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LightenUpTM Systems Light
Boxes for SAD
Experience the benefits of Bright Light Therapy today!
The
LightenUp Plus and the LightenUp Too are a duo of light boxes for the treatment of SAD (Seasonal Affective
Disorder) and are second to none. These two light box choices, are the
LightenUp Plus™ and The
LightenUp Too™, both are extremely effective
and economical. The
LightenUp Plus exhibits virtual sunlight rays. It's compact to fit
conveniently on a table or desk. Lightweight for portability. LightenUp
Plus™ provides continuous light intensity without flicker or hot spots. The
ultimate in bright light therapy.
 Designed,
Developed and Manufactured in the USA, these light boxes are manufactured to
very high manufacturing standards. Most products for Seasonal Affective
Disorder are manufactured in far away lands. It's wonderful to see that LU
(Lighten Up) Systems can compete with these offshore makers and offer high
quality products at reasonable prices.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Since 1981 intense artificial light
therapy has been implemented and researched in the U.S. and abroad.
Thousands of individuals, medical centers and clinics have found success by
utilizing this therapy for patients with SAD (seasonal affective disorder), sleep
disorders, PMS, mal-adaptation to shift work, and jet lag. 10,000 Lux has
become the industry standard.
Seasonal Affective Disorder is commonly known as
"winter depression," is a type of depression that follows the seasons and is
brought on by the reduction or lack of natural sunlight during winter
months. Sleep changes, fatigue, altered appetite, depression, irritability,
lethargy and physical problems such as headache, joint and stomach pain and
low resistance to infection characterize SAD.
As many as six out of
100 people in the United States may experience winter depression. An
additional 10%-20% may suffer mild SAD symptoms. SAD is more common in women
than in men. Although SAD is not normally diagnosed in people younger than
20, some children and adolescents may experience symptoms. The risk of SAD
decreases as a person ages. SAD is more common in northern geographic
regions. Susceptibility to SAD appears to be inherited.
Recent
research indicates that utilizing bright light therapy, full spectrum light
without the harmful UV rays, may have a beneficial effect on one's
biological or circadian cycles and state of mind. This bright light therapy
supplies a light that is up to 30 times more intense than traditional indoor
lighting. Bright light therapy acts like virtual sunlight, easing the
symptoms of SAD, when used on a regular basis as recommended by your
physician.
How does light therapy work?
Exposures to intense artificial bright light suppress the secretion of
the night time hormone melatonin, and may enhance the effectiveness of
serotonin and other neurotransmitters. It is the only effective means of
shifting circadian rhythms.
What lamps are more effective?
The important factor contributing to
physiological responses to light is the intensity of light that reaches
one's eyes. Some people enjoy the ambient color that full-spectrum (daylight
color) lamps produce, but no therapeutic effects have been documented from
the use of average intensities of full-spectrum light. The Lighten Ip Plus
and the LightenUp Too™ are designed to produce the proper high-intensity
light treatment without damaging UV.
What intensity is needed and for how long?
Most people who suffer from SAD or winter blues use a
10,000 Lux therapy early in the morning for about one-half hour. 10,000 Lux
is 20 times the intensity of average indoor ambient light. The timing of
light therapy varies for each individual.
What about Full Spectrum?
Light therapy should be executed with full spectrum light, a
blue-white light in which all the colors of the spectrum combine to produce
a light resembling natural sunlight at noon. Full spectrum light provides
balanced color, an important component in bright light therapy. Each color
wavelength evokes a different biological response, supporting the metabolism
of different nutrients and influencing enzyme production. A full spectrum,
color balanced light, such s the LightenUp™ devices, emits virtual sunlight,
the most beneficial type of light for bright light therapy
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