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How does colored lighting affect your ability to sleep?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It may: Artificial light from any source can impact sleep. Blue light suppresses the production of melatonin.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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