People with EDS often report feelings of low self-esteem, frustration, and anger about being misunderstood and regarded as unintelligent, lazy or uninterested in learning. EDS is a sign of an underlying medical condition, typically a sleep disorder. Symptoms of narcolepsy generally appear in the second decade of life. For more informtion on narcolepsy and narcolepsy research, Click Here . Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening breathing disorder which affects 6 million adult Americans.
Some studies indicate that it is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
More common in men than women, apnea is experienced by sufferers as a lack of air flow throughout the night. This leads to frequent brief arousals. Over age 65, the prevalence rises to 28 percent and 24 percent for men and women respectively. Click Here . It may be a central nervous system disorder and occasionally is associated with iron-deficiency anemia, pregnancy or diabetes.