Light is very vital for our mental and physical health. Without sufficient light many people suffer from depression and ailments that they cannot really pinpoint. Depression can give rise to many ailments and can even develop into more serious mental problems.

Now there are several ways to combat this problem:

Light box therapy: (Phototherupy) this type of general therapy is also known as bright light therapy. Phototherupy requires the patient to sit near a fluorescent light box that simulates sunlight. Ideally, the light should be 2,500 lux to be effective, and daily exposure is recommended. A doctor will prescribe the right exposure strength and duration.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: The problem with depression in winter is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. It is a known fact that many people get very depressed in winter time when there is less light, and even go so far to say that they are feeling less energetic and just not well. This condition can also give rise to overeating and a whole new set of problems. There are special light boxes for this disorder. They are called SAD light boxes. Again, before starting therapy consult your doctor.

Sleep and jet lag: Light boxes can help sleep disorders and jetlag. These devices can simulate daylight and nighttime, which helps people adjust to regular sleep hours. These light boxes help to reset the body’s clock that determines when you will sleep. This is very vital as lack of sleep can cause serious accidents while driving and interference with many facets of your life.

Dementia and Alzheimer: With these disorders, the body’s natural clock or circadian rhythms gets disrupted, due to nerve and brain hurt. This is further aggravated by poor sight in the elderly, which means that normal indoor light may not be sufficient for them to determine the difference between night and day. Light boxes are being used in experiments to see if the sleep and activity cycles can be improved with these patients.

Skin problems: Some skin problems such as: stretch marks, patches of psoriasis, vitiligo, and pale scars may be helped with UVB or UVAI light. These are the types of lights that tanning beds use. Caution should be taken to only focus the light on the skin to be treated and to avoid hurt to normal skin. Be careful not to overexpose.

Colored lights: (Intense pulsed light therapy). Different colored floodlights are used for this light therapy. Different colors are thought to be better for different problems, for example: 1. Blue is excellent for helping to ruin acne bacteria 2. Green lights help with pigmentation problems, like age spots and liver spots. 3. Yellow is thought to aid vascular problems, such as rosacea and thread veins. 4. Green and yellow light is said to help fine lines and wrinkles. 5. Red is meant to help arthritis when directed at the exact point. It is also thought to be excellent for headaches.

Light is very vital for our mental and physical health. Without sufficient light many people suffer from depression and ailments that they cannot really pinpoint. Depression can give rise to many ailments and can even develop into more serious mental problems.

Now there are several ways to combat this problem:

Light box therapy: (Phototherupy) this type of general therapy is also known as bright light therapy. Phototherupy requires the patient to sit near a fluorescent light box that simulates sunlight. Ideally, the light should be 2,500 lux to be effective, and daily exposure is recommended. A doctor will prescribe the right exposure strength and duration.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: The problem with depression in winter is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. It is a known fact that many people get very depressed in winter time when there is less light, and even go so far to say that they are feeling less energetic and just not well. This condition can also give rise to overeating and a whole new set of problems. There are special light boxes for this disorder. They are called SAD light boxes. Again, before starting therapy consult your doctor.

Sleep and jet lag: Light boxes can help sleep disorders and jetlag. These devices can simulate daylight and nighttime, which helps people adjust to regular sleep hours. These light boxes help to reset the body’s clock that determines when you will sleep. This is very vital as lack of sleep can cause serious accidents while driving and interference with many facets of your life.

Dementia and Alzheimer: With these disorders, the body’s natural clock or circadian rhythms gets disrupted, due to nerve and brain hurt. This is further aggravated by poor sight in the elderly, which means that normal indoor light may not be sufficient for them to determine the difference between night and day. Light boxes are being used in experiments to see if the sleep and activity cycles can be improved with these patients.

Skin problems: Some skin problems such as: stretch marks, patches of psoriasis, vitiligo, and pale scars may be helped with UVB or UVAI light. These are the types of lights that tanning beds use. Caution should be taken to only focus the light on the skin to be treated and to avoid hurt to normal skin. Be careful not to overexpose.

Colored lights: (Intense pulsed light therapy). Different colored floodlights are used for this light therapy. Different colors are thought to be better for different problems, for example:

1. Blue is excellent for helping to ruin acne bacteria

2. Green lights help with pigmentation problems, like age spots and liver spots.

3. Yellow is thought to aid vascular problems, such as rosacea and thread veins.

4. Green and yellow light is said to help fine lines and wrinkles.

5. Red is meant to help arthritis when directed at the exact point. It is also thought to be excellent for headaches.

When trying any of these light therapies, always consult your doctor. He will know if you have any latent ailments that could be aggravated by light therapy. Also, sometimes the duration and strength of exposure will need to be adjusted for the best effect.

The lamp mimics a morning sunrise and it will reach full brightness at the alarm wake up time you have chosen. You can choose to wake up to the gradually brightening light or also set the alarm sounder which gradually increases in volume

• The Sunrise System may also be of benefit for the following health and lifestyle problems: SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
• Insomnia and disrupted sleeping patterns
• stress (helps with relaxation)
• may improve the sleeping habits of children, teenagers and the elderly.
• Help sleeping problems caused by jet lag, shift work etc.

