Here are some interesting facts about Narcolepsy!!!
- Environmental factors may also play a role in the development of narcolepsy
- The gene for narcolepsy can be identified in dogs but not in people
- largely undiagnosed population
- Most individuals also experience poor sleep quality that can involve frequent waking during nighttime sleep, and other sleep disorders
- After developing narcolepsy, many individuals suddenly gain weight, a side effect that can be prevented by active treatment.
- Early onset narcolepsy can interfere with psychological, social, and cognitive function and development and can undermine academic and social activities.
- 1 and 2000 people have Narcolepsy in the U.S.A
- Humans spend approximately 1/3 of their lives asleep
- Narcolepsy has been observed in humans and a few other species of animals, including dogs.
- Narcoleptics have 10 times the rate of automobile accidents as non-narcoleptic.
- Environmental factors may also play a role in the development of narcolepsy