Diagnosis
A Day In The Life… NPR Features Narcolepsy
I’m thrilled that NPR station WHYY featured my story of narcolepsy on the radio today. Listen online here: “A Day In The Life of a Narcoleptic” by Steven Jackson. When the reporter for NPR asked to follow me around for 24 hours, I said “YES!” right away. I’m always looking to raise awareness about narcolepsy. I am…
Read MoreWatch Now: International Narcolepsy Broadcast
Thank you to everyone who tuned in today for my international narcolepsy broadcast! If you missed it, watch on YouTube or below: Friends all over the US and around the world in Canada, Europe and Australia watched live! Thank you for your incredible support. Happy Suddenly Sleepy Saturday!
Read MoreRaising Narcolepsy Awareness at UCLA Medical School
Last Friday, Jan. 31, I shared my inspirational narcolepsy story at UCLA Medical School. In one hour, we laughed, cried and changed perceptions about narcolepsy in future doctors. The medical students had recently studied narcolepsy in their curriculum – briefly learning the symptoms and watching a few YouTube videos. I was honored to add my patient…
Read MoreNarcolepsy Lunch Break Webinar
Join me this Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 1:30 p.m. ET for a very special free online event – I will be hosting a Lunch Break Educational Webinar with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. Register here. When: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET Debunking the Narcolepsy MythA Presentation by: Julie Flygare, JD…
Read MoreDear Diagnosis Blogathon
If you could go back and speak to yourself on your diagnosis day, what would you say? “Dear Diagnosis” is a Blogathon inviting all narcolepsy and chronic disease bloggers to write a letter to yourself on your diagnosis day. BLOGATHON PARTICIPANTS: An Unnatural Athlete – “Dear Jill” Norexin – “Dear Meaghan” Guest Post –…
Read MoreJoin Me for U.S. News #SLEEPHEALTH Twitter Chat
This Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. EST, U.S. News will host a Twitter on sleep health and sleep disorders. I am co-leading this event along with @USNewsHealth, @nih_nhlbi, @NIOSH, @CDCChronic, @REMRunner and @PennMedNews. Join the conversation: http://tweetchat.com/room/sleephealth (use hashtag #sleephealth) When: Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. EST. Why: Between 50 and 70 million U.S. adults have sleep or wakefulness disorders, which include…
Read MoreHello from SLEEP 2013!
This week, I attended and spoke at the APSS SLEEP Meeting, a.k.a. “the Superbowl of Sleep.” Thousands of sleep researchers and clinicians from all over the world attended this meeting on June 1-5 in Baltimore, MD. On Wednesday, I participated on a pediatric narcolepsy panel hosted by Dr. Judith Owens with pediatric specialists, other patients…
Read MoreNarcolepsy & Exercise: Narcolepsy Awareness Video #17
As a person with narcolepsy, a sleep disorder or chronic illness, what’s your take on exercise? Too tired? Crucial to your health? Improve your symptoms? My latest video explores my experience as an athlete with narcolepsy and offers tips for successfully incorporating exercise into your life. Come back for more videos soon! Thank you…
Read MoreJulie Flygare Featured on Dr. Don Show
On Friday afternoon, I had the pleasure of being on the Dr. Don Show to talk about Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. Listen online here. Friday’s show aired live on two Arizona radio stations (KAAA 1230 AM and KZZZ 1490 AM). It was so much fun to discuss my book with Dr.…
Read MoreHow Awake Are You? Game Measures Sleepiness
Recently, I discovered Harvard’s Healthy Sleep website featuring the “How Awake Are You?” interactive game. In 5 minutes, it analyzes your wakefulness. Th game is an online adaptation of performance tests commonly used in research labs to examine the effects of sleep deprivation. When I played, I felt a bit sleepy and the program picked up…
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