It’s not uncommon for people to feel like the life is being drained out of them when they are in poorly lit environments. It’s not a coincidence that many patients within hospitals become more frail and weak, despite being in an environment with personnel who are committed to making them feel healthy. Artificial light has benefited humanity in more ways than possible, however, the technology has also affected our health and well-being by altering our natural circadian rhythms and impacting our health in ways that didn’t exist before the creation of the lightbulb.

 

The human body is designed to respond to natural sunlight. Although the colour temperature is typically between 5500-6500 Kelvin, the various light frequencies that people are exposed to throughout the day helps them to heal, think, learn, perform and sleep better in their lives.

 

Over the past few years, there’s been a heavy emphasis on migrating to LED lighting technology due to the environmental and financial cost benefits. The lightbulbs consume up to 90% less energy, which reduces the overall lighting consumption cost and has an indirect (or sometimes direct) reduction on the amount of carbon emissions caused by energy production from fossil fuels.

 

Health industries and workplaces are starting to notice another benefit to the technology, and that is its impact on human health. Lighting systems that compliment the human body’s natural circadian rhythm and boost businesses operational profits as a result of increased productivity. For the average small to medium-sized business, a $20,000 lighting upgrade could yield more than $200,000 in additional annual income due to increased productivity.

 

Hospitals are very interested in a circadian lighting model that can help patients to heal faster and to boost the performance of medical staff. Many hospitals have already invested in solutions whereby natural light is maximised, however, many rooms and patients do not have access to natural light. LED lights that provide a circadian rhythm alternative are the best solution.

 

LEDified offer LED lighting solutions for the healthcare industry, with the Titan High-Efficiency 4000L being the product of choice. The ambience of the environment in healthcare and in the workplace benefits everyone. The wrong type of lighting in the healthcare industry can literally be a matter of life or death. A small investment to preserve lives is worthwhile.

 

If you run or manage a healthcare clinic or hospital, get in touch with LEDified and speak to a consultant who can advise you on a circadian lighting system.