What differences are there between Valkee1 and Valkee2?
The first difference we can find is the colours: instead of black and white, the new Valkee2 bright light therapy device is available in black or silver. However, this is not the only difference.

Which Light Therapy Lamp Shall I Buy?
Light therapy has been proven as an effective form of therapy to cure seasonal depression. To find out which lamp is best suited for your needs, you can look at the performance, the size and the shape of the light therapy device.

Our top light therapy lamps
When it come to light therapy devices, not only the size, portability and strength are important, but also the quality. These therapy lamps received very good ratings from our customers and are among the most sold.

An excerpt from the FAQ on the Valkee daylight headset
How does the day light therapy with the Valkee work? Is the method safe? Are there any side effects associated with the light radiation to the brain? These are some of the questions we're asked most frequently.

Means and methods of compensating for the darkness in winter
The problem of shorter days and longer nights in winter is no longer a mere personal problem some small number of people experience. Lack of daylight during the dark winter months has been shown to lead to certain symptoms of winter depression, which in turn affect work performance. Municipalities in the northern hemisphere have now also begun striving for solutions on how to address the lack of sunlight.

What exactly is 'cognitive performance'
'Cognitive performance' sounds complicated, but is easy to break down. In fact, we encounter it every day and should not forget to also train it.

Shift work and poorly lit work places
Numerous health problems, which are demonstrably caused by lack of light, or a shifting of the sleep-awake cycle, have made it clear: Light certainly carries a huge significance to our well-being and our performance. After we spend most of our time at work or indoors, it lies close to consider possible solutions by means of improving the lighting conditions.

User feedback on the Valkee light therapy device
Tens of thousands of people in Europe are already supplying their brains with light via the ears - and they find it quite normal. The Valkee is not only an elegant and simple solution for avoiding SAD symptoms, 'Winter blues' and lack of motivation, it is also a fine example of 'thinking outside the box'. Many users were skeptical at first, but would no longer do without the Valkee now.

Our circadian rhythm is closely associated with light
Many signals of our body are based on our biological clock. This inner rhythm of ours controls the way we function during the day and explains why we wake up tired in the morning. Or why we lack the energy right after lunch and sleep best when it is dark outside.

Health technology: new alternatives for more well-being
New health devices and corresponding apps conquer the market and persuade with a completely different design, numerous functions and combinations. More often than not, the field of health technology relies on preventive health care.

Why is sunlight so important to life on Earth
We take the daily sunrise and the presence of light for granted. And yet, it is actually very special, that our planet receives sufficient light and heat from the sun. It is also interesting that so many creatures on this planet depend on precisely this light.

The effects of heat and light
We cannot imagine our world without heat or light. We can have a clearer idea if we compare how we feel on a cold, foggy November evening when there is only weak artificial street lighting around us, and how we feel on a bright and sunny summer morning with blue sky and a warm breeze. No wonder that the experts on the medical field thought about using heat and light to cure some of our body's ailments.

What purpose does switching to daylight savings time (DST) really serve?
Savings were the original reasons behind the idea to set the clocks an hour early in spring. The winter time actually corresponds to normal time. The switching to summer time is also called switching to 'DST' - daylight saving time. Because making the days longer in this artificial way helps us use less energy. In recent times, however, more people are beginning to seriously question the switch to DST. Because the consequences of the time change on our well-being have long concerned us.

Light matters. But why?
The sun and its harmful UV-rays has been a known issue for quite a while. What is relatively new is the warning from scientists, that too little daylight can also have long-term harmful effects on our health.

Switching to Standard Time and its Consequences for Sleep Quality
The changing from standard time to daylight savings time has - as explained by the name - the purpose of saving up energy by participating in longer days. And every year in fall, we do the reverse: change back the clock to standard time. The consequences of these changes for our sleep quality are nowadays subject to interesting discussions.

Research by Innolux Bright Light Therapy
Bored, lacking motivation to exercise and always craving carbs? The lights in your HOME and OFFICE could be to blame.

