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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A writer with narcolepsy criticizes the L.A. Times for portraying the neurological disorder as a comedic trait in ...

My sleepiness probably started in 2003, when I was an undergraduate at Brown University. I wrote it off as the byproduct of a busy academic and varsity sports schedule, but the muscle weakness that ...

Narcolepsy was linked to high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes on top of outright cardiovascular disease events in a retrospective cohort study. Notably, patients with narcolepsy started ...

As a sleep specialist, I find it incredibly rewarding to treat people with narcolepsy. It can be unnerving to be diagnosed with the disorder. But it’s also a huge relief, because people finally know ...

When Katelynn O’Connell takes her lunch break at work, she follows a routine that sets her apart from other employees. Each day at noon, she unfolds a cot in her small office, turns on a white noise ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Narcolepsy affects about 1 in approximately 2,000 people. The disease is a sleep disorder, involving irregular patterns in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep and significant disruptions of the normal ...

Narcolepsy is a neurological condition that causes sudden “sleep attacks” at any time, while sleep apnea causes breathing pauses during sleep. Sleep apnea symptoms include loud snoring, gasping, dry ...

Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that interferes with the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. This lifelong condition can have serious negative effects on physical, psychological, ...