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Title: Sodium Oxybate Works for Cataplexy, but Has Abuse Potential.
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 15, 2001
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 14Page: 10

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, published by American Association of Neuroscience Nurses on February 1, 1997. The length of the article is 6390 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Behavioral strategies may be needed along with drug therapy for narcoleptics to control perceived symptoms and enhance their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs). In a secondary analysis, no significant correlation was found between drug therapy and either subjective symptom ratings or perceptions of ADL performance. The drugs commonly given for narcolepsy are central nervous system stimulants for sleepiness and tricyclic antidepressants for symptoms related to rapid-eye-movement sleep, including sleep paralysis, cataplexy and hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucinations.

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Title: The effect of drug therapy on the perceived symptom and ADL experiences of narcoleptics. (activities of daily living)
Author: Autumn Schumacher
Publication: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 1997
Publisher: American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Volume: v29Issue: n1Page: p15(9)

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Twenty-one-year-old narcoleptic Angel Duet knows her father harbors secrets. He loves and protects her, but his suspicious refusal to discuss her mother s death drives Angel to worship an image created from the little history she does have: her father's sketchy stories and her mother's treasured photography, studies of clouds that have hung in the their foyer for more than twenty years.

When her father's girlfriend moves in, the photographs come down, and Angel's search for truth becomes an obsession. As she struggles to uncover the past and gain control over the narcolepsy that often fogs her world, Angel descends into a dizzying realm of drugs, adultery, and confused desire that further obscures reality.

As Angel begins to expose a history she could never have imagined, she discovers her entire life has been anchored around lies. Accepting the truth, once found, is the key to understanding herself, her family, and her life. To truly awaken, Angel must realize that sometimes the gifts we receive are not what we want--and only in time do we see their worth.

At first glance, Aberrations is the story of a young woman who learns to live with her narcolepsy, and who struggles immensely to understand how her mom died when she was born and to discover who her mother really was. But the debut novel of Penelope Przekop moves insightfully into a whole other dimension, showing the reader how each of us lives a life of aberration, that we each have some kind of stigma or conflict or handicap to overcome. We also discover that having the strength to first seek out the truth and then to live with it can be quite challenging.

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Honesty is such a lonely word....
As Billy Joel once said, "Honesty is such a lonely word".Aberrations is a book which brought this subject to mind.It speaks to a desire which all humanity shares: we just want someone to be honest with us.Angel Duet is a character who is achingly human: passionate yet flawed, struggling with physical limitations compounded by the damage dishonesty can do to the human heart, and still hoping, ever searching, always hungering to find the truth.I absolutely love Penelope's writing style; she pulled me in from the very first paragraph and made me want to keep reading.This book is at once engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking.Penelope, please keep them coming!

A Great Read
This book was recommended by a colleague, another R.N.I'm usually disppointed by authors that try to incorporate medical concepts into a complex story line but this author did not disappoint.The medical concepts were accurate throughout the entire story.The book follows Angel, a young woman afflicted with narcolepsy.Angel is coping with the loss of her mother and dealing with a legacy of family lies she is now determined to uncover.Angel's search for answers leads her to some unlikey discoveries, including most importantly, self-discovery. Igive this book high marks...a great read!

Vivid Glance Into Our Own Aberrations
Penelope Przkop's book, Aberrations, is a vivid look into the aberrations in all of us.Angel Duet is a flawed character surrounded by and attracted to other flawed individuals. Rather than painting a picture of life as it should be, Przkop challenges us to cope with life as it is--raw, real, and sometimes uncomfortable to acknowledge.Her blend of literary reflection and suspenseful storyline keeps the reader riveted.I just had to know what Angel Duet's father was hiding!

~Scott Heydt
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Truth and Lies
What I found most enjoyable about this novel was the exploration of the need for truth. Ms. Przekop makes good use of the idea of being trapped by lies - almost everyone in the novel is harmed by the lies they live with. Watching Angel "wake up" enough to begin to recognize the lies, and become transformed through her journey to truth was enlightening. And I liked that Carla wasn't the "evil stepmom" but the agent for introducing truth. This is a "southern" novel, and some of the vernacular was intrusive for me - I kept being surprised by "thang". Also, I was uncomfortable with Angel's thoughts that a baby would make everything different - that she would have someone to fill that "mother" need. Too many girls have babies to "get" something, instead of "give" something. Fortunately, Angel has a good support system to make sure her baby is well-cared for. My copy has a great set of book club questions.

