That's very interesting, Kathy. I'll pass it on. Thanks for the
explanation.
Have a lovely day!
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Carol
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From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: sleep study
> Carol,
> They are actually going deeper than just sleep. They believe that there
> is a connection between breast cancer and melatonin production. The brane
> produces melatonin in response to the light received from the eye.
> Because melatonin production is out of wack, especially for those who have
> either lost their sight later in life or had their eyes removed, blind
> people become an interesting sub group to study. They are trying to work
> on two issues. The first one is how to help blind people who have sleep
> issues get better sleep. The second issue has to do with estrigen and
> melatonin production in geneeral. One therey so far is that blind women
> have a lower rate of breast cancer because they have lower melatonin
> production. The more people that can be found to participate in the
> study, the more accurate the results.
> Kathy
>
>
>
>
> At 08:30 PM 5/17/2006, you wrote:
>>Kathy,
>>
>>We had a sleep study done over here in the UK about 20 years back.
>>Unfortunately I couldn't take part at that time. There was a very
>>interesting report which certainly gave the "thumbs up" for the theory
>>that blind people, having no light to keep their body clock in order, were
>>cerceptible to bad sleep and Melatonin helped in many cases.
>>
>>How I wish my sleep problems were that simple! Mike takes Melatonin and
>>is getting good results.
>>
>>I'd be interested to learn more about the study that's being carried out
>>there.
>>
>>
>>--
>>Carol
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:55 PM
>>Subject: Re: sleep study
>>
>>
>>>Vergie,
>>>That's perfect!! As long as you are legally blind, that is, 20 over 200
>>>in your best eye, you're in.
>>>Kathy
>>>
>>>At 11:13 AM 5/17/2006, you wrote:
>>>>Hi Kathy,
>>>>I am not sure they would even accept me because I have more than light
>>>>perception! I can actually see objects and walk around without running
>>>>into furniture and door facings.
>>>>Virgie and Hoshi
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Du Bois"
>>>><[log in to unmask]>
>>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:23 AM
>>>>Subject: sleep study
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Since sleep problems do to lack of light perception has come up again
>>>>>on the list, I wish that those of you who do have problems would
>>>>>consider participating in the Harvard sleep study that I told you about
>>>>>around two months ago. They need 30,000 legally blind women to
>>>>>participate in the basic interview and 240 to participate in the more
>>>>>in depth eight week study. The interview is really easy, about 120
>>>>>questions. I've actualy been participating in the eight week study as
>>>>>well which involves some urine collection, wearing a light and activity
>>>>>monitor and filling out a sleep and nap diary on a daily basis for
>>>>>about eight weeks. It's a little time consuming, but every morning, I
>>>>>think about you guys who talk about the problems that you have getting
>>>>>a good nights sleep and I think that I'm doing this to try to help you
>>>>>out. I believe that your participation would be the most valuable
>>>>>though since you guys have sleep issues and I don't. If you want the
>>>>>information again, I'd be glad to post it, or you can contact me off
>>>>>list, but I believe that you guys would really help to find answers to
>>>>>helping blind people get better sleep. The study is just for women
>>>>>because they are looking at the connection between estrogen and
>>>>>melatonin production as well, and there is a breast concern element as
>>>>>well, but the more of you who participate, the sooner help may come.
>>>>>Kathy
>>
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