narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is often portrayed in film and entertainment in ways that make light of this sleep disorder, researchers report. What's more, on-screen images typically fail to depict narcolepsy's various presentations and diversity of symptoms, according to the nonprofit Project Sleep. So let's set the record straight: there are two main …

When diagnosed with a new condition, the first question is almost always "How?" We naturally want to know exactly what brought us to that moment. This curiosity may be even stronger with something like narcolepsy, a chronic sleep disorder that is both under-recognized and misunderstood, according to the nonprofit Project …

There's no doubt that excessive daytime sleepiness is the defining trait of narcolepsy. However, there's another prevalent symptom that's important to discuss: cataplexy. About one in 2,000 people in the US have narcolepsy, or roughly 200,000 Americans, says the nonprofit Narcolepsy Network. Around 70% of those people experience cataplexy, per …

There's no doubt that excessive daytime sleepiness is the defining trait of narcolepsy. However, there's another prevalent symptom that's important to discuss: cataplexy. About one in 2,000 people in the US have narcolepsy, or roughly 200,000 Americans, says the nonprofit Narcolepsy Network. Around 70% of those people experience cataplexy, per …

A diagnosis of narcolepsy might explain someone's excessive daytime sleepiness or sudden episodes of muscle weakness (known as cataplexy), but what can doctors do about it? There's no cure for narcolepsy, but the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) says some symptoms can be managed with medicines and …

A diagnosis of narcolepsy might explain someone's excessive daytime sleepiness or sudden episodes of muscle weakness (known as cataplexy), but what can doctors do about it? There's no cure for narcolepsy, but the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) says some symptoms can be managed with medicines and …

Do you ever find yourself overcome with tiredness? Have you fallen asleep without warning or experienced sleep paralysis? These signs point to narcolepsy, a disorder in which people experience severe and persistent daytime sleepiness, says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Narcolepsy can appear at any point …

Do you ever find yourself overcome with tiredness? Have you fallen asleep without warning or experienced sleep paralysis? These signs point to narcolepsy, a disorder in which people experience severe and persistent daytime sleepiness, says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Narcolepsy can appear at any point …

Do you have a family member with narcolepsy? Have you watched that person fall asleep suddenly or experience sleep paralysis and wondered if one day you'll do the same? Like many aspects of narcolepsy, researchers are still investigating its origin—is it genetic disease or environmental? As of now, it's believed …

Do you have a family member with narcolepsy? Have you watched that person fall asleep suddenly or experience sleep paralysis and wondered if one day you'll do the same? Like many aspects of narcolepsy, researchers are still investigating its origin—is it genetic disease or environmental? As of now, it's believed …