Awesome book
A must read book! I had a hard time putting the book down and what a surprise ending!

Angel's life is certainly not ideal.She has an illness which in many ways disables her. Angel manages to get herself in situations which complicates her life even more.After Angel finds out her life is lies she is determined to find the truth. ... Read more

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This mysterious intruder does not enter by door and all your windows are locked.

Many people have described a weird sleep paralysis after falling asleep. Suddenly awaken, heart pounding, terrified, I'm am unable to move even a baby finger or cry out for help. During this time I sense the presents of someone else standing in a dark corner of my room. The medical profession mis-diagnosed this phenomenon as being caused by pour blood circulation. Nothing could be further from the truth. What I really experienced was the presents of an invisible life form. My brother's and I have named this intruder the "boogieman". The truth behind my childhood fear was and still is very real.I have nSopia-a continuous third eye opened. I have observed these nocturnal beings for over fifty years. They sought remove my own third eye as they have done to so many others.I managed to evade detection by not reacting to their invisible presence and pretending to not see them at all. I watch what they do in the dark.

The fact is...man's mental thoughts are harvested every night. We are visited, immobilized and maliciously taunted by our captors. You sometimes accidentally awake from sleep horrified by their evil presence-you call these beings "the boogieman."

This book will set you on a quest to discover who these nocturnal beings are.I will expose you to a night filled with things hidden from your own two eyes.

All cultures have recorded this strange nightly experience.Children of today have tried to express this strange occurrence at night. Remember, you once felt someone in your room too... Remember?Remember?

With great trepidation, I tell this story.

But, no matter what unfolds after you read my account, you are startled awake from sleep, mysteriously paralyzed with an invisible hostile being standing at your bedside...


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Medical experts mis-diagnosis your night paralysis as
caused by poor blood circulation

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This story is about mysterious nocturnal beings that live
on the invisible moons of earth.

The truth behind "the boogieman" myth, may terrify you.

I have been endowed by beings with what old folk
decribe as a "third eye".

For the past 50 years I have lived a
secret life.

I have watched "the boogiemen", that thing in your closet...

What I have (kept secret), in-a-hurry
I now write.

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Discover How to Get Rid of Your Sleep Problems Naturally … So You Can Start Getting the Deep, Restful Sleep You Need!
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The effect sleep equipment (such as your mattress, pillows, sheets, etc.) can have on the quality of your sleep – and how to select the right equipment to ensure you get a good night’s sleep!
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Sixteen-year-old Larry is taken on a journey of self-discovery with a mysterious Egyptian girl who behaves erratically, has unexplainable attacks of unconsciousness, and has an aversion to anything pertaining to the King Tut excavation. ... Read more

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Friendship, the Tut exhibit and Narcolepsy, oh my!
Art student Larry Rostovich doesn't know that his life is about to change forever. He meets Egyptian student Ahbra Sahib, who is prone to sleep attacks and exhibits a fear of the King Tut exhibit.The story line dealswith Larry's friendship with Ahbra and her subsequent diagnosis ofnarcolepsy, but times have changed since the publication date of this book. Narcolepsy is portrayed as a disease which keeps people from functioning. With proper diagnosis and newer medications, many narcoleptics are able tohave a normal life.This book would be useful in a classroom discussion onnarcolepsy, but it should be used with newer non-fiction materials. ... Read more

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A DRM free eBook.

Here you go again.Eyes wide open at 2:00 a.m. and you can’t sleep.You’ve tried everything you can think of including trying to figure out how to swat that stupid butterfly in the TV ad!

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You stopped counting sheep and started shooting them a half hour ago!
Does this sound familiar?The only good thing about this problem is the knowledge that you aren’t alone.Thousands of people suffer from insomnia to some degree.
The second good thing is finding your way to this page where you can discover “The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly!”Almost everyone has an occasional bout of sleeplessness.In the stressed out world we live in that’s pretty much a given.

However, when sleep patterns are consistently interrupted with episodes of sleeplessness the situation can be serious.Insomnia is no laughing matter.Our bodies require periods of rest in order to renew and rejuvenate.Interruption of normal sleep on a regular basis is very hazardous to your health!

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Did you know that a good nights’ sleep doesn’t necessarily mean eight hours?Yes, we are all taught that in order to be healthy we need eight hours.Some people do . . . and some don’t.Which one are you?

Discovering your “Circadian Rhythm” has nothing to do with the latest dance moves but it can really make a difference in understanding many aspects of your life.

