Sleep Paralysis
A Narco’s Tale: A Poem by Maureen Caden
I was diagnosed in 2003 and like many of us went through many years with unanswered fears. I knew I was not lazy as some days became rather hazy. I would will myself to stay awake I didn’t even have time to bake a cake. For sleep time would come This thing had me under…
Read MoreJulie Flygare Publishes Huff Post Narcolepsy Article
Check out my Huff Post article, “Stanford’s Research Provides Hope for Patients With Narcolepsy.” This is a dream come true for me! Arianna Huffington’s commitment to sleep is a huge inspiration to me. Thank you to the Stanford Sleep Blog for sharing my story.
Read MoreNarcolepsy Videos Featured on EmpowHER
Recently, I shared my story of narcolepsy with renowned women’s health advocate and EmpowHER founder, Michelle King Robson. EmpowHER is an award-winning social health company for women, providing visitors access to one of the largest women’s health and wellness content libraries on the web, as well as the largest online community of women discussing their…
Read MoreWatch Video: TV Narcolepsy Interview with Julie Flygare on Forward Motion with Karen Allyn
Recently, I was a guest on Forward Motion with Karen Allyn (MCM Channel 21). Re-cap and fun photos here. The video is now online! Watch here or on YouTube. Thank you for checking out my interview! Big thanks to Karen Allyn and the Forward Motion team.
Read MoreHypnagogic Hallucinations & Sleep Paralysis: Julie Flygare Narcolepsy Awareness Video 10
I’m thrilled to release my latest video exploring hypnagogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis – two symptoms of narcolepsy. Thanks for watching, come back soon for more. Big thanks to Alex Withrow for giving his time and pro video production skills to make this possible! Watch All on YouTube Watch Video #9: Why I Wrote a…
Read MoreDiscovery Channel Narcolepsy Video
Here’s the video from the Discovery Channel’s recent Narcolepsy Program (my spotlight begins just after 16 minutes). I especially enjoyed Dr. Joseph Lieberman’s insight and the other patient, Kelly’s story. Narcolepsy: New Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment will air on the Discovery Channel again on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at 8 a.m. Download the podcast and…
Read MoreNarcolepsy on Discovery Channel Featuring Julie Flygare
This Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 8 a.m. (EST) – Discovery Channel airs Narcolepsy: New Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment, featuring my story, along with a panel of experts and a second patient perspective. The program will air a second time on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at 8 a.m. (EST). It was an honor to work…
Read MoreJulie Flygare Writes Cover Narcolepsy Story for Caring Voice Coalition’ Community Magazine
The Summer 2012 edition of Community Magazine is out and hotter than ever! I really enjoyed writing the cover story and working with Caring Voice Coalition’s team – they are passionate about patients! Check out my feature narcolepsy article, “In Sickness and In Health” pg. 16-19: [issuu width=420 height=272 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=120627200108-e7727450584c4c56af6093c6d21d4463 name=cvc_summer2012 username=rocketpop tag=cvc unit=px v=2]…
Read MoreAdventures of the Sleepy Yogi Part II: From Hallucinations to Inner Peace
I woke up and slowly climbed out of bed, still wrestling with sleep. A few minutes later, I woke again, much to my own surprise, still lying in bed. Strange, I thought, I remember just getting up. Had I not gotten out of bed a second ago? I couldn’t be sure. No…
Read MoreWide Awake and Dreaming
With 16 days until the Marathon, I’ve decided to discuss an aspect of narcolepsy I’ve never discussed here on this blog. One evening in June of 2007, while sleeping overnight at my dad’s house, I awoke in the middle of the night to the repeated ringing of the doorbell. Hours earlier, I’d fallen asleep on…
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