Sleep scientist William “Bill” Dement, often referred to as “the father of sleep medicine”, has died at the age of 91. During his lifetime, Dement made many contributions that have transformed research into narcolepsy, he helped create the field of
A few years ago, I made a throw-away comment. “The Narcolepsy UK annual conference is easily my favourite weekend of the year.” When the words left my lips, I’m not sure I really meant them, but I have come to
I have narcolepsy, a rare but not-so-rare sleep disorder with a constellation of disabling symptoms. But I consider myself fortunate that I developed the condition in my early 20s rather than at school. Not only had I managed to complete