Protect yourself from the heartache of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.There are precautions you can take with your child to aid in preventing this kind of tragedy.
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Jack Larch can sleep anywhere. Buses, police stations, strip clubs.... In fact, being a narcoleptic, he can't help but sleep. But Jack's condition doesn't make him a murderer. Or does it? After a one-night stand with the girl of his dreams, he wakes to find her dead and himself a suspect in her murder. Following a series of anonymous clues, Jack fights for his life as he gets closer to the secret surrounding her mysterious death. ... Read more

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Noir with a twist
If you crack open the cover of Narcoleptic Sunday, the new graphic novel by Jeremy Haun and Brian Koschak, you might read the opening pages with a feeling of déjà vu. In the first chapter we are introduced to Jack, a hapless young guy who, after a chance encounter with a gorgeous woman named Jill, has found himself in bed with her. Basking in post-coital bliss, he drifts off to sleep, but eventually he is rudely awakened to the discovery that his beautiful bedmate has been murdered and he is the chief suspect in the crime.

In fairness to the book, the plot device that incites the conflict of this graphic novel was not exactly original when it was famously employed by Frank Miller in his first Sin City story. Still, it's hard to read Narcoleptic Sunday, especially early on, and not find its plot slightly derivative. But what makes this story's take on the classic mystery trope succeed is the unique twist the plot takes in explaining why Jack didn't wake up when Jill was murdered. He wasn't drugged or stone-drunk; he suffers from narcolepsy, as the book's title implies.

This added dimension to the character creates great tension in the early chapters of the story, as Jack seems to fall asleep at the most inopportune times and is nearly always awakened by someone out to kill him. However, as the story presses on and this scenario replays itself through a number of variations, it eventually becomes a bit played out. By the final two chapters of the book it is a welcome change of pace that the momentum the story has gained does not afford Jack the opportunity to drift off for the umpteenth time.

The graphic novel's pace is an issue of concern, as it seems the book was written like it was planned as an eight-issue miniseries and instead released as an original graphic novel. Thus, the cliffhangers that end each chapter tend to lose their effectiveness when the reader can simply turn the page and watch the scene unfold. But overall, the dialogue is solid enough to make the book a decent first effort at writing for Haun, who up to now has primarily been known as an artist for books such as Leading Man or Battle Hymn.

Similarly, Koschak's art starts off very strong yet by the end seems a bit rushed, less detail-oriented than it had been in earlier chapters. In the final chapter, the page layouts switch from the standalone, single-page layouts used throughout the rest of the book to several double-page spreads coming one after the other. This change is a bit confusing at first, especially since the pages are printed with white spaces between them, interrupting the flow of each spread. This problem could be more of a production issue, however, rather than an issue with the art itself, and again had this device been used in a single issue of a comic rather than a chapter in a graphic novel, it might have worked a little better. Koschak's figure work certainly can't be faulted. The beautiful women that populate early chapters of the book set in a strip club are some of the sexiest characters I've seen in comics in quite some time, and the rugged, tough bouncers in these same scenes jump off the page menacingly.

Overall, Narcoleptic Sunday is a decent enough read that will surely please fans of mystery and noir. Despite not having anything necessarily new or inventive to offer plot-wise, it's still an enjoyable thriller with its fair share of suspense and an ending that, even if it doesn't come as a surprise, is executed well. At the very least, it is worth a look to see Koschak's art in its early stages, for his budding talent seems like it will only continue to blossom from here.

Beautifully illustrated, good story.Sexy & violent
Excellent graphic novel with superb illustrations by Brian Koschak and a cool noir story by Jeremy Haun.Beautifully drawn sex scenes and lovingly illustrated beatings with the blood and viscera to make your day.It's sexy, it's violent, and the bad "guy" is a wonderfully disturbing drag queen.Definately worth checking out. ... Read more

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Abstract:Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder affecting the regulation of sleep and wakefulness. It is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, and other rapid eye movement (REM) sleep-associated manifestations (eg, hypnagogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis). The recognition of this disorder is usually delayed by 10 to 15 years, largely because of its protean manifestations, insidious nature, and lack of physician awareness. Delayed diagnosis is associated with poor quality of life, depression, and increased likelihood of accidents. Health care providers should include narcolepsy in the differential diagnosis of patients with excessive sleepiness, chronic fatigue, sleep-disordered breathing, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Narcolepsy is a lifelong disorder that often requires pharmacological treatments, which may include wake-promoting stimulants for excessive sleepiness and γ-hydroxybutyrate (sodium oxybate) and antidepressants for REM sleep-associated manifestations. This article presents a case of a 47-year-old man with long-standing sleepiness and cataplexy who was eventually diagnosed with narcolepsy 30 years after the first onset of symptoms. The presenting manifestations of narcolepsy, diagnostic criteria, and its management are also discussed. ... Read more

