How Severe Is Your Child’s Narcolepsy?Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that can affect adults and children alike. Doctors need a way to measure how severe a person’s...reactionscomments
How Nutrition and Exercise Can Help Manage Narcolepsy Symptoms in KidsNarcolepsy can make daily life challenging for kids. It can cause symptoms like excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness), sleep...reactionscomments
Explaining Narcolepsy to Siblings: A Guide for ParentsNarcolepsy can be tricky for adults to understand. It can be even harder for kids. If your child has narcolepsy, their siblings...reactions8comments
The Role of Sleep Studies in Diagnosing Pediatric NarcolepsySleep is essential for everyone, especially children. But what happens when a child's sleep patterns seem unusual? Sometimes, a sleep study can...reactionscomments
Pediatric Narcolepsy Treatment: What Parents Should KnowNarcolepsy is a chronic condition that can make life challenging for kids. But several treatments can help. Sleep specialists who diagnose and...reactionscomments
Understanding Sleep-Related Hallucinations in Children With NarcolepsyImagine seeing a giant spider crawling on your wall. You reach out to swat it, but your hand goes right through. The...reactionscomments
Narcolepsy, Disability, and Identity: Have I Become My Diagnosis?The longer I live with narcolepsy, the more I realize how I’ve had to adapt to life as a result of my...reactions6comments
My Service Dog Alerts to My Narcolepsy SymptomsLiving with narcolepsy requires a variety of tools. Medication, for example. Adequate napping schedules, too, for many people. Service dogs for narcolepsy...reactions3comments
Preventing Narcolepsy BurnoutIt is only 12 PM and I am dog-tired. I could cry right now. I started my day 3 and a half...reactionscomments
I Drove Cross-Country With My Narcolepsy Service Dog: Here’s How I Did ItI recently made a big move, and I decided that I needed to do the drive there myself for a variety of...reactionscomments
Hotel Stays With My Narcolepsy Service DogI recently traveled across the country with my narcolepsy service dog. I require her constant presence due to her ability to detect...reactions2comments
The Benefits of Having a Service DogI have a German Shepherd service dog that I’ve had since she was eight weeks old. She is now at least five...reactions2comments
Creating a Sleep-Friendly Routine for Children With NarcolepsyNarcolepsy can make it hard for kids to get good sleep. It affects how the brain controls sleep-wake cycles. This can lead...reactions2comments
Pediatric Narcolepsy: Myths and Facts You Should KnowThe word “narcolepsy” might bring to mind images of someone constantly yawning or falling asleep. While excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a...reactionscomments
Ways to Support Your Child With NarcolepsyNarcolepsy is a chronic sleep-wake disorder that can affect children. It causes excessive daytime sleepiness and episodes where they suddenly fall asleep...reactionscomments
Is It Me or Is It Narcolepsy?I often wonder if narcolepsy is to blame for my lack of focus or if I am. We know that narcolepsy has...reactions20comments
Approaching Workplace Accommodations – Part One How to approach my employer was one of the hardest decisions I faced after my diagnosis. Accommodations are required to meet the...reactions3comments
Narcolepsy and Daytime HallucinationsMost of us living with narcolepsy have experienced hallucinations at some point in our lives. It’s one of the most common symptoms...reactions31comments
The Invisible Illness MaskThere are so many things that we have to conceal from the world every single day. Everyone is going through their own...reactions10comments
When You’re ALWAYS Tired…A typical day with a sleep disorder like narcolepsy can look like this… Wake up. Lay in bed. Bask in the morning...reactions17comments
