Although rare, cataplexy is a very serious brain disorder that causes sudden and temporary loss of muscle tone and control. Here’s what you need to know including the common symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
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According to the American Sleep Association, sleep disorders currently affect between 50 and 70 million adults in the United States. A person suffering with a sleep disorder typically does not get enough high-quality sleep, a problem which is linked to dozens of other medical conditions and diseases. For example, insufficient sleep relates to a greater […]
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Narcolepsy is often misunderstood but considering it impacts the lives of 135,000 to 200,00 Americans it’s important to know what it is and what you can do about it. Here’s what you need to know about narcolepsy.
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Here are 14 of the strangest sleep-related disorders that may keep a person up at night.
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A neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep and wakefulness cycles, narcolepsy affects approximately 1 in 2,000 people. Symptoms may begin occurring during childhood or adolescence, but many people experience them for years before being properly diagnosed (and some never are). Narcolepsy is most often characterized by a person unintentionally falling asleep […]
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We live in a 24/7 society and many of us burn the candle at both ends, utilizing that time for work, watching television, spending time on the internet…basically anything other than sleeping. However, according to research from the National Institutes of Health, at least 40 million Americans struggle with a chronic sleep disorder annually. To highlight the […]
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