Articles about narcolepsy (0-50 of 201)

  • 5 Main Causes Of Being Always Sleepy
    By: Andrea Jennings | - Look around. What do you see? There are people sleeping inside the train while waiting for their destination. There are people yawning on the streets while they on the way to school and work. There are people in the coffee shop grabbing coffee to wake themselves up. Anywhere you go, there always seem to be people who are sleepy.

    What are the causes of being always sleepy? There are many reasons but for now, let us discuss the 5 major reasons why people feel sleepy.

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  • Learn About Sleep Disorders Center
    By: sleepwellbewell | - Sleep is vital for everybody. In order to maintain good mental, physical and emotional health, one has to get adequate amount of sleep. It has been revealed in the recent studies that more than 40 million US citizens are vulnerable to sleep disorders. However, this is not a life threatening disease. Moreover, this can be diagnosed and effective treatment is available in the sleep disorders center. Certain symptoms are there that indicate sleep disorder in a person. These are snoring, drowsiness ...
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  • Get To Know About The Sevaral Sleep Disorders
    By: John Anthonio | - The problems associated with sleeping have become very common. The main reason behind this problem is the busy life that people lead. A lot of importance is given to work and career. As a result, health is often neglected. Even though most people are aware of the risks that are involved with the lack of sleep, they still don't do much to rectify it.

    Lack of sleep has a lot of negative effect on the health of a person. It makes a person highly susceptible to various conditions like h ...

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  • Learn More About Sleep Apnea Snoring
    By: sleepwellbewell | - It is really a serious issue if you discover that your partner snores intensely during sleep or vice versa. This means that the person has trouble in sleeping and thus he gets little sleep. It is important for a person to handle the situation patiently and in a proper way. One needs to identify at first whether the problem is sleep apnea snoring or anything else. A person suffers from snoring when his airways are blocked. Several other causes are there that can lead to snoring. Throat weakness, ...
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  • Learn More About Sleep Apnea
    By: sleepwellbewell | - Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by many pauses in breathing when asleep. Depending on the severity of the attack, the pause may last from a few seconds to minutes. A severely afflicted person may suffer from such painful bouts anywhere between five to twenty times in an hour. Normal breathing is restored with a loud snort after the bout ceases.

    Sleep apnea can severely disrupt ones sleep pattern. Shift in breathing condition causes one to constantly move out of deep sleep to ...

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  • Improve Brain Functioning With Adderall
    By: Jon Aaron  | - Human brain is a great thing. It has power of imagining, thinking and has many capabilities like memorization. Can you imagine, if the brain cannot function properly, what type of problems one can face? Yes you can see such problems around you. Some of these problems are sleeping disorders, poor memory, fatigue, lack of concentration, ADHD etc. Now, you may want to know about, is there any solution for these problems? Different brain supplements can help a lot to solve these problems to some ex ...
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  • Prescription Sleep Aids
    By: FredStewrat | - One of the fist questions that could be troubling you when someone talks about prescription sleep aids is why should one use them? Especially when there are so many types of sleep remedies available that can be bought off the shelf without even giving a call to a physician?
    People seek doctors help when:

    None of the OTC sleep aids yield the desired results
    When the sleep problems persist and the cause is unknown to the patient. The doctor then diagnoses the ca ...

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  • Few Sleep Disorders That One Should Know About
    By: danielperry | - The difficulties connected with sleeping are becoming very common. Such problems are basically attributed to the busy schedule that people usually have. A lot of importance is given to work and career. As a result, health is often neglected. Efforts are usually not taken to rectify the situation, despite being aware of the various problems that could be faced due to lack of sleep.

    The health is affected in a very bad way when one does not get adequate sleep. It makes a person highly ...

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  • Insomnia Cures
    By: kasutnya | - Insomnia Cures: What Are The Choices?

    You are tired of counting sheep throughout the night. You are desperate to know about insomnia cures that can quickly and effectively put an end to this utterly disabling sleeplessness. What are the options?

