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Extractions: Narcolepsy What Is It? Symptoms Diagnosis Expected Duration ... Additional Info What Is It? Narcolepsy is a disorder that causes sudden episodes of deep sleep. These episodes can occur often and at inappropriate times, for example while a person is talking, eating or driving. Although sleep episodes can happen at any time, they may be more frequent during periods of inactivity or monotonous, repetitive activity.
The Florida Narcolepsy Association
Support group for people with sleep disorders.
http://flnarcolepsy.org/
Narcolepsy - UMMC
An indepth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of narcolepsy.
http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_narcolepsy_000098_1.htm

Extractions: Home Medical Reference Patient Education The word narcolepsy comes from two Greek words that can be roughly translated as seized by numbness. The two primary symptoms in narcolepsy reflect this phrase: Excessive daytime sleepiness, with frequent daily sleep attacks or a need to take several naps during the day. Periodic leg movements during sleep ( periodic limb movement disorder REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is abnormal in narcolepsy. In fact, narcolepsy is sometimes defined as the loss of boundaries between wakefulness, non-REM sleep, and REM sleep. [For a full definition of REM and nonREM sleep, see box Healthy Sleep.]
► Narcolepsy
A medical encycopedia article on the topic narcolepsy.
http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000802.htm

Extractions: Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The exact cause of narcolepsy is unknown. Studies have indicated that the disorder may be genetic, with studies showing gene markers that may indicate a tendency to develop narcolepsy. A small group of neurons in the brain has been implicated in producing transitions from sleep to wakefulness and vice-versa, and people with narcolepsy may have fewer of these neurons or they may have been damaged. The condition may be aggravated by conditions that cause insomnia , such as disruption of work schedules. Narcolepsy is characterized by episodes of frequent, uncontrollable daytime sleeping, usually preceded by drowsiness . The episodes usually occur after meals, but sudden onset of sleep may occur while working or driving a vehicle, having a conversation, or being in any sedentary or nonstimulating situation.
Living With Narcolepsy
A place for people to help each other with chat, message board group news available.
http://groups.msn.com/LivingwithNarcolepsy/

Extractions: var nEditorialCatId = 102; MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Money Web Search: document.write(' Groups Groups Home My Groups Language ... Help Living with Narcolepsy LivingwithNarcolepsy@groups.msn.com What's New Join Now Welcome! Message Board ... Tools Living with Narcolepsy And All of Its Strange Manifestations Including Cataplexy, Sleep Paralysis, Automatic Behavior, and Other Symptoms. "How would you like to be alone and drowning?" Narcolepsy, Third Eye Blind Hopefully We Will Be Able to Help Each Other. Please let me know what you are looking for and I will try to help as much as possible. Feel free to ask anything, narcolepsy has many manifestations you may not be aware of. You are not alone. If you would like to join the group, please provide some indication that you are seeking help with narcolepsy. Otherwise, I will have to assume you are a solicitor of unwanted material.
Narcolepsy - Sleep Disorders Including, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Snori
Medical information about sleep Disorders including, insomnia, snoring and nightmares.
http://www.medicinenet.com/narcolepsy/article.htm

Extractions: Narcolepsy is a chronic (long lasting) disease of the brain (central nervous system). Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is the main symptom and is present in 100% of patients with narcolepsy. The other primary symptoms of narcolepsy include loss of muscle tone (cataplexy), distorted perceptions ( hypnagogic hallucinations), and inability to move or talk ( sleep paralysis). Additional symptoms include disturbed nocturnal sleep and automatic behavior. All of the symptoms of narcolepsy may be present in various combinations and degrees of severity. Narcolepsy begins (has its onset) usually in teenagers or young adults and affects both sexes equally. The first symptom to appear is EDS, which may remain unrecognized for a long time in that it develops gradually over time. The other symptoms can follow EDS by months or years.
Center For Narcolepsy Research Homepage
General narcolepsy information and faqs, support groups, research and schedule of events. Part of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
http://www.uic.edu:80/depts/cnr/
Sleep Disorders Including, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Snoring And Nightm
Medical information about sleep Disorders including, insomnia, snoring and nightmares.
http://www.medicinenet.com/sleep/focus.htm