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A fun romp that's sure to entertain many a reader
Narcolepsy is a strange disorder. It's stranger when it takes an entire community by storm. "The Shanghai Gesture" is a comedic mystery thriller following Weymoth Smith and Obregon Petrie, who are out to stop the world domination plans of one Fu Manchu. As if one madman was not enough, they also must deal with being behind on the times, and the cravings of their own bodies. "The Shanghai Gesture" is a fun romp that's sure to entertain many a reader.

make yourselves at home in the future past
Gary Indiana's first novel since Do Everything in the Dark is a hilarious satire, the most linguistically exuberant work yet from an author already deservedly admired for his astonishing prose. Giddy anachronisms abound in this bawdy tale that features a drug-addicted doctor accompanying a Scotland Yard inspector in pursuit of the fiendish Fu Manchu, who may or may not have something to do with strange occurrences in the seaside town of Land's End, a damp pocket of sleaze that time forgot, whose denizens sleep during the day and emerge for depraved revels come nightfall. Along the way there are all sorts of wonderfully sketched cameos, including Thalidomido the dwarf, Dr. Philidor Wellbutrin, "the fartsome abortionist," and Earl Sludge, the garbage truck driver turned opportunistic necrophiliac. Among the most comically inspired bits are the gossipy phone conversations between the diabolical Fu Manchu and his mercenary employee, the club-footed ex-STASI Roswitha Klebb, whose logistical discussions concerning Fu's campaign for world domination get continually sidetracked by their shared passion for the labyrinthine plot of a Brazilian soap opera. Ribald satire, narcotic phantasmagoria, a gruesome Cronenbergian transformation, mysterious portals in spacetime, corrosive (and hysterical) social commentary all amazingly cohere in a satisfying narrative due to Indiana's prose mastery, simultaneously flamboyant and rigorously controlled. This is a wonderfully unhinged book, Indiana totally unfettered.

A Must Read
Gary Indiana's most recent novel, "The Shanghai Gesture" treads a delicate line between side splitting satire and classical lyricism. The resurrection of Fu Manchu could not be more appropriate as could not be more relevant the plight of those living at "Land's End". The struggle is not about power and it shows, in blaring contrast to conventional story-telling, that it's not about whether there are winners and losers, but rather, everybody always loses... some more than others.
A great read - written in a form that can only be described as eloquent and cutting. ... Read more

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Narcoleptic Adam Buckley is sleeping through his life. He sees people at parties he doesn't remember meeting, but who know him. Deep in London's sprawling Underground, he sees shadows figures beckoning him into tunnels not on any map. As Adam tries to find the secret to his own memories beneath the city, he realizes he is not alone. A madman has taken to pushing people onto the tracks, and it may be someone Adam knows. If only he can remember, before it is too late...Suggestions of half remembered life, and the encroaching threat of violence begins to engulf him, and everyone he knows. ... Read more

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Like Ulysses on an acid trip, with monsters.
This author is a little challenging for two reasons:when you start reading, it becomes apparent that there is a rhythm to his English, that is not quite the English we speak in the States.That's not to say it's not very well written;it's just that if you read a lot, you are expecting the next word to be a certain one, and in this author's writing, the next word isn't there.If I had to guess, I would say the author had exposure to a fair amount of Cockney Rhyming slang, because it has that cadence.

The second thing that makes this challenging, is that it's like reading Ulysses set in the London Underground, although it's leprous in a way that Gaiman's Neverwhere never dreamed.Elliptical, existential, depressing, and more than a little nightmarish, this is a work of literature.It's not just a book;it's a small, terrible pub in the Cotswolds and something out there is eating people, or possibly cutting them up and adding them to the soup.

Reviewers say about books, all the time, "I couldn't put it down."This, you won't be able to put down, because it's like a bad dream that you can't wake up from.I hated the ending.

