Re: Opinon on low blue light theory (Supposed to help sleep)

[Guest guest]

The light emitted by digital clocks, lights on other electronics and some

nightlights can interrupt normal sleep patterns.

That is a fact.

Jennette

> Jade wrote:

I have been doing some reading, and ran across a theory that exposure to 'blue

light' causes a lack of natural Melatonin production.

[Guest guest]

I sleep better when there is no electronic lights. I cover everything that

cannot be turned off with a towel. For example, my CPAP has lights on the

buttons, so a towel goes over them.

> Jennette wrote:

> The light emitted by digital clocks, lights on other electronics and some

nightlights can interrupt normal sleep patterns.

[Guest guest]

wrote:

> I sleep better when there is no electronic lights. I cover everything that

cannot be turned off with a towel. For example, my CPAP has lights on the

buttons, so a towel goes over them.

Years ago, my husband and I bought a 29 acre old farmstead, so that our

kids would have the opportunity to learn more about living

independently, well digging, living in the almost wild, and how to care

for animals, etc.

We lived out in the country in northeast Saskatchewan, Canada. There

was no outside yard light. The only light coming through our windows at

night was moonlight.

My menstrual cycle had always been a nightmare. Irregular, heavy, and

just downright nasty. Within three months of living without

streetlights or yard lights, things changed. For the five years we

lived there, I was like clockwork and everything about the cycles I had

was normal and not uncomfortable. My migraines all but disappeared. I

think I had about a dozen in those five years.

We moved from there to beach front property at Little Lake Manitou.

http://tinyurl.com/6arl64m

There was a streetlight across the road from our house. Within two

months, I was back to same old with my menstrual cycle. The migraines

reappeared. I eventually had to have a partial hysterectomy, as the

periods would go on for weeks at a time.

I hadn't realized until after we moved back to " civilization, " just what

kind of effect that constant outdoor lighting can have on a body. We

still had the same bed, another unpopulated area, beautiful scenery,

same high quality food, etc. The only thing that was different was the

streetlight. The gynaecologist I had, was into studying the effects of

" modern " lighting on women and their bodies. He wasn't the least bit

surprised at what had happened.

I had thought about using my slingshot to keep shooting out the

streetlight :-) However, the streetlight was placed on a sharp curve in

the road for a reason. I didn't want to be responsible for someone

crashing a vehicle. When the quiet beach front started being turned

back into a busy resort area, (for the healing waters), we moved away.

Our quiet oasis now had traffic going by day and night.

I still miss being able to float around the lake :-)

Lyndi