Sleep is the body’s way to recharge itself with energy, and it is the brain’s way to consolidate memories. Sleep has many benefits, but too much sleep can have a negative impact on your health.Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that is characterized by the loss of control of sleep and wakefulness. The sufferers’ sleep cycle and sleep-wake cycle is not properly regulated as a normal sleep cycle would be. People who suffer from narcolepsy have sleep attacks, which consist of sudden exhaustion and quickly slipping into stage four sleep. Sleep attacks can occur at any time of the day or night (e.g. driving, working, cooking, etc.). Narcolepsy typically evinces itself in the mid-teens and early twenties, but it can evince itself at any age. The exact cause of narcolepsy is currently unknown. Narcolepsy is believed to be caused by several factors (e.g. genetics, brain chemical deficiencies, and abnormalities in the brain).
