Increased Cancer Risk From Using Light During the Few Hours Before Bedtime, According to New Studies
Pepper Pike, OH (ContentDesk) June 19, 2006 -- The May 2006
Journal Cancer Cause Control
contains scientific studies that again warn of the danger of the nighttime use of artificial light.
They confirm many previous studies that conclude that suppression of the hormone melatonin by exposing the eyes to light during the night leads to an increased risk of breast cancer and other cancers as well. Scientists have been issuing this warning since the early 1990s. For some unexplained reason the media have been very slow to make this information known to those with the greatest need to know, namely cancer survivors and those at high risk
because of their genetics. Perhaps the reason is the false belief that there is nothing people can do about it, so why alarm them.
Less well publicized studies by Brainard in the US and Thapan in the UK showed that not all colors of light have the same effect on the pineal gland, the source of melatonin. It is the blue component is white light that causes suppression of melatonin. A study lead by Kayumov in Canada showed that subjects wearing glasses that blocked the blue light continued making melatonin, even though exposed to bright light, just as they had during previous nights when they were held in darkness. To avoid the danger of increased risk of cancer, avoiding light all together, or wearing glasses that block the blue light, for a few hours before bedtime, should become normal practice for everyone, based on these studies. The many cancer related organizations and the media in general need to make this known to the general population.
Close fitting glasses that completely block the light at wavelength less than about 530nm are available on the internet. These are the portions of the spectrum causing melatonin suppression. Searching the internet with key words
cancer low blue lights will locate them. Another solution is to block the blue light at the source by covering it with a filter that absorbs the blue light. Filters for TV and computer screens along with light bulbs with filters can also be found on the internet.In addition to helping fight cancer, melatonin also promotes sleep.
Wearing glasses that block the blue light for a couple of hours before bedtime allows the melatonin to begin flowing. By bedtime there is a good supply.
People report falling sleep very quickly and sleeping more soundly. Two excellent articles in the non-profit Science News Bright Light: Big Cancer
by Ben Harder and Light Impacts by Janet Raloff have recently pointed out the importance of light and how it impacts human health and nature in general..
Cheap Spectacles Supplier www.spex4less.com Launches a New Rimless Range at Amazing Prices with Outstanding Strength and Quality
Mark Bowden M.B.C.O.O (Spex4less Optician) explains, "It has been a long hard struggle to find a strong quality lens and frame combination at a competitive price. We were tempted a couple of times to follow other online suppliers in producing rimless glasses with CR39 lenses but after deliberation decided that if we can't supply a good quality product then better not supply it at all. This is what set's www.spex4less.com apart from our competitors, our customers have come to expect high quality prescription glasses all be it at 75% off high street prices, and so they should, that is after all, why we launched the web site in the first place. Due to our persistence and constant negotiations with lens and frame suppliers we finally got the competitive prices we were looking for with high quality strong lenses, frames and a 12 month guarantee on all orders".Rimless prescription spectacles from spex4less start from ?54.75...
Cheap Spectacles Supplier www.spex4less.com Launches a New Rimless Range at Amazing Prices with Outstanding Strength and Quality
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Clear Readers: Reading Glasses With an Invisible Presence.
When faced with the reality of having to wear reading glasses some people will try anything to avoid them. There is another option that allows you to wear reading glasses, but keep it low key so others may not even notice you have them on. Clear plastic reading glasses have an invisible look to them. For those not happy with the idea of wearing reading glasses this may be their answer.The idea of plastic frames can turn some people off. In the past plastic frames were quite heavy as compared to metal frames.
However, the technology today has allowed for the creation of lightweight plastics, like zyl or TR-90 memory flex plastic. TR-90 memory plastic also offers an added benefit of being flexible that makes frames much more durable. Memory plastics have the ability to form to the wearers face to provide a comfortable, custom fit with every wear. Clear plastic reading glasses do not have to be avoided simply because they are plastic. Just look for the special materials available...
Clear Readers: Reading Glasses With an Invisible Presence.
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Turn Boring Reading Glasses Into Fun With Color, Shape and Design!
There is no use fighting the fact that at some point everyone needs reading glasses.
There is no reason to tie yourself to a boring pair.
Have fun with funky colors, crazy shapes and rhinestone embellishments.