Sunrise System UK Model (SRS100UK) Sunrise Natural Alarm Clock to reduce SAD symptoms Use with your existing lamp

Sunrise: simulates a sunrise over a period of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes. Set to suit your preference.
Sunset: simulates a sunset over a period of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes. Set to suit your preference.
The lamp brightness can also be manually controlled and set to any level, for example – to brighten the lamp for reading.
All functions of the Sunrise System are indicated on the large orange backlit LCD show to clearly show the

• The Sunrise System may also be of benefit for the following health and lifestyle problems: SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), Insomnia and disrupted sleeping patterns, stress (helps with relaxation), may improve the sleeping habits of children, teenagers and the elderly and Help sleeping problems caused by jet lag, shift work etc.
• The Sunrise SRS 200 Dawn Simulator uses the latest technology to make a natural light alarm clock.
• The Sunrise SRS 200 Dawn Simulator combines the innovative features of the original Sunrise System with an integral lamp to enable you to wake or relax with dawn or dusk light simulation set to suit your own pattern of waking and sleeping.
• The integral lamp mimics a morning sunrise and it will reach full brightness at the wake up time you have chosen. At that time you can wake to a sounder or you can choose to wake with just the dawn light simulation.
• The lamp mimics a morning sunrise and it will reach full brightness at the alarm wake up time you have chosen. You can choose to wake up to the gradually brightening light or also set the alarm sounder which gradually increases in volume to wake you gently and naturally. No more harsh awakenings!

Sunrise System UK Model (SRS200UK) Sunrise Natural Alarm Clock to reduce SAD Symptoms With built in lamp

• Sunrise: simulates a sunrise over a period of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes.
• Set to suit your preference. Sunset (sleep timer button): simulates a sunset over a period of 5 – 90 minutes. Set to suit your preference.
• Wake up or relax to the gently progressive volume of nature sounds (supplied on FREE SD card) or your own choice of music. There are 5 preset storage options for the MP3 player.
• SRS 260 comes with a FREE SD card with 7 pre-recorded sounds – bird song, rain forest, the sea, stream, thunderstorm and whale song.
• Change the colour of the show, choose from 7 different colors and various tones or set to random for a relaxing cycle of changing colours

Sunrise System UK Model (SRS260UK) Sunrise Natural Light Alarm Clock

The lamp mimics a morning sunrise and it will reach full brightness at the alarm wake up time you have chosen. You can choose to wake up to the gradually brightening light or also set the alarm sounder which gradually increases in volume

• This innovative sunrise alarm clock has an imitation sunrise and sunset
• Sunrise wakes you up naturally Sunset gently relaxes you to sleep. Sunrise and sunset programmable between 15 and 90 minutes
• 7 day programmable alarm so you can set the clock to suit your personal waking pattern. Sunrise System makes your own lamp into a dimmable reading lamp no more hopping out of bed to switch lights on or off.
• 12 or 24 hour time show – Plain language text LCD for all programming functions – Optional alarm sounder volume fades up at alarm time
• Snooze function – Nightlight option, level fully adjustable – Security mode, burglar deterrent option lamp turns on and off at random times

Sunrise System SRS 100 – Dawn Simulator Sunrise Alarm Clock – Helps Alleviate The Symptoms of SAD

Complementing the original Sunrise System 100 the SRS 150 will be especially welcomed by customers who delight in waking up with the SRS 100 because the SRS 150 adds sound and colour to the gentle Sunrise System wake up process.

Connect your own lamp to the SRS 150 and personalise the way you wak

• The only Dawn Sumulator with MP3, Radio, and multicolour show
• Adds sound and colour to the gentle sunrise system
• Helps those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Brilliant for shift workers
• Helps you wake up feeling more refreshed particularly on the dark winter mornings

NEW Sunrise System Natural Alarm Clock SRS 150 with MP3, Radio and Light

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of winter depression affecting up to 2 million people in the UK.

Symptoms include Dep

• For much less than the price of an ordinary light box you can now also delight in the combined benefits of a Sunrise System Dawn Simulator – one of the most natural and stress free ways of waking with light.
• The Sunrise System Light Box (SRS 320) is packed full of functionality; not only is it lightweight and portable so that you can use it in any room, it has simple-to-use features which you can set to meet your own lifestyle requirements for waking and sleeping.
• Bright up to 10,000 Lux LED light box. Timer – when using the SRS 320 as a light box, the user can specify how long the light is on, from 10 – 90 minutes in 10 minute steps.Sunrise: This simulates a sunrise over a period of 0 (off), 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes. Set to suit your preference.Sunset: simulates a sunset over a period of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes. Set to suit your preference.
• Lightweight and portable you can use the SRS 320 at work, at home, on holiday, in your caravan. You can take it on your travels it is supplied with 3 mains cables and a power supply – use it anywhere in the world. All functions of the Sunrise System 320 are indicated on the large backlit LCD show to clearly show the function being altered.
• Full seven day alarm is provided to allow the user to set different times (if desired) on the alarm for different days of the week. The factory programmed time for all seven days is 07:00am. VAT free for all S.A.D sufferers. Certificate will be automatically included.

Sunrise System SRS 320 2 in 1 Natural Light Alarm Clock plus SAD Lightbox