From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kleine–Levin syndrome (KLS), also known as Sleeping Beauty syndrome, is a rare sleep disorder characterized by persistent episodic hypersomnia and cognitive or mood changes. Many patients also experience hyperphagia, hypersexuality and other symptoms. Patients generally experience recurrent episodes of the condition for more than a decade and may return at…
Hypersomnia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Narcolepsy. Hypersomnia, or hypersomnolence, is a neurological disorder of excessive time spent sleeping or excessive sleepiness. It can have many possible causes[1] and can cause distress and problems with functioning.[2] In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM-5), hypersomnolence,…
Idiopathic Hypersomnia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Idiopathic hypersomnia is a condition which is characterized primarily by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).[1] It has historically been rarely diagnosed and is often very difficult to diagnose at an early stage; it is usually a lifelong chronic disease, which is often debilitating.[2] There is a very low level of public…
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a disorder that affects 1 in 2,000 people and can have a significant impact on patients’ overall daily functioning. It is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness, often occurring at inappropriate times and places. Patients with narcolepsy may report a combination of any of the following symptoms: fragmented nighttime sleep with frequent brief awakenings, cataplexy…
70 Tips to Fall Asleep Faster, and Stay Asleep Longer
We all sleep and we all dream. Some nights it is easier to fall asleep. Other nights it’s a battle. After having some trouble with sleeping these past couple of weeks. I decided to do some research. Since a lot of people wear sweat shorts to bed I thought, why not share this information…
Treatments for narcolepsy
Although there is no cure for narcolepsy, the symptoms can be managed with medications. Sleepiness is treated with stimulants, while the symptoms of cataplexy and abnormal REM-sleep can be treated with antidepressants. There are steps you can take to reduce excessive daytime sleepiness such as sticking to a strict bedtime routine – aim to go…
5 F.A.Q.s about Sleep Telemedicine
by Joseph Krainin MD 1. What exactly is sleep telemedicine? Any health care that takes place between a patient and a clinician who are not in the same physical location could be considered telemedicine. In a sense, many sleep doctors have been practicing telemedicine for a long time by reading sleep studies remotely through virtual…
Recent developments on narcolepsy from MNT news
Is narcolepsy an autoimmune disease? Around 3 million people worldwide suffer from narcolepsy or bouts of sleepiness and sleep attacks that can affect their ability to have a normal life. There is no cure for the disorder, and few clues about its causes. But now, a new study suggests it could be an autoimmune disease.…
Higher Risk of Complications in Heart Failure Patients with Central Sleep Apnea
by Rachael Herman Patients with central sleep apnea (CSA) and chronic heart failure (CHF) have a higher risk of being hospitalized and higher mortality rates than people with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and CSA. This is true whether or not they get adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy. These results were determined in a French prospective…
The Common but Fixable Problem of Sleep Disorders in Athletes
by Rachael Herman Sleep disorders are more of a problem in professional athletes than many people believe; however, individual counseling, treatment planning, and examination has been shown to help improve their sleep quality. A new Finnish study published in the Journal of Sports Sciences reported, for the first time, that systematic measures can improve the…