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- www.aasmnet.org -- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- www.sleepfoundation.org -- National Sleep Foundation
- www.narcolepsynetwork.org -- Narcolepsy Network
- www.med.stanford.edu/school/psychiatry/narcolepsy -- Stanford Center For Narcolepsy
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sleep -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
- www.ninds.nih.gov -- National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Gene Variant Linked to Narcolepsy
Japanese researchers have discovered a genetic variant that could one day help to explain the mechanism underlying narcolepsy. People with... Read more »
Living With Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is characterized by recurrent attacks of sleepiness during the day. It is a debilitating and disabling disorder. Routine tasks... Read more »
Narcolepsy Symptoms and Diagnosis: When Should You Go To The Doctor?
Have you ever experienced excessive daytime sleepiness? The most common symptoms of narcolepsy include: Sleep... Read more »
Coping with Narcolepsy
When discussing sleep disorders, sleep apnea is often the hot topic. But another sleep disorder can be just as life disrupting as apnea,... Read more »
Narcolepsy: Treatment Options
Treating narcolepsy can be a tricky procedure. There are many options, but most are what I call “band-aids”. There are no cures,... Read more »
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Researchers find link between Parkinson's and narcolepsy
Scientists 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 more »
Narcolepsy
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
To diagnose narcolepsy, your doctor will ask you about your history of typical episodes and will have you undergo an overnight sleep study. The sleep... Read more »
Study links narcolepsy and white blood cells
In a small study, researchers have found that white blood cells of narcoleptics often have a different genetic structure than white blood cells in... Read more »
Narcolepsy: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesRecent autopsy studies have shown a reduced amount of hypocretin-positive neurons in patients with narcolepsy with cataplexy. Researchers have... Read more »
Study links narcolepsy and eating disorders
A 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 more »
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