Narcolepsy Diagnosis
Marie Claire Narcolepsy Article Featuring Julie Flygare Available Online
Marie Claire Magazine’s narcolepsy feature, “Eyes Wide Shut,” by Julie Flygare as told to Sophia Banay Moura, is now online at: www.marieclaire.com/health-fitness/news/narcolepsy-disorder (October 2011). Please spread the word: “Like” it, “Tweet” it, and Share via Facebook and Email. With 40 million Americans living with chronic sleep disorders – a few undiagnosed folks may read this and…
Read MoreInfluenza A (including H1N1 infection) May Trigger Narcolepsy
What causes narcolepsy? I wasn’t born with narcolepsy but developed it in my late teens to early 20’s. Evidence continues to suggest that influenza A (including H1N1) and other winter airway infections play a significant role in narcolepsy onset. However, the role of H1N1 vaccination is a different story, suggests a recent study led by…
Read MoreRoanoke Valley Awakens to Narcolepsy
Mother Diantha with daughters Haven and Seanna On the last day of school, when a 4th grader passed a hat around the classroom, no one blinked. Instead, each 4th grader reached into their pockets and gave what they had – mostly coins. Together, they proudly collected about $15, believing that small change could lead…
Read MoreRunning into Narcolepsy (Part II)
(Note to reader: This is a continuation of my last blog post. To read Part I, click here.) On July 10th, 2007, I returned to my school’s health services to meet with the sports medicine specialist about my “runner’s knee,” an issue that had developed over the last couple months. Athletics had always been an…
Read MoreRunning into Narcolepsy (Part I)
On July 10th, 2007, I entered my school’s health services with “runners’ knee” and exited with narcolepsy. This is the story of how I literally ran into my diagnosis. (Note to readers: I’ve broken this story up into two parts to keep my blog posts shorter… And to keep you, my patient and loyal readers, begging for more!)…
Read MoreDangerous Laughter
I was already dressed for my run: my favorite mint-green running shorts, baggy white t-shirt, and sneakers double-knotted. My iPod lay on the kitchen counter, charged up and ready to go. But before I could leave, I got caught up in a lively conversation with my roommate in our living room. Something was funny and when…
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