Lucy Tonge developed narcolepsy within weeks of having swine flu jab aged 13
Lucy Tonge, now 18, from Bedfordshire started falling asleep in class, in the middle of conversations, as she was getting out the car within weeks of having the swine flu jab aged 13. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Narcolepsy and the swine flu vaccine: the girl who falls asleep 40 times a day
Lucy Tonge was 13 when she developed narcolepsy after having the Pandemrix jab. She is appealing against the rejection of her compensation claimWhen Lucy Tonge started drifting off in front of the television as a 13-year-old, her parents put it down to typical teenage lethargy. And when she developed a strange habit of slumping forward when she laughed, her mum told her: “Stop doing that stupid thing when you laugh. It makes you look silly.” But she couldn’t.It was only when she started collapsing with no warning that her family sought medical advice that led to a diagnosis of narcolepsy. Soon afterwards, Tonge disco...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 15, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Science Swine flu Health Pharmaceuticals industry GlaxoSmithKline UK news Source Type: news
Narcolepsy and the swine flu vaccine: the girl who falls asleep 40 times a day
Lucy Tonge was 13 when she developed narcolepsy after having the Pandemrix jab. She is appealing against the rejection of her compensation claimWhen Lucy Tonge started drifting off in front of the television as a 13-year-old, her parents put it down to typical teenage lethargy. And when she developed a strange habit of slumping forward when she laughed, her mum told her: “Stop doing that stupid thing when you laugh. It makes you look silly.” But she couldn’t.It was only when she started collapsing with no warning that her family sought medical advice that led to a diagnosis of narcolepsy. Soon afterwards, Tonge disco...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 15, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Science Swine flu Health Pharmaceuticals industry GlaxoSmithKline UK news Source Type: news
Car crashes and central disorders of hypersomnolence: a French study - Pizza F, Jaussent I, Lopez R, Pesenti C, Plazzi G, Drouot X, Leu-Semenescu S, Béziat S, Arnulf I, Dauvilliers Y.
BACKGROUND: Drowsiness compromises driving ability by reducing alertness and attentiveness, and delayed reaction times. Sleep-related car crashes account for a considerable proportion of accident at the wheel. Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), narcolepsy type 2 (NT... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 12, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Boy wins damages for narcolepsy caused by swine flu vaccine
The ruling is expected to bring fresh compensation claims from families of people affected by the sleeping disorder after receiving the vaccine (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - June 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: narcolepsy health vaccine Swine flu Source Type: news
Boy wins £120,000 damages for narcolepsy triggered by swine flu vaccine
Ruling comes after government claimed illness was not serious enough to merit payment, and opens door for up to 100 families to seek compensationA 12-year-old boy has been awarded £120,000 by a court that agreed he had been left severely disabled by narcolepsy triggered by the swine flu vaccine, following a three-year battle in which the government had claimed that his illness was not serious enough to merit payment. The ruling is expected to lead to as many as 100 other families of people affected by the sleeping disorder after receiving the vaccine bringing fresh compensation claims, in a dispute where the governme...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 10, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: UK news Pharmaceuticals industry Drugs Law GlaxoSmithKline Health Science Swine flu Source Type: news
WATCH: This Is What Adderall Does To Your Brain
It's a little pill that can make you hyper-focused, suppress your appetite, and improve your mood and energy levels.
Sound familiar? Adderall is used by over 25 million people worldwide to treat ailments including ADHD, narcolepsy and depression -- and increasingly, the pills are being taken without a prescription to boost performance at school or work.
So what happens in your brain when you pop one? A new video from the American Chemical Society's series, Reactions, has some answers.
In short: It's all about the dopamine.
"People with ADHD tend to have lower levels of dopamine, the key chemical in the brain's rew...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
How does Adderall™ work? (video)
(American Chemical Society) More than 25 million people rely on Adderall and other similar drugs to help treat narcolepsy, depression and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. But how does amphetamine, the active ingredient in Adderall, work? This week, Reactions explains how amphetamine helps you focus. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/MeJRBsghMt8. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 11, 2015 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Sleep Paralysis: You're Awake, But You Can't Move
Have you ever suffered an episode of sleep paralysis? It can be a tremendously frightening experience, one you're not likely to forget. You wake from sleep immobilized, unable to move your body or turn your head. You try to make a sound, but you can't open your mouth. You feel short of breath, with a strong feeling of pressure on your chest, weighing your body down. You feel a deep sense of dread or danger -- maybe you even feel there's a strange presence in the room.
As frightening as it is, sleep paralysis -- one form of parasomnia -- isn't actually dangerous, nor is it typically a sign of a serious condition. Sleep pa...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Glasgow woman who had swine flu jab while pregnant says it triggered narcolepsy
Heather McFarlane, 40, says her life has been ruined by crippling sleep disorder, which began after having a swine flu jab during her third pregnancy in 2009. The mum is now seeking damages. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Did the swine flu jab give little Mathilda a crippling sleep disorder?
Claire Crisp agreed to have her daughter vaccinated against swine flu, she believed she was protecting her. But Claire is convinced that the vaccine has left Mathilda with narcolepsy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep-walking woman broke her husband's nose with a single punch and sprayed Mr Muscle cleaner on the family dinner while acting out her dreams
Lynne Hughes, 33, from Flintshire, suffers narcolepsy, causing her to drift into a dream-like state. She falls asleep up to six times a day and has twice been robbed while she lay paralysed in the street. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Role of Dreams in Our Lives
Science has experienced great progress in deepening our understanding of dreaming. Still, there is no answer to the question: Why do we dream? There are, however, a great number of theories being explored. While some scientists posit that dreaming has no direct function -- but instead is a consequence of other biological processes that occur during sleep -- many scientists studying sleep and dreams believe that dreaming serves a primary purpose. Theories of dreaming span scientific disciplines, from psychiatry and psychology to neurobiology. Some of the current theories of the purpose of dreaming suggest that dreaming is: ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleepiness in Your Teen May Signal 'Weed' Use
Ten percent of those tested for narcolepsy also had marijuana in their system, researchers found (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marijuana use is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness in adolescents
A new study found 10 percent of adolescents sent to a Sleep Center for evaluation of excessive daytime sleepiness with testing results consistent with narcolepsy had urine drug screens positive for marijuana. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 13, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
