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Seasonal Affective Disorder Will Make You Sad
Steve Tallamy asked:
Do not be sad this winter, give your self esteem a boost and conquer seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.). Many people suffer from what is now known as winter depression, and if you live in the northern hemisphere as I do where winter is gathering pace, you are more likely to suffer from it than someone south of the equator.
The common symptoms of seasonal affective disorder will consist of tiredness, lack of energy, irritability, a preference for starchy or sweet foods which will often lead to putting on excess weight, sleeping during the day time and overlaying in the mornings plus a general feeling of wanting to keep yourself to yourself and being anti-social.
Of course all of this is made worse with the thought of all of the Christmas and New Year celebrations ahead of you, a time when high energy levels are needed. You really do not want to be a part of it all, a feeling which deepens the depression and can be a very painful experience, both for the sufferer and their family and friends. Seasonal affective disorder is not confined to winter as it can also affect some people in the summer months which are again high energy level months with holidays and weekend outings going on all of the time. But with the sun feeding us energy it tends not to be as severe as in the dark, cold and damp winter months.
One method of combating seasonal affective disorder is by increasing the light levels that you receive to compensate for the lack of sunlight by using a special light box or light visor. However there can be side effects when using this method which may include headaches, eye strain, irritability and fatigue, many of the symptoms that are trying to prevent or cure. Obviously anyone with light sensitive skin would need to take extra care if using a light box.
Since discovering self hypnosis I have found that I am able to control my mindset and prepare myself for the dark days of winter. If for instance I feel a gloomy mood descending I am able to trigger off a happy and pleasing image which in turn leads to a feeling of warmth which energizes me and sends the dark clouds packing. Of course not everyone is able to do this straight away, but with practice it will become almost second nature.
So my advice this autumn is to prepare yourself for winter now, practice some self hypnosis and you can save yourself from having a sad winter and enjoy the Christmas and New Year festivities to the full. Once you have mastered sending yourself into trance you will find that just a few minutes when needed will suffice to enable you to feel the benefits self hypnosis can bring you.
Do not be sad this winter, give your self esteem a boost and conquer seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.). Many people suffer from what is now known as winter depression, and if you live in the northern hemisphere as I do where winter is gathering pace, you are more likely to suffer from it than someone south of the equator.
The common symptoms of seasonal affective disorder will consist of tiredness, lack of energy, irritability, a preference for starchy or sweet foods which will often lead to putting on excess weight, sleeping during the day time and overlaying in the mornings plus a general feeling of wanting to keep yourself to yourself and being anti-social.
Of course all of this is made worse with the thought of all of the Christmas and New Year celebrations ahead of you, a time when high energy levels are needed. You really do not want to be a part of it all, a feeling which deepens the depression and can be a very painful experience, both for the sufferer and their family and friends. Seasonal affective disorder is not confined to winter as it can also affect some people in the summer months which are again high energy level months with holidays and weekend outings going on all of the time. But with the sun feeding us energy it tends not to be as severe as in the dark, cold and damp winter months.
One method of combating seasonal affective disorder is by increasing the light levels that you receive to compensate for the lack of sunlight by using a special light box or light visor. However there can be side effects when using this method which may include headaches, eye strain, irritability and fatigue, many of the symptoms that are trying to prevent or cure. Obviously anyone with light sensitive skin would need to take extra care if using a light box.
Since discovering self hypnosis I have found that I am able to control my mindset and prepare myself for the dark days of winter. If for instance I feel a gloomy mood descending I am able to trigger off a happy and pleasing image which in turn leads to a feeling of warmth which energizes me and sends the dark clouds packing. Of course not everyone is able to do this straight away, but with practice it will become almost second nature.
So my advice this autumn is to prepare yourself for winter now, practice some self hypnosis and you can save yourself from having a sad winter and enjoy the Christmas and New Year festivities to the full. Once you have mastered sending yourself into trance you will find that just a few minutes when needed will suffice to enable you to feel the benefits self hypnosis can bring you.
Do You Have an Anxiety Disorder or Suffer From Depression?
Jim Klein asked:
Do you know what it feels like to be anxious? The nervousness, heart pounding and sweating before making a business call. The churning in your stomach before you ask the pretty girl out on a date. The tension you feel when you speak in front of a group.
Anxiety for some of us is a good thing. It gets us ready to take action. It makes you study harder for an exam and keeps you alert when your making a presentation. Basically it helps us be in a peak state of performance - ready to go.
That describes most of us.
