Biology
In 1880 by French physician Dr. Jean-Baptiste-Edouard Gélineau (1828-1906). In 1907, British neurologist Dr. William Gowers (1845-1915) in his book, The Border-Land of Epilepsy, differentiated narcolepsy as a unique disorder separate from other conditions that could cause excessive daytime sleepiness as epilepsy.
- Neurosis
Term: neurosis Literally meaning: ?process to nerve disorder? Origin: Anc Greek??????/nevron(=neuron) > ?????/nevra (=catgut) > (??????/nearon (=young) because catgut were made from intestines of young animals.+(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting...
- Paramyotonia
Term: paramyotonia Literally meaning: ?beyond myotonia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? "past by") + ???/mys/ (=muscle) > ???/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside...
- Epilepsy
Term: epilepsy Origin: Greek ??? (epi, ?upon?) + ??????? (lamvan?, ?I take?). Coined: Epilepsy was known also as the disease of Hercules (morbus herculeus) because Hercules reportedly suffered from epilepsy when...
- List Of Hormonal Disorders
Disorders due to hormone deficiency (Hyposecretion) Name of disorder Hyposecretion of Symptoms 1. Acromicria (in adults) Somatotrophin Bones of the face and extremities are small and delicate. 2. ...
- Exercise Puts Me To Sleep ? You Too
Biology concepts ? sleep induction, circadian cycle, narcolepsy, insomnia, anterior hypothalamus, neurotransmitters, cytokines, inflammation Harriet Tubman gained the respect of all after the Civil War, including that of William Seward, Secretary...
Biology
narcolepsy
Term: narcolepsy
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/narce(=stupor or numbness)
????/lepsy(=seize)
Coined:
In 1880 by French physician Dr. Jean-Baptiste-Edouard Gélineau (1828-1906). In 1907, British neurologist Dr. William Gowers (1845-1915) in his book, The Border-Land of Epilepsy, differentiated narcolepsy as a unique disorder separate from other conditions that could cause excessive daytime sleepiness as epilepsy.Definition
Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder which is characterized by by four main symptoms:
· Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS),
· Cataplexy (episodes of sudden loss of muscle tone)
· Sleep paralysis (inability to move or speak while waking up)
· Hypnogogic hallucinations, or vivid dreams that occur while a person falls asleep
- Neurosis
Term: neurosis Literally meaning: ?process to nerve disorder? Origin: Anc Greek??????/nevron(=neuron) > ?????/nevra (=catgut) > (??????/nearon (=young) because catgut were made from intestines of young animals.+(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting...
- Paramyotonia
Term: paramyotonia Literally meaning: ?beyond myotonia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? "past by") + ???/mys/ (=muscle) > ???/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside...
- Epilepsy
Term: epilepsy Origin: Greek ??? (epi, ?upon?) + ??????? (lamvan?, ?I take?). Coined: Epilepsy was known also as the disease of Hercules (morbus herculeus) because Hercules reportedly suffered from epilepsy when...
- List Of Hormonal Disorders
Disorders due to hormone deficiency (Hyposecretion) Name of disorder Hyposecretion of Symptoms 1. Acromicria (in adults) Somatotrophin Bones of the face and extremities are small and delicate. 2. ...
- Exercise Puts Me To Sleep ? You Too
Biology concepts ? sleep induction, circadian cycle, narcolepsy, insomnia, anterior hypothalamus, neurotransmitters, cytokines, inflammation Harriet Tubman gained the respect of all after the Civil War, including that of William Seward, Secretary...