{"product_id":"2940046458299","title":"Narcolepsy, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eNarcolepsy causes periods of extreme daytime sleepiness.\u003cbr\u003eThe disorder also may cause muscle weakness.\u003cbr\u003eMost people who have narcolepsy have low levels of hypocretin.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a chemical in the brain that helps promote waking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarcolepsy is believed to be due to the auto-immune disease\u003cbr\u003eThe immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues.\u003cbr\u003eLow levels of histamine promote sleepiness.\u003cbr\u003eOften the brain show evidence of mental cloudiness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four main symptoms of Narcolepsy are cataplexy,\u003cbr\u003eExtreme daytime sleepiness, hallucinations and sleep paralysis\u003cbr\u003eNarcoleptics may have episodes where they fall asleep suddenly\u003cbr\u003eSleep may also occur in the middle of talking or another activity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaintain a regular sleep schedule in a warmed environment\u003cbr\u003eAvoid alcohol, caffeine-containing beverages and distractions\u003cbr\u003eAvoid large, heavy meals just before sleeping\u003cbr\u003eTake antidepressants and stimulants while working\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInteresting Tips about the Narcolepsy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Healthy Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Take a well Balanced Diet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Treatment of Narcolepsy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea. Non medicinal methods:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ei. Explanation to family and patient with advice on how to cope with the sleepiness problem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eii. Instructions on how to regulate sleep habits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eiii. Light therapy may help you keep a regular sleep and wake schedule\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eb. Medicinal methods:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ei. Pyschostimulants such as amphetamines, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine in dosages enough to maintain functioning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eii. Antidepressant of tricyclic type may help\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Keep bones and body strong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone marrow produces our blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc and other minerals are important to the body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Get enough rest and Sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid stress and tension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Exercise and stay active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin slowly especially if a person has not been active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Stop or do not begin smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also interferes with blood supply and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarcolepsy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarcolepsy is a condition characterized by sleeping at inappropriate times with intense feeling of sleepiness which ironically results in normal number of hours of sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarcolepsy is a disorder that causes periods of extreme daytime sleepiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe disorder also may cause muscle weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people who have narcolepsy have low levels of hypocretin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a chemical in the brain that helps promote wakefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarcolepsy is usually caused by the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. There is a familial incidence of 60 times in a close family member.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. There is also a one in twenty possibility of inheriting lifelong syndrome\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a rare condition with onset in adolescence or young adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is much more common in men than in women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe danger of inappropriate sleepiness is that it may result in poor productivity, social isolation, confusion and depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Narcolepsy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Interesting Facts about Narcolepsy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Treatment of Narcolepsy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Insomnia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Obstructive Sleep Apnea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Hypoglycemic Coma\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Coma\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083684888816,"sku":"2940046458299","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046458299_p0.jpg?v=1763999927","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046458299","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}