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The 5 Best CPAP Machines for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in 2023
What are the latest developments in the treatment of narcolepsy (narcolepsy) in 2023?
什麼是過度活躍症 (注意力不足/過動症/ADHD?
澳洲的嗜睡症—問題與解決方案
Narcolepsy (narcolepsy) treatment - UK
Making some simple changes to your sleeping habits can sometimes help. If your symptoms are more severe, you'll usually need to take medication.
Autism sleep problems
A good night's sleep isn't guaranteed for anyone, but it's downright elusive for many people with autism. People on the spectrum often have difficulty falling and staying asleep. This may worsen some of their conditions, such as repetitive behaviors, which can make sleep more difficult. Given this destructive feedback loop, sleep issues are one of the most pressing concerns for families struggling with autism. But it also happens to be one of the least researched aspects of autism so far. Here's what researchers know so far about the causes, consequences, and treatments for sleep problems in autism.
Awakening Hope for Narcolepsy
Targeting orexin to treat insomnia
Orexins are neuropeptides produced in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Of the billions of cells in the brain, only 10,000 to 20,000 produce orexin. These cells produce two types of orexin called orexin-A and orexin-B.
These neuropeptides were discovered by two groups around the same time, so they have two interchangeable names in the scientific community. One group chose the name "orexin," taken from the Greek "orexis," meaning appetite. Another group calls these neuropeptides hypocretins because they are found in the hypothalamus. Therefore, orexin-A and orexin-B are commonly known as hypocretin-1 and hypocretin-2.