Fluorescent light is driving me nuts! PLEASE HELP?

Question

It wasn't long ago that I made the connection between fluorescent lights and the headaches I was getting. Is there any way to prevent them?

It seems like fluorescent lights are everywhere now a days. A year ago I thought it might be a good idea to replace all the bulbs in the house with them. I thought that I could save energy and make my electric bill go down. This was not the case. In fact a few bulbs died out after 6 months of use. This was way before the 5 year warranty the package had promised. I plan on replacing these bulbs with the "full-spectrum" type lights very soon.

I read somewhere that fluorescent light also increases your risk of diseases such as cancer. Is this true?

Tv screens rarely give me headaches. computer screens do but only after a very long time of looking at them. its the fluorescent lights at work and school that are giving me my headaches.

Answer 1

I remember about 25 years ago, a big report came out about how bad florescent lighting was. At that time those long lights were only in businesses. A lot of businesses got rid of them.

Now, unfortunately, they're back. They DO cause headaches. It's been scientifically proven. So get them out of your house, and I guess all you can do is try to get them out of your workplace. I too have read that they can cause cancer. They are BAD NEWS. Good luck to you. :)

Answer 2

I don't know about about them causing Cancer, but I've never been a big fan of Fluorescent lighting- either. I will go OUT OF MY WAY- to do my reading, either by a window, or by the Arcadia Door- or Outside on the Patio or Picnic Table. Fluorescent lights are just TOO harsh & wearing on the eyes! :(

Answer 3

A TV screen has more radiation but they can give you a headaches cause youre looking at the flikering light