Narcolepsy Disease
Researchers find link between Parkinson's and narcolepsy
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
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 »
Living With Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertNarcolepsy is characterized by recurrent attacks of sleepiness during the day. It is a... Read more »
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 »
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 »
05/21/07 #2 - Migraine and narcolepsy?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...for four years. I have just now been diagnosed with narcolepsy. Is it common for Migraineurs to... Read more »
Health Guide
Narcolepsy
...Alternative Names Daytime sleep disorder Prevention There is no known prevention for narcolepsy. Treatment may reduce the number of attacks. Avoid situations that aggravate the... Read more »Narcolepsy: Causes
CausesNarcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder. It is not caused by mental illness or psychological problems. It is most likely the end result of a number of genetic abnormalities that affect... 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 »Isolated sleep paralysis
...sleep. It most often occurs when falling asleep or when awakening. Though it may be associated with narcolepsy, it occurs in many people who do not have narcolepsy. See narcolepsy. ... Read more »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 »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 »
Study links narcolepsy and eating disorders
October 03, 2008A small study has found that people with narcolepsy also often report a persistent craving for food and binge eating. Among the 60 patients with the... 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 »
Doctor: Dads need more sleep too
October 03, 2008A sleep researcher says that shift work, jet lag, and bad sleep habits create sleep problems for many men. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine... Read summary »
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