When you hear the word "narcolepsy," you may think of Rowan Atkinson's character in the movie Rat Race. He has narcolepsy, a disease characterized by frequent bouts of day-time sleepiness. Throughout the…
When I think back to my school days in the South during the 1960s and ‘70s, I’m still haunted by some of the crazy things that I witnessed. For example,…
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered a gene that could possibly reduce the risk of cardiac issues, like heart failure. What's weird... it's the same gene, when mutated, that was…
In November 2015, PatientWorthy sounded off on an article that I really liked called: “A Day in the Life of a Narcoleptic” by Steven Jackson. I applauded (and still do)…
Some teenagers have trouble staying awake in class--but most of them have a fairly normal excuse: they stayed up too late. Then there are teens who actually do have a…
So…. As a dog fanatic, reading the Wall Street Journal headline “Why Dogs are Some Scientists’ New Best Friends” gave me the heebie-jeebies at first. I’m the kind of person…
Hey, want to know how to really ruin the day for someone living with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)? Just tell them “Oh, I get tired a lot too.” Apart from…
If you have narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness, and/or cataplexy, you know how hard it can be to function in "real-world" time. And while treatments have improved, there is still no…
When you're competing in an important golf tournament, the last thing you want to worry about is narcolepsy and cataplexy associated with narcolepsy — but those are two very big…
What's all this about taking a bite of an apple then falling into a deep sleep for years and years? That's what happened to Snow White, and as far fetched…
Ever been put off by a headline, but felt compelled to read the post? Yup. That was me when I happened upon the article, A Day in the Life of…
It's unfair, but Hollywood thinks narcolepsy is funny. Over and over, characters suffering from the rare neurological disorder are portrayed as buffoons, falling asleep face down in their chicken soup,…
It's no secret that people are more dependent on technology than ever. We've got computers in our cars, TVs on our phones, and WiFi on our airplanes. It shouldn't be…
Back in 2009, a nasty strain of the flu, namely swine flu, raced around the globe knocking people down like bowling pins. The first reports of this new flu came out…
To all of the friends and families of people who have narcolepsy or symptoms of narcolepsy: LISTEN UP! In case you weren’t aware, narcolepsy is a serious and chronic, yet…
Here at PatientWorthy, we think laughter can be the best medicine. Ironic humor is sorta our thing. But to those easily offended, or perhaps even moderately intolerant, we suggest you…
Whatever your disease is, you shouldn't let it hold you back...not when the government can do that for you! GobyTruckNews describes the story of three men with narcolepsy who applied…
If someone offered you a pill that could make you temporarily smarter, would you take it? Well sure, why not? Even if it was just long enough to pass that…
A 3-year-old boy is dead. His 5-year-old sister was seriously injured. His mother had minor injuries. On a actually pleasant Saturday morning in Buffalo, NY,the Buffalo News reports a horrific accident occurred at…
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