101. What Is Narcolepsy? narcolepsy is a sleep disorder. The principal symptoms are disrupted nighttime sleep. What is narcolepsy? narcolepsy is a sleep disorder. http://allsands.com/Health/Diseases/whatisnarcolep_wbd_gn.htm

What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder. The principal symptoms are excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy (loss of muscle tone), hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and disrupted nighttime sleep. Doctors also diagnose narcolepsy by measuring how quickly the patient falls asleep and how often rapid eye movements are present at or near the onset of sleep. Excessive daytime sleepiness occurs every day, regardless of the amount of sleep obtained at night. EDS is usually experienced as a heightened sensitivity (sometimes an almost irresistible susceptibility) to becoming sleepy or falling asleep, especially in sleep-inducing situations. Patients describe the problem as a sleepiness, tiredness, lack of energy, exhaustion, or a combination of these feelings, either continuously or at various times throughout the day. Sometimes sleepiness occurs so suddenly and with such overwhelming power that it is referred to as a "sleep attack." Some patients have several "attacks" each day. When the attack occurs during the day, sleep usually last for less than 30 minutes, but sometimes the patient stays asleep for several hours. bodyOffer(4355) Cataplexy is an abrupt loss of voluntary muscle tone, usually triggered by emotional arousal. Attacks can range in severity from a brief sensation of weakness to total physical collapse lasting several minutes. Hallucinations are intense, vivid, sometimes accompanied by frightening auditory, visual, and tactile sensations, and these hallucinations occur just when awakening or falling asleep. Occasionally, they are extremely difficult to distinguish from reality. Sleep paralysis is a momentary inability to move when waking up or falling asleep. This condition can be terrifying, especially if it occurs with a frightening hallucination.

102. NARCOLEPSY A SLEEPING DISEASE narcolepsy A SLEEPING DISEASE. Category Neurochemistry. Term Paper Code 267. narcolepsy A Sleeping Disorder MCB 165 Thursday http://sulcus.berkeley.edu/mcb/165_001/papers/manuscripts/_267.html

NARCOLEPSY...A SLEEPING DISEASE Category: Neurochemistry Term Paper Code: 267 Narcolepsy... A Sleeping Disorder MCB 165 Thursday, May 5, 1999 Annie Wu SID: 12872307 Keywords: narcolepsy, cataplexy, cholinergic pathway, CNS stimulant Narcolepsy...A Sleeping Disorder Introduction: Narcolepsy is a chronic, incurable central nervous system disorder characterized by excessive and overwhelming daytime sleepiness, frequent sleep attacks, cataplexy, and abnormal REM (rapid eye movement, a sleeping state in which dreaming occurs) latency. In some cases, patients may even experience sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations. Cataplexy is a definitive symptom of narcolepsy. (Nishino S et al. 1998) It is characterized by sudden episodes of loss of muscle function triggered by sudden emotional reactions such as laughter, anger or fear. The attack may last from a few seconds to several minutes depending on the severity of the condition. Episodes of cataplexy ranges from slight weakness at the neck or knees to complete body collapse. Sleep paralysis is a frightening symptom in which the patient finds himself temporarily unable to talk or move upon the onset of asleep or waking up. Hypnagogic hallucination is another narcoleptic symptom. Patients experience dream-like auditory or visual hallucinations while dozing or falling asleep. Not all narcoleptic patients have these two symptoms and the symptoms are not specific to narcolepsy.

103. Narcolepsy Test From Optigen The OptiGen narcolepsy – NARC test is a DNA-based test that provides, for the first time, a method to unequivocally identify narcolepsy in several breeds http://www.optigen.com/opt_page.taf?page=monarc

104. IF-Review: Adventures Wide Shut Review by Emily Short Game narcolepsy By Adam Cadre. Like Adam s other works, narcolepsy features entertaining prose and a wry take on modern culture. http://www.ministryofpeace.com/if-review/reviews/20040109.html

IF-Review The Online Interactive Fiction Review Site Earn $10! Current Review Game List Author List ... Recent Reviews Adventures wide shut Review by: Emily Short Game: Narcolepsy By: Adam Cadre Related Links I've known that Narcolepsy was being written for quite a long time; Adam asked me for a scene contribution months and months ago, and I wrote it as a break from coding up my game City of Secrets. So I've been anticipating it all year, and I was both pleased and disappointed by it when it came out. Like Adam's other works, Narcolepsy features entertaining prose and a wry take on modern culture. It has multiple plot paths, branches, and endings. It has a large collection of inserted dream sequences written by other IF authors, and many of them are creepy, funny, or visionary in their own right. On the other hand, pacing problems detract somewhat from its impact, and the stories it told had less substance than I might have liked. The webpage introducing Narcolepsy contains the following difficulty assessment: Easy or difficult? Easy; if stuck, just keep exploring.

