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Modafinil ( Provigil )
Information about this moodbrightening and memory-enhancing psychostimulant which enhances wakefulness and vigilance. Discusses mode of action and uses in treating narcolepsy, as well as experimental uses.
http://www.modafinil.com/

Extractions: THE GOOD DRUG GUIDE ...modafinil ('Provigil') is a memory-improving and mood-brightening psychostimulant. It enhances wakefulness and vigilance, but its pharmacological profile is notably different from the amphetamines methylphenidate Ritalin ) or cocaine . Modafinil is less likely to cause jitteriness, anxiety, or excess locomotor activity - or lead to a hypersomnolent 'rebound effect' - than traditional stimulants . Subjectively, it feels smoother and cleaner than the amphetamines too. Current research suggests modafinil, like its older and better-tested analogue adrafinil , is a safe, effective and well-tolerated agent. It is long-acting and doesn't tend to cause peripheral sympathetic stimulation. Yet its CNS action isn't fully understood. Modafinil induces wakefulness in part by its action in the anterior hypothalamus . Its dopamine -releasing action in the nucleus accumbens is weak and dose-dependent; the likelihood of dose-escalation and tolerance is apparently small. Modafinil has central alpha 1 adrenergic agonist effects i.e. it directly stimulates the receptors. More significant, perhaps, is its ability to increase excitatory
Narcolepsy - Overview- Sleepchannel
narcolepsy is primarily characterized by intermittent, uncontrollableepisodes of falling asleep during the daytime. Three additional
http://www.sleepdisorderchannel.net/narcolepsy/

Extractions: Narcolepsy affects an estimated 25 in every 100,000 people in the United States. This sleep disorder is primarily characterized by intermittent, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the daytime. Three additional symptoms are typically associated with narcolepsy: cataplexy (short-lived intermittent muscle weakness), hypnogogic and hypnopompic hallucinations (hallucinations while falling asleep or waking), and sleep paralysis (paralysis while falling asleep or waking). Narcolepsy usually begins when a person is in their teens or early twenties. Stimulants and antidepressants are used to treat narcolepsy and subsequent cataplexy. Although it has been linked with blood pressure management and depression, the genesis of narcolepsy is unknown. However, recent advances in narcolepsy study suggest the possibility of a cure. Incidence Narcolepsy usually begins in the teens or early twenties (10 to 20 years old), but this varies; both young children and the elderly experience sleep attacks as well. Approximately 125,000 people in the United States alone suffer from this disorder, with an equal incidence among both women and men. Excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep onset are the hallmarks of narcolepsy. Whether narcolepsy is a life-long disorder or not is controversial. Some evidence suggests that it is, while other studies have shown that symptoms fade in older age.
Living With Narcolepsy
A site dedicated to narcolepsy and the people who live with it, including a description of symptoms, Category Health Conditions and Diseases Sleep Disorders narcolepsyLiving With narcolepsy. So Please, if you would like to share your personalexperiences with narcolepsy with others, send us your story!
http://www.expage.com/page/livingwithnarcolepsy

Extractions: Hello! Welcome to my place. How do you like it? Well having a web page is new to me, but I thought this one was well worth the effort. Now, lets get a few things straight. I am Not a health professional, but Narcolepsy and I are old friends, well, ok, maybe not Friends, but we have lived together for more than 15 years, 17 to be exact.
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Located in uptown Toronto, Silent Partners Sleep Laboratory is a seven bed laboratory with state of the art equipment. We diagnose and treat many different kinds of sleep disorders including snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, periodic leg movement and restless leg syndromes, narcolepsy and parasomnias.
http://www.silentpartners.org
NHLBI, Narcolepsy
Image of the Cover linked to PDF file Facts About narcolepsy. narcolepsyis a chronic sleep disorder with no known cause. The main
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/narcolep.htm

Extractions: Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder with no known cause. The main characteristic of narcolepsy is excessive and overwhelming daytime sleepiness, even after adequate nighttime sleep. A person with narcolepsy is likely to become drowsy or to fall asleep, often at inappropriate times and places. Daytime sleep attacks may occur with or without warning and may be irresistible. These attacks can occur repeatedly in a single day. Drowsiness may persist for prolonged periods of time. In addition, nighttime sleep may be fragmented with frequent wakenings. 4 pages. NIH Publication No. 96-3649 You may obtain the document in following ways: View online (in formats below) [ASCII document, 20 K]
Sleep Disorders
s, symptoms, treatment, of various sleep disorders. Over a hundred articles on the topic. Sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleep paralysis, insomnia. New Material added weekly.
http://sleepdisorders.about.com
Drugs & Vitamins | Drug Library | DrugDigest
Information from DrugDigest on dosage, usage, side effects, and interactions of this medication used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy.
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,550410|Modafinil,00.html

