meaning high, and "thermos", meaning temperature, can simply be defined as the elevation of the body temperature. In humans a fever is a physiological thermic resource. Hyperthermia represents a natural immune approach in combating disease since it involves inducing an exaggerated version of the body's own fever state. Most illnesses are accompanied by a fever. See similar questions...

Far-infrared radiant (FIR) heat is a form of naturally occurring energy that heats objects by direct light conversion (DLC). DLC warms only the object and does not raise the temperature of the surrounding free air. All life requires FIR heat from the sun. FIR heat is not ultraviolet radiation but a narrow band of energy within the 5.6 to 15 micron level. This type of energy travels only 2-3" deep into the body to increase circulation and nourish damaged tissue. See similar questions...

Computerized planning allows very precise depictions of the actual doses of radiation which the patient receives. Benefits and risks of the proposed treatment are carefully reviewed with the patient and consent is obtained before treatment is started. See similar questions...

The FCC requires that the Wi-Fi equipment that is used in the WCN be low power. The power output of the radios used by the WCN is one-tenth of a Watt (.1W). This is less than or equal to the typical output power of a cell phone. Therefore, having a WCN node on your roof is like having a cell phone on your roof. See similar questions...

Of course, the Sun is our primary source of Infrared heat. Have you ever been outside on a partly cloudy spring day of about 50 degrees F. and felt quite comfortable until the sun was suddenly obscured by a cloud? Although the air temperature had not had time to drop, you felt chilled, as the cloud would not let the warming infrared rays through to reach you. Infrared light is an important energy force that promotes healing - a rising of the white blood cell count. See similar questions...