What about the 19.1 million people (13.3%) in the U.S. who have an anxiety disorder? Instead of being a helpful emotion, anxiety can disrupt normal every day actions and make a person afraid to leave their home.
An anxiety disorder is not just being nervous, it’s an illness brought on biologically or by past life experiences. Anxiety disorders make people feel anxious most of the time for no apparent reason. These disorders can be debilitating and prevent the sufferer from performing seemingly common place and easy tasks.
The common treatment for anxiety disorders is generally drugs, therapy or a combination of both. However, drug therapy only works on 30 to 45% of the affected population and then there are the side effects and the seemingly dependence on the drugs.
And what about the rest of the population? The ones the drugs won’t help? What are they to do, continue to suffer?
Everyone has their ups & downs, however, for those with Depression the downs can outweigh the ups. This can cause problems with everyday activities such as eating, sleeping, working, and getting along with friends. Depression not only affects your emotions, but can also change the way you think, how you behave, and how you function physically. Symptoms of Depression include, but are not limited to;
* constant feelings of sadness, irritability, or tension
* decreased interest or pleasure in usual activities or hobbies
* loss of energy, feeling tired despite lack of activity
* a change in appetite, with significant weight loss or weight gain
* a change in sleeping patterns, such as difficulty sleeping, early morning awakening, or sleeping too much
* restlessness or feeling slowed down
* decreased ability to make decisions or concentrate
* feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, or guilt
* thoughts of suicide or death
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, we recommend you consult your doctor to determine if you are suffering from depression.
Another mood disorder is Dysthymia. People who suffer from it have been mildly depressed for two years or more. The symptoms are similar to major depression except they are less severe.
People with Seasonal Affective Disorder have the same symptoms as any form of depression. However, it’s the recurrence of these symptoms during certain seasons that separates it from other forms of depression.
Postpartum Depression is a type of depression that can occur in woman who have recently given birth. It typically occurs in the first couple of months after giving birth, however, it can occur up to the first year. Woman with Postpartum Depression typically have difficulties bonding with their new born child.
Bipolar Disorder is a different type of depression. Some days the person who suffers from it may have a difficult time even getting out of bed. Then the next day they may feel really good (mania) and then become irritated and angry.
The person with Bipolar Disorder will have mood swings, sometimes going back and forth between depression and mania quickly in the same day or in a short period of time.
The type of depression is important in how it is treated, so make sure if you are suffering from any of the symptoms we have described, get to your doctor, or if the immediate situation seems serious, go directly to your hospital emergency room.
We believe there are alternatives to conventional treatment for anxiety disorders and depression. Help not just from drugs, but alternative methods that are proving to be very effective in the long term.
Do you know what it feels like to be anxious? The nervousness, heart pounding and sweating before making a business call. The churning in your stomach before you ask the pretty girl out on a date. The tension you feel when you speak in front of a group.
Anxiety for some of us is a good thing. It gets us ready to take action. It makes you study harder for an exam and keeps you alert when your making a presentation. Basically it helps us be in a peak state of performance - ready to go.
That describes most of us.
What about the 19.1 million people (13.3%) in the U.S. who have an anxiety disorder? Instead of being a helpful emotion, anxiety can disrupt normal every day actions and make a person afraid to leave their home.
An anxiety disorder is not just being nervous, it’s an illness brought on biologically or by past life experiences. Anxiety disorders make people feel anxious most of the time for no apparent reason. These disorders can be debilitating and prevent the sufferer from performing seemingly common place and easy tasks.
The common treatment for anxiety disorders is generally drugs, therapy or a combination of both. However, drug therapy only works on 30 to 45% of the affected population and then there are the side effects and the seemingly dependence on the drugs.
And what about the rest of the population? The ones the drugs won’t help? What are they to do, continue to suffer?
Everyone has their ups & downs, however, for those with Depression the downs can outweigh the ups. This can cause problems with everyday activities such as eating, sleeping, working, and getting along with friends. Depression not only affects your emotions, but can also change the way you think, how you behave, and how you function physically. Symptoms of Depression include, but are not limited to;
* constant feelings of sadness, irritability, or tension
* decreased interest or pleasure in usual activities or hobbies
* loss of energy, feeling tired despite lack of activity
* a change in appetite, with significant weight loss or weight gain
* a change in sleeping patterns, such as difficulty sleeping, early morning awakening, or sleeping too much
* restlessness or feeling slowed down
* decreased ability to make decisions or concentrate
* feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, or guilt
* thoughts of suicide or death
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, we recommend you consult your doctor to determine if you are suffering from depression.
