Narcolepsy And Symptoms
Study links narcolepsy and eating disorders
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertNarcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness, sudden loss of... Read more »
Living With Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertNarcolepsy is characterized by recurrent attacks of sleepiness during the day. It is a... Read more »
Dr. Blaivas Answers Your Questions About Sleep Problems
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...The possible symptoms described could be a form of narcolepsy, which is a neurological disorder... Read more »
Gene Variant Linked to Narcolepsy
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...one day help to explain the mechanism underlying narcolepsy. People with narcolepsy experience... Read more »
Sleep Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert...Sleep Apnea (CSA) (apnea meaning breathing pause) and Narcolepsy. All of these can be operative... Read more »
Health Guide
Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
Narcolepsy affects around 1 in 2,000 people. Experts estimate that around 135,000 200,000 Americans have narcolepsy, but the number may be higher. Only about 25% of people who have... Read more »Narcolepsy: Prognosis
PrognosisNarcolepsy is a life-long problem but it is not progressive. Symptoms may even lessen over time but they never completely disappear. In a 2001 study comparing older adults (over 65 years... Read more »Narcolepsy: References
...efficacy and safety of armodafinil as treatment for adults with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy. Curr Med Res Opin. 2006;22(4):761-774.Lemon MD, Strain JD, Farver DK. Sodium... Read more »Narcolepsy
... Alternative Names Daytime sleep disorder Treatment There is no known cure for narcolepsy. Treatment is aimed at control of the symptoms. Lifestyle adjustments and learning... Read more »Narcolepsy: 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... Read more »Images
Medications
...Uses Modafinil decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders such as... Read more »
...This medication is also used to treat patients with narcolepsy (a disorder of sleep regulation).... Read more »
...also be used to treat certain sleeping disorders (narcolepsy). It should not be used to treat... Read more »
...also be used to treat certain sleeping disorders (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the... Read more »
...This medication is also used to treat patients with narcolepsy (a disorder of sleep regulation).... Read more »
Related News
Company tests new med for extreme sleepiness
October 03, 2008Vanda Pharmaceuticals is studying how well a new med works to cure sleepiness that can interfere with daily life. Excessive sleepiness is a symptom... Read summary »
Researchers find link between Parkinson's and narcolepsy
October 03, 2008Scientists say that people with Parkinson's disease and people with narcolepsy have severe damage to the same neurons. A doctor involved in the study... Read summary »
FDA issues warning for Provigil
October 03, 2008Provigil, a medication used to treat excessive sleepiness, may cause serious skin rashes and suicidal thoughts, according to a warning from the Food... Read summary »
Study links narcolepsy and white blood cells
October 03, 2008In a small study, researchers have found that white blood cells of narcoleptics often have a different genetic structure than white blood cells in... Read summary »
FDA gives tentative approval for Modafinil
October 03, 2008Caraco Pharmaceuticals has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Modafinil tablets. Modafinil is the generic... Read summary »
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