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The longer I live with narcolepsy, the more I realize how I’ve had to adapt to life as a result of my symptoms. The list of things I have to...

Narcolepsy can make it hard for kids to get good sleep. It affects how the brain controls sleep-wake cycles. This can lead to daytime sleepiness, sudden sleep attacks, and other...

The word “narcolepsy” might bring to mind images of someone constantly yawning or falling asleep. While excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a major symptom of narcolepsy, it is not the...

Narcolepsy can be tricky for adults to understand. It can be even harder for kids. If your child has narcolepsy, their siblings might have lots of questions. They might also...

Living with narcolepsy can often feel like an isolating experience, but I’ve come to realize how powerful it is to find a community that truly understands. After years of struggling...

Sleep is essential for everyone, especially children. But what happens when a child's sleep patterns seem unusual? Sometimes, a sleep study can help doctors understand what is going on. These...

I felt compelled to write another “A Day in the Life” piece about living with idiopathic hypersomnia. The first article I wrote detailing my day to day was about an...

Imagine seeing a giant spider crawling on your wall. You reach out to swat it, but your hand goes right through. The spider disappears. This might sound like a scary...

I not long ago read a journal article discussing the “challenges” of parenting a child with narcolepsy. At first, I could hardly believe what I was reading. Here were doctors...

As someone living with narcolepsy, a hidden disability that most people can’t immediately identify, the sunflower lanyard has become an essential part of my life. Before the lanyard, I relied...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that can affect adults and children alike. Doctors need a way to measure how severe a person’s narcolepsy is so they can track the condition...

Narcolepsy can make daily life challenging for kids. It can cause symptoms like excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness), sleep paralysis (being unable to move while waking up...

There is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is available...

Narcolepsy is a chronic condition that can make life challenging for kids. But several treatments can help. Sleep specialists who diagnose and treat pediatric narcolepsy can help you find the...

Narcolepsy symptoms make life hard. And misunderstandings surrounding narcolepsy symptoms can make life harder! Effectively communicating our narcolepsy-related needs is very important. Effective communication is important for bridging the gap...

Imagine living life constantly on the edge, where a simple joke could cause your knees to buckle, or a surge of anger might send your body into paralysis. This was...

I traveled from London, departing on a Friday evening and arriving at my destination Australia, Queensland, at 7:00 AM Sunday. The journey was smooth, and I managed to stay awake...

I’ve had so many people give unwelcome medical advice about my narcolepsy symptoms. “Try going gluten-free! My gut flora was being destroyed by gluten, and once I stopped eating it...

If you have met me, then you know that I am the biggest nerd possible. Video games, anime, DND, board games, etc.; you name it, I'm more than likely have...

Living with narcolepsy type 1 has made me extremely aware of how this condition impacts every part of my life, even my menstrual cycle. For many women, that time of...