Full spectrum bulbs have a broader light spectrum reepresented in the bulb than the standard white bulbs.  If you are wondering about them here are a few notes:

The bulbs appear pinkish purple when not illuminated.

The areas where they are used will look more like they do when the sun is out.  The room colors will be much more similar.

The bulbs are not as bright as standard white bulbs.  If you want to get the same brightness, order a higher wattage than you normally use.  I usually suggest replacing a 60 watt standard bulb with a 75 watt full spectrum bulb for example.

We sell our products through our website and we also sell on Amazon.  Here are the comments made on Amazon where we have a 4.8 star rating out of 5 in the past 12 months!

“I ordered the EZ Wake Junior clock.  They initally sent me the regular version by mistake, and I also had trouble figuring our how the light-alarm feature worked.  I called, and before returning my call, they actually got out the clock and worked with it until they determined what I was doing wrong.  (also sent me correct clock)  Great customer service.”  Jenelle 

“Properly packed and promptly postmarked: would buy from again.”  Scott

“Very quick shipping. Plus, I love the visor…it really works.”  Susan

“Item arrived in time for Christmas in excellent condition.”  William

“Arrrived promptly as described.”  Janine

We just started selling a new line of products that we are really excited about.  http://www.lighttherapyproducts.com/salt_rocks.aspx
Salt rock and salt rock lamps are a beautiful and unique natural product mined in the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan.  No two lamps are alike.  When not lit, the rocks are a whitish orange/pink color.  When they are lit, they become a beautiful glowing golden/orange.  The lamps become warm but not hot, and are odorless.  The salt rock itself emits negative ions and when it is heated with a candle or a small lamp the emissions increase.

 Although negative ions sound like a bad thing, they are actually very beneficial.  Electronics such as computers, microwaves, radios and televisions all emit positive ions.  These positive ions decrease a person’s energy.  The negative ion emissions from the salt rock crystals work to balance the negative ionic air particles generated by electronics.  When an ionic balance is reached, or the air has greater negative ions, one has a feeling of well being.  A natural example of this phenomenon would be a walk after a thunderstorm, breathing in pure mountain air, or being near seashore.  These areas all have a naturally occurring, high concentration of negative ions. 

Negative ions therapy is essential for well being.  It has been used to treat all of the following conditions:

Psoriasis

Warts and skin tags

Eczema

Migraines

Insomnia

Sleep Apnea

Depression

Sinus Problems

Fatigue

Negative ions keep the air free of airborne impurities, dust and dander.  The lamps treat a radius of 5 feet and should be used indoors only.  The salt lamps naturally sweat, so they should be placed on a protected surface.   The lamps can be wiped with a clean cotton cloth if needed.

Enjoy one of these beautiful natural salt rock lamps in your bedroom, office, waiting room, kitchen, meditation room, or television room and feel better starting today.

I am a busy working Mom.  If I want to meditate and exercise before work, and I do, I have to get up at 5:30 daily.  UGH!  I bought the Sun Up dawn simulator and it has changed my life.  I love that the light slowly increases but I am never jolted awake with an annoying buzzer.  I wake up more easily with my own personal sunrise every day!

I was roller blading this summer, got a blade caught in a tar snake, and I went sliding accross the pavement.  I spread out my fall by putting my arms out in front of me and must have looked like a landing superwoman.  Thank goodness for wrist guards!  I scraped many layers of skin off of my hip bones and I was in agony.  As soon as I got home, I began using my DPL by removing the panels and placing one along side each hip bone.  I pressed the on button for 3-4 cycles and felt great relief.  With daily use, my hips scabbed over that first day and the scabs fell off in 7 days! I was able to get back on the blades in record time.  Now our family uses the light almost constantly for astroturf burns (2 kids in soccer), bumps, bruises and headaches.  I love this unit!

Christine from New Jersey left this message on our voice mail:

“Thank you so very much for sending out the correct bulb.  It really made a BIG difference.  I started to feel like I was coming back from the grave with that blue lux bulb and I appreciate it very much.  Thank you.”

When we use lightboxes to treat SAD, we are “reprogramming” our body’s Circadian Rhythm.  This is the body’s 24hour clock that tells it when to sleep and when to wake up.  We need to program our Circadian Rhythm so that it better matches our day.   

Treating some sleep disorders is very much the same process.  In fact, in many cases the symptoms are the same.  Have trouble falling asleep at night and also getting up in the am?  Then you are probably sleep phase delayed and should use the bright light in the morning.  If you fall asleep too early and wake up too early, then you are probably a sleep phase advanced and should use the light in the afternoon.  Of course these are generalizations and in order to get this right, you should seek the help of a qualified professional. 

Here is a great site that is packed full of a ton of great info and links on Sleep Disorders.  http://sleepeducation.com/Treatment.aspx?id=4.  Not only is there information on sleep disorders, but a quick finder for a sleep clinic in your area.  Check it out.

I work in the warehouse area of our business.   The only lighting is overhead fluorescent tubes.  I had a bright desk lamp on my desk  and a floor lamp with 3 bulbs but found that my eyes had trouble focusing.  My friends kept telling me that at “my age” ,44, the need for glasses was inevitable.  I bought a pair of half glasses at Target and was wearing them all day in order to see my computer monitor and paperwork.  I decided to try the Sunny Days desk lamp.  What a huge difference!  The light quality and brightness were literally like night and day.  The desk lamp gives off a crisp and clean bright white light without glare.  I took my “cheaters” off that very day and haven’t had to use them since.  The extra perk in having this light on my desk is that I can also use it for light therapy.  I’m so happy to be seeing clearly again!

I am 43 and suffer from acne.  I don’t believe in medication and most topicals burned my skin.  Everything makes me break out:  chocolate, sugar, wheat, sunscreen, lotion….

I have finally hit on a fabulous fix!  I have been using Nature’s Gate 3 step acne kit for about 2 months and have had good results, but I still had breakouts.  I started using the Dr Kern Beauty skin one week ago.  I use it after I wash my face and before I go to bed.  This seems to be the only time that I can consistently use it.  My face is clear for the first time in years!   My skin feels tight, clean and tingly in the best way.  I keep holding my breath waiting for the next big break out, but so far I’m happy to say that there has not been one.  I’m sold on this product!

Here is an interesting study using bright light therapy to treat antepartum depression.  More and more we are seeing bright light therapy being used successfully to treat non-seasonal depressions.  This study was done by the Pychiatry Department at Yale University.  The link below is to a short description of the study on the U.S. National Library of Medicine site.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11925310