Narcolepsy Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to individuals with narcolepsy and related sleep disorders. Our mission is to provide services to educate, advocate, support and improve awareness of this neurological sleep disorder.
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Listening Journey: Our Collective Voice Matters
Last year, Narcolepsy Network began a “Listening Journey” to better understand our organization’s individual and collective interests. We also sought out the perspectives of medical professionals and industry […]
Clinical Research Matters: Takeaways From World Sleep Congress 2022
by Keith Harper, Board President Last week, Amy Kant, Transition Director, and I traveled to Rome for the 2022 World Sleep Congress, an event put together by […]
What is Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is a medical disorder that impacts 1 in approximately 2,000 people in the United States of America. The disease is a sleep disorder, involving irregular patterns in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep and significant disruptions of the normal sleep/wake cycle. While the cause of narcolepsy is not completely understood, current research points to a combination of genetic and environmental factors that influence the immune system. Read More
