In today’s episode, I will be talking about narcolepsy, a rare sleep disorder, and share how narcolepsy has affected my life since 2009. I will be talking about what narcolepsy is, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, as well as what my life was like leading up to and following my diagnosis in April 2010.
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Sources used for this episode:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke from the National Institute of Health - https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Narcolepsy-Fact-Sheet
Narcolepsy Fast Facts from Narcolepsy Network - https://narcolepsynetwork.org/about-narcolepsy/narcolepsy-fast-facts/
Wake Up Narcolepsy - https://www.wakeupnarcolepsy.org
Narcolepsy Diagnosis from Wake Up Narcolepsy - https://www.wakeupnarcolepsy.org/about/diagnosis/
Treatments for Narcolepsy - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcolepsy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20375503
