Drugs for Narcolepsy
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Med RXPosted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm1 Comment
Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Narcolepsy:
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate
Methylphenidate
Modafinil
Provigil
Xyrem
These are just some of the drugs and medications that are often used to treat Narcolepsy.If you're interested in finding more information, tips, news and videos about Narcolepsy, go
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Tests & Diagnostics for Narcolepsy
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Disease FighterPosted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Narcolepsy:
Multiple sleep latency test
Polysomnogram
Sleep
Sleep Apnea
Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Narcolepsy.
You can connect with experts and other people who have Narcolepsyin the Wellsphere communities.
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Treatments for Narcolepsy
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Medical TeamPosted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm2 Comments
Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Narcolepsy:
Avoid driving
Avoid operating machinery
Avoid scuba diving
Avoid swimming... of the treatments and procedures that are used to treat Narcolepsy.
You can connect with experts and other people who have Narcolepsyin the Wellsphere communities.
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Living with narcolepsy
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Terrence F.Posted
Tue 12 Aug 2008 4:21pm1 Comment
The onset of narcolepsy for most folks is in the teen age years. Mine started when I was six years old. i would fall asleep while walking down the street with my two... held my attention, in which case I could often stay awake.
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Voices of Narcolepsy: An Aberration Link
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Penelope P.Posted
Wed 26 Aug 2009 10:16pm1 Comment
The protagonist of my novel, Aberrations, has narcolepsy. I chose to write about the condition because it's not only fascinating and poorly understood, it's also a great... take a look at this great NY Times link that has just come to my attention. Six men and women talk (literally) about the role narcolepsy plays in their lives.
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All you need to know about Narcolepsy
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Snoozester ..Posted
Mon 15 Nov 2010 1:06pmNarcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that causes those affected to experience uncontrollable sleep during the day. It affects men and women equally; experts estimate that people with family history of Narcolepsy are 10 times more likely to suffer from it as well. In most cases, the first symptoms occur in early adolescence, but some
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Swine Flu Vaccine, Genetics and Narcolepsy in Finland
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Kim S.Posted
Tue 01 Feb 2011 12:00am
patients tested, all had a gene commonly associated with narcolepsy, a disorder that causes people to suddenly fall asleep but is rarely fatal.
About 30 percent of people...
From The Boston Herald via AP . Narcolepsy is a serious, life changing condition see HERE.
GENEVA — Genetic factors may have contributed to a spike
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Genetics Home Reference: Narcolepsy
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nih.govPosted
Mon 13 Dec 2010 4:51pm
to medical research
PubMed - Recent literature
OMIM - Genetic disorder catalog (5 links)
What other names do people use for narcolepsy?
Gelineausyndromenarcolepticsyndrome
See How are genetic conditions and genes named? in the Handbook.
What if I still have specific questions about narcolepsy?
Ask the Genetic
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The Incurable Sleep DisorderNarcolepsy
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Shilah C. AzibPosted
Sat 31 Jul 2010 8:48pmNarcolepsy is a mystery for many reasons but recently scientists have uncovered animal research data that may indicate that molecular brain malfunctions may have a role in the development of narcolepsy.
200,000 Americans are affected by Narcolepsy, a brain/sleep disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable, and overwhelming desire
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