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    Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and in some cases episodes of cataplexy where muscles weaken. It occurs equally in men and women, affecting around 1 in 2,000 people. Narcolepsy can be caused by a lack of the brain chemical hypocretin or hormonal changes during puberty. Symptoms include sleep attacks, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and changes in rapid eye movement sleep. People with narcolepsy should see a doctor if their excessive daytime sleepiness disrupts their life. Treatment options include good sleep habits, medication, exercise, and managing alertness.

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    Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and in some cases episodes of cataplexy where muscles weaken. It occurs equally in men and women, affecting around 1 in 2,000 people. Narcolepsy can be caused by a lack of the brain chemical hypocretin or hormonal changes during puberty. Symptoms include sleep attacks, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and changes in rapid eye movement sleep. People with narcolepsy should see a doctor if their excessive daytime sleepiness disrupts their life. Treatment options include good sleep habits, medication, exercise, and managing alertness.

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    Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and in some cases episodes of cataplexy where muscles weaken. It occurs equally in men and women, affecting around 1 in 2,000 people. Narcolepsy can be caused by a lack of the brain chemical hypocretin or hormonal changes during puberty. Symptoms include sleep attacks, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and changes in rapid eye movement sleep. People with narcolepsy should see a doctor if their excessive daytime sleepiness disrupts their life. Treatment options include good sleep habits, medication, exercise, and managing alertness.

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    Narcolepsy

    Pornnatcha Petchdee Neena


    What is narcolepsy?

    Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized in some cases


    episodes of cataplexy. Narcolepsy occurs equally in men and
    women and is thought to affect roughly 1 in 2,000 people.

    what is narcolepsy? 2
    Narcolepsy with Cataplexy Narcolepsy without Cataplexy

    - muscle weakness and lose - narcolepsy extreme sleepiness


    control of the muscles - less severe than narcolepsy
    - the person is awake up to one with cataplexy
    or two minutes

    type of narcolepsy 3
    What cause narcolepsy?

    a lack of the brain


    chemical hypocretin
    hormonal changes (also known as
    (when puberty) orexin)

    major
    psychological
    stress

    What cause narcolepsy? 5


    Symptoms

    Sleep paralysis Hallucinations

    Changes in rapid
    Sleep attacks
    eye movement
    (REM) sleep

    Symptoms 6
    experience excessive daytime
    sleepiness that disrupts your
    When to see
    personal or professional life doctor?
    Treatment

    Good sleeping habits

    Eat food that help you alert Talking to others

    Medicine

    Treatment 8
    Managing Narcolepsy

    Exercise Chewing gum Sitting near window Walk

    Managing Narcolepsy 9
    Driving or other safety risks

    TREATMENT OPTION MANAGE ALERTNESS PRODUCTIVITY

    Driving or other safety risks 10


    THANKS!
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/narcolepsy/treatment/

    REFERENCES https://www.sleepfoundation.org/narcolepsy
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcolep
    sy/symptoms-causes/syc-20375497

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