    The right step forward to get cured is to know whether the problem is due to some other underlying health condition. Take help from your doctor regarding this aspect and then get this condition treated. Chances are that the slee ...

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  • What Are The Insomnia Causes
    By: kasutnya | - What Are The Insomnia Causes? What Keeps You Awake Most Nights?

    Insomnia is not an unknown condition. 30 to 50% people would have experienced sleeplessness at least once in their lives but have come out it sooner than later. Yet, 10% may not be so lucky their condition is chronic. Do we really know what this condition is all about? More importantly what the insomnia causes are? And finally, how the condition is treated?

    Before questions like these give you more slee ...

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  • Narcolepsy Help And Info
    By: Destry Masterson | - Narcolepsy isn't the most common sleep disorder, but it usually gets pretty severe. One moment you are talking to your boss about a raise then you awake to your co-workers huddled around you giggling because your nervous system just crashed.

    This doesn't happen because of stress or anything like that. For some inexplicable reason your brain just is terrible at making hypocretin.

    Don't worry; there are tons and tons of different drugs you can legally take to beat n ...

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  • Narcolepsy 101
    By: Jayden Briggs | - Narcolepsy, a relatively rare sleep disorder, causes people to fall asleep when they do not want to. This is caused by a neurological disorder. The brain sends signals to the body that are sleep inducing; however, they are sent at inappropriate and unpredictable times. Often it happens when a person is involved in a quiet activity, such as watching a movie or during a meeting. Sometimes a person with this sleep disorder falls asleep while driving, which is obviously extremely dangerous. Others f ...
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  • Narcolepsy Sleep Disease
    By: Jayden Briggs | - There are over 3.12 million cases of narcolepsy and is estimated by medical reports that 244,000 Americans, but just under 49,000 are actually officially diagnosed by a doctor. It has been said that it's widespread like the neurological disease Parkinson's disorder. This condition is usually recognized in both men and women at any age, yet the symptoms are usually first noticed in teenagers and younger age adults usually in their 20s and early 30s.

    It's been noted that there is a ...

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  • Adult Sleep Disorders
    By: Steven Godlewski | - Adults often suffer from sleep disorders. Symptoms of an Adult Sleep Disorder are Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, and Restless Leg Syndrome.

    Let's define sleep. Sleep is more than taking a break from a busy schedule or resting. Sleep is an important part of our physical and emotional health. Sleep also helps the body to recover quicker from injury and illness. People suffering from Adult Sleep Disorders report having trouble performing tasks that involve memory, learning, logical ...

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  • Healthrisks Of Sleep Apnea
    By: Brenda Conway | - The majority of individuals with sleep apnea experience either obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is truly a genuine blockage of the air passage by tissue inside the throat, or central sleep apnea (CSA), and that is the failing in the brain to regulate regular breathing, resulting in cycles of apneas (the periods with no breathing) and hyperpneas (intervals of fast respiration). If a patient is affected by each central (CSA) and obstructive (OSA) sleep apnea and exhibits signs or symptoms of ...
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  • Keeping A Sleep Diary
    By: Brenda Conway | - Throughout our lives, at various times, almost everyone will occasionally deal with a lack of sleep. Almost always, these periods of sleeping disorder are easily explained by influences like temporary stress, illness, excitement, or other temporary reasons.

    But, if you are waking up tired or are experiencing periods of sleepiness during the day and still sleeping through the night, then these may well be indications of a sleep disorder of some type. But what is the best way to dete ...

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  • Types Of Insomnia: Do You Know Which Type You Have?
    By: Don Mills | - Difficulty with sleeping, sleeplessness or sleeping problems all come under the general term "insomnia."

    In order to seek the best treatment for your insomnia it's important to identify what's causing it and to make sure you don't have an underlying medical condition which needs treating first.

    Insomnia can come in many different types and could possibly manifest itself as one main problem but is more likely to show up as a combination of several factors that may includ ...

