Narcolepsy
Constant daytime drowsiness? You may have narcolepsy. Here are the lifestyle tips, like diet and exercise; medication information; and prevention tips to help you stay alert through the day.
Combat Your Narcolepsy With Diet
Loading up on foods high in hypocretin — a chemical in the brain responsible for keeping us awake — can help you ward off narcolepsy. Turn to trendy foods like kimchi, yogurt, and kombucha.
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Exercise When You're Feeling Sleepy to Ward Off Narcolepsy
It's a never-ending cycle — you don't work out because you're sleepy, and then you gain weight because your daytime fatigue leads to bad food choices. Breaking this cycle can be as easy as convincing yourself to work out when you're getting sleepy.
The New Antidepressant on The Block Proves to Help With Sleep Disorders
Solriamfetol was initially developed as an antidepressant, but after patients saw an increase in wakefulness they thought, wait a second, would this help with sleep disorders such as narcolepsy? And they were right.
Why Narcolepsy and Eating Disorders Go Hand-in-Hand
It makes sense, really — sleep has a big influence on how hungry we feel and the type of food we choose to eat. So, when our sleep is erratic it can mess with our metabolism and urges to binge.
Missed Diagnosis: A Race Car Driver's Journey With Narcolepsy
How is it possible for someone to live with narcolepsy for years before being diagnosed? And considering all the symptoms that typically interfere with quality of life, how is it possible for a person not to seek a medical evaluation to identify a cl...
What Exactly is Narcolepsy?
Why is is that people with narcolepsy have trouble staying awake?
Could I Have Narcolepsy?
It’s important to identify and recognize symptoms that point to a diagnosis of narcolepsy. Do you have these signs?
Meet the Experts
Martin Reed
Patient ExpertMartin is the owner of Insomnia Coach and is passionate about sleep. He has been writing for HealthCentral since 2014.