Another mood disorder is Dysthymia. People who suffer from it have been mildly depressed for two years or more. The symptoms are similar to major depression except they are less severe.
People with Seasonal Affective Disorder have the same symptoms as any form of depression. However, it’s the recurrence of these symptoms during certain seasons that separates it from other forms of depression.
Postpartum Depression is a type of depression that can occur in woman who have recently given birth. It typically occurs in the first couple of months after giving birth, however, it can occur up to the first year. Woman with Postpartum Depression typically have difficulties bonding with their new born child.
Bipolar Disorder is a different type of depression. Some days the person who suffers from it may have a difficult time even getting out of bed. Then the next day they may feel really good (mania) and then become irritated and angry.
The person with Bipolar Disorder will have mood swings, sometimes going back and forth between depression and mania quickly in the same day or in a short period of time.
The type of depression is important in how it is treated, so make sure if you are suffering from any of the symptoms we have described, get to your doctor, or if the immediate situation seems serious, go directly to your hospital emergency room.
We believe there are alternatives to conventional treatment for anxiety disorders and depression. Help not just from drugs, but alternative methods that are proving to be very effective in the long term.
Light Therapy For Acne - Look Beyond The Conventional
Arnold Hexden asked:
Have you tried different treatments and remedies for your acne with no luck? If so, you may want to consider light therapy for acne,Here is some information about this treatment that may help you to feel better sooner.
Acne is a condition that many people suffer from, teenagers tend to be the group most people associate with acne however people suffer from it well into their forties. Acne can be acutely embarrassing, and can also leave you with severe scarring. There has been extensive research done and as a result there are more and more ways of treating acne successfully. One of the more promising forms of treatment is light therapy; in order to understand how this works, we need to understand what causes acne.
What is acne?
Acne usually occurs on the face neck or sometimes even the body. Everyone has glands just below the surface of their skin called sebaceous glands; these glands secrete oils onto the skin through the hair follicle tubes found on the skins surface.
The hair follicle tubes can easily become clogged as the glands continue to produce oil, however as there is no exit for the oil it results in a pimple forming. For some, it can just stop there but for others the problem continues when a bacteria known as Propionibacterium, becomes involved. This bacteria is commonly found on the skin, but it uses sebaceous to grow and it known that people with acne have an overabundance of Propionibacterium. Since bacteria is involved, white blood cells are attracted and cause a breakdown on the skin, which results in the red blotchy inflamed skin associated with acne.
How Does light therapy It Work?
Recently light therapy has shown to be a promising break through. It works by utilizing a blue or a red light wave and the FDA has approved this process for mild to moderate acne. Light therapy for acne involves exposing the skin to the light for about 20 to 30 minutes and uses a blue ray to destroy the bacteria Propionibacterium. The red light used i helps to reduce the swelling and inflammation caused by the white blood cells; some patients do have some mild pain after using light therapy.
Light therapy for acne and treatments are often offered through a dermatologist center and usually takes the form of monthly treatments as acne is an ongoing problem for many. There are now hand held devices available that can be purchased for the home, however it is recommended that it is discussed with a doctor to see which would work the best for the type and severity of acne you are suffering from
Although approved by the FDA, there have been no long term studies as to any damage caused by light therapy but for many, the benefits brought about by light therapy for acne are a testament to the success of the process.
Use these tips to make dealing with acne a lot easier. If you follow the basics you could eliminate your problem acne quickly.
Have you tried different treatments and remedies for your acne with no luck? If so, you may want to consider light therapy for acne,Here is some information about this treatment that may help you to feel better sooner.
Acne is a condition that many people suffer from, teenagers tend to be the group most people associate with acne however people suffer from it well into their forties. Acne can be acutely embarrassing, and can also leave you with severe scarring. There has been extensive research done and as a result there are more and more ways of treating acne successfully. One of the more promising forms of treatment is light therapy; in order to understand how this works, we need to understand what causes acne.
What is acne?
Acne usually occurs on the face neck or sometimes even the body. Everyone has glands just below the surface of their skin called sebaceous glands; these glands secrete oils onto the skin through the hair follicle tubes found on the skins surface.
The hair follicle tubes can easily become clogged as the glands continue to produce oil, however as there is no exit for the oil it results in a pimple forming. For some, it can just stop there but for others the problem continues when a bacteria known as Propionibacterium, becomes involved. This bacteria is commonly found on the skin, but it uses sebaceous to grow and it known that people with acne have an overabundance of Propionibacterium. Since bacteria is involved, white blood cells are attracted and cause a breakdown on the skin, which results in the red blotchy inflamed skin associated with acne.