If you miss this book, you've missed one of the most original entries in the apocalyptic fantasy genre in the last decade.Read it, but definitely not in the dark. ... Read more

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A Sleep Walking, Sleep Talking, Wise Cracking P.I
I enjoyed this story more than I can say and I'd really love to give the book five stars, but there is one coincidence in the book that is just a bit much. Two characters who are unrelated, look too much alike to be believable unless they're twins or mother and daughter and the plot hinges on it. Other than that, this is a fine story, one that kept me reading non-stop.

I'd seen THE LITTLE SLEEP touted on Amazon, so when I saw it on the shelves of my local independent bookstore the other day, I picked it up, read the blurb on the back cover and thought, no way. No way could a writer pull of a narcoleptic, hallucination suffering private investigator. Can't be done. I chuckled, started to put the book back, then stopped. That would be unfair, putting it back without at least reading the first page.

And I was hooked. I got a cup of coffee (don't you just love the bookstores that let you sit with a book and a cuppa joe) and read. A couple hours later I got up to put the book back. Yeah, sometimes I'll read a book for free. I wish I felt bad about it, but I don't. As I was putting the book away a little mom with a couple kids, who'd seen me reading the book asked me if I enjoyed it.

"Very Much," I said.

"Then you should buy it," she said.

Busted, I thought and I took it to the counter and paid for it. Turns out it was a good thing I did, because I took it home and Vesta just loved it to death. So that irritating look-a-like characters notwithstanding, Paul Tremblay is a hit at our house and we're eagerly awaiting P.I. Mark Genevich's next narcoleptic caper.

Terrific and original PI novel
The idea of a narcoleptic PI sounded very cutesy to me and I almost skipped the book because of it. If I had I would've missed one of the freshest, most original and funnest PI novels to come around in years. With PI Mark Genevich, Paul Tremblay creates one of the most vulnerable PIs the genre has seen, but Tremblay never condescends to the reader, and instead keeps Genevich very real and a character we care about. The plot owes more than a nod to Chandler's The Big Sleep, and is very cleverly done as layers of Genevich's past are pealed away throughout the course of the book to eventually provide a solution to the case he's working on. I highly recommend this book and hope there are many more Mark Genevich PI novels to come.

excellent read
This book was an excellent read. Not your average PI story with plenty of great quips! I hope the author keeps it up!

I Dreamed I Dreamed
*The Little Sleep* is an interesting thriller (mystery?) with a gimmick - the narrator is a private investigator who is a narcoleptic (as a result of a head injury) and he frequently falls asleep, or partially asleep, and is prone to hypnagogic dreams and hallucinations. In other words - people can't always tell he is asleep, and he is unable to differentiate between dreams and reality.

Brilliant, eh?

This is a clever and intriguing concept for a novel, and to a certain extent it works. The flawed narrator's humorous, descriptive wisecracks add humor to the story.

Regrettably, like a lot of bestseller type fiction (mysteries, thrillers), the book becomes overly concerned with plot elements that become the essence of the story. What could have been an amazing examination of reality and dreams becomes another stepwise, plot driven whodunit.

For example: The main character is searching for a certain clue (some film), and we have a lengthy description of his searching the entire house, the basement, the backyard, the shed, yada yada yada - and surprise! He finds it! Then he needs to find a projector, then a stepwise description of threading the film through the projector . . . C'mon! Finally, half an eternity later, we find out what is on the film, and there is little suspense or joy because we knew we would discover what was on the film the first time we learned there *was* a film.

So in some respects this book failed to meet its potential; however, I have read there is a sequel in the works. Hopefully there will be more exploration of the nature of narcolepsy, dreams, etc., and less plot driven filler.

Excellent, original, and entertaining read
This is the first book I've read by Paul Tremblay, and I must say that I was blown away. Tremblay's writing is smooth and easy to read, and his wittiness shines through each page. In this book we are introduced to Private Investigator Mark Genevich. He has one major problem that hinders his job performance: he has narcolepsy. While I must admit that when I first read the premise of this book it sounded quite far-fetched, I was not disappointed. Genevich is one of the most original characters I have ever come across, and this book will have you laughing, scratching your head, and disturbed at some points. Excellent read! ... Read more

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June 19th, 1780.--Shall I tell you my dreams?--To give an account of my time is doing, I assure you, but little better. ... Read more

