Hi Kathy,
Thanks for letting me know. I will check it out.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:55 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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