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Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device

Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device

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Brand: Philips

List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $141.00
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 116 reviews
Sales Rank: 1215

Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 7 x 7 x 7

MPN: 075020009609
Model: goLITE BLU
UPC: 075020009609
EAN: 0075020009593
ASIN: B001I45XL8

Release Date: October 13, 2008
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Portable, rechargeable blue therapy light with Bluewave.
  • Sleek new compact design
  • New diffusion optics for softer, even light
  • Wider treatment field gives you more flexibility
  • Fully programmable, adjustable intensity

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Amazon.com Product Description
For individuals suffering from the seasonal mood disorder known as the "winter blues," the goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device from Philips offers natural, affordable relief. The goLITE BLU features the cutting-edge BlueWave light therapy technology, offering the most effective, natural treatment for winter blues and eliminating the need for artificial stimulants or drugs. And with its easy-to-use functionality and a lightweight, portable design, the goLITE Blu can go wherever you need it--at home, in the office, or on travels.



The goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device from Philips offers natural, affordable relief from the "winter blues." View larger.


Features include an easy-to-use touch screen and a digital, backlit clock with a timer. View larger.


Simple functionality and a lightweight, portable design provides easy, anywhere use. View larger.
Treat Winter Blues Naturally
Scientific research has shown that the natural rhythms of our bodies are regulated by light. Our exposure to sunlight in the winter, especially in more northern areas, is significantly reduced. For some individuals, this reduction in sunlight exposure can result in a mood disorder commonly known as the "winter blues," which can result in reduced energy, low moods, and disrupted sleep patterns.

Research has shown that light therapy use, even for as little as 15 minutes a day, can significantly reduce these symptoms by providing your body with the required amount of light exposure otherwise lacking during the darker months of the year. The goLITE BLU effectively mimics the natural patterns and spectrum of sunlight that our bodies need most. And best of all, the goLITE BLU provides a natural and affordable method of treating winter blues without using artificial stimulants or drugs.

Cutting-Edge BlueWave Technology
With 20 years of experience in light box technology, Philips offers the most cutting-edge and effective technology for treating winter blues with BlueWave technology. With this technology, the goLITE BLU provides blue light, which has been shown to be twice as effective as white light in influencing our natural body clocks. With BlueWave technology, the goLITE BLU is not only more effective than white-light light boxes, but it also offers far less intense light, which reduces the risk of eyestrain or headaches that can be associated with the glare of more intense light boxes.

The goLITE BLU also features a wider field of light than other light boxes, which means that you can work, watch TV, read, or eat meals while using the light box, rather than having to sit close and directly in front of it.

Easy to Use, Compact, and Portable
The goLITE BLU features an easy-to-use touch screen and a digital, backlit clock with a timer so you can set the light box to your preferred wake-up time, allowing you to wake up more naturally and more refreshed. Use the touch screen to adjust the light intensity to your particular needs.

At just 5-1/4 x 5-1/2 x 1 inches (WxHxD), the goLITE BLU is compact and unobtrusive, allowing it to fit easily in your bedroom or your office space. It folds down easily, and because it's powered by a rechargeable battery (included), the goLITE BLU is easy to take wherever you need it.

The goLITE BLU is covered by a two-year warranty.


Product Description
Start feeling better now. "After a week with the goLITE, my wife happily announced that her 'summer husband' had returned." "I feel great: more energy, more positive and optimistic, more like the person I am in the summer." We couldn't have said it better. These are real quotes from real people who improved their moods and beat the winter blues using light. And you can too. Light is nature's stimulant. The upbeat feeling you get on a bright sunny day is no accident-it's the result of light triggering our bodies to release "active" hormones, and we feel great. Winter can be a challenge for many because the shorter days and longer nights leave us simply "light-deprived". Without the normal light stimulation, we often feel down, lethargic or sad. Light therapy provides a natural boost that helps you feel better, increases energy and even helps you sleep. Using the right wavelength of light, you can trigger your active hormones naturally, boosting your mood and overcoming those down feelings, whatever the season. Blue light is the key. Researchers have learned that receptors in our eyes convert the blue light from the summer sky into the chemicals our bodies need to be active and energetic. We don't get this light in the winter, and indoor light doesn't replace this color, which is why our mood, energy and sleep patterns suffer. Twice as effective. The goLITE is the newest breakthrough in light therapy that provides just the blue light our bodies need (we call it BLUEWAVE technology). Studies have shown that low-intensity blue light (470 nm, like that from the goLITE) is twice as effective at managing our body clocks compared to other sources of light. As little as 15 Minutes per day. Using light therapy fits easily into your normal daily routine. You can do it while eating breakfast, exercising or getting ready in the morning.


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5 out of 5 stars Good alarm clock   June 29, 2010
Lane (USA)
I find that the light does help me feel more awake during the day when I use this clock to wake up. It's also great to use as an alarm backup since it is rechargeable and you don't have to worry about the electricity going out. I only wish it had a snooze function.


