Light therapy

Phototherapy also known as light therapy involves the use of light to treat different diseases and disorders. The light can come from exposure to the sun or from lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), fluorescent lights, and more. It has the ability to treat a wide range of diseases from skin conditions to eye problems to mood and sleep related disorders. Skin conditions that can be treated with light therapy include atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and psoriasis while retinal conditions like diabetic

The Effects of Bright Light Therapy on Improvement of Postpartum Depression Significance of Problem Estimates of the prevalence of postpartum depression range from 13% to 19% (O 'Hara & McCabe, 2013). However, major depressive episodes may go undiagnosed in 65% of pregnant women ( (Ko, Farr, Dietz, & Robbins, 2012). It is important for pregnant women and new mothers to undergo depression screening to be diagnosed and treated early if they are experiencing any symptoms of depression. Depression during

Western University have. A group of first year engineering students focused their attention on refining how we practice light therapy, a leading treatment for the winter blues. Currently, people who practice light therapy do so with the use of a light box. This device produces bright light comparable to the brightness of the sun on a summer day. Sitting in front of this light for a prescribed amount of time is expected to affect a person’s serotonin levels, which are commonly understood as being

What is red light therapy? The red light therapy is a technique that uses radiation with red light (light with wavelength 630-660 nm ) to stimulate the body's natural defenses and relieve some ailments. The basis of this treatment is to stimulate the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) in muscle tissues increasing the amount of energy in the body. You can use LED lamps available for home use, or go to a specialized center. What does it consist of? Each session is simply to focus the red

natural. Here are two great new discoveries that may be available to you in the near future. Light Therapy Light therapy, or photo-dynamic therapy, is being used in many fields of medicine today. There are types of light that can kill bacteria, and a bacteria-killing blue light is already being used in dermatology to help people kill acne bacteria on their skin that causes acne. There are also UV lights made for home use to disinfect household objects, including toothbrushes.

alternating with periods of spring/summer euthymia (norma l mood) or hypomania (mild elation and behavioral activation)” (2). There has been much research done to support the SAD and to find effective treatments for the annual malady such as bright light therapy. SAD generally occurs in the winter months, beginning around November and ending around March. People with symptoms of SAD differ from regular depressives in that winter depressive; have fewer suicidal tendencies, a less negative mood, fewer signs

possible SAD. Many of the studies that have been published for the general public focus mainly on the different forms of treatment for SAD, such as light therapy and different forms of Phototherapy, rather than focusing on the cause. Discovering the main causes of SAD would help to clearly identify who is actually in need of treatment related to light therapy compared to anti depressants. In my situation I had symptoms that were both characteristic of what identified SAD patients and patients suffering

melatonin usually happens in the early morning, but in a SAD patient this does not occur until about two hours later. In order to suppress the levels the patient needs to be exposed to sunlight. It is found, that when the patient is exposed to the light there is a significant decrease in depression and the craving for carbohydrates. It is not known if SAD is directly caused by melatonin. We are still not sure what is the direct cause for the depression of SAD. We do know why people who suffer from

or “seasonal depression” (Rosenthal, 1998; Marshall and Cheevers, 2006). However, other names such as “Light hunger”, “Grey sky syndrome”, “Cabin fever” (Marshall and Cheevers, 2006) or “February Blahs” (Rosenthal, 1998) can also be associated with SAD. SAD is one of the major depressions that seems to happen during a certain time of the year especially when there are low levels of natural light (Lurie, 2007; Marshall and Cheevers, 2006). SAD is described as an exaggerated version of seasonal variations

Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder, easily identified by its symptoms of white, scaly skin and red lesions, though not so easily cured or understood. In psoriasis, skin cells mature faster than the body can shed them, causing a buildup. Although there are many theories as to what the cause of such a disease might be – genetics, stress, or other triggers – no one is quite sure why the disease occurs, or what could be a possible way to fully cure it. In this essay we will explore