Reducing Your Risk of Narcolepsy

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Reducing Your Risk of Narcolepsy

At this time there are no known ways to prevent the development of ]]>narcolepsy]]>. If you have narcolepsy, there are some lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your chances of having an attack of narcolepsy.

For more information on lifestyle changes for reducing narcolepsy symptoms, ]]>click here.]]>

References:

Goetz CG, Pappert EJ. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Company; 1999.

Narcolepsy. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. National Institutes of Health website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/nar/nar_what.html. Updated November 2008. Accessed April 7, 2009.

Last reviewed February 2009 by ]]> Rimas Lukas, MD]]>

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.