Extractions: Precautions NOTE: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product. Learn About
Narcolepsy
narcolepsy ORGANIZATIONS AND INFORMATION. Updated August 5, 1999 MEDIA ALERT! NATIONALnarcolepsy REGISTRY ANNOUNCED BY THE NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION (NSF).
http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/narco.html

Extractions: Narcolepsy Network Cure Narcolepsy Now Narcolepsy Institute ... Modafinil/Provigil There is a new discussion group on narcolepsy. It is for people who experience excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations and other symptoms of narcolespy. (9/21/98) Web Forum to Discuss Narcolepsy Life of a Sleepy Person IV Conference in March of 1999! What is narcolepsy? The cause of narcolepsy is unknown. The neurological disorder is characterized by excessive sleepiness that is typically associated with cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone and paralysis of voluntary muscles that is associated with a strong emotion) and other REM sleep abnormalities such as sleep paralysis, (Imobility of the body that occurs in the transition from sleep to wakefulness.) and hypnagogic hallucinations ( pre-sleep dreams). What are the symptoms? excessive sleepiness or sudden muscle weakness cataplexy (a sudden loss in muscle tone and deep tendon reflexes leading to muscle weakness, temporary paralysis or a complete postural collapse. Cataplexy is usually brought on by an outburst of emotion - notably laughter, anger or startle.) sleep paralysis hypnagogic hallucinations automatic behaviors (like driving home and not remembering how you got there!)
The Best Is Yet.net: Narcolepsy In Our Family
Virginia Ramage Smith describes the experience of narcolepsy in a family member.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Sleep Disorders narcolepsyOne woman's experience of narcolepsy in a family member, plus Need greatretirement or nursing care in your own neighborhood? Negotiate
http://www.thebestisyet.net/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/pando19/start.cgi/viewfrom11.htm

Extractions: Like most of us, Virginia Ramage Smith has opinions, and she's not shy about sharing them. Unlike most of us, she is chairman of a corporate board and a full-time caregiver for her husband, a victim of Alzheimer's disease. She shares her opinions and experiences weekly in this column. Read more of her articles in our VRS section.
Narcolepsy Gene Found
Stanford Researchers Nab narcolepsy Gene For Sleep Disorders. Mignot and his colleaguesbegan hunting for the narcolepsy gene in dogs more than a decade ago.
http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/ngene.html

Extractions: August 5, 1999 STANFORD - After a decade-long search, a Stanford-led team has identified a gene that causes the sleep disorder narcolepsy - a breakthrough that brings a cure for this disabling condition within reach, the scientists say. The researchers, led by Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD , associate professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, used a technique called positional cloning to pinpoint the gene in dogs, one of the few species besides humans known to develop narcolepsy. Mignot predicts the finding will not only help the roughly 135,000 Americans who suffer from narcolepsy, but in time it will shed light on two of the biggest mysteries in sleep research: how and why we sleep. "This discovery is the exciting culmination of 36 years of research on narcolepsy at Stanford," said William Dement, MD, PhD , director of the Sleep Disorders Research Center at Stanford. "Narcolepsy is the only known neurological disorder that affects the brain and sleep in such a dramatic way," said Mignot, who is director of Stanford's Center for Narcolepsy.
Midwest Sleep And Neurodiagnostic Institute
Information and education on various sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy and insomnia.
http://www.mwsleep.com/

Extractions: The Midwest Sleep and Neurodiagnostic Institute will utilize cutting edge technology in providing customized training programs for technicians and physicians. The Midwest Sleep and Neurodiagnostic Institute believes our first responsibility is to provide educational support through innovation and a sharing of knowledge.
Site On Narcolepsy
http://www.gta.igs.net/~ecahoon/
Brians Narcolepsy & IH Website Index
narcolepsy IH Website This is the main index. What is narcolepsy? narcolepsyis a disorder, characterized by an uncontrollable need to sleep.
http://members.aol.com/BriSleep/narcolepsy.html

