Posted in Narcolepsy on Jan 2nd, 2010
Narcolepsy is a disease that has affected over 50,000 Americans. Diagnosed as recurrent periods of sleepiness during the day it affects all the daily activities that we take for granted. Caused by an hereditary defective gene, research is constantly being done to the parts of the brain that control sleep. At this point there is [...]
Posted in Narcolepsy on Dec 11th, 2009
Many neurological disorders can lead to decreased cognition and an overall feeling of confusion. These sleep based disorders can, in some cases lead to increased levels of confusion and disorientation stemming from the tricks that the brain plays in those moments right before someone falls to sleep or fully wakes up. These increases in the [...]
Posted in Narcolepsy on Nov 3rd, 2009
Introduction
Narcolepsy is a sleep-wake disorder characterized by sleep attacks. These attacks occur in daytime and patients with narcolepsy can do little to overcome them.
Cause
The exact cause of narcolepsy is unknown. It is probably a combination of genetic and environmental factors which develops to narcolepsy. Scientific research has shown that almost all people with [...]