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Health Encyclopedia: Narcolepsy Treatment
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Lifestyle treatment of narcolepsy includes taking three or more scheduled sleep-times throughout the day. One study suggested that the best approach is a combination of scheduled nighttime sleep and two 15-minute naps (for example one before lunch and another before dinner). Patients should also avoid heavy meals and alcohol, which can interfere with sleep.
People with mild narcolepsy symptoms that do not require medication may be able to maintain alertness with sleep scheduling. In a 20...
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