Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#96 - Narcolepsy Stories: My Patience Has Reached Its End
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Narcolepsy is a misunderstood medical disorder and as such, it generates some fascinating stories and anecdotes when you treat narcolepsy. In this episode we will:
- Discuss the difficulties narcolepsy patients go through just refilling their medications
- Dissect the idea of narcolepsy patients and abuse of their drugs
- Evaluate the enthusiasm the medical community has for the treatment of narcolepsy
- Consider some of the less obvious obstacles narcolepsy patients face
- Understand the difficulties with the depictions created of narcolepsy patients
Produced by: Maeve Winter
Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved
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- The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child
Thanks for listening and sleep well!
