Light Therapy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Light Therapy
Light therapy is exposure to daylight or wavelengths of light for a prescribed amount of time. This may be performed using lasers, LEDs, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-spectrum lights. It used in the treatment of acne, seasonal affective disorder, psoriasis, and depression.1
Fast Facts:
- When having light therapy you will be seated in or near a light box.2
- Colored light therapy is another form of light therapy that claims to help with sleep disorders, shoulder pain, diabetes, impotence, and allergies.3
- Those with certain eye disorders and sensitive skin should consult their health care provider before starting any type of light therapy.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Light Therapy
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Light Therapy Definition
- ↑ American Cancer Society: Light Therapy
- ↑ MindDisorders: Light Therapy-Definition and Purpose
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Phototherapy, Bright Light Therapy
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
