Narcolepsy, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases

Narcolepsy causes periods of extreme daytime sleepiness.
The disorder also may cause muscle weakness.
Most people who have narcolepsy have low levels of hypocretin.
This is a chemical in the brain that helps promote waking

Narcolepsy is believed to be due to the auto-immune disease
The immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues.
Low levels of histamine promote sleepiness.
Often the brain show evidence of mental cloudiness

The four main symptoms of Narcolepsy are cataplexy,
Extreme daytime s...