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Narcolepsy: What happens when sleep can't wait?

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Imagine not being able to control when and where you fall asleep. One moment, you're sitting at your desk working or talking to someone and the next, you wake up with your head on the desk. You've just had a nap attack. In medical terms, this is known as narcolepsy.

According to Professor Ana Checa-Rosa, a sleep expert, narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that can significantly impact daily life by causing sudden nap attacks, making individuals fall asleep at any time, in any situation.

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