Ottawa spa offers light treatment for seasonal affective disorder

CBC News | Posted: December 24, 2014 4:27 PM | Last Updated: December 24, 2014

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Caption: One Ottawa spa is using innovative LED technology to boost people's serotonin levels and help them beat the winter blues.

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An Ottawa spa offers a new kind of treatment for people struggling with seasonal affective disorder, a form a depression caused by lack of sunlight.

The spa uses a machine featuring full-spectrum LED lights to boost serotonin levels and relieve depression.

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