Unit 3 Narcolepsy Term Papers
Name: A. Michelle Brown Mallard Class: A&P II
Assignment: Unit 3
Instructor: Prof Bella Starkman
The disease I have chosen to discuss is Narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder which is characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People who suffer from this condition find it hard to stay awake for any long periods of time. It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are work, driving, eating or watching television. Narcolepsy is known to cause serious disruptions to a person’s daily routine. Good introSome people think narcolepsy is caused from or related to depression, seizure disorders, fainting, lack of sleep among other abnormal sleep conditions.. Research has shown this is not true. Narcolepsy is known as a …show more content…
This is where your breathing starts and stops while you are sleeping. Restless legs syndrome is another sleep disorder that may take place with narcolepsy. People who suffer from narcolepsy often act out in their dreams like swinging or flapping their arms or even kicking and screaming.
The symptoms above are normally noticed between the ages of 10 and 25 years of age. Researchers found narcolepsy tends to be worse for the first few years and may continue throughout the individual’s life. Really extensive detail about the symptoms hereAs far as prevention methods, no prevention methods are known at this time. However, doctors say that sleeping on your right side can help. Even though there are no preventions, there are medications recommended to help with the conditions such as Adderall, Vyvanse and Provigil to name a few.
One of questions asked was “What causes Narcolepsy?” Some researchers think the condition may be caused by a deficiency in the production of a chemical called hypocretin by the brain. They also have discovered abnormalities in other parts of the brain involved in regulating REM
Assignment: Unit 3
Instructor: Prof Bella Starkman
The disease I have chosen to discuss is Narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder which is characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People who suffer from this condition find it hard to stay awake for any long periods of time. It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are work, driving, eating or watching television. Narcolepsy is known to cause serious disruptions to a person’s daily routine. Good introSome people think narcolepsy is caused from or related to depression, seizure disorders, fainting, lack of sleep among other abnormal sleep conditions.. Research has shown this is not true. Narcolepsy is known as a …show more content…
This is where your breathing starts and stops while you are sleeping. Restless legs syndrome is another sleep disorder that may take place with narcolepsy. People who suffer from narcolepsy often act out in their dreams like swinging or flapping their arms or even kicking and screaming.
The symptoms above are normally noticed between the ages of 10 and 25 years of age. Researchers found narcolepsy tends to be worse for the first few years and may continue throughout the individual’s life. Really extensive detail about the symptoms hereAs far as prevention methods, no prevention methods are known at this time. However, doctors say that sleeping on your right side can help. Even though there are no preventions, there are medications recommended to help with the conditions such as Adderall, Vyvanse and Provigil to name a few.
One of questions asked was “What causes Narcolepsy?” Some researchers think the condition may be caused by a deficiency in the production of a chemical called hypocretin by the brain. They also have discovered abnormalities in other parts of the brain involved in regulating REM