Science-y Stuff

I’m not a scientist or a doctor but I’ve done my best to find research that supports why diet and lifestyle changes can positively impact our narcolepsy symptoms. Join me here for the Science-y bits that I’ve written, articles and books that I think have merit, and a general repository for my layman’s view of the available science and research that I feel can take you further into your journey OUT of narcolepsy and INTO life.

Madcap Remodel

In the coming weeks, Madcap Narcolepsy is getting a bit of a remodel. So please excuse our "dust" as we work to upgrade and revamp the site.

Diet for Narcolepsy – My Family’s Awakening

There was laughter, and there were tears, and hopefully even some laughter through the tears… On Sunday, October 23, 2016 I had the honor of presenting my family’s story to the attendees of the 2016 Narcolepsy Network Conference in Orlando, Florida. In this...

Diet for Narcolepsy: A Science-y View from 30,000 Feet (Part 3 – The Gut Connection)

Finally! Part 3 to this series is here! This third and final post is all about the GUT connection to diet for narcolepsy. How in the world does your gut have anything at all to do with narcolepsy since narcolepsy is in the brain? Well I’m here to enlighten you and I...

Diet for Narcolepsy: A Science-y View from 30,000 Feet (Part 2 – Carbohydrate Control)

Welcome to Part 2 of the series Diet for Narcolepsy: A Science-y View from 30,000 Feet where I’m sharing with you the reasons, as scientifically as a layman can get, behind the diet my family and I follow. This 3 part series is meant to be a high level overview of how...

Diet for Narcolepsy: A Science-y View from 30,000 Feet (Part 1 – Orexin)

People, people, people. This 3 part series has been HARD to write. Here I am, attempting to share with you the reasons, as scientifically as a layman can get, behind the diet my family and I follow. It is our experiences, and the fact that we’ve been highly...