| 1. | Living With Narcolepsy | | | A site dedicated to narcolepsy and the people who live with it everyday. It includes symptoms, when you should be checked for narcolepsy, coping with the disorder, treatment options, as well as a Research and Information page containing links to other sleep disorder sites, phone numbers and addresses on where to get help, support group info, and information resources on SSI benefits for those with disabilities. I've also included a Personal Stories page where readers can send in their personal experiences with narcolepsy to share with others suffering with this disease, as well as a Question of the Month dealing with narcolepsy topics. expage.com |
| 2. | YAWN | | | Young Adults With Narcolepsy (YAWN) is a non-profit organization working to support, advocate, and advance public awareness of narcolepsy, on behalf of young adults, their families whose lives are affected by this disorder. www.yawn.org |
| 5. | CNR's Homepage | | | In December, 1986, the Center for Narcolepsy Research (CNR) at the College of Nursing was established with private funds along with overhead support from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to help increase knowledge about narcolepsy, a disorder of excessive sleepiness. www.uic.edu |
| 7. | CENTER FOR NARCOLEPSY | | | The Stanford University Sleep Clinic was the first medical clinic ever established to specialize in sleep disorders. It was founded in the early 1970s to diagnose and treat narcoleptic patients. The Stanford Center for Narcolepsy was established in the 1980s. www-med.stanford.edu |
| 9. | NHLBI, Narcolepsy | | | Basic information on narcolepsy from National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. www.nhlbi.nih.gov |
| 11. | Narcolepsy Network | | | Support for people who have narcolepsy (or related sleep disorders), their families and friends, and professionals involved in treatment, research, and public education. www.websciences.org |
| 15. | Thalidomide used in narcolepsy studies | | | News item concerning the use of thalidomide in narcolepsy. Thalidomide caused numerous birth-defects in the 1960's when it was used by pregnant women. daily.stanford.org |
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