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  • Narcolepsy Or Exhaustion? It Can Be Hard To Tell The Difference
    By: Don Mills | - Have you ever felt so exhausted during the day that you just needed to pull off the highway and take a quick nap? That daytime fatigue was possibly the result of working too late, lack of sleep and/or stress that interrupts quality sleep.

    Once you get a little rest, you're fine.However for people with narcolepsy, you can drop off to sleep during the day with no warning. Even though you get plenty of sleep at night, you continue to go to sleep during daylight hours.

    No ...

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  • The Essence Of Narcolepsy
    By: Robert Mason | - Narcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder that is associated with excessive day time sleepiness (EDS), that can interfere with the daily routine of those affected by it. It is reportedly observed in 1 out of 2000 Americans and a cure for this disorder is seldom effective and hence no permanent cure is available.

    One of the major symptoms of narcolepsy is falling asleep during the day, on which little control can be exercised and can even occur when the individual is between activiti ...

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  • Information About Sleep Disorders
    By: Sam Prochazka | - Getting a good night's sleep is essential for the human body to function properly, as it rejuvenates the immune, nervous, skeletal and muscular systems. Not getting enough sleep can result in varied symptoms of sleep deprivation, including irritability, cognitive impairment and impaired judgement.

    Chronic sleeplessness can pose dangers to the immune system, as a lack of sleep increases the amount of cytokine molecules which control immune system response.

    Some commo ...

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  • Adderall For Attention Deficit
    By: Bill Jones | - What is Adderall and Attention Deficit Disorder

    Adderall is a prescription medication with the effect of a psychostimulant. It stimulates the central nervous system by increasing the amount of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. It maintains the alertness and focus in patients who have difficulties concentrating. The drug is a combination of dextromaphetamine and racemic DL-amphetamine salts.

    Adderall is available in two formulations: IR (Instant Release) and XR ( ...

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  • Narcolepsy- Can Be One Of The Most Impacting Sorts Of Chronic Sleep Disorders
    By: David Dean | - On the list of varieties of chronic sleep disorders that can also significantly have an affect on individuals is narcolepsy. This specifically is a neurological disorder that is characterized by unusual or unexpected sleeping and awaking periods that occurs during the day. Among the health community it's referred to as EDS or excessive daytime sleepiness. Contrary to other sleep disorders, narcolepsy may occur all of a sudden, while in nearly any kind of activity also at any time of the day. ...
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  • Sleeping Deprivation Prompted By Chronic Sleep Disorders
    By: David Dean | - There are various types of sleep problems of which a large number could be categorized as chronic sleep disorders. Most of these can be fit into three chief categories: Insomnia - lack of sleep, Sleep Apnea - disturbed or interrupted sleep and Narcolepsy - excessive sleep.

    Treatment options for most of these chronic sleep disorders would depend on the type of issue, the person"s age as well as their . Once diagnosed, the majority of might be easily eliminated. The most wi ...

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  • Narcolepsy Symptoms | Sleep Apnea | Sleep Apnea Zone
    By: jessycmoore | - Narcolepsy Symptoms
    Narcolepsy is classified as a chronic sleep disorder and is considered a chronic neurological disorder. Narcolepsy is caused by the inability of an individuals brain to regulate sleep-wake cycles properly. An individual suffering with narcolepsy experiences daytime sleepiness and uncontrollable bouts of falling asleep during the day. Individuals suffering from narcolepsy are simply unable to stay awake for long periods of time and fall asleep at an inappropriate pla ...

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  • Narcolepsy | Sleep Apnea | Sleep Apnea Zone
    By: jessycmoore | - Narcolepsy

    Narcolepsy is classified as a chronic sleep disorder and is considered a chronic neurological disorder that is caused by the inability of an individuals brain to regulate sleep-wake cycles properly. An individual suffering with narcolepsy experiences daytime sleepiness and uncontrollable bouts of falling asleep during the day. Individuals suffering from narcolepsy are unable to stay awake for long periods of time and sufferers fall asleep at an inappropriate place or ...

