Light Therapy Boxes WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Light Therapy Boxes
Light therapy (or phototherapy) consists of exposure to daylight or to specific wavelengths of light using lasers, LEDs, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time. It has been proven to be effective in treating acne vulgaris, seasonal affective disorder, delayed sleep phase syndrome, and non-seasonal depression. A light therapy box is a small, portable device that contains fluorescent bulbs or tubes and is used mainly in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder.
Fast Facts:
- Developed in the late 1980s.
- Light therapy may be most effective when you use it first thing in the morning when you wake up.
- Reduces inflammation and slows the production of skin cells in psoriasis.1
- Response to this therapy usually occurs within 2 to 4 days, but it may take up to 3 weeks of light therapy before symptoms are relieved.
- -- The most common side effects of light therapy include eyestrain or visual disturbances, headaches, agitation or feeling "wired", nausea, and sweating.
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What is Light Therapy Boxes?
- About.com: Definition of Light Therapy
- eNotes: Definition of Light Therapy
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Definition of Light Therapy
What Are The Uses for Light Therapy Boxes?
- Mayo Clinic: Seasonal Affective Disorder: Treatment with Light Therapy
- Science News: Light Therapy Gets Nod as Depression Booster (Apr 20, 2005)
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine: Light Therapy for Seasonal and Nonseasonal Depression
- WebMD: How Light Therapy Works in the Body
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Light Therapy Boxes?
- Wikipedia: Disadvantages of Light Therapy
- Northern County Psychiatric Associates: Side Effects of Light Therapy
- Mind Disorders: Precautions of Light Therapy
What are the Alternatives to Light Therapy Boxes?
- Wikipedia: Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder
- MedicineNet: Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder
- American Psychiatric Association: Tips for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Light Therapy Boxes?
- Holistic Online: Alternative Treatments of Seasonal Affective Disorder
- About.com: Seasonal Affective Disorder Prevention and Remedies
- Holistic Health news: Walk Away the Blues -- Seasonal Affective Disorder and Physical Activity
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Light Therapy Boxes
- HealthBoards: Discussion About Red/Blue Light Therapy
- Talk About Sleep: Discussion About Light Therapy
- PsychEducation - The Blog: Light Therapy: Timing Matters?
Clinical Trials for Light Therapy Boxes
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Light Therapy Boxes
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Light Therapy Boxes
- Oxford Journals: Medical Journal Articles on Light Therapy Boxes
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Light Therapy Boxes
- JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Light Therapy Boxes
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Light Therapy Boxes
Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedicineHealth: Medical Treatment of Psoriasis-Phototherapy
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