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PBM - what is that ?

PBM is an abbreviation for photobiomodulation. That, and "Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT)" are terms that were developed to describe what you have carried out during the past 10 days. The implication is that light, applied to our body, can generate a response at a cellular level. Here, we'd like to gather some information about how that intervention with Red (660-670 nm) and Near-Infrared (830-850 nm) light went for you.

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* 1. Enter your assigned number for this study. As explained elsewhere, for those in the "Quick Impressions" group, it should be: QI- + initials (made up if you prefer) + year of birth. Mine looks like "QI-WJO-1950." Those in the larger group have an assigned Study ID# which should be entered below.

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* 2. Enter Today's Date (dd/ mm/ yyyy)

Date

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* 3. Confirm that these responses were given during the POST-intervention period. Usually, "Day 11."

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* 4. Please enter the current time

Time

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* 5. Did you develop any new illness during the 10 days of light intervention?
(Even something as simple as a cold).

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* 6. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
(Can also enter your value directly in the box at right).

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* 7. Add any comments you like related to "any new illness.

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* 8. Did you recover from any illness during the 10 days of light intervention?
(Even something as simple as overcoming a cold).

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* 9. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
(Can also enter your value directly in the box at right).

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* 10. Add any comment you like about "recovery from an illness."

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* 11. Did you find that you had more energy than before,
during the 10 days of intervention with light?

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* 12. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
(Can also enter your value directly in the box at right).

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* 13. Add any comment you like about "had more energy before than after ..."

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* 14. How much caffeine or other stimulants did you consume during these 10 days of intervention with light ?

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* 15. Compared to your energy level before, did you find that you had too much energy, even sometimes to the point of nervousness, during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 16. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 17. Add a comment if you like, about "too much energy/ nervousness."

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* 18. Did you find that you had less energy than before, to the point of being more tired than usual, during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 19. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 20. Add a comment if you like, about "less energy/ more tired during the intervention."

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* 21. Did you experience more insomnia or disruption in sleep quality than usual during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 22. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 23. "Insomnia/ disruption in sleep..." Any comment about that ? Enter it here.

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* 24. Did you seem to be dreaming more than usual during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 25. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 26. "Dreaming more than usual ..." during the 10 days of PBM ? Can comment on that in this space.

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* 27. Did you experience any weird dreams or nightmares during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 28. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 29. "Weird dreams or nightmares..." Any comment to enter ?

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* 30. Did you wake up much earlier than usual during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 31. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 32. Any comments about "early morning wakefulness" ?

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* 33. Did you develop any new headaches during the 10 days of light intervention? (Assumes you had none or much fewer before).

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* 34. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 35. "Headaches" during the intervention with light ? If you had some before, were these somehow different ? Explain, if you like: 

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* 36. Did you notice any changes in your thinking or cognitive abilities during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 37. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 38. Differences in "thinking or cognition" during the 10 days of light. How so ?

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* 39. Did you notice any very unusual thoughts during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 40. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 41. "Unusual thoughts" is rather open ended ! But if you'd like to comment, make an entry here.

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* 42. Did you find yourself making any new discoveries or solving more mental problems during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 43. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 44. "New discoveries." "Solving mental problems ..." Did you experience any of that ?

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* 45. Did you notice any changes in your sense of smell or have sinus issues during the 10 days of light therapy?

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* 46. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 47. Altered "sense of smell" or "sinus issues" during the past 10 days ? Comment if you like ...

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* 48. Did you notice any rashes or changes in your skin or hair during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 49. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 50. Rashes ? Other skin or hair changes during the intervention with light ? Please mention them here in a comment.

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* 51. Did you notice any changes in your vision or visual acuity during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 52. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 53. "Visual acuity" sounds fancy. Did you at times get a sense of seeing better ? Seeing worse ? Noticed, if you wear glasses that they were no longer quite right ?

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* 54. Compared to your sleep the nights before, did you notice better sleep during the 10 days of light intervention?

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* 55. Use the slider to grade your "Yes" answer. How present was this (0 to 10)?
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* 56. Comment about "better sleep" in this space if you like.

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* 57. "The PBM Experience" to call it that, may present effects that are subtle. Perhaps more subtle than the "Yes or No" questions above can accurately capture. So in the past 10 days of intervention, did you get a hint of something NEGATIVE about your exposure to these specific wavelengths of light ? If so, tell about that ...

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* 58. Same as above, which we could copy here but won't ! Of a more subtle nature than "Yes or No," were there for you any POSITIVE findings to mention about your 10 days of "The PBM Experience" ? (Sounds like a movie title. Maybe one day it will be). So, POSITIVE sensations, hunches, observations, possible connections made ?

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* 59. Enter the current time as you finish.

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* 60. Thanks very much for your responses and the time this process took. If you have any questions of your own, please use the space below, or send them our way via email to Questions@StudyLTCovid.com 
Thanks again and Be Well !

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