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Who Does Narcolepsy Affect?
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder. The principal symptoms are excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) including sudden, brief (about 15 minutes) sleep attacks, cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone),
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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 »
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 »
Children Have Sleep Problems Too
Have you ever watched a child sleep? They don't just lie there. They sprawl. Arms and legs akimbo. Perfectly relaxed. Lost in the land of... 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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Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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.... Read more »
Narcolepsy: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Overview:The word narcolepsy comes from two Greek words roughly translated as "seized by numbness."Narcolepsy affects around 1 in 2,000 people.The... Read more »
Narcolepsy
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Narcolepsy is a disorder that causes sudden episodes of deep sleep. These episodes can occur often and at inappropriate times, for... 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 »
Narcolepsy: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lifestyle treatment of narcolepsy includes taking three or more scheduled sleep-times/naps throughout the day. Patients should also avoid heavy meals... Read more »
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