Curie is responsible for establishing the theory of radioactivity, but unfortunately she unwittingly also discovered the fatal effect radioactivity can have on your health; she died on July 4, 1934, of aplastic anemia caused by radiation exposure. Related topics: MNN lists, Science.
Symptoms of narcolepsy. The hallmark symptom of narcolepsy is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Additional symptoms may include cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. In most cases, excessive daytime sleepiness is the first sign of narcolepsy. This can have a significant impact on everyday life.
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes disabling daytime sleepiness and other symptoms. Narcolepsy is related to the dreaming period of sleep called REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. With narcolepsy, though, REM periods can occur throughout the day.