What is a narcoleptic episode?
- What is a narcoleptic episode?
People with narcolepsy often experience a temporary inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon waking. These episodes are usually brief — lasting a few seconds or minutes — but can be frightening.
- Do dogs sense sleep apnea?
Results: Two of the three dogs correctly detected two thirds of obstructive sleep apnea patients (p < 0.000194 and p < 0.000003, respectively). Conclusions: We found that dogs can be trained to distinguish obstructive sleep apnea patients from healthy controls based on the smell of urine.