Category: Narcolepsy

The Discovery and Uses of Amphetamines The drug amphetamine serves as a stimulant for the central nervous system and affects chemicals in the nerves and brain which are associated with impulse control and hyperactivity (PubChem Compound Database). Its used in a variety of drugs such as Adderall, Concerta, and Focalin to treat narcolepsy and attention…

Abstract Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological sleep disorder which causes excessive daytime sleepiness or sudden uncontrollable sleep episodes in patients. This supporting device for people with narcolepsy basically detects the early onset of narcoleptic sleep in the patients and provides external disturbances using vibration motors to prevent them from falling asleep. It uses EEG which…