narcolepsy: alarming facts from wake up narcolepsy
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WAKE UP NARCOLEPSY | COMMUNICATIONS PLAN 2015
An Alarming FactNarcolepsy frequently begins in adolescence
An Alarming FactNarcolepsy affects both males
and females equally
An Alarming FactMost people who have narcolepsy have insomnia tendencies at night
An Alarming FactNarcolepsy is almost always caused by the lack
of a cells called hypocretin, or orexin
An Alarming FactNarcolepsy can take up to
10 years or longer to diagnose
An Alarming FactHow does it feel to have Narcolepsy?
Comparable to staying awake for 48-72 hours.
An Alarming FactEven though narcolepsy affects nearly 200,000
Americans, only about 25% are diagnosed
An Alarming FactOne in every 2,000 people has narcolepsy
An Alarming FactThere’s no cure for narcolepsy.
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