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  • Sleep Disorder Affecting Shift Workers
    By: conor mc keown | - This is a fairly common form of sleeping disorder among medical professionals, police officers, and fireman. This is attributed mostly to people who change their work schedules and sleeping times around frequently. You'll find this often in college students when they're changing semesters and quarters when they get new schedules and can sometimes throw sleep patterns off.

    Meaning if you were used to getting up early one semester and then you get to sleep late on another it can thr ...

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  • About Sleepwalkers And How To Best Prepare
    By: conor mc keown | - The sleep disorder of sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, affects approximately 14% of school-age children between five and twelve years old at least once. Approximately one quarter of the children with this sleep disorder have more frequent episodes. Sleepwalking is more common in boys then it is in girls. Most children that sleepwalk outgrow the symptoms of this sleep disorder by adolescence as their nervous systems develop.

    In children this sleep disorder is thought to ...

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  • Living With Restless Leg Disorder,rld,the Common Sleep Disorder
    By: conor mc keown | - Restless leg syndrome, known as RLS, is a sleep disorder that afflicts more than 15 percent of adults.It affects more women than men and the incidence of restless leg syndrome increases with age. Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, arthritis and varicose veins, also increase the risk of developing restless leg syndrome.

    This sleep disorder is characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the lower legs, knees and occasionally the arms. Sometimes painful sensations ac ...

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  • Understanding Sleep Disorders In Todays World
    By: conor mc keown | - When we hear about sleeping disorders we're commonly hearing about those who sleepwalk and can't sleep which is known as insomnia, but often we wonder why sleeping disorders are becoming a prominent issue in today's society. Right now there are a total of 14 different disorders ranging from eye twitching to restless legs.

    Some of these problems are treatable and even preventable when monitored by a doctor or specialized health professional. Sleeping disorders can be extremely dang ...

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  • Is Narcolepsy Just Funny Or A Serious Sleep Disorder?
    By: Don Saunders | - Many people will be familiar at least with the concept of Narcolepsy since it has frequently been used for comical effect in stories and films. The commonly portrayed image is that of a person in the middle of a conversation who suddenly drops to the ground going from a state of total alertness to complete sleep. The individual then awakens not realizing that she has been asleep and carries on talking.

    Unsurprisingly, narcolepsy is not quite as it is portrayed on the screen. Altho ...

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  • Narcolepsy - A Serious Sleeping Disorder
    By: Heather Long | - Narcolepsy
    Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that causes daytime sleepiness, hallucinations, sleep paralysis and episodes of suddenly falling asleep. Narcolepsy is not completely understood, but researchers continue to look for the cause (or causes) in order to better understand the condition.

    Theories about Narcolepsy
    While no root cause of narcolepsy is known, evidence suggests that narcolepsy could be genetic in origin. Physicians studying the disorder believe ...

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  • Are You Deprived Of Quality Sleep?
    By: Colleen Lilly | - The human body needs adequate amounts of sleep on a regular basis to stay healthy. Sleep deprivation can have many detrimental effects on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Without the required rest, a person's ability to think, process, and cope with the activities and stressors of everyday life becomes impaired.

    Sleep: Rest For the Weary All of the organs of the body require rest

    Sleeping is the way that the body gets the rest that it needs. The brain ...

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  • Narcolepsy Diagnosis, Test Treatment And Prevention
    By: Sander | - Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder, affecting the part of the brain that regulates when to be asleep and when to be awake. Narcolepsy is occurred in between the age group of 11 to 26. The exact cause of narcolepsy is unknown. Almost 75% of patients with narcolepsy reported falling asleep while driving in one survey and 56% reported near accidents. Narcolepsy is a lifelong condition, but by implementing certain lifestyle changes and seeking medical help, narcoleptics can improve alertn ...
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  • Narcolepsy A Condition More Serious Then Just Drowsiness
    By: Mitamins | - Narcolepsy is known to most as being a disorder of excessive daytime sleepiness. In addition, other the four main symptoms of narcolepsy are: sleep paralysis, cataplexy, and automatic behavior and hypnologic hallucinations. Though these symptoms of narcolepsy may not all be present, they are the most typical. Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder.
    How exactly can the symptoms of narcolepsy mentioned above be recognized? Sleep paralysis is a symptom whereby a person finds him/herself unabl ...

