Narcolepsy
Marilyn Monroe once said, “The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.” There are many different sleeping disorders, especially in this stressful life, where people do not get enough sleep every day. Insomnia, sleep apnea, and cataplexy are just few examples of those disorders. However, many people started to suffer from a quite new sleeping disorder called, narcolepsy.
As Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD., states in his article “Narcolepsy Symptoms, Treatment & Remedies” (2015) narcolepsy is a neurological disorder caused by brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. The main elements of narcolepsy are cataplexy and fatigue which cause insomnia, sudden sleep attacks, and condition called sleep paralysis.
For a better classification of narcolepsy, it is important to know, how the “normal sleep” happens. Process of sleep happens in cycles. There are usually five cycles of sleep every night depending on the amount of sleep …show more content…
According to the qutie new form of disorder, any specific treatment are not available to cure narcolepsy. Several stimulants improving alertness and diminishing excessive daytime sleepiness may be prescribed, but they are connected with extreme side-effects, such as headaches, irritability, mood changes, or nervousness.
In Emmanuel Mignot’s, MD, PhD., article “Narcolepsy Symptoms, Treatment & Remedies” (2015) is narcolepsy characterized as a neurological disorder caused by brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. Narcolepsy affects both sexes and develops with age. Unfortunately, narcolepsy is a qutie new sleeping disorder, therefore not many treatment ways are offered. Mr. Mignot recommends to establish a routine sleep schedule, avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine, and maintain a regular
Marilyn Monroe once said, “The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.” There are many different sleeping disorders, especially in this stressful life, where people do not get enough sleep every day. Insomnia, sleep apnea, and cataplexy are just few examples of those disorders. However, many people started to suffer from a quite new sleeping disorder called, narcolepsy.
As Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD., states in his article “Narcolepsy Symptoms, Treatment & Remedies” (2015) narcolepsy is a neurological disorder caused by brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. The main elements of narcolepsy are cataplexy and fatigue which cause insomnia, sudden sleep attacks, and condition called sleep paralysis.
For a better classification of narcolepsy, it is important to know, how the “normal sleep” happens. Process of sleep happens in cycles. There are usually five cycles of sleep every night depending on the amount of sleep …show more content…
According to the qutie new form of disorder, any specific treatment are not available to cure narcolepsy. Several stimulants improving alertness and diminishing excessive daytime sleepiness may be prescribed, but they are connected with extreme side-effects, such as headaches, irritability, mood changes, or nervousness.
In Emmanuel Mignot’s, MD, PhD., article “Narcolepsy Symptoms, Treatment & Remedies” (2015) is narcolepsy characterized as a neurological disorder caused by brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. Narcolepsy affects both sexes and develops with age. Unfortunately, narcolepsy is a qutie new sleeping disorder, therefore not many treatment ways are offered. Mr. Mignot recommends to establish a routine sleep schedule, avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine, and maintain a regular