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Light for concussion – and squeeze a soft ball if you’ve run out of ideas…

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Wrapping up International Victorious Women Month. So grateful to all the remarkable women who have blazed a trail for us who follow. “It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” – Eleanor Roosevelt International Victorious Woman Month: Celebrate some of Peace Corps Most Victorious and Inspirational Women. Recovering from falls […]

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Colours at Chelsea – for the bees or for us? – and preventing stroke with light

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Colours at Chelsea I’m off to the Chelsea Flower Show tomorrow- courtesy of my friends at Dulux. I’m looking forward to the glorious colours, of course. There is plenty of research into human preferences for flower colours, with blue, white and orange consistently coming out top of the pops for uplifting, energising and warming effects

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Lighting v. ambulance call-outs – which is greeener? – and Eastern wisdom

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Circadian lighting – costing the earth? According to Care Home Management Online, the average care home in the UK spends around £4,000 on gas and electricity per bed – that adds up Care providers are paying per bed power costs of £4K+. PNNL points out that hospitals are currently the second-most energy-intensive sector in the USA,

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Labour day and circadian lighting – cutting staff absence and improving sleep

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Labour Day Founded in 1888 following the Haymarket Massacre, where strikers calling for an 8-hour day came under fire from police, May 1st – or the first Monday of the month – is a public holiday almost everywhere in the world. While most of us enjoy a break in the sunshine, it’s worth taking a

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Bright-eyed tea drinkers, notes from Euroluc – and lights for nighttime feeds

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On Monday it was National Tea Day in the UK So what’s that got to do with light and sight? beyond the benefits of taking a break from the screen from time to time – Digital Eye Strain- A Comprehensive Review. Drinking more than two cups of tea every day can reduce your risk of developing

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Why pay more, brain-boosting benefits decluttering – and why chocolate is good for your eyes

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Why spend more? It’s tempting to go for the legal minimum, especially when budgets are tight and the future seems so uncertain. But David Poxton is just one of a growing number of residential healthcare providers investing in circadian lighting and seeing clients vote with their feet. It’s not a peer-reviewed double-blind experiment, but David

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Steering clear of stroke risk, getting lost – and how jockeys keep their eyes on the prize

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Stroke prevention and recovery – lighting can help Stroke is the second-largest cause of death worldwide, and fourth in the UK. It is the leading neurological disease in terms of Disability-Adjusted Years in Europe and the US, with an average cost per stroke patient per year in the USA at an estimated $59,900 – The economic

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April Fools Day – evidence for impact of light on mood – and lighting tips for crafting

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April fool’s day- time to lighten up! Laughter is seriously good for your body and brain boosting focus and creativity – Impact of Laughter on Health, Happiness and Wellbeing, How Laughter in The Workplace Can Boost Confidence And Creativity, it helps you bond with others – Laughter influences social bonding but not prosocial generosity to friends and strangers, defuse conflict

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Implications of medication for light and sight – and the power of 88… (piano keys)

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Eyes on drugs If you’ve ever had eye drops before a visual function test, you’ll know how disorienting that can be. That’s just a glimpse of the side-effects caused by many of the drugs that older adults in residential healthcare take every day. That’s on top of the natural decline in visual function and fatigue

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