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August 30, 2008

Men’s Prostate Health Articles

Over 20 percent of all American men over the age of 50 will develop prostate problems of some kind, and one in 11 will develop prostate cancer. By the time they are 70, over 50 percent of American men will have an enlarged prostate gland, and by the time they are 80, the number will grow up to 85 percent. This amounts to an epidemic of prostate problems, and once again it looks like bad fats and excessive estrogen in the environment may be the biggest culprits. Read more

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Narcolepsy Helps: Discount Modalert, Free Provigil, Diet

August 14, 2008

Narcolepsy Overview

  • « Narcolepsy & Symptoms
  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
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  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
  • « Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle
  • « Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements
  • « Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet
  • « Narcolepsy Helps: Discount Modalert, Free Provigil, Diet
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    Below you can find a few helpful sources for narcolepsy on where you can avail discount on Modalert (Modafinil, Provigil) (from a reputable UK based online pharmacy), and assistance programs where you can get Provigil for free or at low cost. You can also find helpful articles in coping narcolepsy with lifestyle modification, diet and dietary supplements.

    Narcolepsy Home Remedies: Diet & Lifestyle

    “There is no cure for narcolepsy, but medications and lifestyle modifications can help you manage the symptoms,” according to MayoClinic.com. Here are some helpful articles on coping narcolepsy:

    Narcolepsy Treatments & Drugs: Provigil

    Doctors have traditionally prescribed stimulants (amphetamines) and antidepressants for people with narcolepsy. A newer drug, modafinil (Provigil), acts on the hypothalamus, a part of the brain responsible for wakefulness, and may reduce sleep attacks. This drug should not be used by people with heart conditions, liver dysfunction, or a history of mental illness, and it can reduce the effectiveness of certain birth control methods. 1

    According to MayoClinic.com “Modafinil (Provigil), a newer stimulant, isn’t as addictive and doesn’t produce the highs and lows often associated with older stimulants.”

    If taking the Provigil drug is your last resort, see and talk to your doctor.
    Read more » Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs

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    • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
      Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed…
      Read » Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
    • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
      In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again. In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep. . .
      Read » Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
    • « Causes of Narcolepsy
      The cause or causes of this disorder are unknown, but brain infection, head trauma, or brain tumors may be behind some cases. It is known that narcolepsy almost never the result of insomnia or sleep deprivation. . .
      Read » Causes of Narcolepsy
    • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
      Your doctor may make a preliminary diagnosis of narcolepsy based on your experience of both excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy). After an initial diagnosis, your doctor may refer you to a sleep specialist for more evaluation.
      Read » Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
    • « Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet
      Richard Wilkinson, MD, of the Yakima Allergy Clinic in Yakima, Washington, recalls a patient—a high school principal—suffering from narcolepsy. The onset of narcolepsy in meetings with teachers and students caused him great embarrassment, so he sought the help of Dr. Wilkinson who prescribed a single-food diet (eating only one food per meal) as a diagnostic measure…
      Read » Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet

    1Source: Phyllis A. Balch, CNC; Prescription for Nutritional Healing, p. 592.

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    Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet

    August 14, 2008

    Narcolepsy Overview

  • « Narcolepsy & Symptoms
  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
    		•
  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
  • « Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle
  • « Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements
  • « Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet
  • « Narcolepsy Helps: Discount Modalert, Free Provigil, Diet
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    Narcolepsy is a condition that causes sufferers to suddenly fall asleep. This can happen at any time, and is often accompanied by a loss of muscle tone or partial paralysis, a condition called cataplexy that is triggered by the experience of a strong emotion, usually laughter or anger.

    These cataplexy episodes occur during the day, sometimes many times a day. Then, at night, people with narcolepsy may suffer from sleep paralysis, a condition of being unable to speak or move even though fully aware of external events.

    Narcolepsy Diet: Single Food Per Meal Diet

    Richard Wilkinson, MD, of the Yakima Allergy Clinic in Yakima, Washington, recalls a patient—a high school principal—suffering from narcolepsy. The onset of narcolepsy in meetings with teachers and students caused him great embarrassment, so he sought the help of Dr. Wilkinson who prescribed a single-food diet (eating only one food per meal) as a diagnostic measure.

    Almost immediately, the patient’s narcolepsy disappeared, and several days later, when a meal of potatoes caused the patient to fall instantly asleep, Dr. Wilkinson determined that the patient had an allergy to potatoes. In the future, the patient could avoid narcolepsy completely by simply avoiding the consumption of potatoes.

    • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
      Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed…
      Read » Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
    • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
      In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again. In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep. . .
      Read » Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
    • « Causes of Narcolepsy
      The cause or causes of this disorder are unknown, but brain infection, head trauma, or brain tumors may be behind some cases. It is known that narcolepsy almost never the result of insomnia or sleep deprivation. . .
      Read » Causes of Narcolepsy
    • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
      Your doctor may make a preliminary diagnosis of narcolepsy based on your experience of both excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy). After an initial diagnosis, your doctor may refer you to a sleep specialist for more evaluation.
      Read » Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis

    Source: Alternative Medicine, The Definitive Guide, compiled by The Burton Goldberg Group, p. 839

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    Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements

    August 13, 2008

    Narcolepsy Overview

  • « Narcolepsy & Symptoms
  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
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  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
  • « Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle
  • « Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements
  • « Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet
  • « Narcolepsy Helps: Discount Modalert, Free Provigil, Diet
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    Narcolepsy Herbal Remedies and Supplements

    As always, get your doctor’s OK before taking any herbs, supplements and when changing your diet.

    • Gotu kola and St. John’s wort boost energy levels amd possess antioxidant properties as well.
    • Gingko Biloba improves circulation to the brain and is powerful antioxidant for protecting cells.

    Narcolepsy Diet and Dietary Supplements

    • Eat a low-fat diet high in cleansing foods such as leafy green vegetables and sea vegetables. Also eat foods high in B vitamin, such as Brewer’s yeast and brown rice.
    • Eat foods high in protein (meats, poultry, cheese, nuts, seeds, and soy products) in the middle of the day, and save the complex carbohydrates (fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, natural whole grains, and pasta) for evening meal. High protein foods increase alertness, whereas carbohydrates have a calming effect and can promote sleepiness.
    • Include in the diet foods rich in the amino acid tyrosine. Good choices include eggs, oats, poultry, and wheat germ.
      Caution: If you are taking a Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) inhibitor drug, avoid foods containing tyrosine, as drug and dietary interactions can cause a sudden, dangerous rise in blood pressure. Discuss food and medicine limitations thoroughly with your health care provider or qualified dietitian.
    • Avoid alcohol, and sugar. They may seem stimulating initially, but will only make you tired later.
    • Search out your allergenic foods. There have been documented cases in which persons who suffered from narcolepsy were cured by eliminating allergenic foods from the diet.
    • NEXT BLOG » Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal
      Richard Wilkinson, MD, of the Yakima Allergy Clinic in Yakima, Washington, recalls a patient—a high school principal—suffering from narcolepsy. The onset of narcolepsy in meetings with teachers and students caused him great embarrassment, so he sought the help of Dr. Wilkinson who prescribed a single-food diet (eating only one food per meal) as a diagnostic measure.
      Read: » Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal
    • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
      Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed…
      Read » Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
    • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
      In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again. In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep. . .
      Read » Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
    • « Causes of Narcolepsy
      The cause or causes of this disorder are unknown, but brain infection, head trauma, or brain tumors may be behind some cases. It is known that narcolepsy almost never the result of insomnia or sleep deprivation. . .
      Read » Causes of Narcolepsy
    • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
      Your doctor may make a preliminary diagnosis of narcolepsy based on your experience of both excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy). After an initial diagnosis, your doctor may refer you to a sleep specialist for more evaluation.
      Read » Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis

    Source: Phyllis A. Balch, CNC; Prescription for Nutritional Healing, p. 590

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    Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle

    August 13, 2008

    Narcolepsy Overview

  • « Narcolepsy & Symptoms
  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
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  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
  • « Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle
  • « Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements
  • « Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet
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    Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle

    There is currently no cure for narcolepsy, so the focus must be on treating the symptoms. Here are some lifestyle suggestions for coping narcolepsy:

    • Avoid alcohol and sugar. They may seem stimulating initially, but will only make you tired later.
    • Exercise daily to improve circulation and oxygenate tissues.
    • Napping can rejuvenate you when you have lost sleep. Take up to a 45-minute nap in the early afternoon.
    • Make sure your home and workplace are well lit, either by natural sunlight or overhead lighting. Light suppresses the production of melatonin, which is the hormone that produces drowsiness. Full-spectrum light bulbs are best. 1
    • Avoid stressful situations; and, when you feel tired, stop and rest.
    • Retire early at night even though you do not seem to be fatigued. Just lay there and rest. Maintain strict regularity in your hours for rest. Never stay up late at night. 2
    • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
      Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed…
      Read » Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
    • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
      In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again. In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep. . .
      Read » Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
    • « Causes of Narcolepsy
      The cause or causes of this disorder are unknown, but brain infection, head trauma, or brain tumors may be behind some cases. It is known that narcolepsy almost never the result of insomnia or sleep deprivation. . .
      Read » Causes of Narcolepsy
    • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
      Your doctor may make a preliminary diagnosis of narcolepsy based on your experience of both excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy). After an initial diagnosis, your doctor may refer you to a sleep specialist for more evaluation.
      Read » Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis

    Sources:
    1 Phyllis A. Balch, CNC; Prescription for Nutritional Healing, p. 591
    2 Vance Ferrell, and Harold M. Cherne, MD; Natural Remedies Encyclopedia, p. 450

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    Narcolepsy: Treatments & Drugs

    August 12, 2008

    Narcolepsy Overview

  • « Narcolepsy & Symptoms
  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
    		•
  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
  • « Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle
  • « Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements
  • « Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet
  • « Narcolepsy Helps: Discount Modalert, Free Provigil, Diet
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    Article Source: Mayo Clinic…

    Narcolepsy Treatments and Drugs

    There is no cure for narcolepsy, but medications and lifestyle modifications can help you manage the symptoms. Medications include:

    • Stimulants. Drugs that stimulate the central nervous system are the primary treatment to help people with narcolepsy stay awake during the day. Modafinil (Provigil), a newer stimulant, isn’t as addictive and doesn’t produce the highs and lows often associated with older stimulants. Some people need treatment with methylphenidate (Ritalin) or various amphetamines. Although these medications are effective, they may cause side effects, such as nervousness and heart palpitations, and can be addictive.
    • Antidepressants. Doctors often prescribe antidepressant medications, which suppress REM sleep, to help alleviate the symptoms of cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis. These medications include tricyclic antidepressants such as protriptyline (Vivactil) and imipramine (Tofranil) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) and sertraline (Zoloft).
    • Sodium oxybate (Xyrem). This medication controls cataplexy in people with narcolepsy. Sodium oxybate helps to improve nighttime sleep, which is often poor in narcolepsy. In high doses it may also help control daytime sleepiness, even though you take it only at night. However, because the use of this drug has been associated with serious side effects, such as trouble breathing during sleep, sleepwalking and bed-wetting, it’s strictly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

    If you have other health problems, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, ask your doctor how medications for existing conditions may interact with those taken for narcolepsy.

    Certain over-the-counter drugs, such as allergy and cold medications, can cause drowsiness as a side effect. If you have narcolepsy, your doctor will likely recommend that you avoid taking these medications.

    Medications to treat narcolepsy can help reduce your signs and symptoms, but they can’t alleviate them entirely. Lifestyle changes also are an integral part of treating narcolepsy.

    • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
      Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed…
      Read » Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
    • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
      In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again. In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep. . .
      Read » Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
    • « Causes of Narcolepsy
      The cause or causes of this disorder are unknown, but brain infection, head trauma, or brain tumors may be behind some cases. It is known that narcolepsy almost never the result of insomnia or sleep deprivation. . .
      Read » Causes of Narcolepsy
    • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
      Your doctor may make a preliminary diagnosis of narcolepsy based on your experience of both excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy). After an initial diagnosis, your doctor may refer you to a sleep specialist for more evaluation.
      Read » Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis

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    Narcolepsy: Test and Diagnosis

    August 12, 2008

    Narcolepsy Overview

  • « Narcolepsy & Symptoms
  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
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  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
  • « Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle
  • « Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements
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    Article Source: MayoClinic.com…

    Narcolepsy Diagnosis

    Your doctor may make a preliminary diagnosis of narcolepsy based on your experience of both excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy). After an initial diagnosis, your doctor may refer you to a sleep specialist for more evaluation.

    Formal diagnosis may require staying overnight at a sleep center where you undergo an in-depth analysis of your sleep by a team of specialists. Methods of diagnosing narcolepsy and determining its severity include:

    • Sleep history. Your doctor will want to obtain from you a detailed history so that the onset of your illness, and any other factors that could help explain your symptoms, are fully considered. A part of the history involves filling out the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, which uses a series of short questions to gauge your degree of sleepiness. You’ll rank on a numbered scale how likely it is that you would doze off in certain situations, such as sitting down after lunch.
    • Actigraphy. You may be asked to keep a detailed diary of your sleep pattern for a week or two, so that your doctor can compare how your sleep pattern and alertness are related. Often, in addition to this “sleep log,” the doctor will ask you to wear an actigraph. This device has the look and feel of a wrist watch and measures how and when you sleep.
    • Polysomnogram. This test measures a variety of signals during sleep using electrodes placed on your scalp before you fall asleep. For this test, you must stay overnight for observation at a medical facility. The test measures the electrical activity of your brain (electroencephalogram) and heart (electrocardiogram), the movement of your muscles (electromyogram) and eyes (electro-oculogram), and monitors your breathing.
    • Multiple sleep latency test. This examination measures how long it takes for you to fall asleep during the day. You’ll be asked to fall asleep for a series of four or five naps, each nap two hours apart. Specialists will observe your sleep patterns. People who have narcolepsy fall asleep easily and enter into rapid eye movement (REM) sleep quickly.

