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The Everything Low-Salt Cookbook
by Pamela Rice Hahn

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The Everything Writing Well Book
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The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Acing the SAT Essay
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The Only Writing Guide You'll Ever Need
by Pamela Rice Hahn


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We Are Not Alone: Learning to Live with Chronic Illness

by Sefra Kobrin Pitzele


A Delicate Balance: Living Successfully with Chronic Illness

by Susan Milstrey Wells


The Art of Getting Well: Maximizing Health and Well-being When You Have a Chronic Illness
(Hardcover)
by Martin L., M.D. Rossman (Foreword), David Spero, Martin L. Rossman

 

 

Light Therapy Products to Provide Relief
from Seasonal Affective Disorders (SAD)

An April 2005 The American Journal of Psychiatry article cites recent studies that show strong evidence that exposure to artificial broad-spectrum light is an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in which people become more depressed in the darker days of winter as well as for the more common nonseasonal depression. Adding broad- or full-spectrum or natural lighting in your home may help provide relief from the everyday depression from being stuck at home due to illness.
F/X Light Therapy Lamp

F/X Light Therapy Lamp

Bring the sunlight inside with this light therapy lamp. This lamp provides light equivalent to the level of illumination you would experience when taking a walk on a clear, spring morning. Made with an aluminum base and an acrylic light cover. Light therapy can ease seasonal mood swings, improve sleeping patterns, provide pleasant and uplifting ambient lighting and can also be used as an excellent work lamp. This daylight lamp has an adjustable arm and clamps to tables, desks, and some bedposts (up to 1 3/4" thick).


&quote;Daylight&quote; Light Bulb

"Daylight" Light Bulb

This “daylight” light bulb gives you the benefits of “natural” light, without having to purchase a daylight lamp! The natural light bulb works on any household floor or table lamp and last up to 6,000 hours! With Energy Star approval, and a CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 82, the sunlight bulb will save you energy, while improving the way that everything looks! The daylight light’s rating means that books, photos, and even people will have almost the same true color as they would outside on a sunny day. The sunlight light bulb is glare-free and brings out color and detail, so it’s great for your bathroom vanity! 20-watt bulb is equivalent to 75-watt bulb.


Sunlight Bulb 60 Watts

Sunlight Bulb 60 Watts

Sunlight bulb brings the goodness of natural light indoors. Burns up to 5,000 hours - 4 times longer than regular bulbs! You'll notice brighter colors, reduced fatigue and minimized glare while reading. Plants flourish...even pets notice the difference!


Sunlight Bulb 100 Watts

Sunlight Bulb 100 Watts

Sunlight bulb brings the goodness of natural light indoors. Burns up to 5,000 hours - 4 times longer than regular bulbs! You'll notice brighter colors, reduced fatigue and minimized glare while reading. Plants flourish...even pets notice the difference!


Sunlight Bulb 3 Way 50 100 150 Watts

Sunlight Bulb 3 Way 50 100 150 Watts

Sunlight bulb brings the goodness of natural light indoors. Burns up to 5,000 hours - 4 times longer than regular bulbs! You'll notice brighter colors, reduced fatigue and minimized glare while reading. Plants flourish...even pets notice the difference!


Ott-Lite® Natural Light Full Spectrum 20 Watt Swirl Bulb

Ott-Lite® Natural Light Full Spectrum 20 Watt Swirl Bulb

A bulb that looks different because it is different! Delivering a light that is astonishingly close to natural sunlight, this Ott-Lite® helps reduce glare, eyestrain and distorted colors. Low heat for a comfortable reading environment. Bulb rated to last up to 10,000 hours. 20 watt bulb replaces up to a 75 watt incandescent.


Light Therapy Lamp

Light Therapy Lamp

Have sunshine all year round with the Day Light, light therapy system. Light therapy lamps are designed to help those who suffer from seasonal depression, people with disturbed sleep patterns, and those who work in offices without windows. Day Light can be positioned in many different ways to simulate the suns movement. Its pleasant ambient light is UV filtered, glare-free, and has 2 light settings. This ray of sunshine can be mounted on the wall or used as a freestanding unit.


Balanced Spectrum (R) 27 Watt Bulb

Balanced Spectrum (R) 27 Watt Bulb

A natural daylight bulbReplacement bulb for Balanced Spectrum Lamps


Balanced Spectrum (R) Desk Lamp

Balanced Spectrum (R) Desk Lamp

Get the benefits of natural daylight in a desk lamp. Now available in black and putty! The Balanced Spectrum (R) desk lamp brings many of the benefits of natural daylight indoors for glare-free lighting that's perfect for a variety of indoor activities.This desk lamp features a 5,000-hour energy efficient 18-watt/27-watt compact fluorescent bulb that lasts five times longer than ordinary light bulbs. Its 5,000-hour energy efficient 18w/27w compact bulb is the equivalent to a 100w/150w ordinary light bulb. Use the flexible gooseneck to point this superior light exactly where you need it.


