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Article: Narcolepsy: don't just sleep on it.
- Article from:
- Medical Update
- Article date:
- July 1, 1990
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We wrote last issue about those who never seem to get enough sleep, but for the thousands of Americans who suffer from narcolepsy, "sleeping on" the problem isn't such a good ides. Defined as "excessive daytime sleepiness," nacolepsy is a sleep disorder also characterized by nighttime sleep disturbances. Whereas those with sleep apnea syndrome often wake up in the middle of the night because they cannot breathe, narcoleptics are not known for breathing disturbances. Also, it doesn't seem to matter if narcoleptics are on medication; they seem to fall asleep anywhere anytime-during a conversation, at mealtime, at work, or while standing or walking-for intervals of a few ...