Different methods of treating SAD
A seasonally-dependent depression (SAD - seasonal affective disorder) is especially likely to occur in the autumn and winter months. The mood drops, the energy subsides and anxiety, sleeping problems, fatigue or irritability occur. As the days are getting shorter, we noticeably lack the daylight, which gives us energy.

Chronotherapy: Being in Synch with the Internal Clock
Even though we are continuously changing by evolution, we are still very much connected to our original form as human beings and to the natural forces. Almost all of our body functions are controlled by a 24-hour cycle in which light plays a major role. Chronotherapy uses this fascinating knowledge of the biological clock of the human being.

Shift work - is it ok to turn the night into day?
Nowadays, there is hardly anyone who lives a hundred percent according to the daylight cycle. To wake up exactly with the sunrise and to go to bed with sunset does not even seem possible to imagine in our work life as it is today. On the contrary, our 24/7 society seems to have very different demands, which do not come without physical consequences.

Symptoms of Winter Depression
Gloomy days - gloomy mood, listlessness, melancholy and ravenous appetite - This formula does not always need to be like that! Since research has discovered that light can heal winter depression, there are also clear possibilities for preventing it. However, it is important to recognize the symptoms of winter depression.

Valkee 2 Bright Light Headset among the Red Dot Winners in 2014
The Valkee 2 Bright Light Headset is among the winners of the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2014. The jury recognized it for its excellence amongst other great products in the medical devices industry.

What properties does the light that is emitted by the Valkee2 have?
When it comes to day light therapy, the first question is usually whether the light therapy device is capable of emitting a luminous intensity of up to 10,000 Lux. This is the value at which light therapy starts to work. As a comparison: The strength of the sunlight on a summer day in the open air is approximately 50 000 – 100 000 lux. A Lux, however, is the luminous intensity produced by a candle at a distance of about 1 meter. Light also has other properties that are interesting to know.

Effect of transcranial light on light-sensitive receptors in the brain
A new study shows the clear effect of transcranial light on the expression of the OPN3 in a mouse brain. It is interesting that the response varied, depending on what time of the day the light was administered.

Infra-red heat against headaches, skin problems, colds and muscle complaints
Infrared light is a special source of heat. Even a small red light lamp, with its intense heat, can be used for various complaints. That's because the infrared heat unfolds a beneficial and even healing effect.

Using infrared lamps
The get the most out of the positive effect of infrared lamps, the following tips are recommended in addition to complying with the the respective lamp's operating instructions.

How can I operate the Davita LD440 light therapy lamp?
It just takes a few steps to get the Davita LD440 light therapy lamp ready for use. How that works is shown in this video. The film gives a guide on the light therapy lamp's equipment and its functions and shows how you can configure the device as per your wishes.

How to insert the bulb in the Innosol Rondo bright therapy lamp.
To avoid that the lamp of the Innosol Rond light therapy lamp does not get damaged during transport, it is not yet inserted into the device. However, you can easily do this yourself prior to using the lamp.

Short instructions on the Lumie Arabica light therapy lamp
From the delivery of the Lumie Arabica light therapy lamp up to operational readiness, a few steps need to be taken. Prior to the first use of the Lumie Arabica, the padding used around the lamp located on the inside of the lamp must be removed. The video shows how the Lumie Arabica light therapy lamp can be put into operation. In addition to using the light, the video also shows how you can install the stand.

How can the lamp be inserted into the Lumie Bodyclock light alarm clock?
Light alarm clocks simulate a sunrise with the help of a built-in lamp. For the lamp of the Lumie Bodyclock light alarm clock not to be damaged during delivery, it is not yet inserted into the device. Thus the lamp must still be inserted into its socket prior to the first use of the Lumie Bodyclock. This is easy to do in just a few steps: The video shows how you can open the Lumie Bodyclock light alarm clock and where the lamp needs to be inserted.