Jornal de Distúrbios do Sono: Tratamento e Cuidados

Short Communication on Narcolepsy

Akhila Sabbineni*

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder and a neurological disorder. The condition stems from changes in your brain that affect your sleep wake cycles. The actual number of people who it affects may be higher. This is because the symptoms can be like other sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea. At first, narcolepsy often causes issues with sleeping at night, along with problems staying awake during the day. You may also d evelop other symptoms, such as sudden muscle paralysis. Symptoms like this can make it difficult to accomplish daily tasks. Like other neurological conditions, the brain’s role in narcolepsy is complex. Researchers are still learning more about it. But it is important to gain knowledge about how narcolepsy affects your brain so you can better understand the condition