Study investigating using green light to mitigate migraines

[Irving]

Here is an article about a study that used green light to mitigate migraines. There are a bunch of studies and the article seems balanced and worth the read.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...in-green-light

[def90]

A double blind placebo study would ferret it out as being valid or not rather quickly though they do mention the difficulty of doing a placebo study. If this really is a placebo effect of some sort the patients symptoms should eventually come back again once the initial psychological effect fades whether its a month or two or a year or two later.

[Irving]

Do you mean symptoms coming back while still "treating" with the placebo? Couldn't the same argument be made about symptoms coming back after stopping treatment, for something chronic?

[def90]

If over time the therapy has a lessening effect/impact and the symptoms gradually return while still performing the therapy it is likely a placebo effect going on. Simply stopping the therapy and having the symptoms return wouldn’t really prove anything. If the therapy worked you would get that result, if it was a placebo you would get the same result.

[Irving]

We're on the same page.

[Gman]

The ability to do a blind study vs. placebo reminds me of DMSO used for treating pain. It makes your breath smell like garlic, so there's no way to test it vs. placebo. You know whether or not you've got the real thing.

[Gman]

I like no lights and cool temps when I have a migraine.

[BushMasterBoy]

Then what do blue lights do? I prefer the red light district...

[Gman]

I was wondering about the effect of black lights...

Probably leads to tie-dye.

[ray1970]

They should see if bright white strobe lights help headaches.