Beurer TL50UK Compact LED Daylight Lamp

When the hours of daylight are noticeably decreased in autumn and winter and we increasingly stay indoors, the lack of light may negatively affect our mood and sense of well-being. This is often described as Winter Depression. The symptoms can present themselves in a number of ways, such as depression or subdued mood, loss of appetite, listlessness and lack of energy, difficulty concentrating and generally feeling under the weather. The cause of these symptoms is the fact that sunlight indirectly controls the production of melatonin, which is released into the blood only in darkness. This hormone tells the body when it is time to sleep. In the months when there is less sunlight, production of melatonin increases, thus making it harder to get up in the morning and increasing our feelings of sleepiness. In addition, light deficiency also hinders production of the happiness hormone, serotonin. By using the Beurer TL50 daylight lamp immediately after waking up in the morning (- i.e. as early as possible), you can help stop the production of melatonin, thus countering sleepiness whilst improving your general mood. Normal electric light is not sufficient to compensate for reduced daylight - even in a well-lit office the luminance level amounts to around 500 lux. The Beurer TL50 provides a bright light intensity of 10,000 lux, thus compensating for the lack of natural sunlight, and yet the output of radiation beyond the visible spectrum (infrared and UV) is so low that it is harmless to eyes and skin. This SAD lamp offers exceptionally even illumination, and meets the requirements of the European Directive 93/42/EEC and 2007/47/EEC Medical Devices as well as the Medical Devices Act. Uses LED energy-saving technology. Beurer of Ulm, Germany was founded in 1919 and is synonymous with health and well-being. The company developed the first heating pads in Germany whilst todays range encompasses a wealth of products for healthy living includin beauty, baby care, sports, medical, diagnostic and preventative therapy. Today, the range encompasses nearly 450 products including heating pads, heated bedding, blood pressure and blood glucose monitors, nebulisers, clinical thermometers, personal and kitchen scales, foot spas, air humidifiers, Shiatsu massagers, activity trackers and beauty/personal care. Beurer GmbH is a medium sized privately owned group operating a global distribution network in more than 80 countries and currently has a workforce of over 800 people in 12 locations. Beurer is the European one-stop specialist for health and well-being consumer electronics products. Our success is due to our long-standing reputation for well-engineered, quality made products, driven by innovation and safety. 1 x Beurer TL50 Daylight lamp1 x Mains Adapter1 x Instruction Manual3 Year Guarantee