5 out of 5 stars Works better than I could've hoped.   June 12, 2010
Rayn Drahps (San Francisco)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Like so many good reviews I have nothing but praise for this product. Since there are some really well written ones that I fully agree with out there I'm just going to throw in my personal experience since it has been incredible.

When I decided to buy this I was on a sleeping schedule where I'd go to bed after 6am and wake up sometime around 3 or 4 in the afternoon and it wasn't really the schedule of my choosing. I also live in the Sunset District of San Francisco and rarely see the sun during the day since it is usually foggy year round and even then my house only gets natural light inside 1 month before and 1 month after Summer Solstice. It never really occurred to me that I might have an extreme case of SAD but at least scientifically it made sense to me when I started looking into light therapy products.

In under 2 weeks this thing completely flipped me around. Instead of my unwanted insomniac sleep schedule I now am waking up at 8:30 in the morning, take an enjoyable afternoon nap and then go to bed around 1AM since I like being a night person to a point. But now I wake up feeling rested and ready for the day after being "not a morning person" my whole life. As far as working on my depression it's done more there than I could've hoped for. It's one thing when you feel happier but I seriously felt like I've come out of a coma. But even if I felt like I was feeling better the real confirmation has been all of my friends who tell me I seem like an entirely different person and more like the old me.

One partially unexpected thing that happened is because of the mood increase it has helped decrease a lot of my nerve pain or at least allows me to shrug off and ignore more of it.

I will say that initially I was taking some of the Herb's Deep Sleep medicine as well which worked way better than Unisom or any other otc sleep medicine in the fact that it actually worked and I didn't wake up feeling groggy which is nice, but I didn't start taking that until my sleep schedule had already started righting itself. I got it to help deal with my problems sleeping due to chronic pain.

Time of use now ~1 month. It is something you can feel working as well. After a 20 minute session, within about 10 - 20 minutes I feel more energetic and have the same feeling mentally that I just spent some time playing in the park with friends which is bizarre.



5 out of 5 stars Great product!   May 30, 2010
Amanda Yawn (Pittsburgh, PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Great product; I believe it really has helped with my sleep patterns. I feel more awake in the mornings after using it.


3 out of 5 stars Works O.K. but doesn't hold a charge long enough   April 28, 2010
meggyg (Chapel Hill, NC)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I bought this for my 13 year old autistic son who has Night Eating Sydrome (ya, I never heard of it either) after the sleep specialist recommended it. We started by putting padlocks on the cabinets and fridge, and use this in the morning to regulate his sleep/wake cycles. He uses it for 1/2 hr every morning, and we have to charge it almost every day. Overall, it is light, portable, and convenient, though I don't really like the magnetic stand. I sat in front of it for a few minutes myself and it made me feel....weird. Definitely start out on a lower light setting, b/c the bright one is really intense. My son's sleep/wake periods have been much better, though I can't be sure it is due to this product, it does seem to help.


5 out of 5 stars DSPS - it works   April 26, 2010
su
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

i've been battling sleep issues for many years.

here are my issues...i would get into bed around 11pm and would just lay there tossing and turning. i just could not fall asleep. sometimes i would look at the clock and it's 3am...sometimes 4am. then i would fall asleep and then have my alarm set to 730am b/c i had to go to work. most days i would snooze every 10 mins from 730 to 830 just to sneak in a little more sleep.

it was terrible. i was tired all day long. and the lack of sleep really effected me both physically and mentally.

on weekends...i would fall asleep at 4am or so and then would be able to sleep until 11am or noon. but then the bad cycle started again sunday night as i had work monday morning.

i self diagnosed myself with having DSPS (delayed sleep phase syndrome) where my internal clock was all shifted up about 5 or 6 hours.

i have been suffering with this for so many years. i tried warm milk. i tried soothing music. i even tried lunesta/ambien for a few days with no help.

then i found this item on the internet.

the first day, saturday, i set the alarm for 930am. woke up and sat with the light for 30 mins. sunday, i set the alarm to 830am and sat with the light for another 30 mins. monday, i set it for 730am and sat with it again.

by the end of the week, i was falling asleep within minutes of hitting the bed at 11pm. i was naturally waking up even 10 mins before the alarm would go on.

i could not believe what was going on. after 5 days with this little piece of machinery, my sleep issues have been fixed.

i'm now 3 weeks into it waking up every day at 615am after falling asleep at 11. that's 7+ hours of sleep. i still can't believe it. i do sometimes wake up in the middle of the night after an intense dream but fall back asleep within minutes.

i now only use this about 15 mins in the morning and my days are now normal. i have a ton of energy in the morning and am falling asleep when i need to.

i am not a morning person. i don't think you understand just how badly i suffered trying to get up every day. and this thing fixed it. heck, i woke up today at 6am and worked out for an hour before coming into work.

highly recommended!!!


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