[blparent] Has anybody heard these Learn More 924 commercials on the radio?

[Star Gazer]

I have a light box for what is probably mild seasonal affective disorder. It
works beautifully for that. 
Light boxes are inexpensive and have virtually no side effects. 

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
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Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 5:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Has anybody heard these Learn More 924 commercials
on the radio?

I thought somebody said that light box therapy is effective, even for
totally blind people. The light somehow stimulates the pineal gland to
produce melatonin at 24-hour intervals. Anyone know if that's true?
Arielle

On 1/9/14, Bernadetta <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net> wrote:
> Hey Jo Elizabeth,
> I dont' post very often these days, but I'm keeping track of the list, 
> so I thought I'd drop some info on this particular thing. Yes. It is 
> ligitimit. However, there is no real cure for...Non24 hour disorder.
> It's when a person who is blind has an irregular sarcadian rhythm, 
> causing them to have insomnia all the time. I have it, and the only 
> thing I ca really do, and it's worked so far, is take a type of 
> melatonin mixed with another natural supplement. I take it in cycles 
> adn it seems to be helping me. I've had sleeping issues since I was 
> really little, and now I'm relieved that it's finally getting a bit
better.
>
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