Why Does Sunshine Fight Dementia?
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Got enough sunshine? Learn how sunshine seems to offer a bright, simple way to lower your risk of dementia.
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Good Light Lightens Alzheimer’s
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Lighting affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood in people with dementia.
Light Improves Life with Alzheimer’s
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LIGHTING TIP + NEW VIDEOS: Light therapy for Alzheimer’s increases sleep quality, efficiency and duration, according to an important study. 4 weeks of light therapy also significantly reduced depression and agitation. Learn how.
Enhanced Light Sensitivity Contributes to “Sundowning” in Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in the day.
Flickering Light Mobilizes Brain Chemistry That May Fight Alzheimer’s
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Researchers say exposure to light that’s pulsing at 40 beats per second causes the brain to release a surge of chemicals that may help fight Alzheimer’s disease.
Sound-Stimulation for Dementia
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People with Alzheimer’s Think Better in Summer
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MIT’s Light-Therapy Decreases Alzheimer’s Plaque
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: MIT researchers substantially reduced beta-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s, using LED lights flickering at a specific frequency.
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