    These tests can also help doctors rule out other possible causes of your signs and symptoms. Other sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, can cause excessive daytime sleepiness.

    • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
      Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed…
      Read » Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
    • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
      In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again. In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep. . .
      Read » Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
    • « Causes of Narcolepsy
      The cause or causes of this disorder are unknown, but brain infection, head trauma, or brain tumors may be behind some cases. It is known that narcolepsy almost never the result of insomnia or sleep deprivation. . .
      Read » Causes of Narcolepsy

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    Causes of Narcolepsy

    August 12, 2008

    Narcolepsy Overview

  • « Narcolepsy & Symptoms
  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
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  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
  • « Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle
  • « Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements
  • « Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet
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    Causes of Narcolepsy Disorder

    The cause or causes of this disorder are unknown, but brain infection, head trauma, or brain tumors may be behind some cases. It is known that narcolepsy almost never the result of insomnia or sleep deprivation.

    There is strong evidence that narcolepsy may run in families; 8-12% of people with narcolepsy have a close relative with the disorder.

    • READ NEXT » Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
      Your doctor may make a preliminary diagnosis of narcolepsy based on your experience of both excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy). After an initial diagnosis, your doctor may refer you to a sleep specialist for more evaluation. . .
      Read » Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
    • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
      Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed…
      Read » Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
    • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
      In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again. In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep…
      Read » Narcolepsy Sleep Attack

    Source: Phyllis A. Balch, CNC; Prescription for Nutritional Healing, p. 590

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    Narcolepsy and Sleep Patterns

    August 11, 2008

    Narcolepsy Overview

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  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
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  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
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    Narcolepsy and Sleep Patterns

    While the sleep that results from narcolepsy looks like ordinary sleep, researchers have found at least one key difference. Normal sleep is a cyclical process that alternates between periods of rapid-eye-movement (REM) and non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) sleep. During the NREM part of the cycle, the entire body slows down — pulse, breathing, blood pressure, and brain wave activity are all lowered. When the REM cycle begins, the body remains asleep, but the brain remains becomes significantly active; brains waves as recorded by an electroencephalograph (EEG) more closely resemble those of the waking brain. It is during REM sleep that most dreaming occurs.

    Healthy Sleep Patterns

    In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again.

    Narcolepsy – Sleep Attack

    In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep. The precise significance of this is not yet understood, but it does provide a useful diagnostic tool as well as a clue for researchers to pursue in trying to understand this mysterious disorder.

    • READ NEXT » Causes of Narcolepsy
      The cause or causes of this disorder are unknown, but brain infection, head trauma, or brain tumors may be behind some cases. It is known that narcolepsy almost never the result of insomnia or sleep deprivation. . .
      Read » Causes of Narcolepsy
    • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
      Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed…
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    Source: Phyllis A. Balch, CNC; Prescription for Nutritional Healing, p. 590

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    Narcolepsy: Risk Factors

    August 10, 2008

    Narcolepsy Overview

  • « Narcolepsy & Symptoms
  • « Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
  • « Narcolepsy Sleep Attack
  • « Causes of Narcolepsy
  • « Narcolepsy: Test & Diagnosis
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  • « Narcolepsy: Treatment & Drugs
  • « Coping Narcolepsy with Lifestyle
  • « Narcolepsy: Herbal Remedies, Diet and Supplements
  • « Narcolepsy Diet: One Food Per Meal Diet
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    Narcolepsy Disorder

    Because the symptoms of narcolepsy vary from one individual to individual (it is estimated that only 20-25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four of the classic symptoms), this disorder is frequently misdiagnosed.

    There is strong evidence that narcolepsy may run in families; 8-12 percent of people with narcolepsy have a close relative with the disorder.

    Further compounding the problem is the fact that other sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, also can produce spells of marked daytime drowsiness.

    Narcolepsy is not particularly dangerous problem, unless one experiences a sleep attack while operating a motor vehicle or other machinery. It can, however, be embarrassing and extremely inconvenient.

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      In healthy individuals, sleep begins with the NREM phase. After 60 minutes or so of NREM sleep, REM sleep begins. A short time later, the entire cycle begins again. In a narcoleptic sleep attack, in contrast, researchers have found that REM sleep begins almost instantly, with no introductory NREM sleep…
      Read » Narcolepsy Sleep Attack

    Source: Phyllis A. Balch, CNC; Prescription for Nutritional Healing, p. 590

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