How Does light therapy It Work?
Recently light therapy has shown to be a promising break through. It works by utilizing a blue or a red light wave and the FDA has approved this process for mild to moderate acne. Light therapy for acne involves exposing the skin to the light for about 20 to 30 minutes and uses a blue ray to destroy the bacteria Propionibacterium. The red light used i helps to reduce the swelling and inflammation caused by the white blood cells; some patients do have some mild pain after using light therapy.
Light therapy for acne and treatments are often offered through a dermatologist center and usually takes the form of monthly treatments as acne is an ongoing problem for many. There are now hand held devices available that can be purchased for the home, however it is recommended that it is discussed with a doctor to see which would work the best for the type and severity of acne you are suffering from
Although approved by the FDA, there have been no long term studies as to any damage caused by light therapy but for many, the benefits brought about by light therapy for acne are a testament to the success of the process.
Use these tips to make dealing with acne a lot easier. If you follow the basics you could eliminate your problem acne quickly.
SAD And Light Therapy
Adrian Adams asked:
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a particular kind of major depression that recurs at definite times of the year; most commonly in the fall, from September through to November. The symptoms show signs of abating from around March through May.
People who suffer from SAD are affected by the amount of daylight exposure they receive. The hormone melatonin, which helps regulate hormone secretion, body temperature and sleep, is produced in the brain during hours of darkness. The decrease in daylight hours in autumn and winter causes an increased production of melatonin in SAD sufferers, which results in the onset of debilitating symptoms of depression. Exposure to bright light is effective in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder.
The incidence of SAD as well as its severity is influenced by several factors including geographical location, family history of SAD, recent illness or spending a major portion of the day in a windowless room. Light therapy works on the principle that exposure to bright light can suppress the production of melatonin in the brain, which regulates the internal clock of the body and reduces symptoms.
A light box is a small portable device that is comprised of fluorescent tubes or bulbs. It is specially designed to provide a precise amount of balanced spectrum light that is equivalent to being out in the sun on a clear, sunny spring day. In mimicking outdoor light, the light box causes biochemical changes in the brain that help in synchronizing wake/sleep patterns, regulating the body clock and relieving symptoms of SAD.
During Light Box Therapy the user is required to sit directly in front of the light box at a specific distance, which depends upon the required intensity. For light therapy to be effective it is necessary for the light from the light box to enter the eyes indirectly. Just exposing the skin to the light does not have the same effect. Looking directly into the light can damage the eyes and is not advisable, except in a few patients who are asked to look into the light for brief moments before looking away again. However, sunglasses are not to be worn during light therapy as it blocks the light from entering the eye, adversely affecting the effectiveness of the therapy.
Light therapy is now considered a standard treatment for SAD. It offers numerous potential benefits for SAD sufferers especially for those who are averse to taking antidepressants or for those tried antidepressants and found them ineffective.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a particular kind of major depression that recurs at definite times of the year; most commonly in the fall, from September through to November. The symptoms show signs of abating from around March through May.
People who suffer from SAD are affected by the amount of daylight exposure they receive. The hormone melatonin, which helps regulate hormone secretion, body temperature and sleep, is produced in the brain during hours of darkness. The decrease in daylight hours in autumn and winter causes an increased production of melatonin in SAD sufferers, which results in the onset of debilitating symptoms of depression. Exposure to bright light is effective in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder.
The incidence of SAD as well as its severity is influenced by several factors including geographical location, family history of SAD, recent illness or spending a major portion of the day in a windowless room. Light therapy works on the principle that exposure to bright light can suppress the production of melatonin in the brain, which regulates the internal clock of the body and reduces symptoms.
A light box is a small portable device that is comprised of fluorescent tubes or bulbs. It is specially designed to provide a precise amount of balanced spectrum light that is equivalent to being out in the sun on a clear, sunny spring day. In mimicking outdoor light, the light box causes biochemical changes in the brain that help in synchronizing wake/sleep patterns, regulating the body clock and relieving symptoms of SAD.
During Light Box Therapy the user is required to sit directly in front of the light box at a specific distance, which depends upon the required intensity. For light therapy to be effective it is necessary for the light from the light box to enter the eyes indirectly. Just exposing the skin to the light does not have the same effect. Looking directly into the light can damage the eyes and is not advisable, except in a few patients who are asked to look into the light for brief moments before looking away again. However, sunglasses are not to be worn during light therapy as it blocks the light from entering the eye, adversely affecting the effectiveness of the therapy.