Extractions: During sleep, we usually pass through five phases of sleep: stages 1, 2, 3, 4, and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. These stages progress in a cycle from stage 1 to REM sleep, then the cycle starts over again with stage 1. We spend almost 50 percent of our total sleep time in stage 2 sleep, about 20 percent in REM sleep, and the remaining 30 percent in the other stages. Infants, by contrast, spend about half of their sleep time in REM sleep. For more, read the Sleep article.
Narcolepsy
narcolepsy Network Cure narcolepsy Now narcolepsy Institute To furthergenetic research in narcolepsy, The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) will
http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/narco.html

Extractions: Narcolepsy Network Cure Narcolepsy Now Narcolepsy Institute ... Modafinil/Provigil There is a new discussion group on narcolepsy. It is for people who experience excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations and other symptoms of narcolespy. (9/21/98) Web Forum to Discuss Narcolepsy Life of a Sleepy Person IV Conference in March of 1999! What is narcolepsy? The cause of narcolepsy is unknown. The neurological disorder is characterized by excessive sleepiness that is typically associated with cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone and paralysis of voluntary muscles that is associated with a strong emotion) and other REM sleep abnormalities such as sleep paralysis, (Imobility of the body that occurs in the transition from sleep to wakefulness.) and hypnagogic hallucinations ( pre-sleep dreams). What are the symptoms? excessive sleepiness or sudden muscle weakness cataplexy (a sudden loss in muscle tone and deep tendon reflexes leading to muscle weakness, temporary paralysis or a complete postural collapse. Cataplexy is usually brought on by an outburst of emotion - notably laughter, anger or startle.) sleep paralysis hypnagogic hallucinations automatic behaviors (like driving home and not remembering how you got there!)
The Narcolepsy Institute
The narcolepsy Institute provides support services to individuals who have narcolepsy and their families in New York City (Montefiore Medical Center).
http://hometown.aol.com/narcolepsyinst
ClinicalTrials.gov - Information On Clinical Trials And Human Research Studies:
Search results for narcolepsy ALLFIELDS are shown below. ConditionsHypersomnia; narcolepsy; Nervous System Disease; Sleep Disorder
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/search/term=Narcolepsy
Untitled Document
A personal view from a retired psychiatrist on narcolepsy and related conditions.
http://www.gta.igs.net/~ecahoon
BBC NEWS | Health | Immune System Link To Narcolepsy
A malfunction in the immune system may be the cause of some cases of the disordernarcolepsy, research suggests.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4081225.stm

Extractions: Talk ... Newswatch Last Updated: Monday, 13 December, 2004, 02:04 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Immune system link to narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder Researchers have shown a malfunction in the immune system is likely to be a factor in some cases of narcolepsy. People with narcolepsy fall asleep anywhere, at any time without warning. It has been linked to hormones and nervous system activity. Researchers from Australia's Flinders Medical Centre found antibodies from narcolepsy patients triggered the disorder in mice. It is hoped The Lancet study may lead to better tests and treatments. The finding of this antibody may be the missing link which explains the cause of narcolepsy Dr Andrew Cummin The researchers induced narcolepsy-like symptoms in the muscles of mice by injecting them with antibodies from the blood of nine people with the disorder. Mice injected with antibodies from nine people who did not have narcolepsy did not develop such symptoms. Antibodies are produced by the immune system to attack infections and other foreign invaders in the body.
BBC NEWS | Health | Brain Chemical Helps Narcolepsy
A team of researchers in the US have made progress in treating sleep disordernarcolepsy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3512220.stm

