narcolepsy/carbohydrate

Hypersomnia is a significant problem in about 5% of the general population. We discussed clinical aspects in 3 patients with hypersomnia diagnosed in our sleep laboratory. All of the patients, both obese and non-obese, presented abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and plasma insulin level.

This case-control study compared the body composition, resting metabolic rate (RMR), and respiratory quotient (RQ) of narcolepsy patients with those of body mass index (BMI)- gender and age-matched controls. This study included 14 male patients with narcolepsy and 14 matched controls. The narcolepsy

The issue of whether a high carbohydrate intake affects sleepiness and sleep variables has been studied in normals but not in patients suffering from narcolepsy, despite anecdotal evidence that sugars may facilitate sleepiness in this population. This study investigated whether the intake of 50 g

Low-carbohydrate diets (LChD) have become very popular among the general population. These diets have been used to lose body weight and to ameliorate various abnormalities like diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, narcolepsy, epilepsy, and others. Reports suggest

The effects of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet (LCKD) on sleepiness and other narcolepsy symptoms were studied. Nine patients with narcolepsy were asked to adhere to the Atkins' diet plan, and their symptoms were assessed using the Narcolepsy Symptom Status Questionnaire (NSSQ). The NSSQ-Total

Anecdotal evidence links the initial phase of fasting or a low-carbohydrate diet with feelings of well-being and mild euphoria. These feelings have often been attributed to ketosis, the production of ketone bodies which can replace glucose as an energy source for the brain. One of these ketone

Modafinil is non stimulant drug which is marketed for mainly Narcolepsy and daytime drowsiness. The clinical experience and Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) of the drug also mentions Anorexia as one of the side effects. Anorexia can have a direct impact on the carbohydrate and fat intake,

The food habit is involved in the onset and development of lifestyle-related diseases. In this review I would like to describe a historical case of vitamin B1 deficiency, as well as our case study of fatty acid metabolism abnormality due to carnitine deficiency. In history, the army and navy

Ten adult subjects were referred to our sleep disorders center complaining of difficulty in maintaining sleep due to frequent and recurrent awakenings to eat or drink. All patients manifested more than one episode per night, characterized by compulsive food seeking and a return to sleep only after

OBJECTIVE Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) was originally introduced as an anesthetic but was first abused by bodybuilders and then became a recreational or club drug.1 Sodium salt of GHB is currently used for the treatment of cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy. The mode of action and metabolism of