2. HumanCharger® light benefits
HumanCharger® is a combined light therapy
device and audio headset that sends a UV-free
blue-enriched white light through the ear canals to
the light- sensitive regions of the brain.!
HumanCharger® benefits are:!
•Increased mental alertness!
•Improved mood!
•Increased energy levels!
Use HumanCharger® to gain those benefits on a!
regular basis in the morning once a day within two!
hours of waking up at the same time each day.!
Recommended time is 12 minutes.!
Follow the instructions below to prepare your
device for use.!
2.1. When To Use HumanCharger®
Winter Blues
The winter blues is a mild version of Seasonal!
Affective Disorder caused by lack of ambient light.!
To alleviate typical symptoms of winter blues,!
such as irritability, loss of interest in activities you!
usually find enjoyable, feeling of worthlessness or!
hopelessness, oversleeping, loss of energy, social!
withdrawal, decreased physical activity, fatigue,!
cravings for foods that are high in carbohydrates,
and weight gain, use the HumanCharger® as usual
on a regular basis in the morning once a day within
two hours of waking up at the same time each day.
3. Safety Information
Contraindications!
The device is not intended for person with!
depression, anxiety, person with antidepressant!
medication or person who has or has had suicidal!
thoughts or has ever tried to hurt others or!
themselves.!
The device is not intended for children or for use!
during pregnancy.!
The device may not be suitable for individuals who!
suffer from bipolar disorder. Side effects of use!
of the device are rare when the instructions for!
appropriate use are followed. The most common!
side effects that have been reported in our
previous studies are temporary headache,
insomnia and nausea. Additionally there is
possibility of restlessness, decreased quality of
sleep during the early morning hours, dizziness,
earache, tinnitus, irregular heartbeat, irritability,
sweating, “buzzing of ears” and sleep
disturbances.!
If your seasonal mood swings are more severe, or!
you are suffering from depression, or if you are!
currently on medication for depression, consult!
your physician and use light therapy only under!
supervision.!
Jet lag recovery
When you travel cross several time zones, you are!
likely to experience some jet lag. HumanCharger®!
is perfect for accelerating your recovery from the!
unpleasant symptoms of jet lag. If your flight is!
eastward, use HumanCharger® first thing in the!
morning and early afternoon, four times during the!
day at 2-hour intervals (for example at 8 am, 10
am, 12 noon, and 2 pm local time). Repeat each
day until you feel recovered. For a westward flight,
use HumanCharger® from late afternoon to
evening, four times a day at 2-hour intervals (for
example at 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, and 9 pm local
time). Repeat each day until you feel recovered. It
is not recommended to take more than four 12
minute HumanCharger® sessions per day.!