Show off your free spirit with the wide variety of reading glasses that stray from normal neutral colors and rounded shapes.Color is a place to start when jazzing up your reading glasses.
Why choose dull black, brown or gray when colors like fuchsia and bright green are available?
Reading glasses come in any color imaginable.
Choose one that screams 'I am a fun person!'.
Besides single colored frames there are options such as hand painted designs.
A popular design is a floral pattern, but almost anything can be added with hand painting.
Find someone who specializes in painting glasses and tell them what you want for your reading glasses.
Getting creative with the color is one of the ways to...
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A Christmas Auction of Celebrity Glasses
(ContentDesk) December 8, 2005 -- Ever wanted to have a pair of specs just like Ozzys?
Thanks to Glassesdirect.co.uk you can now bid for a pair of Ozzys own glasses, complete with personalised message.Glassesdirect.co.uk has secured some of the most famous names in show business to donate their glasses and will fit lenses, custom-made to the winners prescription into the frames, at no extra cost. Celebrity glasses available in the auction include those of Ozzy Osbourne, Myleene Klass, Sir Terry Wogan, Alastair Stewart, Louis Theroux, Dennis Taylor, Teddy Sheringham, Sir Tim Rice and Sir Trevor McDonald with more big names still to come.The auction closes on the 21st December 2005 at midday.Notes to editors:Glassesdirect.co.uk is based in Wiltshire and aims to offer an alternative to the expensive glasses found in high street stores.Glassesdirect.co.uk was launched in 2004 and has received a great response from the public.
So far Glassesdirect.co.uk has sold more...
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If You Use Reading Glasses, And Are Frustrated By Websites You Can?t Read, the Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser is Recommended as a Solution.
Redwood City, CA
October 6, 2004 ? EasierToUse.com's publisher, Alistair Davidson announced the awarding of its highest rating to the open source Mozilla web browser today. Mozilla's Firefox web browser has been rated EasiestToUse ?, EasiestToSee? and No Reading Glasses Needed ?, the highest ratings assessed by the web site and newsletter (http://easiertouse.com/software.htm )A key factor in obtaining this high rating is Mozilla's superior ability to change the size of text on web sites even sites where the size of text has been hardwired by the designer.There are 90 million Americans and 9 million Canadians who are frustrated. They visit web sites and discover that the sites have a fixed font size that is unreadable. Lots of white space and small fonts may be great for for some, but the 90 million Americans who need reading glasses, the web sites are impossible.Almost a third of the American population needs...
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Spexmaniac Sees Through Thin Lens Rip-Off
SOMERSET, U.K. (ContentDesk) October 8, 2005 -- Jonathan Guest, Managing Director of Somerset based internet glasses specialist Spexmaniac Limited at ( http://www.spexmaniac.co.uk ) says "Spexmaniac's recent announcement that all glasses would be fitted with Free Thin Lenses has caused quite a stir in the optics industry."With modern manufacturing techniques the price difference between standard and thin lenses is negligible and there is no reason why the consumer should be overcharged. The aggressive nature of the UK glasses industry means that this once monopoly is being challenged on all sides. Guest says "Spexmaniac is particularly proud to be at the forefront bringing quality and value for money to the consumer."He warns all consumers that when buying glasses online or in the High Street "don't be fooled by headline prices or Two 4 One offers.
Look at the total package and the bottom line price.
This is...
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Virtual Reality Christmas!
(ContentDesk) December 1 2003--3d-glasses.us is the place to review the very latest Virtual Reality toy available on the web.Experience the latest in virtual reality technology this Christmas with 3D images that float inside and outside of your monitor! Become immersed in unbelievably real 3D gaming, movie, internet, photo, and graphic environments as our patented stereoscopic 3D glasses instantly take you there. You have to see to believe--thrills guaranteed!The E-D ? 3-D glasses instantly convert virtually all of your existing PC video game titles into true 3D. Installation is a snap with no USB or serial ports required and nothing internal. Just install our patented software one time, plug in our adapter to any standard PC, and we guarantee you'll experience the best gaming graphics EVER.Using an infrared transmitter for wire-free operation of the glasses, this system provides superior ease-of use.
A dual-emitter transmitter is utilized to give the widest viewing angle and...
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