Health Matters: Seasonal Affective Disorder
November 2005
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SAD: Seasons Change and So Do I
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Shedding Light on Blue Light Therapy
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Controlling Your Carb Cravings
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Winter Blues:
Seasonal Affective Disorder - What It Is and How to Overcome It
by Norman E. Rosenthal, MD

SAD: Seasons Change and
So Do I

For some, the end of summer means a glorious return to the reds, golds, and browns of fall. But for many others, the urge to curl up and "hibernate", often beginning around Labor Day, hits especially hard. If you experience depression, withdrawal, sleep disorders, food cravings, weight gain, and more with the onset of fall, you may be one of the 35 million Americans with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or its milder cousin, the winter blues.

Find out more about SAD and what you can do about it. >>

Shedding Light on Blue Light Therapy
Using light therapy not only helps your body regulate its circadian rhythm, but it can also ease your SAD symptoms. But before you run up the power bill, take note: it takes a special kind of blue light to turn off the winter blues!

Learn more about light therapy and how it eases SAD symptoms. >>

Controlling Your Carb Cravings

- Do you have visions of snuggling up to mashed potatoes and gravy?

- Are fluffy, sugary pastries dancing around and around in your head?

- Can you pass on dessert, or have you deserted the cause?

If you've experienced or acted on these obsessive urges, you may have one of the classic signs of SAD.

Read more about how to control your carb cravings! >>

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After just a few days of using light therapy treatment, I noticed a big difference. This treatment finally fixed my insomnia and also had a major impact on my mood. Being able to finally get a good night's rest also helped my body to repair itself. Learn more about circadian rhythm disorders and the importance of sleep in my book WELLNESS PIECE BY PIECE.

Find out more about Pat's continuing journey!


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