But the results still need to be confirmed in a larger study, the authors and
other narcolepsy researchers say.
Not exact matches
I am wondering if you have any experience (personally or secondhand through
other readers) with Cataplexy and / or
Narcolepsy.
Some sleep disorders, such as
narcolepsy, are best treated pharmacologically, whereas
others, such as chronic and primary insomnia, are more amenable to behavioral interventions.
Scientists believe it has potential to combat psychiatric disorders like depression,
narcolepsy, Parkinson's and many
others.
Coffee was first administered for stomachaches, torpor,
narcolepsy and
other ailments.
It turned out that, in some people with a specific genetic variant, the vaccine, Pandemrix, caused
narcolepsy and this generated a lot of discussion as to whether
other autoimmune diseases may be induced by the vaccine.
There has been a fear that the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, would increase the risk of autoimmune diseases
other than
narcolepsy.
Evolution Modafinil, a drug used to treat
narcolepsy and
other sleepiness disorders, has been popular with athletes; as are various «designer» stimulants that are more difficult to find in tests.
But the larger question of what caused the
narcolepsy of Ben and
other children remains unresolved.
Studies of genetically identical twins have shown that when one twin develops
narcolepsy, the
other tends not to.
Information gathered during your study will be used to diagnose or rule out conditions such as sleep apnea,
narcolepsy, periodic limb movement disorder, or
other sleep - related conditions.
Some sleep disorders can affect a person's ability to fall asleep, such as insomnia, while
others might cause them to feel tired throughout the day and wake up constantly during the night, such as
narcolepsy.
Besides epilepsy, ketones have been successfully used to treat a number of
other neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, ALS, stroke,
narcolepsy, brain trauma, and brain cancer.
Other neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with mercury include
narcolepsy, obsessive - compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Tourette syndrome and borderline personality disorder, as well as neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.
Since, the benefits of beta - hydroxybutyrate are being studied for
other neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, dementia, migraine headaches and
narcolepsy.
Others, such as sleep apnea and
narcolepsy, require a formal sleep study.
After battling tears through a series of straightforward health and lifestyle - related questions and a brief physical examination, the doctor gave me information on a nearby lab and instructed me to make appointments for a Polysomnogram and Multiple Sleep Latency Test or MSLT, the most effective methods for diagnosing
narcolepsy while simultaneously ruling out
other more common disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea.While I slept, what seemed like tons of tiny electrodes monitored my brain waves, eye movement, heart rate and muscle activity.
I even saw a dog with
narcolepsy the
other day (I have never seen that before, and thanks to the neurologist for diagnosing it)!
If you suspect that your dog may have
narcolepsy and cataplexy, your veterinarian will perform a physical examination, some basic neurological tests and laboratory screenings, including a complete blood count, chemistry profile panel, thyroid hormone profile and urinalysis, to rule out
other medical conditions.
Activities, such as hunting, eating or hard play and exercise with
other dogs, can raise the dog's level of excitement enough to bring about an attack of
narcolepsy and cataplexy.
An accurate description is important because there are
other conditions with symptoms that mimic seizures, such as cardiac and / or pulmonary disease,
narcolepsy, cataplexy, myasthenia gravis and metabolic disturbances.
Each will be taken out of action temporarily every now and then, whether that be Mark's chronic sickness that will require players to slow their plane's movement to give him time to recover, Melissa's acrophobia that will see her take a break whenever you chance altitude, Steve's
narcolepsy that can see him fall asleep in the cockpit and require the
other planes to defend him until he wakes up, or the maddening rage that overwhelms John whenever he sees a Nazi.
I'm currently writing cover letters for several different jobs and I believe my experience with
narcolepsy, especially the struggles before being diagnosed and medicated, have greatly shaped me into the hard worker I am today, and I believe this example would distinguish myself from
other candidates.