How To Choose a Light Therapy Practitioner and Cautions
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This article is from the Alternative
Medicine Therapies guide.
How To Choose a Light Therapy Practitioner and Cautions
Light therapy
is usually administered (or recommended for home use) by a physician,
physical therapist, or psychologist. Look for a well-trained,
experienced clinician.
If the therapy
is prescribed by a physician, insurers may reimburse for the cost
of the lighting systems used to treat seasonal affective disorder
and skin problems.
Light Therapy: Cautions
- Check with
a health-care professional before starting any form of light therapy.
- If you have
glaucoma, cataracts, or retinal detachment, check with your eye
doctor before starting light therapy.
- Never
look directly into the light source during your therapy.
- If
you have a rash accompanied by a fever, call your doctor before
starting light therapy (you may have an infection such as measles
or chicken pox).
- If your skin
or eyes are highly sensitive to light, avoid light therapy.
- Avoid
light therapy if you have any type of bipolar disorder.
 
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