Living

Picture this: Sicily 1956...Oh, wait. That’s a Golden Girls story. Presuming you all know the TV show The Golden Girls? Anyway, let’s try to picture this instead: Cannes in France...

As a person with narcolepsy, I’ve often been told that I’m strong and resilient for getting through each day. It’s true, I won’t deny that overcoming the many obstacles that...

I started working at my current employer as an intern. This is where I was first introduced to the hustle, 8 AM meetings, and endless amounts of coffee. Coffee became...

What? I have narcolepsy? Like the girl in that movie that falls asleep in her soup? I remember this being the first thing I thought of when I was diagnosed...

Narcolepsy can be a difficult condition where people experience both daytime and nighttime symptoms connected to waking up and falling asleep. Daytime symptoms can include excessive sleepiness and sudden muscle...

I can fall asleep within minutes of laying down and struggle to stay motivated throughout my day. If you come to my house, it’s possible that you might find me...

As I grow another year older, I feel my sleepiness getting stronger. I look back on my younger years and wonder how I was able to take 5 college courses...

We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with narcolepsy. New here? We invite you to explore what...

Each day that I live with narcolepsy, I am learning how to better describe so many of the bizarre symptoms that I experience on a day to day basis. The...

Different life stages can have an effect on medical conditions. This includes narcolepsy. Life changes can mean new symptoms, changes to medicines, and different ways of managing your illness. Here...

Having a young child diagnosed with narcolepsy can be overwhelming, particularly when faced with managing narcolepsy and school. Fortunately, there are ways to help make the process feel possible. Here...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...

The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...

At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...

Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...

It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...

Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...

Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...

Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...