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Safety Tips Read All Safety Guidelines Before Using Your goLITE® Observe these safety instructions to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries or damage to your goLITE. • Never use damaged or worn cords or plugs—this could result in electric shock, burns, and/or fire. • Don’t place heavy objects on top of the power cord or the goLITE. • When unplugging the goLITE, grasp the plug directly to avoid damaging the cord. Never pull on the power cord to remove a plug from the socket.
Contents Contents: Introduction ............................................................3 Circadian Rhythms..................................................4 Features...................................................................6 Getting Started .......................................................7 Using your goLITE .................................................8 Suggested Usage for Your goLITE .....................11 Frequently Asked Questions ...............................
Visit www.ApolloHealth.com now to: • Register your goLITE • View an interactive demonstration • Learn more about your goLITE and BLUEWAVE Technology™ Introduction Thank You for Purchasing the goLITE® Don’t have Internet access? Be sure to fill out your warranty card located inside the box and mail it to Apollo Health.
Circadian Rhythms Understanding Light, Health, and Circadian Rhythms The human body uses light cues, such as those provided by the sun, to time certain internal functions. Properly timed rhythms regulate mood, sleep, energy, appetite, and digestion. These daily internal cycles, called circadian rhythms, sometimes fall out of sync, resulting in an unregulated body clock. Modern Living Has Altered Our Circadian Rhythms Unfortunately, modern living has dramatically altered nature’s cues.
• Winter blues • Feelings of sadness • Jet lag • Lack of concentration • Loss of appetite • Lack of energy (especially in the winter) • Sleeplessness • Mood swings • Irritability Restored Balance with BLUEWAVE Technology Researchers have discovered that our circadian rhythms respond best to a specific bandwidth of blue light found in natural sunlight. Apollo Health has isolated this bandwidth in a new technology called BLUEWAVE.
Features goLITE P1 Features UP TO THREE INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS LONG-LASTING LEDs PROTECTIVE LED CLEAR-VIEW LENS AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN DURABLE ABS ENCLOSURE DIGITAL TREATMENT TIMER FLIPCASE FOR EASY VIEWING, PROTECTS THE LENS WHEN CLOSED CURRENT TIME DISPLAY ADJUSTABLE LIGHT INTENSITY Safe − No harmful UV 6
Plugging In Your goLITE Your goLITE comes with a 9V AC/DC adapter with US-style prongs. Your adapter can operate on AC power ranging from 100–240 volts for usage worldwide. A prong adaptor may be required to connect your adapter in countries that use different prong styles. These are readily available at electronics and travel goods retailers. Getting Started Interactive Demo at www.ApolloHealth.
Using your goLITE • Use your goLITE in a well-lit room to minimize eyestrain. • For best results, place the goLITE near you at eye level so it shines directly into your eyes. • The proper response to light therapy occurs through the retina of the eyes, not through the skin. However, you do not need to stare at the light. If you are in front of the goLITE and position it close enough, only an occasional glance is needed achieve the maximum benefits.
To turn the light source on or off, push LIGHT. Timing a Session To start a timed session, press TIMER. The timer display will flash. Select the desired usage time by pressing the + or - button. After a three-second delay, the light source will automatically turn on and begin counting down. Changing the Session Time (Diagram 2) To change the timer while the goLITE is on, press TIMER, then push the + or - button to set the new desired time.
Using Your goLITE ® Creating & Saving Personalized Settings The goLITE P1 will allow you to store up to three different personalized settings (A, B, or C). Each program can be set to run for a specific time, and intensity. Note: before you can run a personalized setting, you must first program your personal settings into the device. To Create or Change a Personalized Treatment Note: Power must be turned on before programming. 1.
Because an imbalance in circadian rhythm affects everybody differently, understanding how it affects you is critical to feeling better. Knowing what time to use the goLITE can mean the difference between responding in just a few days instead of weeks, and perhaps not responding at all. Follow these guidelines to understand how light affects your body clock and when to use the goLITE for the best results.
Suggested Usage For Your goLITE ® 12 Shift Work Use the following techniques to adjust your circadian rhythm to your work shift. Beginning a Night-Shift Schedule Many people benefit from receiving a 30-minute burst of light before work and then 15 minutes of light every three hours during work. This not only increases alertness and performance, but shifts the body clocks as well. Within three days, your body clock will have changed to a night-shift schedule.
For more detailed information about using your goLITE to help adapt to shift work schedules, visit www.ApolloHealth.com. Jet Lag Rapidly traveling across several time zones creates disharmony between your internal body clock and the new external time. This not only causes problems with sleeping, but influences mood and energy as well. Because specialized light is effective for shifting circadian rhythms, your goLITE can quickly adjust your rhythm to the new time zone.
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to take off my glasses when I use the goLITE? No. This specialized type of light is designed to work with or without glasses. Are there any major side effects? The goLITE Pro is safe when used according to recommendations. There have been some reports of temporary headaches or nausea. This is usually resolved by sitting further away from the unit. Can I get sunburn from using the goLITE? No.
FAQ happens when the melanopsin photoreceptors in the eye are stimulated. Since these photoreceptors lie in the periphery of the eye, you will get a much better outcome if you position the goLITE P1 at a slight angle to your face. Should I use the goLITE every day? You should use the goLITE daily, especially during the winter months. Many people find that they don’t need the light during the summer.
Service and Repair 16 Service and Repair We don’t expect you to have any problems with your goLITE, but occasionally issues may arise. • Repair Information and Troubleshooting For technical questions and troubleshooting, please visit www.ApolloHealth.com. • Returning Your Light Before returning your goLITE for servicing, you must first obtain a return authorization number. You can obtain this number at www.ApolloHealth.
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