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]>
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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.
>>