Balanced Spectrum (R) Desk Lamp

Balanced Spectrum (R) Desk Lamp

Get the benefits of natural daylight in a desk lamp. Now available in black and putty! The Balanced Spectrum (R) desk lamp brings many of the benefits of natural daylight indoors for glare-free lighting that's perfect for a variety of indoor activities.This desk lamp features a 5,000-hour energy efficient 18-watt/27-watt compact fluorescent bulb that lasts five times longer than ordinary light bulbs. Its 5,000-hour energy efficient 18w/27w compact bulb is the equivalent to a 100w/150w ordinary light bulb. Use the flexible gooseneck to point this superior light exactly where you need it.


Balanced Spectrum (R) Floor Lamp

Balanced Spectrum (R) Floor Lamp

Bring the benefits of natural sunlight indoors Only $49.95 after $10 mail-in rebate! Our lowest price ever! *The Balanced Spectrum (R) floor lamp brings many of the benefits of natural daylight indoors for glare-free lighting that's perfect for a variety of indoor activities. Only $49.95 after $10 mail-in rebate!* There are lots of lamps out there. Here are some compelling reasons why our Balanced Spectrum (R) Lamps are the best : Sunshine indoors Balanced Spectrum (R) lamps replicate the full spectrum of natural sunlight with all of its benefits. Glare-free light Unlike the harsh glare of incandescent or fluorescent lights, they help prevent eyestrain from reading or computer use. Color and detail The natural full spectrum of light makes colors come alive with clarity of detail, making this lamp perfect for anyone from graphic designers to hobbyists. Long-lasting bulbs If you are tired of constantly changing bulbs, this one is rated to last 5,000 hours. Save Money Compared to a regular 150-watt incandescent bulb, our 27-watt bulb saves you about 0.9 cents per hour. Over the 5000-hour life of the bulb, you'll save about $51 in electricity costs! Building a better bulb It's taken years, but scientists in the lighting industry have finally improved the light bulb. The value of a light source is measured by how well it renders all colors of the visible spectrum without bias. The Color Rendering Index (CRI) is measured on a scale of 1-100. The bulbs in our Balanced Spectrum(R) lamps are an exceptional light source and have a CRI rating of 84. * Not available with any other promotion


Balanced Spectrum(R) Swing Lamp

Balanced Spectrum(R) Swing Lamp

"The minute I turned it on...my life changed"Can a floor lamp improve your life? This one can. The Balanced Spectrum(R) Ultra Swing Lamp brings the many benefits of natural daylight indoors to help you see better, feel better and live better.The Balanced Spectrum(R) Ultra Swing floor lamp is not only lighting the way for people to enjoy more natural lighting than ever, but to also have the kind of gorgeous décor never seen before in a natural lighting lamp. This lamp's exclusive patented technology features a 42-Watt Full Spectrum bulb, which delivers over 50% more light than most full spectrum lights; It's nearly as bright as a 250-Watt incandescent bulb, only there's no harsh glare. You get flicker-free light at the touch of a switch. Plus, even under heavy everyday use, the bulb should last at least 5,000 hours, 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb. Bigger coverage . Because natural spectrum lighting is better, why not light up more of the room with it? Studies have shown that sunshine can enable people to see and feel better. Unfortunately, sunshine's not always available, and that's where this lamp comes in. The ingenious new design of the Balanced Spectrum(R) Ultra Swing floor lamp features our new Skylite Dome that enables the lamp to send glare-free light not only down onto the page but up into the room. This ambient light will improve your living space and light up your life. Better design . Over the years, we've led the way in natural lighting technology. This lamp was exclusively designed to provide a lifetime of use with a sleek European design that will complement any décor. Its flexible gooseneck, pivot-swing design and classic styling featuring satin-finish metal and a rich cherry wood finish make it perfect for any spot in any room in your house. What's more, at an energy savings of around $46 over the life of one bulb, it's easy on your eyes and your wallet.


Floor Lamp - Full Spectrum Natural Light

Floor Lamp - Full Spectrum Natural Light

Enjoy natural daylight indoors everyday of the year with the Full Spectrum floor lamp. Ideal for the home and office, this floor lamp produces the natural color of daylight to bring the colors of the outdoors inside. Natural light floor lamps may help reduce winter blues, which may make people feel healthier and sleep better. The Full Spectrum light therapy lamp transforms any room into an oasis of light. Glare-free and flicker-free, this daylight lamp uses less energy while reducing eyestrain for reading, working and relaxing. This lamp simulates the pleasing color of sunshine, and filters out yellow tones to provide glare-free and flicker-free illumination. The natural light lamp even enhances readability of fine print. Come rain or shine; enjoy the benefit of feeling happier and healthier with bright light therapy year round! Includes a compact fluorescent bulb equivalent to 150W incandescent bulb.


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