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light therapy

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. therapeutic exposure to full-spectrum artificial light that simulates sunlight, used to treat various conditions, as seasonal affective disorder.


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Just listening through to all the celebrations after Windsor and Hollingsworth and, finally, Obergefell was like light therapy in the depths of winter.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

At 77 Water, Vanbarton has implemented suggestions from renters, including a room with light therapy in the spa.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

Here's how you can get your dose of red light therapy:

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

"Future studies should examine the potential role of circadian rhythm interventions, such as light therapy or lifestyle changes, to determine if they may help lower a person's risk of dementia."

From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2026

After an hour of Thermo-Vibro-Magneto-Magenta-Edison-Company light therapy, she weighed out at 182-6.

From The Women of Tomorrow by William Hard

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