FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2007

ARLINGTON, VA - The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) today announced that Florence Cardinal, prominent sleep disorder author and advocate, will join the MySleepCentral.com team. Cardinal, who has struggled with her own sleep issues and the sleep disorders of her closest family members, will educate, support, and empower patients through regular articles and blogs on THCN's Sleep Disorder site. MySleepCentral.com provides targeted clinical information and resources, as well as a community of patients, like Cardinal, who share the details of living with a disorder from a personal perspective.

"Through my husband's struggle with sleep apnea, my son's night terrors, and my experience with sleep paralysis, I've recognized the importance of advice and insight from other patients," said Florence Cardinal. "Since losing my husband to a heart attack caused primarily by sleep apnea, I've been dedicated to educating and informing others about sleep disorders - I'm excited to continue as an active part of the MySleepCentral.com community."

"The expert voices on our sites are indispensable because they have first-hand experience and years of dedication to help others manage and take control of their health," said Chris Schroeder, CEO and President of The HealthCentral Network. "Florence Cardinal's personal experience and commitment to Sleep Disorder education and support is a valuable addition to MySleepCentral.com."

A lifelong writer, Cardinal's experience with sleep disorders brought her to About.com, where she was Sleep Disorder columnist and expert for eight years. Through her tenure at About.com, Cardinal gathered a strong following of patients, doctors, and health professionals. She has continued to educate and give valuable advice to people through her blog on the women's health and wellness site, WellWomanBlog.com, and her contribution of sleep disorder articles to AllInfoAbout.com.

Cardinal is also dedicated to staying up-to-date on developments in Sleep Disorders research. She continues to work closely with the National Sleep Foundation and the Sleep Apnea Society of Alberta.

About The HealthCentral Network
The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is a new and unique online offering, comprised of more than 30 health and highly specific condition Web properties. Each site provides timely, interactive, in-depth, and trusted medical information from organizations including Harvard Health Publications among others, and connections to leading experts and thousands of people who share their related experiences and inspiration.

The HealthCentral Network recently launched personal health tools including CareCentral(sm), the most comprehensive web solution to help caregivers manage their communities of friends and families (www.carecentral.com). The company also produces the nationally syndicated television show called "Medical Breakthroughs with Dr. Dean Edell," and has a library of nearly 1,000 short-form, condition-specific videos throughout its network.

The HealthCentral Network was acquired in 2005 by Polaris Ventures, Sequoia Capital, The Carlyle Group and Allen & Company, and has built a management team that combines decades of experience in interactive media and medical, science, and news journalism. The company received top recognition from The International Health and Medical Media Awards with a 2006 FREDDIE Award for MyDiabetesCentral.com and the Health Care Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing Association.