There are specially trained healthcare providers who can help you manage and treat narcolepsy. Here are the doctors and other ...

Narcolepsy with cataplexy, now known as type 1 narcolepsy, is a chronic neurological disorder that affects a person’s sleep-wake cycle and involves muscle weakness. The condition can cause a person to ...

One woman shares about the narcolepsy symptoms that disrupted her life, and the journey to a diagnosis: "I'm living proof you ...

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep condition that is rare in children. It can severely affect a child’s daily life and mental health. This article looks at the prevalence of narcolepsy during childhood in ...

Narcolepsy used to be a sure-fire punchline. It seemed everybody laughed at the character who instantly fell asleep at the worst possible moment. Everybody except people who had narcolepsy. These days ...

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 ...

Common narcolepsy symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep paralysis can affect how well you function during ...

HOUSTON — Narcolepsy is associated with a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), independent of common comorbid conditions and ...

One cheerleader is rewriting what determination looks like by pushing boundaries on the mat while managing a chronic sleep disorder Courtesy of Rylie Shaw Rylie Shaw is a championship-winning athlete ...

Brainstem neuron loss alongside hypothalamus damage may explain sudden muscle weakness and excessive sleepiness in narcolepsy ...

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have found evidence that type-1 narcolepsy, a condition known for its "sleep attacks," is caused by the body's own immune system. The work is ...

If you have narcolepsy, your symptoms may worsen during pregnancy. You may need to do things like nap more frequently and consider reducing your work hours. Share on Pinterest globalmoments/Getty ...