We've been getting bombarded in the Philly area since the first of the 
year.  I think it's Banda pharmaceutical that is pushing it.   I don't 
know what they paid that guy for doing the ad, but I would have done it 
for half price.

73, Steve KW3A

On 2/2/2014 8:29 AM, Ron Canazzi wrote:
> Hi Group,
>
> I belong to several blind oriented groups, but I don't think this post
> would apply to any of them.  This list seems to have very loose guide
> rules, so I figured it would find some tolerance and acceptance here.
> So here goes.
>
> Recently, on Buffalo New York radio--principally the Entercom group of
> stations which comprise the lions share of local stations in my area, I
> have been hearing what sound like public service announcements in which
> an allegedly blind male (who sounds so stereotypically blind that he
> might be a figment of the imaginations of comedians Cheech and Chong)
> states that his lack of focus and concentration is caused by a malady
> called 'Non 24 disease.'
>
> Supposedly, this disease results from totally blind people becoming
> disoriented due to their inability to perceive night and day--sunrise
> and sunset.  They refer the listener to several websites--which seem to
> change from commercial to commercial.  The latest manifestation is
> www.non24moreabout.com.  Previously, the addresses have included
> www.non-24.com, www.non24.com and I believe one other that I can't recall.
>
> Needless to say, I am a bit skeptical.  I have never heard of such a
> malady and indeed I know many totally blind people who lead normal
> lives, work and experience no such disorientation, sleep disorder and
> lack of focus or concentration.  When I visit the page, I see a general
> description of the so-called malady as well as a push for the
> prescription of a group of anti convulsive drugs that are used by people
> experiencing moderate to severe epilepsy.
>
> Has anyone outside the Buffalo New York area heard any of these
> commercials or has visited the websites and has anyone heard of such a
> malady and any preferred treatment?
>
> I eagerly await any and all responses.
>