Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder. The principal symptoms are excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) including sudden, brief (about 15 minutes) sleep attacks, cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone),
Narcolepsy is believed...
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Lifestyle treatment of narcolepsy includes taking three or more scheduled sleep-times/naps throughout the day. Patients should also avoid heavy meals... Read more »
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ReferencesCao M. Advances in Narcolepsy. Med Clin N Am. 2010;94:541-555.Dang-Vu TT, Desseilles M, Petit D, Mazza S, Montplaisir J, Maquet P.... Read more »
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