Re: FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FACTORS IN ADHD

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FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

FACTORS IN " ADHD "

FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FACTORS IN " ADHD "

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Fluorescent lighting and electromagnetic fields are so much a part of

everyday life that we rarely consider their impact on the normal functioning

of the mind and body.

Dr. Alan Gaby, medical editor of the Townsend Letter for Doctors and

Holistic Medicine reports, " Time-lapse cinematography studies have shown

that first-grade children sitting under fluorescent lights become

hyperactive, compared to those exposed to standard lighting.

" The radiation emanating from television sets (not to mention the

questionable programming) may also have an adverse effect on behavior. In

one study, rats were placed in a cage fifteen feet away from a television

set. Although the sound was turned off and all visible light from the screen

was shielded by a piece of black cardboard, the rats became hyperactive and

aggressive. However, if a lead shield was placed over the black cardboard,

the rats behaved normally. "

Radiation exposure decreases as the square of distance. This means, for

example, that children sitting a foot from the television are bombarded with

25 times more radiation than they would be at five feet away, and 225 times

more than the unfortunate rats in the study.

Similar findings have been reported for decades. In Dr. Ott's 1973

study involving four first-grade classrooms in Sarasota, Florida,

full-spectrum fluorescent lights were installed in two of the four

windowless rooms and cool white tubes in the other two.

Dr. Ott reported: " Under the cool-white fluorescent lighting, some students

demonstrated hyperactivity, fatigue, irritability, and attentional deficits.

In the classrooms with full-spectrum lighting, however, behavior and

classroom performance as well as overall academic achievement improved

markedly within one month after the new lights were installed. Furthermore,

several learning-disabled children with extreme hyperactivity problems

miraculously calmed down and seemed to overcome some of their learning and

reading problems while in classrooms with full-spectrum lighting. "

Cool-white fluorescent lighting is deficient in the red and the blue-violet

areas of the spectrum - precisely where the sun's emissions are the

strongest. Full-spectrum lights have been designed to correct these

deficiencies.

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Hi

Helen Irlen has done a lot of work in this area. She works with color foils

that seem to help with the bright lights. She calls this scioptic

sensitivity. You can check out her sight.

http://www.irlen.com/index_sss.html

Styffe

Focus Fitness

044 720 18 55

www.heartsmart.ws

www.focusfitness.ch

FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

FACTORS IN " ADHD "

FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FACTORS IN " ADHD "

=============================================================

Fluorescent lighting and electromagnetic fields are so much a part of

everyday life that we rarely consider their impact on the normal

functioning

of the mind and body.

Dr. Alan Gaby, medical editor of the Townsend Letter for Doctors and

Holistic Medicine reports, " Time-lapse cinematography studies have shown

that first-grade children sitting under fluorescent lights become

hyperactive, compared to those exposed to standard lighting.

" The radiation emanating from television sets (not to mention the

questionable programming) may also have an adverse effect on behavior. In

one study, rats were placed in a cage fifteen feet away from a television

set. Although the sound was turned off and all visible light from the

screen

was shielded by a piece of black cardboard, the rats became hyperactive

and

aggressive. However, if a lead shield was placed over the black cardboard,

the rats behaved normally. "

Radiation exposure decreases as the square of distance. This means, for

example, that children sitting a foot from the television are bombarded

with

25 times more radiation than they would be at five feet away, and 225

times

more than the unfortunate rats in the study.

Similar findings have been reported for decades. In Dr. Ott's 1973

study involving four first-grade classrooms in Sarasota, Florida,

full-spectrum fluorescent lights were installed in two of the four

windowless rooms and cool white tubes in the other two.

Dr. Ott reported: " Under the cool-white fluorescent lighting, some

students

demonstrated hyperactivity, fatigue, irritability, and attentional

deficits.

In the classrooms with full-spectrum lighting, however, behavior and

classroom performance as well as overall academic achievement improved

markedly within one month after the new lights were installed.

Furthermore,

several learning-disabled children with extreme hyperactivity problems

miraculously calmed down and seemed to overcome some of their learning and

reading problems while in classrooms with full-spectrum lighting. "

Cool-white fluorescent lighting is deficient in the red and the

blue-violet

areas of the spectrum - precisely where the sun's emissions are the

strongest. Full-spectrum lights have been designed to correct these

deficiencies.

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Re: FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FACTORS IN "ADHD"

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Do you know if the OTT lights have the same effect as the soft white fluorescents? The OTT lights are recommended for our parrot's room as they are full spectrum and the parrot are calmer and don't have the feather picking and behavior issues that pet birds often have. They are more expensive, but would that be a viable option in buildings that have the fluorescent mounts and casing?

FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATIONFACTORS IN "ADHD"FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FACTORS IN "ADHD"=============================================================Fluorescent lighting and electromagnetic fields are so much a part ofeveryday life that we rarely consider their impact on the normal functioningof the mind and body.Dr. Alan Gaby, medical editor of the Townsend Letter for Doctors andHolistic Medicine reports, "Time-lapse cinematography studies have shownthat first-grade children sitting under fluorescent lights becomehyperactive, compared to those exposed to standard lighting."The radiation emanating from television sets (not to mention thequestionable programming) may also have an adverse effect on behavior. Inone study, rats were placed in a cage fifteen feet away from a televisionset. Although the sound was turned off and all visible light from the screenwas shielded by a piece of black cardboard, the rats became hyperactive andaggressive. However, if a lead shield was placed over the black cardboard,the rats behaved normally."Radiation exposure decreases as the square of distance. This means, forexample, that children sitting a foot from the television are bombarded with25 times more radiation than they would be at five feet away, and 225 timesmore than the unfortunate rats in the study.Similar findings have been reported for decades. In Dr. Ott's 1973study involving four first-grade classrooms in Sarasota, Florida,full-spectrum fluorescent lights were installed in two of the fourwindowless rooms and cool white tubes in the other two.Dr. Ott reported: "Under the cool-white fluorescent lighting, some studentsdemonstrated hyperactivity, fatigue, irritability, and attentional deficits.In the classrooms with full-spectrum lighting, however, behavior andclassroom performance as well as overall academic achievement improvedmarkedly within one month after the new lights were installed. Furthermore,several learning-disabled children with extreme hyperactivity problemsmiraculously calmed down and seemed to overcome some of their learning andreading problems while in classrooms with full-spectrum lighting."Cool-white fluorescent lighting is deficient in the red and the blue-violetareas of the spectrum - precisely where the sun's emissions are thestrongest. Full-spectrum lights have been designed to correct thesedeficiencies.