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Mar 2024
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2476: Can Artificial Light Improve Your ...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2476:

Discover how Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a condition marked by depression during the fall and winter months, can be effectively managed through bright light therapy. This innovative approach mimics natural sunlight to regulate the body's circadian rhythms, offering hope and relief to those affected by SAD's challenging symptoms.

Quotes to ponder:

"It seems we have to expose the body and brain to enough of the right kind of light, for enough time each day."

"According to many published studies, bright light therapy is considered by many healthcare professionals as the first line of treatment for seasonal affective disorder."

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