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  • Make These Simple Diet Changes To Stop Snoring
    By: Neelima Reddy | - Most of us are not entirely certain about what we are allergic to. It is very strange to hear this, but it is true, we are unaware of the most important things that we are allergic to. Among which, the most commonly ignored condition is snoring.

    Most commonly you think that snoring is mainly due to the causes like larynx or abstraction in the nasal passages, but you will be surprised by hearing that the most common cause of snoring is the snorer's diet.

    Yes, y ...

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  • Turn Out The Lights On Sleep Disorders
    By: Linda Allen | - Some of us have no trouble falling asleep, taking as little as one to two minutes to enter twilight zone sleep. As in the case for all human functions, there is quite a bit of variation among us as to our capacity to sleep. Some are simply better at it than others, being able to dim their arousal switches with annoying ease and have their sleep center dominate within minutes. The vast majority of us take sleep for granted. It is just something that we do, like eating or taking a shower. But as w ...
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  • Narcolepsy - What Is It And How Can It Be Treated?
    By: Mike Mansell | - What is Narcolepsy?

    Narcolepsy is a chronic Neurological Disorder which is caused by the brains inability to regulate sleep cycles. At various times during the day, the patient can fall asleep at any time for anything from a few seconds up to a few minutes. The patient has little or no control over falling asleep and it can happen at the most inconvenient and embarrassing times for example, whilst driving, during a meeting or conversation or even during sex.

    While N ...

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  • The Cause And Symptoms Of Narcolepsy
    By: Heather Colman | - The main characteristic of narcolepsy is overwhelming excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), even after adequate nighttime sleep. A person with narcolepsy is likely to become drowsy or to fall asleep, often at inappropriate times and places. Daytime naps may occur with or without warning and may be irresistible. These naps can occur several times a day. They are typically refreshing, but only for up to a couple hours. Drowsiness may persist for prolonged periods of time. In addition, night-time sle ...
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  • Symptoms Of Narcolepsy
    By: Mary Desaulniers | - Copyright 2006 Mary Desaulniers

    Youve probably seen it in movies a hundred timesthe caricature of narcoleptics: one moment theyre chatting with you over dinner; the next, theyre fast asleep, their faces in their dinner plates. This caricature, more hyperbolic than true, nevertheless points to a symptom of narcolepsy which makes narcoleptics vulnerabletheir involuntary loss of muscle control. The truth is that even during these episodes of involuntary loss, narcolept ...

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  • Various Sleeping Disorders - Learn To Recognize The Signs
    By: Khieng Chho | - For a lot of people sleeping disorder is a big problem. Sleeping is an important part of our day. This is the time that the body and mind gets to rest, resuscitate, and prepare for the busy day that is in store for them the next morning. It has been estimated that over 30 percent of Americans suffer from some form of sleeping disorder.

    One of the most well known sleeping disorder is insomnia. It is estimated that over 15 percent of Americans suffer from this sleeping disorder. Ins ...

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  • How Being Narcoleptic Is Not Funny
    By: Eva Moffat | - Copyright 2006 Eva Moffat

    I keep falling asleep, even first thing in the morning after eight hours sleep the night before.

    Being a perpetual student, Im always trying to learn something, but the minute I pick up a book to start reading / studying, I go to sleep.

    Also I enjoy going to meetings / seminars / workshops, like the dormouse in Alice in Wonderland I sleep right through them. Sometimes this can be quite hilarious, especially if Im at a ...

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