Excessive sleepiness is one of the great plagues of the modern world with its round-the-clock activity. While sleepiness can be caused by disease, it is often simply a result of trying to do too much on too little rest. Caffeine and, in severe...
Provigil is a prescription medicine that was brought to market by the pharmaceutical company, Cephalon. The medicinal component of Provigil is modafinil, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, in 1998 to promote...
Previously believed to be a disorder that affected children, attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity, or ADD/ADHD, also affects adults. Symptoms can include impulsivity, inattentiveness and agitation. Adults with ADD/ADHD...
Previously believed to be a disorder that affected children, attention deficit disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD) disorder also affects adults. Symptoms can include impulsive behavior, inattentiveness and agitation. Adults...
Provigil, the brand name of the medication modafinil, works by altering the neurotransmitters in the brain to promote wakefulness. Doctors typically prescribe the medication to treat the sleepiness caused by narcolepsy, sleep apnea or other...
