Health
We’re learning more every day about how home LED lighting is better for our pocketbooks and our health, not to mention the planet. But what about a man (or woman’s) best friend? Might our furry, feathered, scaled and gilled friends have an opinion about what type of lighting we use? Yes, as a matter of Learn More
Perhaps because we’ve all grown so accustomed to conventional lighting fixtures, we don’t often stop to think about the repercussions of using those fixtures, or how things could improve if we tried something different. But when it comes to our children and especially their safety, finding the best and safest option for practically everything in Learn More
Care for a glass of vino? Better make sure it’s been stored properly, or you’re in for a nasty surprise…Turns out that failure to regulate proper storage conditions for wine can result in vino that’s sour, spoiled and/or smelly. Suddenly that posh, sophisticated pour isn’t looking so chic, is it? Well, if you love wine Learn More
Unless you’re living under a rock, or you’re superhuman and have never had to go to the doctor and therefore don’t pay attention to news about health care, you’ve heard about Obama’s new health bill. Whether or not you agree with the changes is up to you, and I’m sure you can find lots of Learn More
LEDs are good for a lot of things, but did you know that they can potentially heal wounds also? According to a 2004 study published in The Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery, infrared LEDs can help heal wounds. The study came about thanks to NASA, which was using IR LEDs for plant growth Learn More
Got acne? Who doesn’t, or at least hasn’t at some point? Unfortunately, it’s not a pleasant condition, nor a pretty sight, and it can be hard to get rid of. That is, of course, until LEDs came along. You thought LEDs were just good for lighting your home or office? Well, now it turns out Learn More
We all know LEDs are great for the health of the planet and for the, shall we say, girth of your wallet. But did you know they can also help cure certain health ailments? One of the most recent discoveries on this topic concerns migraines, the splitting and sometimes unbearable headaches that affect millions of Learn More
Okay, I’m not one to tout smoking. I know it’s really really bad for you and causes all kinds of problems like cancer and emphysema–a couple diseases that are nothing to sneeze at, in my opinion. But it’s also true that smoking is one of the hardest habits to quit, and if so many people Learn More
I know, I know, it might not be what you want to think about right now, but 2010 is right around the corner. And a new year with nice round numbers like that is just begging for new beginnings, it’s perfect for a nice, healthy New Year’s resolution, now isn’t it? Statistics show that most Learn More
According to psychologists, the color blue helps to calm stressed people. That’s why Japanese rail operators decided to install blue LED lights in train stations throughout Tokyo: to dissuade commuters from committing suicide by jumping in front of trains. It’s a grim subject, true, but it’s a fact that Japan is home to an ever-increasing Learn More