Light therapy is now considered a standard treatment for SAD. It offers numerous potential benefits for SAD sufferers especially for those who are averse to taking antidepressants or for those tried antidepressants and found them ineffective.
10 Advantages of Light Therapy
Lee Dobbins asked:
Weakness and disease are inescapable facts of life. You could fall prey to a pathogenic bacterium that could eat away your skin. You could catch a deadly virus that could lodge in and weaken your lungs. You could be sick because of sunlight, or you could be sick because of depression related to the weather.
Sickness is inevitable, but suffering is optional. There are many therapies available to cure sickness, or to alleviate the pain of its symptoms. You can take medicines or be injected with them. These medicines are engineered in the laboratory to destroy infectious agents by either breaking open their cell walls, or targeting pathogenesis-related genes in their genetic material.
You can also be given vaccines to protect you from future infections. Vaccines are actually a mild version of the pathogen, and mimic the presence of the pathogen in your body. It is this mimicry that, in turn, triggers a mild immune response, which leads to your body producing cells that will keep you from succumbing to infections when you grow older.
Surgery is the last resort when trying to cure a disease. Parts of damaged organs can be removed, so that they do no further harm to the body. Whole organs may also be transplanted into you to ease the body of its burden of trying to use an organ destroyed by pathogens. You may be fitted with prosthetics, given chemical treatments, or tumors can be taken away for biopsy.
Thanks to modern technology and discoveries in science, these are not the only ways that diseases can be treated. Laboratory research has found that certain frequencies of light can actually kill pathogens or even rejuvenate cells. As a result, laboratories and clinics now specialize in research and applications in light therapy.
Certain wavelengths of light can have different effects on living organisms. Ultraviolet, or UV light, for example, can destroy bacteria. Lasers can change the configurations of molecules. Alternating periods of light and darkness can cause different plants to fruit or flower, and can change sleep rhythms in humans as well.
Light therapy exploits these properties of light and uses them to create regimens that can help cure, or alleviate the pain brought about by certain diseases. Light therapy can also be used for cosmetic purposes, and is often used in psychiatry to relieve weather-related depression.
Also known as phototherapy, light therapy involves exposing subjects to specific light wavelengths using light emitting diodes (LED), lasers, fluorescent lamps, or bright lights emitting all the colors of the spectrum. Such procedures will be prescribed for a short period of time, and are non-invasive. That is, they will not involve surgery or other penetrating therapeutics, and can thus ease the anxiety of the needle-fearing, scalpel-phobic patient.
What are the advantages of using light therapy? - Light therapy is a non-invasive method that can kill acne-causing bacteria. Acne removal can be painful if done in a dermatologist’s clinic, with only piercing equipment and syringes. Thanks to advances in light therapy, these bacteria can be destroyed when the light penetrates their cell walls, thus stopping them from causing more acne. - Lack of light, as well as the gray air of winter, can trigger depression. Light therapy can treat depression disorders by giving patients various amounts of light, awakening the brain into thinking that the less gray seasons of summer and spring have come. This prevents patients from taking anti-depression medications, which can have side effects. - Light therapy can work into the body’s sleep rhythm, or circadian rhythm. Research shows that our sleep habits are governed by light, and light therapy exploits this fact by giving patients varying amounts of light at designated times of the day. This keeps patients from taking tranquilizers to get a good night’s sleep. It can also alleviate the pain of jet lag for frequent travelers. - Light therapy can treat skin diseases like psoriasis and eczema at a much faster pace than other therapeutics. Ointments and shampoos need months, even years to fully take effect. - If you are miles away from the beach, but still want to get a tan, you can go to an accredited tanning salon for UV light therapy. At safe doses, UV light can give you the tan that you want without you worrying about overexposure to the sun’s harmful rays. - Light therapy users claim that light rejuvenates their cells and gives them a more youthful, glowing look. This means less spending on expensive ointments and elixirs promising to turn back the clock on skin. - Light therapy has been shown to be largely effective for at least ninety percent of patients. - Light therapy can be done at home, with special light boxes. Although expensive, rising demand can lower the prices of such light boxes. - When done with the supervision of experts, light therapy can be controlled, and its effects monitored accordingly. That is, the amount of light, its intensity, and frequency can be measured and adjusted easily. - Light therapy is safe for many patients, if placed under the control and supervision of accredited experts.
