Summary: At various moments throughout the day, people with narcolepsy experience a sudden urge to sleep. If the urge becomes overwhelming, they may sleep for periods lasting from a few seconds to several minutes. This program examines the chronic neurological disorder and its connection to the brain's inability to regulate the correct times for sleeping and waking. Illustrating the profoundly...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Although it's smaller than some varieties of grapefruit, the human brain remains a vast, unexplored territory-and a marvel of design and function. This classic program evokes lingering questions about the brain's structure, how it works, the roles that experience and genetic history play in its development, the biology behind emotion and memory, and what happens when things go wrong inside the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Forty million Americans suffer from insomnia. Another 56 million can't sleep because of pain. This program from The Doctor Is In provides specific information on how to get a good night's sleep. The topics of breathing disorders such as apnea are discussed, along with the conditions of narcolepsy and restless legs. Dr. Peter Hauri of the Mayo Clinic and Dr. Allan Pack of the University of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Over 40 million American adults suffer each year from a variety of chronic sleep problems, prompting extensive research into sleep patterns and potential obstacles to healthy sleep. This program explores sleep disorders, how they are diagnosed, and how they can be easily managed or treated. Viewers will learn how various disorders are usually classified into three major categories: lack of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007