• Address: North Aurora, IL 60542 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/22/09

An amazing discount on an Apollo Light Therapy Light Box!

Apollo is the recognized world leader in light box research and therapy. They've been building the world's best light boxes for more than two decades. But this box is special. It is made of rich, elegant hard wood, not plastic - so you can leave it out on a coffee table or a kitchen counter.

Light therapy was a dramatic help for me, but I am now preparing to move to a part of the country that gets more sunlight and will no longer need the light therapy. So this "like new" light box is a super bargain. Please call 630-907-9740; we are only asking $199 for this great box (we paid $314)!



Here's a little medical background on how light therapy works (for those who are interested):

"In the early 1980's, scientists researching depression noted a consistent pattern of symptoms becoming more severe in many patients during the long winter months, particularly in the northern hemisphere. Significantly these symptoms eased or disappeared completely as the longer summer days returned.

In 1982 The National Institute of Health (NIH) identified winter depression and coined the term, 'SAD' for Seasonal Affective Disorder. The scientists found that 'SAD' was related to an imbalance in the body's natural circadian rhythms. The Circadian rhythm, or the body's inner clock governs the timing of sleep, hormone production, body temperature, and other biological functions.

In 1984 these pioneering scientists discovered that exposure to bright white light is very effective at treating seasonal affective disorder. It wasn't until 2001 that researchers from NIH, Thomas Jefferson Medical University and Apollo Health fully understood how exposure to specialised bright light, stimulates the production of brain chemicals to relieve the symptoms associated with seasonal depression

Dr. George Brainard's team at Thomas Jefferson Medical University, identified a photo receptor in the human eye, responsible for reacting to light and controlling the production of melatonin. A nerve that connects the retina to a key point in the Hypothalamus region of the brain is activated. Once activated the Hypothalamus sends a signal to the Pineal gland. The pineal gland immediately suppresses the withdrawal hormone Melatonin and stimulates the production of the active hormone Serotonin. As Serotonin is released you become more active, energetic and alert. This action Improves concentration and motivation.

Today Sleep Science researchers recognise bright light therapy as an effective treatment for circadian related sleep disorders and it is commonly used to combat the effects of Jetlag. In fact, as each year rolls by, the importance of a regular body clock and its impact on our daily lives is being identified as a vital ingredient in stable mental and physical health. This inturn has paved the way for new research into many common diseases with some making advances not seen in decades.

Research using Bright light therapy is underway now in the areas of Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Women's menstrual health to name a few. The NIH estimates that over 36 million Americans suffer depressive symptoms brought on by the winter months.

In studies, over 80% of those who used light recovered quickly - usually within 2 weeks. Other treatments, although successful, require more time and some, such as antidepressant medication cause long-term side effects."

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