If you think that light therapy is for you, consult with your doctor, and find out what clinics are accredited and certified in your area. If you fear needles and scalpels, but want to get cured and get better, then light therapy might just be the answer you are looking for.
Weakness and disease are inescapable facts of life. You could fall prey to a pathogenic bacterium that could eat away your skin. You could catch a deadly virus that could lodge in and weaken your lungs. You could be sick because of sunlight, or you could be sick because of depression related to the weather.
Sickness is inevitable, but suffering is optional. There are many therapies available to cure sickness, or to alleviate the pain of its symptoms. You can take medicines or be injected with them. These medicines are engineered in the laboratory to destroy infectious agents by either breaking open their cell walls, or targeting pathogenesis-related genes in their genetic material.
You can also be given vaccines to protect you from future infections. Vaccines are actually a mild version of the pathogen, and mimic the presence of the pathogen in your body. It is this mimicry that, in turn, triggers a mild immune response, which leads to your body producing cells that will keep you from succumbing to infections when you grow older.
Surgery is the last resort when trying to cure a disease. Parts of damaged organs can be removed, so that they do no further harm to the body. Whole organs may also be transplanted into you to ease the body of its burden of trying to use an organ destroyed by pathogens. You may be fitted with prosthetics, given chemical treatments, or tumors can be taken away for biopsy.
Thanks to modern technology and discoveries in science, these are not the only ways that diseases can be treated. Laboratory research has found that certain frequencies of light can actually kill pathogens or even rejuvenate cells. As a result, laboratories and clinics now specialize in research and applications in light therapy.
Certain wavelengths of light can have different effects on living organisms. Ultraviolet, or UV light, for example, can destroy bacteria. Lasers can change the configurations of molecules. Alternating periods of light and darkness can cause different plants to fruit or flower, and can change sleep rhythms in humans as well.
Light therapy exploits these properties of light and uses them to create regimens that can help cure, or alleviate the pain brought about by certain diseases. Light therapy can also be used for cosmetic purposes, and is often used in psychiatry to relieve weather-related depression.
Also known as phototherapy, light therapy involves exposing subjects to specific light wavelengths using light emitting diodes (LED), lasers, fluorescent lamps, or bright lights emitting all the colors of the spectrum. Such procedures will be prescribed for a short period of time, and are non-invasive. That is, they will not involve surgery or other penetrating therapeutics, and can thus ease the anxiety of the needle-fearing, scalpel-phobic patient.
What are the advantages of using light therapy? - Light therapy is a non-invasive method that can kill acne-causing bacteria. Acne removal can be painful if done in a dermatologist’s clinic, with only piercing equipment and syringes. Thanks to advances in light therapy, these bacteria can be destroyed when the light penetrates their cell walls, thus stopping them from causing more acne. - Lack of light, as well as the gray air of winter, can trigger depression. Light therapy can treat depression disorders by giving patients various amounts of light, awakening the brain into thinking that the less gray seasons of summer and spring have come. This prevents patients from taking anti-depression medications, which can have side effects. - Light therapy can work into the body’s sleep rhythm, or circadian rhythm. Research shows that our sleep habits are governed by light, and light therapy exploits this fact by giving patients varying amounts of light at designated times of the day. This keeps patients from taking tranquilizers to get a good night’s sleep. It can also alleviate the pain of jet lag for frequent travelers. - Light therapy can treat skin diseases like psoriasis and eczema at a much faster pace than other therapeutics. Ointments and shampoos need months, even years to fully take effect. - If you are miles away from the beach, but still want to get a tan, you can go to an accredited tanning salon for UV light therapy. At safe doses, UV light can give you the tan that you want without you worrying about overexposure to the sun’s harmful rays. - Light therapy users claim that light rejuvenates their cells and gives them a more youthful, glowing look. This means less spending on expensive ointments and elixirs promising to turn back the clock on skin. - Light therapy has been shown to be largely effective for at least ninety percent of patients. - Light therapy can be done at home, with special light boxes. Although expensive, rising demand can lower the prices of such light boxes. - When done with the supervision of experts, light therapy can be controlled, and its effects monitored accordingly. That is, the amount of light, its intensity, and frequency can be measured and adjusted easily. - Light therapy is safe for many patients, if placed under the control and supervision of accredited experts.
If you think that light therapy is for you, consult with your doctor, and find out what clinics are accredited and certified in your area. If you fear needles and scalpels, but want to get cured and get better, then light therapy might just be the answer you are looking for.