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Topics Covered:
Age Factors Into Sleep Disorders
Caffeine – Cure or Cause for Sleep Disorders
Do Naps Negate Good Sleep? Get Some Answers
To Nap or Not to Nap – That is the Question
Health Woes Can Contribute to Sleep Disorders
Insomnia Instigators – Causes and Concerns
Myth Busting Sleep Disorders
Pain Picks on Sleep-The Why's and How's Are Discussed
Potty Trips Can Keep You From Sleeping: What Are You Going to Do About It?
Reasons Why Obesity Causes a Variety of Sleep Disorders
Seasonal Depression Can Signal a Sleep Disorder
Six Common Causes of Disruptive Sleep in Children
Sleep Apnea Can Cause Disruptive Sleep
Sleep Stress – How NOT to Bug Out Because You Can’t sleep
Top Five Conditions That Can Cause Insomnia
Weighty Issues – When Your Body Size Becomes Your #1 Sleep Disorder
When Your Inner Clock Hits the Snooze Button – Interrupted Circadian Rhythms Disrupt Sleep
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Are Your Sleepless Nights Getting On Your Nerves...And Not Letting You Work With Your Full Potential? Do You Feel Sleepy At Work And Constantly Have Those Coal-Black Circles Under Your Weary Eyes? Has All This Taken Its Toll On You…?

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Insomnia
A Small Step That Can Cure Your Insomnia
To Cure Insomnia Only Sleep In Bed
Count Sheep To Cure Insomnia
Avoid Spirits To Cure Insomnia
Your Bed Could Be Keeping You Awake
A Sleep Disorder That Affects The Legs - Restless Sleep Syndrome
An Alternative Approach For Overcoming A Sleep Disorder
Children With The Sleep Disorder Of Sleepwalking
Hypersomnia (Oversleeping)
Illnesses That Can Cause A Sleep Disorder
Muscle Pain And Sleeplessness
Narcolepsy - A Rare Sleep Disorder
Sleep Apnea: A Weighty Issue
Sleeping Disorders: The History
Treating Insomnia Naturally
Getting Up Earlier Can Beat Insomnia
Healthy Eating To Cure Insomnia
Your Television Viewing Might Keep You Awake
Music To Your Sleeping Ears
Fresh Air Can Beat Insomnia
Exercises That Fight Insomnia
Staying In Bed Can Cause Insomnia
Beat Insomnia By Cutting Out Naps
Is Procrastination Keeping You Awake?
What Is Sleep Deprivation?
Determining If You Suffer From Sleep Deprivation
Spotting Sleep Deprivation: The Symptoms
Sleep Deprivation: What Happens To Your Body?
Understanding The Cause Of Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Deprivation: Do You Get Enough Sleep?
Does Your Lifestyle Lead To Sleep Deprivation?
Sometimes Medications Are To Blame For Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Deprivation Caused From Medical Problems
Sleep Deprivation: More Than Not Getting A Good Night's Rest
Sleep Deprivation: Understanding What You're Going Through
Sleep Deprivation And Driving
Complications Of Sleep Deprivation
The Risks Of Sleep Deprivation
What You Can Do To Overcome Sleep Deprivation
Using Natural Sleep Aids
When To Know You Need Sleep Aids
Do You Need Prescription Sleep Aids?
Insomnia Symptoms and How To Decide On Sleep Aids
Herbal Sleep Aids
Sleep Aids That Don't Require Medication
Treatment Of Sleep Disorder And Sleep Aid Ideas
New Prescription Sleep Aids
What To Look For In Sleep Aids
Types Of Prescription Sleep Aids
Risk Factors For Sleep Disorders And Sleep Aids For Them
Best Sleep Aids And Natural Aids
Over the Counter Sleep Aids
Alternative Therapies As Sleep Aids
How To Choose Sleep Aids
Recognising The Symptoms Of Restless Leg Syndrome
Alternative Methods To Treat Sleep Disorders
Dealing With Sleepwalking Children
Dealing With Hypersomnia
Diseases Accompanied By Sleep Disorders
Causes And Cure Of Insomnia
Dealing With Sleeplessness Caused By Fibromyalgia
Symptoms Of Narcolepsy
Managing And Controlling Sleep Apnea
About Sleeping Disorders
And More!

