Service Description

Red Light (LED) Light Therapy to assist with the lack of sunlight as winter is nearing. Portable Device Assists with the following: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) sometimes called winter depression or seasonal depression. Anyone can have (SAD), but most common in women and people who live far from the equator, where winter daylight hours are very short.. People who have other mood disorders, such as depression. Bright light therapy is an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The most common light therapy uses a special type of light, called a light box. This is much brighter than a lamp or other light fixture in your home. Light therapy is safe, effective and non-invasive and drug free, has few side effects and can be done at the clinic.. People who have eye problems or take medicines that cause sensitivity to light should not use light therapy without first consulting a doctor. How is light therapy done? Light therapy is about 20 minutes a day in the morning for optimal effectiveness. When you begin light therapy, your first response will show you whether you need to adjust the intensity or duration. Many people respond to light therapy within 3 to 5 days. If you don't respond to treatment within the first week, you may notice improvement in the second week. The most common side effects of light therapy include headache, eye strain, and nausea. You may be tired during the first week because of changes in your sleep-wake patterns, but this will usually go away after about a week. If you have any eye problems, talk with your ophthalmologist before beginning light therapy. Also, make sure your doctor knows all of the medicines you are taking. Light therapy is usually started in the fall and continued through spring.!. Recommended 3x a week for to see optimal results.