Narcolepsy, a chronic sleeping disorder, is also known as dyssomnia. It is marked by EDS or ‘excessive daytime sleepiness’ without warning. A narcoleptic individual tends to fall asleep even at inapt time, like while at school or in office, and experiences excessive fatigue throughout the day. The term ‘Narcolepsy’ has been derived from the French word ‘narcolepsie’, coined by the renowned French physician Jean-Baptiste-Édouard Gélineau.More...
What Is The Cause Of Narcolepsy ?
The reasons behind the occurrence of narcolepsy were not ascertained for several years after the signs and symptoms of the illness were discovered. However, in the recent past, the likelihood of exhibiting this disorder has been strongly linked with certain specific conditions. In particular, specific genetic conditions are believed to be the main cause of narcolepsy.More...
The most important features of narcolepsy include excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep paralysis, cataplexy, automatic behavior, and hypnagogic hallucinations. These four classic narcoleptic symptoms, excluding EDS, are commonly called the “tetrad of narcolepsy”.More...
Recent researches have shown narcolepsy and weight gain to be strongly associated with each other. Individuals with non-typical or typical narcolepsy exhibit low basal metabolism rates and hence tend to put on extra weight. Interestingly, it was also found that owing to caloric restriction, narcolepsy patients have a propensity to eat half of the total intake by the normal individuals.More...
Alternative Treatments For Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is an enduring, neurological disorder characterized by EDS (excessive daytime sleepiness) that causes a person to doze off at inappropriate times without any warning. The signs and symptoms of narcolepsy become apparent during adolescence and can be managed and controlled proper treatments and medications. Specific medications, healthy changes in lifestyle and other alternative treatments for narcolepsy have shown to be effective in alleviating the recurrence of narcoleptic episodes.More...
Medications administered for narcolepsy are customized to the needs of the patient, depending on the therapeutic response and symptoms exhibited by him or her. The total time taken to optimally relieve the symptoms of narcolepsy varies widely from one case to another.More...