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No poder dormir es desesperante. Pero su cara opuesta, la somnolencia excesiva es incapacitan ante. Resulta, en gran medida, como estar intoxicado con alcohol etílico y pastillas para dormir. Pero además, como toda función automática, se puede presentar cuando menos se le espera. Lo anterior es una causa importante de mortalidad en personas que se quedan dormidas cuando manejan. Las huellas de llantas en el asfalto dan testimonio fiel de que antes de impactarse contra el tráiler el que manejaba e auto dormía unos segundos. ... Read more

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Secrets to Sleeping SoundlyHere you go again.Eyes wide open at 2:00 a.m. and you can’t sleep.You’ve tried everything you can think of including trying to figure out how to swat that stupid butterfly in the TV ad!Your brain just won’t shut down.You’ve gone over your “To Do List” a hundred times until every item has been planned to the point of obsession!You’ve mentally re-arranged the furniture in the entire house a half dozen times.You stopped counting sheep and started shooting them a half hour ago!Does this sound familiar?The only good thing about this problem is the knowledge that you aren’t alone.Thousands of people suffer from insomnia to some degree.The second good thing is finding your way to this page where you can discover “The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly!”Almost everyone has an occasional bout of sleeplessness.In the stressed out world we live in that’s pretty much a given.However, when sleep patterns are consistently interrupted with episodes of sleeplessness the situation can be serious.Insomnia is no laughing matter.Our bodies require periods of rest in order to renew and rejuvenate.Interruption of normal sleep on a regular basis is very hazardous to your health!“The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly” arms you with everything you need to know about the beneficial and harmful aspects of your sleep cycle, including when to recognize that your lack of sleep is reaching critical mass.Sleeping pills aren’t always necessarily the best line of defense.Normal, natural sleep is much healthier and “The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly” explains how to determine what your body needs in order to get the sleep it requires.Get the answers to all your questions like:The Definition of Sleep and What it DoesAbout Sleep ResearchWhat is REM (and is it important)Are Dreams ImportantWhat is InsomniaDo You Need a Sleep TestHow Light Affects SleepHow Serious is Persistent InsomniaWhat is Snoring and Sleep ApneaYour Infant and SleepWhat is Narcolepsy and Is It TreatableHow To Prevent Sleepwalking and Night TerrorsSleep and The Immune SystemWhat Is Lucid DreamingDid you know that a good nights’ sleep doesn’t necessarily mean eight hours?Yes, we are all taught that in order to be healthy we need eight hours.Some people do . . . and some don’t.Which one are you?Discovering your “Circadian Rhythm” has nothing to do with the latest dance moves but it can really make a difference in understanding many aspects of your life.Protect yourself from the heartache of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.There are precautions you can take with your child to aid in preventing this kind of tragedy. If your sleep is not providing you with the rest you deserve, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to take control of the problem learn how to deal with it and get help if necessary.“The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly” is just a click away.Get the answers you need now!- Thank you for the opportunity to be of service and for visiting today ... Read more

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Here you go again.Eyes wide open at 2:00 a.m. and you can’t sleep.You’ve tried everything you can think of including trying to figure out how to swat that stupid butterfly in the TV ad!

Your brain just won’t shut down.You’ve gone over your “To Do List” a hundred times until every item has been planned to the point of obsession!You’ve mentally re-arranged the furniture in the entire house a half dozen times.

You stopped counting sheep and started shooting them a half hour ago!

Does this sound familiar?The only good thing about this problem is the knowledge that you aren’t alone.Thousands of people suffer from insomnia to some degree.

The second good thing is finding your way to this page where you can discover “The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly!”Almost everyone has an occasional bout of sleeplessness.In the stressed out world we live in that’s pretty much a given.

However, when sleep patterns are consistently interrupted with episodes of sleeplessness the situation can be serious.Insomnia is no laughing matter.Our bodies require periods of rest in order to renew and rejuvenate.Interruption of normal sleep on a regular basis is very hazardous to your health!

“The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly” arms you with everything you need to know about the beneficial and harmful aspects of your sleep cycle, including when to recognize that your lack of sleep is reaching critical mass.

Sleeping pills aren’t always necessarily the best line of defense.Normal, natural sleep is much healthier and “The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly” explains how to determine what your body needs in order to get the sleep it requires.

Get the answers to all your questions like:

· The Definition of Sleep and What it Does
· About Sleep Research
· What is REM (and is it important)
· Are Dreams Important
· What is Insomnia
· Do You Need a Sleep Test
· How Light Affects Sleep
· How Serious is Persistent Insomnia
· What is Snoring and Sleep Apnea
· Your Infant and Sleep
· What is Narcolepsy and Is It Treatable
· How To Prevent Sleepwalking and Night Terrors
· Sleep and The Immune System
· What Is Lucid Dreaming

Did you know that a good nights’ sleep doesn’t necessarily mean eight hours?Yes, we are all taught that in order to be healthy we need eight hours.Some people do . . . and some don’t.Which one are you?

