How to Use narcolepsy in a Sentence

narcolepsy

noun

• Caffeine, of course, makes the cut, but so did modafinil, an alertness drug used to treat narcolepsy.
  — Troy Farah, Ars Technica, 8 June 2020
• The cells are crucial for arousal during sleep-wake cycles and are thought to play a key role in narcolepsy.
  — Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2012
• People with narcolepsy may turn to caffeine in an attempt to stay awake during the day.
  — Sarah Fielding, Health.com, 6 Dec. 2021
• There are two primary forms of narcolepsy, types 1 and 2.
  — Sarah Fielding, Health.com, 6 Dec. 2021
• More recently, in 2009, the Pandemrix vaccine against the swine flu showed signs of a link to narcolepsy in Europe.
  — Roxanne Khamsi, National Geographic, 30 June 2020
• Modafinil is a prescription drug that can treat narcolepsy.
  — Dallas News, 24 Jan. 2023
• Key elements of the book, such as Mr. Benedict’s narcolepsy and Number Two’s odd eating habits, are tossed in rarely and only for laughs.
  — Sarah Schutte, National Review, 7 Aug. 2021
• About 20% of the population can get this on a rare basis, but people with narcolepsy can get it very often.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2021
• Twenty thick white pills of a wakefulness-promoting agent called modafinil, which the FDA approved in 1998 to treat narcolepsy.
  — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, 25 June 2018
• The event included free boxing lessons, since MacKenzie found that boxing can help those with narcolepsy.
  — Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 May 2017
• The good news is that there are safe and effective ways of managing insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and more.
  — Christie Griffin, CNN Underscored, 23 Jan. 2020
• This question is for Povs: What was your perception of narcolepsy before meeting Sarah?
  — Steve Heisler, Chicago Reader, 22 Feb. 2018
• Mikey DeDona, 22, of Boston takes Adderall for type 1 narcolepsy.
  — Raenu Charles, CNN, 17 Nov. 2022
• Harriet Tubman freed hundreds of slaves while living with seizures and narcolepsy.
  — Ola Ojewumi, SELF, 7 Nov. 2018
• The drug cited in Boyland’s death is addictive and can be prescribed to treat attention-deficit disorder and narcolepsy.
  — Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2021
• Only after a few years, once the Food and Drug Administration had approved sodium oxybate as a treatment for narcolepsy, could Frucht get his hands on some.
  — Eric Boodman, STAT, 10 Feb. 2020
• Since there’s no definitive cause of narcolepsy, there’s also no single cure.
  — Nina Bahadur, SELF, 20 Oct. 2018
• But more complex problems such as narcolepsy or seizures during sleep require lab testing, said Doghramji, the Jefferson sleep doctor.
  — Sarah Gantz, Philly.com, 6 June 2018
• The little girl, too, developed narcolepsy, forcing Church to acknowledge his own.
  — Sharon Begley, Scientific American, 9 June 2017
• Teva kept a generic of Provigil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy, from entering the market for almost six years, according to Becerra.
  — Arman Azad and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 29 July 2019
• Pirkl has about $500 worth of medical expenses each month to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and narcolepsy.
  — Eli Rosenberg, Washington Post, 31 July 2020
• Perich was diagnosed with narcolepsy and took disability leave as a result.
  — Julie Moreau, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2019
• But recurring episodes are sometimes linked to narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that involves drowsiness and sudden sleep attacks.
  — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 5 June 2019
• Four types of sleep disorders are insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy.
  — Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2022
• People who have narcolepsy tend to slip quickly into REM sleep, the phase when dreams occur, rather than experiencing the four phases that usually precede it.
  — Sharon Begley, Scientific American, 9 June 2017
• In some cases, doctors may attempt to treat the associated conditions, like narcolepsy and sleep apnea.
  — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2020
• It is estimated that only 25% of people who have narcolepsy have been diagnosed and are receiving treatment.
  — Roy Bragg, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Apr. 2018
• Ritalin, or methylphenidate, is in a class of medications called central nervous system stimulants, which are often used in children and adults to help control symptoms of ADHD or to treat narcolepsy.
  — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 21 May 2018
• Health issues like sleep apnea and narcolepsy can also cause excessive daytime sleepiness, Dr. Peters says.
  — Nina Bahadur, SELF, 20 Oct. 2018
• The four settlements involve two drugs: Provigil (a treatment for narcolepsy and other sleep disorders) and Lidoderm (a prescription patch for shingles).
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 July 2019

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