chronotherapies
/ˌkrɑnəˈθɛrəpiz/
noun
- Treatments that are timed to match the body's natural daily rhythms (circadian rhythms) to improve their effectiveness.
- Some chronotherapies involve taking medication at specific hours to match your sleep-wake cycle.
- New research on chronotherapies helps people with seasonal depression by scheduling light exposure at dawn.
- Doctors are studying chronotherapies to find the best time of day to give chemotherapy.