This disorder is for real.  There have been studies done on this over the 
past few years.  I too have heard the radio spots here in Springfield, 
Illinois.  I think the one doing the spot must have been awake for 48 hours 
or more!

Howard #3


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From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: Off Topic: Non 24 A Blind Disease?


> Wow!  I guess that indicates that we all go to different places on the 
> net.
> I started encountering it 2 or 3 years ago and have been seeing references
> to it right along, so many so that I've never tracked exactly where they
> show up.  I do check out parts of the ACB convention every year and I 
> think
> that's where I may have encountered it first.  It resonated with me
> immediately because I've suffered those symptoms for most of my life.  73,
> Lou  WA3MIX
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 12:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Non 24 A Blind Disease?
>
>
>>I have to say no all across the board, never heard the ads, never heard of
>> any such thing, this is the first I've ever heard of it.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 9:17 AM
>> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Non 24 A Blind Disease?
>>
>>
>>> 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.
>>>>