What are the adverse health effects caused by LP? - ETC effects

What are the adverse health effects caused by LP? - ETC effects


Fluorescent lighting, common in schools and in the workplace, also have unexpected effects on the human body and spirit.

Fluorescent lighting is bright and intrusive lighting that can have harmful affects when one is exposed to for eight hours a day five days a week.

Fluorescent lighting has been linked to work-related stress and high blood pressure. Studies show that those who are exposed to fluorescent lighting for extended periods of time on average measure at least 8 points higher in blood pressure than those who are not.

Fluorescent lighting has been linked to depression and vision problems in school age children as well.

Exposure to light at inappropriate times of the day can lead to conditions such as near-sightedness and sleep deprivation. Disrupting the normal sleeping cycle affects the natural body functions and productions that occur during REM. Such functions include the production of antibodies, the distribution of blood through out the body and the production of melatonin. Being exposed to artificial light at night has unfavorable psychological effects on the body which can weaken the body’s immunity system and disrupt the natural chemistries of blood and urine. Melatonin protects the body against hormone based cancers, most commonly, breast cancer. Disruptions in the production of melatonin occur when sleeping in a room that sits in the path of a street light or is constantly having cars beam lights in the window.

Studies also show that those children who sleep with night lights are more likely to develop vision problems and sleep deprivation than those who sleep in darkness.

Presently, excessive lighting has not shown any positive effects on humans or the environment. In fact more and more scientists and health care professionals are becoming aware of the dangerous affects light pollution has on humans. Because light pollution is a fairly new problem, the long term affects of light pollution are still unknown. Unfortunately, society has learned to depend on artificial light and that dependence would take years of struggle to overcome. Starry Night Lights can help you make informed decisions about which light fixtures or light bulbs to purchase and where and when to use them. Your home can be safely lit and still be light pollution free with the right combinations of lights. However, until more light is shed on how dangerous light pollution can be in the long run, it is better to do the best we can to make sure we have a good, dark night's sleep.


great... guys we really DO need to sleep! without the comp light on! ARGHHH