Beurer TL 85 Instrucciones De Uso página 14

Read these instructions for use carefully. Observe the warnings
and safety notes. Keep these instructions for use for future ref-
erence. Make the instructions for use accessible to other users.
If the device is passed on, provide the instructions for use to the
next user as well.
Contents
1. Signs and symbols .........................................15
2. Intended purpose ...........................................16
3. Warnings and safety notes .............................16
4. Included in delivery ........................................18
5. Device description ..........................................18
6. Initial use ........................................................18
7. Usage .............................................................19
Why use a daylight therapy lamp?
When the hours of daylight are noticeably shorter in autumn and people increasingly stay inside in winter,
the effects of a lack of light may become apparent. This is often described as "winter depression". The
symptoms can present themselves in a number of ways:
• Imbalance
• Subdued mood
• Lack of energy and listlessness
• Generally feeling under the weather
The cause of these symptoms is the fact that light - particularly sunlight - is essential for life and has a
direct effect upon the human body. Sunlight indirectly controls the production of melatonin, which is only
passed to the blood in darkness. This hormone shows your body that it's time to sleep. That's why more
melatonin is produced in months with less sunshine, making it difficult to get up in the mornings because
your body functions are powered down. Use the daylight therapy lamp immediately after waking up (i.e. as
early as possible) to end the production of melatonin and to brighten your mood.
Lack of light also prevents the production of the happy hormone serotonin, which is said to significantly
influence our well-being. The application of light thus yields quantitative changes to hormones and neu-
rotransmitters in the brain that have an effect on our activity levels, our feelings and our well-being. To
compensate for such a hormonal imbalance, daylight therapy lamps can create a suitable replacement for
natural sunlight.
In the medical field, daylight therapy lamps are used to combat the effects of a lack of light. Daylight
therapy lamps simulate daylight over 10,000 lux. This light can influence the human body and be used as
a treatment or as a preventative measure. Normal electric light, however, is not sufficient to influence the
hormonal balance. This is because in a well-lit office, the light intensity is just 500 lux, for example.
ENGLISH
8. Cleaning and maintenance .............................20
9. Accessories and replacement parts ...............20
10. What if there are problems? .........................20
11. Disposal ........................................................21
12. Technical specifications ...............................22
13. Warranty .......................................................23
• Need for more sleep
• Loss of appetite
• Difficulty concentrating
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