105. BBC NEWS | Health | Brain Chemical Helps Narcolepsy A team of researchers in the US have made progress in treating sleep disorder narcolepsy. Brain chemical helps narcolepsy. People http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3512220.stm

Home TV Radio Talk ... Programmes Last Updated: Tuesday, 16 March, 2004, 03:25 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Brain chemical helps narcolepsy 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.

106. Adamcadre.ac: Interactive Fiction First released in December 2003. Download narcolepsy for Windows. Just download and open the package and doubleclick on the play-narcolepsy file to begin. http://adamcadre.ac/if.html

To most people who've heard of it, the entry for "interactive fiction" in their mental dictionaries goes something like this: " Interactive fiction , noun. A fancy name for text adventures, a type of computer game popular in the early 1980s despite having no graphics. Usually involved wandering around in caves solving complicated puzzles, and became completely obsolete around the time Reagan left office, as graphics became less crappy." The problem with this definition is that the medium introduction IF archive . And if you'd like a preview of this IF stuff before you download, you can play a few moves of my shortest and most basic offering, , right off your web browser. Game or story? Story; almost no gamelike elements. Easy or difficult? Easy; if stuck, just keep exploring. Good for newcomers? I hope so! First released in December 2003. Download Narcolepsy for Windows . This package includes the Blorb file for Narcolepsy, the Glulx interpreter for Windows along with a file needed to make that interpreter work, a configuration file to cover up the gears and pulleys, and the release notes (a must-read before playing). Just download and open the package and double-click on the "play-Narcolepsy" file to begin. (488K) Download the Blorb file alone, if you're on another platform. (This does work on the Mac, though there are some glitches with the way certain messages are printed; it shouldn't interfere with gameplay, though.) (278K)

107. Narcolepsy narcolepsy Menu. This is a webforum to discuss and comment on narcolepsy. Working for my narcolepsy so far (11/21/99) 345 PM; Can anyone Help us? http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/narcolepsymenu.html

Narcolepsy Menu This is a webforum to discuss and comment on Narcolepsy. Click here to Enter a new Neurology WebForum article... This Web Forum is not moderated in any sense. Anyone on the Internet can post articles or reply to previously posted articles, and they may do so anonymously. Therefore, the opinions and statements made in all articles and replies do not represent the official opinions of MGH and MGH Neurology. Neither is MGH or MGH Neurology responsible for the content of any articles or replies. No messages are screened for content. - Very Important Message! - Please Click Here to Read Current Posts: May 7, 1998 to Present Useful Websites can be found and posted here! New MGH Neurology Webforum! (12/30/99) 7:27 PM forum working OK now (12/27/99) 1:12 PM should I see a doctor (12/20/99) 4:30 PM ... ready to go (5/7/98) 4:22 PM IMPORTANT: If this page seems to be missing recently added documents, click the "Reload Page" button on your Web Browser to update the menu. Return to the main Neurology WebForum Page. These forums are maintained by the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital John Lester - Webspinner

108. Narcolepsy And Methamphetamine Treatment of narcolepsy with methamphetamine by Mitler MM, Hajdukovic R, Erman MK Sleep Disorders Center, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla http://amphetamines.com/narcolepsy/methamphetamine.html

Treatment of narcolepsy with methamphetamine by Mitler MM, Hajdukovic R, Erman MK Sleep Disorders Center, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California 92037. Sleep 1993 Jun; 16(4):306-17 ABSTRACT E Ice AD/HD History Serotonin ... When Is It Best To Take Crack Cocaine?

109. Narcolepsy http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/98narcolepsy/

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110. HOW IS NARCOLEPSY DIAGNOSED? HOW IS narcolepsy DIAGNOSED? Medical and Personal History. The symptoms of narcolepsy are sometimes undeniable if the patient reports all of the major symptoms http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/98narcolepsy/doc98diagnos.html

