This month's WED foundation magasine talks about a small study done on the Tranquilme light therapy system. Only ten in the study Not done by the wed foundation I don't think
Here's the numbers:
6 participants reported lessening symptoms
4 no improvements
1 worsening symptoms
star rating out of 5:
overall rating 3.3
performance 3.6
Liklihood to continue use 3.4
value 4.3
light therapy
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Re: light therapy
There's an interesting study in that free journal: vibration pads decrease WED symptoms, but they worked just as well as pads that emitted sound but no vibration, and pads that emitted light but no vibration. They suggest that sensory distraction was key in creating this effect. I have not read the articles and only skimmed the abstracts; I undoubtedly missed something.
Part I is here, with links to PArts II and III at the bottom of the page:
http://www.dovepress.com/sleep-improvem ... icle-JPRLS
Part I is here, with links to PArts II and III at the bottom of the page:
http://www.dovepress.com/sleep-improvem ... icle-JPRLS
Beth - Wishing you a restful sleep tonight
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Re: light therapy
It must be based on counterstimulation I should think? Like a hot shower of walking on cold tiles can help.
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Re: light therapy
exactly.
Beth - Wishing you a restful sleep tonight
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