Discovering your “Circadian Rhythm” has nothing to do with the latest dance moves but it can really make a difference in understanding many aspects of your life.

Protect yourself from the heartache of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.There are precautions you can take with your child to aid in preventing this kind of tragedy.

If your sleep is not providing you with the rest you deserve, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to take control of the problem learn how to deal with it and get help if necessary.

Download “The Secrets to Sleeping Soundly” now! ... Read more

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After relocating to a new school, Steve Jackson finds himself paired with a group of four kids; two girls and two boys, from all walks of life who learn each other's culture through a class assignment while also learning of Steve's sleeping disability. Tune in for a fantastic voyage of excitement and laughs as the kids learn lessons in life, how to deal with the sleeping episodes of Sleepy Steve, and how Steve tries to bring his family back together. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

(RAW Rating: 3.5) - Truly an Adventure
Deronte' Smith introduces young readers to a most unlikely hero in FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES OF SLEEPY STEVE.The book opens at the beginning of a new school year, and Steve is more nervous than usual because he will be attending a new school where he will make new friends.The morning is a disaster but somehow he manages to make some friends during the bus ride to school.He immediately explains to his new friends that he suffers from a sleep disorder, and as a result, he often falls asleep at the most inopportune times.As readers follow Steve on his day-to-day activities, they will soon discover that he and his group of friends, all of whom don't quite fit in, find excitement in even the most mundane of situations.Whether going to find the school's maintenance man, discovering a first crush, or visiting a museum, the character's vivid imaginations (and Steve falling asleep at just the wrong moment) add humor and interest to the plot.

FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES OF SLEEPY STEVE presents a fun and engaging story while highlighting the power of imagination.The children in the book found excitement in the least expected places.I enjoyed the way the author incorporated Steve's sleep disorder into the story to add humor, but I would have liked a little more emphasis on explaining how the disorder works. I also would have liked more depth in the characters.The plot, filled with humorous antics, is what drives the story, but better characterization would have made readers more invested in the unfolding events and better able to relate to the characters.Overall, FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES OF SLEEPY STEVE is an above average read with lots of laugh-out-loud moments.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

son couldn't put it down
I purchased this bookat the GHEA conference.
> I paid more for that reading book
> that I did any other book
> that I purchased; because I knew that my son would
> enjoy reading it.Well,
> I was correct.He picked it up the day I brought it
> home and didn't want to
> put it down.Every chance he had to read it, he did
> until he finished it
> and has now asked if we can buy more of that kind.
We look forward to more!
>
> M Layton
>

incredibly funny!
very funny, and very well written. Obviously enjoyed by the writer and all readers. I have suggested it to all my family and friends. The characters have been brought to life, as well as every setting in the book. My friends and I agree, it is a great book and can't await more from Deronte Smith.

daniel J carr

The Fantastical Adventures of Sleepy Steve
I truly enjoyed reading this book.The author did an excellent job of bringing the characters to life, describing every detail in it's entirety, which made you feel as if you were in the same room with them.Each chapter ignited such excitement about what was going to happen next, causing me to reflect on my earlier days in elementary school.We all can relate to having at least two friends (bully & brainiac) in our circles while growing up like these, as well as dealing with some of the realities they faced.

I'm looking forward to the next book!Great job Deronte!

Sleepy Steve is anything but
The Fantastical Adventures of Sleepy Steve is a fast paced, well written book. I read it in little under 2 hours, but could not put it down once. I know it is for kids under 13, but it put me back in touch with my own childhood, the pranks, the idea that the janitor was a monster, the floating turds....

I recommend this book to all Parents and Children alike and I myself am putting in an early order for book 2.

Great work Deronte, keep them coming.

Andrew. ... Read more

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This cutting-edge review of the orexin/hypocretin system sets the stage for advanced research on the pathological mechanisms underlying the loss of orexin/hypocretin neurons in humans, regulation of sleep and wakefulness by the orexin/hypocretin system, and the role of the orexin/hypocretin system in many other physiological processes, including feeding, autonomic regulation, and neuroendocrine regulation.Topics of interest include assessment of functions and the physiology of orexin/hypocretin, its pathophysiology in human narcolepsy-cataplexy, and possible treatments and pharmacology. The authors also introduce several experimental methods for orexin/hypocretin research, and, using multidisciplinary approaches, explain their uses and limitations. ... Read more