HOW IS NARCOLEPSY DIAGNOSED? Medical and Personal History To determine specific sleep disorders, the physician will take a medical and family history and should be told of any medications being taken. The symptoms of narcolepsy are sometimes undeniable if the patient reports all of the major symptoms: Excessive daytime sleepiness with a tendency for frequent naps. (These frequent naps should occur every day for at least six months to serve as a diagnosis of narcolepsy.) Narcolepsy is usually diagnosed in adolescence and young adulthood when falling asleep suddenly in school brings the problem to attention. Cataplexy (abrupt loss of muscle tone or weakness that causes a person to stop all motor activity). Hypnagogic hallucinations (vivid visual or auditory phenomena) experienced at the onset of sleep. Sleep paralysis (an inability to move on first awakening). Diagnosis based only on symptoms, however, is often problematic for various reasons: Patients often seek medical help for single symptoms (eg, sleep paralysis or hypnagogic hallucinations) that might be associated with other disorders, particularly epilepsy. Sometimes symptoms are not dramatically apparent for years, even to the patient or a skilled observer. In one study the average number of years between onset of symptoms and diagnosis was 14. Another study conducted in a sleep clinic reported that more than half of narcolepsy patients were diagnosed when they were over 40 and had not realized they had narcolepsy until they experienced a bout of cataplexy.

111. Narcolepsy narcolepsy ORGANIZATIONS AND INFORMATION. Updated August 5, 1999. MEDIA ALERT! NATIONAL narcolepsy REGISTRY ANNOUNCED BY THE NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION (NSF). http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/narco.html

NARCOLEPSY ORGANIZATIONS AND INFORMATION Updated August 5, 1999 MEDIA ALERT! STANFORD FINDS NARCOLEPSY GENE! 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!)

112. THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Narcolepsy In Ch. 81, Sleep narcolepsy. narcolepsy hallucinations. narcolepsy occurs in about 1 of 200,000 people. The disorder tends to run in families, but its cause is unknown. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec06/ch081/ch081d.jsp

113. Narcolepsy eQuipment Fair. Advocates For Sleep Sponsored by. narcolepsy. narcolepsy INFORMATION narcolepsy Joyce Walsleben, Ph.D. narcolepsy ONGOING TRIALS. http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/sleepdisorders/Narcolepsy.htm

Home Sleep Basics View a Sleep Study FAQ ... eQuipment Fair Sponsored by Narcolepsy NARCOLEPSY INFORMATION: An Introduction to Narcolepsy and Daytime Sleepiness Facts About Narcolepsy Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Narcolepsy An Interview with Dr. Michael Lacey Narcolepsy - Joyce Walsleben, Ph.D. NARCOLEPSY ONGOING TRIALS Orphan Medical Clinical Trials posted July 28, 2003 QUILT of DREAMS Quilt of Dreams 2003 Contribute to the Quilt of Dreams 2004 Quilt of Dreams Sponsorship Information NARCOLEPSY NEWS and RESEARCH: NEW! Orphan Medical Issues Xyrem Prescriptions Update Orphan Medical Announces Acceptance of Xyrem -Sodium Oxybate- Oral Solution Filing in Europe Orphan Medical Announces the Completion of Patient Enrollment for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Trial ... Two Research Teams Discover the Cause of Narcolepsy - Commentary SUPPORT for PATIENTS: Patient's Stories Read the personal stories of persons with Narcolepsy Message Boards Check out our Message Boards. There is a whole section devoted to Narcolepsy, with several specific topics for discussion. Post a message or reply to a posted message. Narcolepsy Chats Check our Chat Schedule. We have several Narcolepsy Chats each week. Join our Chat Host and others with Narcolepsy to talk about sleep. Ask questions! Share your experiences!

114. Narcolepsy narcolepsy. An Introduction To narcolepsy And Daytime Sleepiness What is narcolepsy? narcolepsy is a neurological condition that causes http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/sleepdisorders/Narcolepsy_intro.htm

Home Sleep Basics View a Sleep Study FAQ ... eQuipment Fair Sponsored by Narcolepsy An Introduction To Narcolepsy And Daytime Sleepiness A sleep disorder is a physical and psychological condition or disturbance of sleep and wakefulness caused by abnormalities that occur during sleep or by abnormalities of specific sleep mechanisms. Although the sleep disorder exists during sleep, recognizable symptoms manifest themselves during the day. Accurate diagnosis requires a polysomnogram, widely known as a "sleep test." It is estimated that some 40 million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders. Another 20 to 30 million Americans suffer from some kind of sleep disorder on an irregular basis. The annual costs in productivity, health care, and safety have been estimated in the billions of dollars. What Is Narcolepsy? How Common Is Narcolepsy? What Is The Cause Of Narcolepsy? When Should I See A Doctor? ... What Is The Treatment For Narcolepsy? What is Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a neurological condition that causes patients to have excessive sleepiness during the day combined with recurring episodes of naps, particularly at inappropriate times. Narcoleptics usually first complain of feeling sleepy or tired all the time. Consequently, sufferers tend to fall asleep during the situations when most people would remain awake, like watching an exciting movie or driving. Narcolepsy can be an extremely dangerous disorder, primarily because the narcoleptic falls asleep at inappropriate times.

