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Natural Remedies For Narcolepsy

Health Encyclopedia: Narcolepsy Highlights

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Is Narcolepsy Hereditary?

People whose close relatives have narcolepsy are more likely to have the sleep disorder themselves. The risk is highest for first-degree relatives (parents or siblings). According to a 2005 study in the Journal of Sleep Research, narcolepsy is 105 times higher among male first-degree relatives, and 54 times higher among female first-degree relatives, than the general population.

Narcolepsy in Children

Although narcolepsy typically begins in adolescence or young a...

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Natural Remedies or Prescription PIlls?

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Millions of sleeping pills and natural remedies are consumed every year. Very often people start... Read more »

Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux & GERD

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...long as there have been illnesses there have been “natural remedies” reported to cure... 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 »

Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness, sudden loss of... Read more »

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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: Resources

...Resourceswww.aasmnet.org -- American Academy of Sleep Medicinewww.sleepfoundation.org -- National Sleep Foundationwww.narcolepsynetwork.org -- Narcolepsy Networkwww.wfsrs.org -- World Federation... 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: 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: 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 »

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