How to Treat Narcolepsy

How to Treat Narcolepsy

Diet, Lifestyle, Narcolepsy
There are a million resources out there that will tell you how to treat narcolepsy medically including various stimulants, or other medications like Baclofen, or Xyrem. There are also some new medications being tested that sound promising, but I don't have any personal experience with those. For some people, when they receive the right combination of medications, their narcolepsy is managed well and they go on with their life, which is amazing.  But for many of us, the medications alone don’t give us the results we desire. Physically our bodies are all different and mentally we are all in different places as well. So, it makes sense we all need different things to treat narcolepsy symptoms. (more…)
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Before Going Keto – Try This!

Diet, Lifestyle
Maybe at this point, you are thinking about trying the keto diet out for yourself.  Have you read about what you can do before going keto?  You may be feeling positive about your future and believe you are ready to take the plunge.  If so, that’s great! Go for it! If you are a bit more hesitant, here is my advice on some smaller changes you can make before going keto, or even deciding if it is right for you. Tips to try before going keto Eliminate Sugar from your diet [caption id="attachment_990" align="alignright" width="300"] Keto fruit pizza![/caption] Start with sugar.  First the big stuff, like sugary beverages and sugar-filled desserts.  Pay special attention in the morning and monitor your energy levels.  Later you can start reading labels and finding…
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