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    Narcolepsy, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases
    Narcolepsy, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases
    Narcolepsy, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases
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    Narcolepsy, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases

    By Kenneth Kee

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    Narcolepsy causes periods of extreme daytime sleepiness.
    The disorder also may cause muscle weakness.
    Most people who have narcolepsy have low levels of hypocretin.
    This is a chemical in the brain that helps promote waking

    Narcolepsy is believed to be due to the auto-immune disease
    The immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues.
    Low levels of histamine promote sleepiness.
    Often the brain show evidence of mental cloudiness

    The four main symptoms of Narcolepsy are cataplexy,
    Extreme daytime sleepiness, hallucinations and sleep paralysis
    Narcoleptics may have episodes where they fall asleep suddenly
    Sleep may also occur in the middle of talking or another activity

    Maintain a regular sleep schedule in a warmed environment
    Avoid alcohol, caffeine-containing beverages and distractions
    Avoid large, heavy meals just before sleeping
    Take antidepressants and stimulants while working

    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Interesting Tips about the Narcolepsy

    A Healthy Lifestyle

    1. Take a well Balanced Diet

    2. Treatment of Narcolepsy

    a. Non medicinal methods:

    i. Explanation to family and patient with advice on how to cope with the sleepiness problem

    ii. Instructions on how to regulate sleep habits

    iii. Light therapy may help you keep a regular sleep and wake schedule

    b. Medicinal methods:

    i. Pyschostimulants such as amphetamines, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine in dosages enough to maintain functioning

    ii. Antidepressant of tricyclic type may help

    3. Keep bones and body strong

    Bone marrow produces our blood

    Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

    Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

    Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

    Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

    4. Get enough rest and Sleep

    Avoid stress and tension

    5. Exercise and stay active.

    It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 21⁄2 hours a week.

    One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

    Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

    6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

    Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

    Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.

    7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

    It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

    Chapter 1

    Narcolepsy

    Narcolepsy is a condition characterized by sleeping at inappropriate times with intense feeling of sleepiness which ironically results in normal number of hours of sleep.

    Narcolepsy is a disorder that causes periods of extreme daytime sleepiness.

    The disorder also may cause muscle weakness.

    Most people who have narcolepsy have low levels of hypocretin.

    This is a chemical in the brain that helps promote wakefulness.

    Narcolepsy is usually caused by the following:

    1. There is a familial incidence of 60 times in a close family member.

    2. There is also a one in twenty possibility of inheriting lifelong syndrome

    It is a rare condition with onset in adolescence or young adults.

    It is much more common in men than in women.

    The danger of inappropriate sleepiness is that it may result in poor productivity, social isolation, confusion and depression.

    TABLE OF CONTENT

    Introduction

    Chapter 1 Narcolepsy

    Chapter 2 Interesting Facts about Narcolepsy

    Chapter 3 Treatment of Narcolepsy

    Chapter 4 Insomnia

    Chapter 5 Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Chapter 6 Hypoglycemic Coma

    Chapter 7 Coma

    Chapter 8 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateDec 11, 2014
    ISBN9781311768360
    Narcolepsy, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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    Narcolepsy, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases - Kenneth Kee

    Narcolepsy

    A

    Simple

    Guide

    to

    Condition,

    Treatment

    And

    Related Diseases

    by

    Dr Kenneth Kee

    M.B., B.S. (Singapore)

    Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

    Copyright Kenneth Kee 2014 Smashwords Edition

    Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

    Dedication

    This book is dedicated

    To my wife Dorothy

    And my children

    Carolyn, Grace

    And Kelvin

    This book describes the Narcolepsy, Treatment and Related Diseases such as Hypoglycemic Coma, Stroke, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Coma, Insomnia which are seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

    This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

    If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

    Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Introduction

    Ode to Narcolepsy

    Narcolepsy causes periods of extreme daytime sleepiness.

    The disorder also may cause muscle weakness.

    Most people who have narcolepsy have low levels of hypocretin.

    This is a chemical in the brain that helps promote waking

    Narcolepsy is believed to be due to the auto-immune disease

    The immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues.

    Low levels of histamine promote sleepiness.

    Often the brain show evidence of mental cloudiness

    The four main symptoms of Narcolepsy are cataplexy,

    Extreme daytime sleepiness, hallucinations and sleep paralysis

    Narcoleptics may have episodes where they fall asleep suddenly

    Sleep may also occur in the middle of talking or another activity

    Maintain a regular sleep schedule in a warmed environment

    Avoid alcohol, caffeine-containing beverages and distractions

    Avoid large, heavy meals just before sleeping

    Take antidepressants and stimulants while working

    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Interesting Tips about the Narcolepsy

    A Healthy Lifestyle

    1. Take a well Balanced Diet

    2. Treatment of Narcolepsy

    a. Non medicinal methods:

    i. Explanation to family and patient with advice on how to cope with the sleepiness problem

    ii. Instructions on how to regulate sleep habits

    iii. Light therapy may help you keep a regular sleep and wake schedule

    b. Medicinal methods:

    i. Pyschostimulants such as amphetamines, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine in dosages enough to maintain functioning

    ii. Antidepressant of tricyclic type may help

    3. Keep bones and body strong

    Bone marrow produces our blood

    Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

    Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

    Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

    Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

    4. Get enough rest and Sleep

    Avoid stress and tension

    5. Exercise and stay active.

    It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.

    One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

    Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

    6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

    Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

    Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.

    7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

    It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

    Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around them

    Chapter 1

    Narcolepsy

    What is Narcolepsy?

    Narcolepsy is a condition characterized by sleeping at inappropriate times with intense feeling of sleepiness which ironically results in normal number of hours of sleep.

    Narcolepsy is a disorder that causes periods of extreme daytime sleepiness.

    The disorder also may cause muscle weakness.

    What are the causes of Narcolepsy?

    Most people who have narcolepsy have low levels of hypocretin.

    This is a chemical in the brain that helps promote wakefulness.

    Narcolepsy is usually caused by the following:

    1. There is a familial incidence of 60 times in a close family member.

    2. There is also a one in twenty possibility of inheriting lifelong syndrome

    It is a rare condition with onset in adolescence or young adults.

    It is much more common in men than in women.

    The danger of inappropriate sleepiness is that it may result in poor productivity, social isolation, confusion and depression.

    What are the symptoms of Narcolepsy?

    A person who has Acute

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