Millions can be saved from work hazards by light therapy: better than sleeping pills and drugs that usually worsen the condition. (The Tyranny of Time: Solving the Mystery of Our Inner Clockwork)

Nutrition Health Review | January 1, 1992 | Copyright

The use of a sunlight simulator can spare millions of people from the discomfort and tragedies of disrupted sleep-wake patterns.

More than 7 million workers in the nation take on night shift work every few weeks and become prone to accidents because of circadian rhythm distortion. Also involved are at least 60 million travelers who travel through time zones and become afflicted by jet lag that hangs on for many days, affecting work and health.

Better than sleeping pills, drugs that usually worsen the condition, bright light therapy has entered the armory of ...

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