Narcolepsy Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that is characterized by persistent and excessive daytime sleepiness, an inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles, and in some cases, cataplexy (sudden change of muscle tone, which can be triggered by strong emotions).
Although narcolepsy affects men and women equally and similarly, women are diagnosed an average of 12 years later than men after symptom onset. Narcolepsy symptoms often begin to show up during adolescence, but can go unrecognized for many years before a diagnosis is made. The exact cause of narcolepsy is unknown.
The Society for Women’s Health Research’s Narcolepsy Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide was created to aid women living with narcolepsy and their families as they navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and care journeys. The toolkit includes information about sleep health across the lifespan, narcolepsy symptoms as well as other common health conditions, treatment options, and wellness tips for managing narcolepsy at home, school, and the workplace.
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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that is characterized by persistent and excessive daytime sleepiness, an inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles, and in some cases, cataplexy (sudden change of muscle tone, which can be triggered by strong emotions).
Although narcolepsy affects men and women equally and similarly, women are diagnosed an average of 12 years later than men after symptom onset. Narcolepsy symptoms often begin to show up during adolescence, but can go unrecognized for many years before a diagnosis is made. The exact cause of narcolepsy is unknown.
The Society for Women’s Health Research’s Narcolepsy Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide was created to aid women living with narcolepsy and their families as they navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and care journeys. The toolkit includes information about sleep health across the lifespan, narcolepsy symptoms as well as other common health conditions, treatment options, and wellness tips for managing narcolepsy at home, school, and the workplace.
DOWNLOAD THE NARCOLEPSY RESOURCE GUIDE
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