Extractions: This is the main index (This site is created on a screen setting of 800x600 at 16K , 16bit or 16million colors, depending on how your graphics card is set. For best visuals using AOL go to your Settings, Preferences, Internet settings, Web Graphics and select Never Compress Graphics.) Update Hi folks!! Well as you the website users demand it, I'm going back to work on the site, I've got a massive increase in requests to post Doctors and Connections, not mentioning (but I just did, see how that slips in) all those that have been sent over the past + - year. The main reasons I've been gone so long from this post is that #1 I used to have a financial supporter which inspired me to work harder, I lost that support early this year to no fault of the backer or this website but from a thing I'm seeing more and more of, PWN becoming poisoned by their own meds, almost allergic in a way the doctors call it a Toxic Reaction. What basically happens is that the meds you've been taking for years suddenly make you terribly ill, the only choice you have is to stop taking them.
Sleep Information For Patients And The General Public
Covers sleepiness,insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/index.htm

Extractions: To view the video, you will need the QuickTime viewer. If you do not have QuickTime, you may download a free copy from Apple Healthbeat Radio Programs Additional Resources National Center on Sleep Disorders Research Web Site List of Publications Information Center Sleep Information for Professionals ... Contact the NHLBI
Narcolepsy & Sleep Disorders News
narcolepsy Sleep Disorders news. Free online information aboutnarcolepsy for patients, physicians, and researchers.
http://members.aol.com/path2pub/home.htm

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Eastern New Mexico Sleep Disorder Center
Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements. Located in Roswell and serving the southwestern US. Offers information and contact details.
http://www.sleepingsolution.com

Extractions: At Least 15% of the population suffers from insomnia - difficulty falling or staying asleep - every year. Insomnia can be caused by a number of medical or behavioral factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep apnea, restless legs or periodic limb movements during sleep, alcohol, caffeine, drugs or poor sleep habits.
Texas Sleep Disorders Center - John D. Seifert M.D.
Treatment of snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, night terrors, sleep walking, bed wetting and narcolepsy.
http://Texassleepdisorders.com

Extractions: At Texas Regional Sleep Disorder Center, our approach to snoring and sleep apnea is comprehensive. Snoring is caused by an obstruction of air while one Is sleeping as it passes through the nose and to the back of the throat, or pharynx. Many times the snoring is not serious enough to cause any physical illness. Other times the snoring is a symptom of a very severe obstruction of breathing and the body has to work to breath to maintain normal bodily functions. If one has sleep apnea, breathing can stop for up to five minutes and during this time, when the breathing has stopped, the pulse increases and the blood pressure increases so as to give emergency needs of oxygen to the body. If this process Is allowed to progress then the individual having this is more prone to permanent high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, leading to stroke and sudden death. Sleep apnea can affect people of all ages. Children get sleep apnea from enlarged tonsils and adenoids. This can happen in a newborn. This is usually manifested in children by fatigue, irritability, and of course, the audible snoring and breathing sensations. Breathing obstruction can be either in the nose or in the oral pharynx. In the nose, it is caused by cartilaginous or bony obstruction of the nasal septum which divides the nose into right and left compartments. It also can be caused by chronic sinusitis when one assumes the recumbent position, the infectious material rolls out of the paranasal sinuses and stops us the nose making one breathe through their mouth. After a period of time, this gasping for air through the mouth causes elongation of the soft palate and uvula, and later the tongue will press against the soft palate and uvula which has been elongated by this sleep apnea process, and breathing will stop.
Index
Support group for people with sleep disorders.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Sleep Disorders narcolepsyThe Florida Narcolespy Association PO Box 15352 Sarasota, Fl 342771352,Welcome! The Florida Narcolespy Association is a collective
http://www.flnarcolepsy.org/
VCUHS Sleep Disorders Center
Located in Richmond, Virginia. Information on apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, RLS, and links to other sites.
http://www.vcu.edu/sleepwell
Sleepnet.com's Narcolepsy Forums
Sleepnet.com's Pathway to the narcolepsy Forums. If you are not familiar with narcolepsyplease visit the narcolepsy Homepage. narcolepsy Forum23 new postings.
http://www.sleepnet.com/narco/narcoinf.html

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