Medical Uses of Naps
Medical uses of naps. Naps are recommended in the treatment guidelines of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for the treatment of Narcolepsy. A serious sleep disorder which causes extreme sleepiness, and often uncontrollable episodes of sudden sleep (cataplexy). Napping can help control the disorder but is usually just part of the overall treatment which usually includes medications to stay awake. Another new medical use of naps is the PAP-NAP. A 60-90 minute nap in the s