Posts Tagged ‘sleep blog’
ABC WTVD Reports on Narcolepsy and AVALON Magazine to Raleigh, NC Area
ABC WTVD Channel 11 in Raleigh, NC aired an in-depth report about narcolepsy today at 4pm. The news story featured my personal hero, Haven, and the articles I authored recently published in AVALON Magazine. Watch here. For more, check out AVALON Magazine’s Holiday Dream Issue for sale onlineand at bookstores including Barnes & Nobles, Books-A-Million, Doubleday,…
Read MoreNarcolepsy in the News
More narcolepsy in the news? It’s true. This Thursday, Nov 17th at 4pm, ABC WTVD Channel 11 in Raleigh, NC area will feature a very special report about my personal hero, Haven! Haven is an amazing young woman, age 10, living with narcolepsy and cataplexy. Her story is featured on my blog here and…
Read MoreNBC Washington Features Julie Flygare in Narcolepsy Report
Just 15 minutes into the 5 o’clock news today, NBC Washington featured an in-depth report about my experience with narcolepsy and cataplexy. Please share to help raise awareness! Watch here: View more videos at: http://nbcwashington.com. Description:“Julie Flygare had the world in the palm of her hand. She was in law school, she was an avid…
Read MoreTaking Risks & Discovering Nia
“One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum.” – Sir Walter Scott Photograph provided by Nia Technique (www.nianow.com). Out of Habit: Like most mornings, I awoke a creature of habit. I had no intention of stepping out…
Read MoreForget the Birds and the Bees, It’s Time to Talk about Zzz’s
The SLEEP talk is the new sex talk, folks. MTV True Life I Have Narcolepsy sheds light on teen sleep in America. While many young Americans suffer from undiagnosed chronic sleep disorders, the epidemic of sleep issues amongst teens is even more pervasive. A startling 70% of high school students are not…
Read MoreMTV True Life I Have Narcolepsy Airs Saturday Nov 5, 2011
Grab the popcorn and remote! MTV True Life “I Have Narcolepsy” airs this Saturday, November 5th at 3pm (EST). This show features two brave women’s accurate and striking experiences with narcolepsy and cataplexy. Read more here. Thank you to Julie, Katy, Robby and MTV for raising invaluable awareness about narcolepsy!
Read MoreWelcome to the World’s Sleepiest Pumpkin Patch
Last week, I asked individuals to submit sleep and dream themed pumpkins to create a virtual pumpkin patch. I am so excited to reveal the creative entries from all over the country! “The Nightwatch – protecting against nightmares and hypnagogic hallucinations” The Nightwatch – Carved by Trinity “Sweet Dreams of Summer” “Sweet Dreams of Summer” by…
Read MoreNBC Interviews REM Runner Julie Flygare On Narcolepsy, Memoir and Yoga
Watch here: View more videos at: http://nbcwashington.com. I had the extraordinary opportunity to practice my narcolepsy communications skills with NBC Washington’s Medical Producer yesterday. But first, I got to practice yoga with NBC! I met Lauren and Chester at my yoga studio, Tranquil Space to record B-roll footage at 10am. Yoga plays a major roll…
Read MoreCalling All Creative Cats and Sleepy Pumpkins
Mr. Punk-N-Snooze (Halloween 2010) Last fall, Mr. Punk-N-Snooze made a special guest appearance here. This year, I present a challenge to YOU: 1. Create your own SLEEPY PUMPKIN. Be creative – anything sleep or dream related goes! 2. Send a photo of your pumpkin to: julieflygare@gmail.com by Monday October 31st @ 12 noon. I will…
Read MoreReview: MTV True Life I Have Narcolepsy Shines Bright Light on Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
I turned on my TV and cataplexy starred back at me. I smiled. The program information for MTV’s True Life “I Have Narcolepsy” described: Two young women, Julie and Katie, discuss in detail the challenges they have had to endure after being diagnosed with cases of Narcolepsy, which causes extreme sleepiness, and Cataplexy, which causes sudden…
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