Effects of LED lights

Yep, I researched this and had a few posts on it I think a few years ago.

I think researching winter SAD winter lights to see how they work / what they do, and that got me into looking at regular interior lighting and what it does to us.

I bought a lot of left over incandesent bulbs from a local supplier and I sleep fine and feel good just taking a little HTP at night.

What will LED's do to my sleep once they slowly get changed? - I dont know. I see there is new info on the LED packaging though- sometype of rating other than brightness. Looks like they are tryiong to aim for an optional day light spectrum....maybe from the glass shell color? - I dont kniow how.

Since about 2009, I've been using amber or red (depending on available supply) incandescent bulbs after sunset. It was 2009 or 2010 that I started using the "f.lux" program on my computer. For a short while, I used amber lens glasses, when watching television after sunset. But, that became annoying, since it skews the colors.

about six months ago, my local sources stopped selling amber and red incandescent bulbs. In their place, they were selling LED ones. So, I bought two amber, 3-Watt LED bulbs -- one for my home office and one for the living room. Thus far, I've not noticed any negative changes.

There always seems to be some new harm about which to be concerned. If it's not LED or fluorescent lights; then it's Wi-Fi signals; cordless telephones; cell phones; cell phone towers; microwave ovens; smart electric meters; electric blankets; lack of grounding our bodies to the Earth; and the off-gassing of mattresses, carpets, computer components, and other items.

There's also lack of sunlight directly on our skin (to start the process of manufacturing Vitamin D) and its full-spectrum light entering our eyes; products (food and otherwise) from China and elsewhere that contain harmful contaminants; detectable traces of pharmaceuticals in some municipal water supplies; lead in the water in Flint, Michigan; and so forth.

Plus, the effects of antibiotics (on our gut and mitochondria) that we either take directly (whether for Lyme or other valid needs) or that we've unknowingly ingested over the years from our food supply; and concerns over the ingredients in vaccines and immunizations. And, lately, Romaine Lettuce!

I'm available for parties, if anyone needs to have the mood lifted.

Kidding aside, my intent isn't to be alarmist. Quite the contrary. All of this is really meant to illustrate that, despite these (and, many other) alleged concerns, humans seem to do pretty well, all things considered. We're a much more robust species than we probably realize or acknowledge.

I'm guilty of wishing I lived on a tropical island and could spend my days lounging in a hammock that's tied between two coconut trees and gently rocks in the cool, salty breeze while the warm sun pours down on my bare skin and I'm lulled into a relaxing slumber by the turquoise water that ceaselessly laps at the white, sandy beach.

But, even as nice as that sounds, someone could probably find things about which to be concerned. So, I think we just do the best we can with our current environment, but not let perfect be the enemy of good.

Don't worry, Girlie! There's probably a giant meteor heading toward Earth that will negate all the stuff I mentioned! See...every cloud has a silver lining!

I haven't thought about Roseanne Roseannadanna in years! That was back when SNL was funny.

Oh, yeah! I always enjoyed that skit!

It was either the late 70s or early 80s that I started watching SNL and would look forward to the show each week.

Here are two more characters I always liked: https://youtu.be/ygv6uo89ymy

On youtube Dr.Mercola interviewed Dr. Wesch the dangers of led's.

He recommends using halogen bulbs. Also wear blue blocking glasses while on the computer, tv. or under the led's.

Great interview.

There is going to be a massive breakout of macular degeneration in the next few years.

Called 'HEV' which means hight energy visible light. Seems that blue light destroys the cells in the eyes.

When my grandson was born I went to see the new born babies. They were all under Fluorescent Lighting. I told my daughter "not" to let them take him out of the room because they a problem with blindness in the nursey. The nurse came unglued wanting to know "how I knew".

Explained about the lights, but don't think it registered in there minds.

Fluorescent lights emit UV radiation. This is why office workers have more skin cancer that life guards on the beach.

claude783 said...
Fluorescent lights emit UV radiation. This is why office workers have more skin cancer that life guards on the beach.

Holistic health counselor Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed., wrote in an article by holistichelp.net that the cause of increased skin cancer rates over the past 30 years involves “the food we eat and the use of sunscreen.”

“After the development of sunscreen, cases of melanoma skyrocketed,” Perkins wrote, adding, “Office workers have higher levels of melanoma than construction workers and lifeguards. As a matter of fact, people who spend the most time in the sun, like lifeguards and construction workers, have the lowest incidence of melanoma.”

Source: https://www.empowher.com/skin-cancer/content/skin-cancer-s-real-culprit-lack-sun-exposure

In other words, people who spend time inside and avoid healthy exposure to direct sunlight (and, as a result, do not produce Vitamin/Hormone D) have higher rates of disease. I don't believe one can simply attribute this to fluorescent lighting. That stated, I'm also no fan of fluorescent lighting -- it hurts my eyes and can cause headaches.

RainyCloud said...
Hey Dude! So good to hear from you! How have you been!!?

Oh, I'm about the same, thank you. No better and no worse. I've been taking some Jernigan Nutraceuticals products, but there's been no change.

How are you, these days? I hope things are going well for you!

The Dude Abides said...
I hope BVT works for you, too, RainyCloud! Best of luck!

As for me, several weeks ago, I started taking three Jernigan Nutraceuticals products. Unfortunately, though, there has been zero change or improvement. So, either the products don't work for me...or, I don't have any of the pathogens they're supposed to address. So, I'm looking for other options.

Keep in touch!

Aw Darn, Dude! Will you give it a few more weeks...just in case it's a delayed effect?

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-12-fda-issues-tougher-mri-dye.html

The video just talks about artificial lighting in general.