115. Narcolepsy - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention home sleep disorders narcolepsy narcolepsy. Information • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention. Google Groups alt.support.narcolepsy. Health News http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/sleep-disorders/narcolepsy.html

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Good Health Search Engine Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... sleep disorders > narcolepsy Narcolepsy Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Related Topics Medical Definition Health Portals Message Boards ... Web Directory: Related Topics: Genetic Disorders Rare Disorders Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "narcolepsy" Health Portals: MayoClinic.com Message Boards: Google Groups: alt.support.narcolepsy Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Narcolepsy Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. Web Directory: Living With Narcolepsy A site dedicated to narcolepsy and the people who live with it, including a description of symptoms, tips for coping with the disorder, treatment options, sources of help, and links to research and sleep disorder sites. BBC: Horizon - Living Nightmare Documentary featuring new research about narcolespy, including information about orexina chemical that appears to help humans wake up.

116. Practice Parameters For The Treatment Of Narcolepsy: An Update For 2000. Practice parameters for the treatment of narcolepsy an update for 2000. Practice parameters for the use of stimulants in the treatment of narcolepsy. http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=2933

117. Don't Know How I Got So TANGLED. Message. May 2004 . Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 30, 31. http://narcolepsy.blogdrive.com/

Message May 2004 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat im learing to breathe, im learning to fall. im learning that you, and you alone can break my fall. im living again, awake and alive. because. this is a way, that i say i need you. this is a way, that i'm yours. this is a way, that i say i love you. Contact Me Sunday, May 30, 2004 the eleventh hour mmm its really late. but i havent updated in ages. anyway monday's chinese o's. dont know how or whether im really prepared or not but at least this time i can say i studied and well, god knows i've tried. its been a really trying week, mentally and emotionally. someone has "re-appeared" back into my life , very very very recently. well if you ask me, im quite lost, confused. i dont really know what to do and im not used to feeling like this. i need to know whats going on and to be in control. i need someone to catch me if i fall. are you that person? im confused. but i mean chinese o's are on monday. im determined to push everything aside, well for now. its been really hectic. things have been happening too fast before i have time to slow down and rationalise, put everything into perpective. i've over-reacted. alot.and that i really regret doing. i guess i should think before i say things because words do hurt im not denying that. god im not making any sense here. you guys probably dont understand a word im saying, haha its all jimmerish to you. but just bear with me, its my only outlet. i just need to pin down my thoughts with words so when the right time comes, i'll know what to do, what decisions to make. but above all, God has to give me the green light before i go ahead with anything. i've learnt that in every situation think before you know before its too late and you're already half way down... and still falling...with no one there to catch you if you fall.

118. Provigil Now Available In The US For Narcolepsy Increase Maintain Decrease. View Results. Provigil Now Available In The US For narcolepsy WEST CHESTER, PA Feb. 16, 1999 Cephalon http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/E5C76.htm

119. AllRefer Health - Narcolepsy (Daytime Sleep Disorder) narcolepsy (Daytime Sleep Disorder) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests http://health.allrefer.com/health/narcolepsy-info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Narcolepsy Narcolepsy Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Daytime Sleep Disorder Definition Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder associated with uncontrollable sleepiness and frequent daytime sleeping. Sleep Patterns in the Young and Aged 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.

120. Narcolepsy . narcolepsy is the secondleading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (after obstructive sleep apnea).......MAIN SEARCH INDEX. narcolepsy. http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/000948.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Narcolepsy Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Narcolepsy is a disorder marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, uncontrollable sleep attacks, and cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone, usually lasting up to half an hour). Description Narcolepsy is the second-leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (after obstructive sleep apnea ). Persistent sleepiness and sleep attacks are the hallmarks of this condition. The sleepiness has been compared to the feeling of trying to stay awake after not sleeping for two or three days. People with narcolepsy fall asleep suddenly-anywhere, at any time, maybe even in the middle of a conversation. These sleep attacks can last from a few seconds to more than an hour. Depending on where they occur, they may be mildly inconvenient or even dangerous to the individual. Some people continue to function outwardly during the sleep episodes, such as talking or putting things away. But when they wake up, they have no memory of the event. Narcolepsy is related to the deep, dreaming part of sleep known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Normally when people fall asleep, they experience 90 minutes of non-REM sleep, which is then followed by REM sleep. People with narcolepsy, however, enter REM sleep immediately. In addition, REM sleep occurs inappropriately throughout the day.

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