Extractions: People with narcolepsy experience an uncontrollable need to sleep A chemical found naturally in the brain could be used to treat the sleep disorder narcolepsy, US scientists say. Researchers at the University of Texas said injecting a chemical called orexin stopped symptoms in mice with narcolepsy. They found the treatment made the mice more alert and reduced other narcoleptic symptoms, such as muscle weakness, called cataplexy. The study appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy Sciences. Dr Masashi Yanagisawa, professor of molecular genetics, and colleagues studied genetically modified mice which lacked the ability to naturally produce orexin. Orexin are small chains of molecules, produced by nerve cells in the area of the brain called the hypothalamus. No rebound sleep It is thought that people with narcolepsy are unable to produce this chemical, due to cells in the brain that produce it being damaged. The researchers injected the modified mice with orexin peptides. They found it increased wakefulness, regular sleep patterns and stopped cataplectic fits.
Sleepy Online - Narcolepsy Home
Information about narcolepsyrelated issues. Includes personal stories and news about the disorder.
http://www.geocities.com/sleepyonlineuk/

Extractions: Welcome to Sleepy Online , a non-commercial website for narcoleptics written BY a narcoleptic. It is designed to help anyone that needs support with narcolepsy related issues. As a relatively rare and often misunderstood condition, it can be difficult for those who do not have it, including medical professionals, to appreciate the effect it can have on our lives and the lives of those around us. The site is totally independent; it is not associated with any specific medical body or association, company or charity. It is not a medical advisory site. If you want medical advice, you must see your own doctor. You can read about narcolepsy in detail on the information page and I hope to keep you up with the latest narcolepsy news. You can contact me via email at sleepyonlineuk@yahoo.com
Narcolepsy
Dysthymia. Cause. narcolepsy can occur in people of both sexes. In fact,some breeds of dogs develop narcolepsy on a genetic basis. Treatment
http://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/narcolepsy.htm
BBC - Science & Nature - Horizon - Living Nightmare
Documentary featuring new research about narcolespy, including information about orexina chemical that appears to help humans wake up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2003/narcolepsy.shtml

Extractions: As astronomers scan the heavens for asteroids that could strike Earth, how would science tackle Averting Armageddon Sleeping is an essential part of everyone's life yet it remains little understood is barely understood. You might think it's a relaxing recharge but in fact your brain is working harder at times overnight than when you're conscious in the day. Dr Thomas Kilduff, Stanford Research Institute International Fresh insight into why and how we sleep has come from studying people with sleep disorders, especially sufferers of narcolepsy. The condition means that people fall asleep many times a day, completely out of the blue. A less known symptom is paralysing attacks, that can cause narcoleptics to fall to the ground - unable to move - several times a day. If a way can be found to ease their symptoms, it could open the way to helping any of us to control our sleep patterns and perhaps even to go without rest while staying alert. Gaynor Carr has been nodding off routinely since the age of seven. Her narcolepsy has made holding down a job impossible and made her question the idea of ever having children. Gary Beattie used to work in construction, until he fell asleep 7m up a ladder. He not only loses consciousness, his body becomes paralysed in a so-called cataleptic attack. Both of them say that showing emotion sparks the paralysing attacks and that has forced them to avoid laughing and crying. Bill Baird worked in finance but describes his stockbroking days as a race. The emotion of closing a deal would bring on a fit; he had constantly to hope he could get a client's signature before his almost inevitable collapse. His sleep is restless, with vivid nightmares when he is able to hear his surroundings while seeing terrifying hallucinations.
Narcolepsy
narcolepsy is a chronic neurologic disorder characterized by excessive daytime narcolepsy often is undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for a variety of reasons.
http://www.modafinil.com/narcomod.html
Narcolepsy : Review
Background and purpose narcolepsy is the most common neurologic cause of excessivedaytime narcolepsy, which has a prevalence of 0.020.05% in the US,
http://www.modafinil.com/narcolepsyrev.html
Eclectech : Understanding Narcolepsy
a lot of stuff and nonsense eclectech. an eclectech animation for a wee doghorsetune you can download the mp3 (250kb) from stablesound. Email to friend.
http://eclectech.co.uk/narcolepsy.php

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