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While Narcolepsy isn’t common, its incidence is believed to be approximately 1 in 2,000 although most researchers believe that the disorder remains undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in many individuals. (Not uncommon with Sleep Disorders!)

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We are all subject to stress, yet we know little about it, or more importantly, how it affects us every day (and night.) Stress is normal. There’s “good” stress, like a challenge if you will, normal  exercise or even excitement, which is called Eustress. Then there’s the “not good” stress, again this can be physical (e.g., broken arm, chronic illness, disorder or disease) or emotional ( e.g., worry, fear) , or organic mental disorder (e.g., depression, addiction, obsessions, compulsions or bi-polar). Continue reading “The relationship between Stress and Insomnia – 1”