Drowsy Meaning
Health Encyclopedia: Narcolepsy Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
Although narcolepsy is a physical disorder, doctors are still very likely to misdiagnose patients as having psychologic problems. It often takes a year or longer for a patient with narcolepsy to receive a correct diagnosis. To determine specific sleep disorders, the doctor will take a medical and family history and should be told of any medications being taken. The symptoms of narcolepsy are sometimes undeniable if the patient reports all of the major symptoms:
- Excessive daytime sleepine...
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Health Guide
Napping Benefits
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More than 85% of mammalian species are polyphasic sleepers, meaning that they sleep for short periods throughout the day. Humans are part of the minority of monophasic sleepers, meaning that our days... Read more »Narcolepsy: Introduction
..."seized by numbness". The two primary symptoms in narcolepsy reflect this phrase:Excessive daytime sleepiness, with frequent daily sleep attacks or a need to take several naps during the... Read more »Insomnia: Prognosis
...many as 200,000 automobile accidents in the U.S. and 1,500 deaths from such accidents are caused by sleepiness. Studies indicate that drowsy driving is as risky as drunk driving. In a major 2003... Read more »Narcolepsy: Treatment
...derived no additional benefit from the naps.Medications for narcolepsy target the major symptoms of sleepiness and cataplexy. Stimulant drugs are used to manage excessive daytime sleepiness while... Read more »Medications
...drowsiness or sudden sleep. If you experience increased sleepiness or fall asleep during the... Read more »
This medication is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster,... Read more »
...drowsiness or sudden sleep. If you experience increased sleepiness or fall asleep during the... Read more »
This medication is used for the short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia).... Read more »
This medication is used for the short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia).... Read more »
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