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Podcast: Brain & Life
Episode: NFL Player Josh Andrews on Playing Professional Football With a Narcolepsy Diagnosis
Description: In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, retired NFL offensive lineman Josh Andrews discusses his experience being a professional athlete diagnosed with narcolepsy with co-host Dr. Daniel Correa. Josh shares the early symptoms he experienced and how he is treating his condition now. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Andrew Spector, neurologist and sleep medicine specialist with Duke Health. Dr. Spector explains how narcolepsy differs from different sleep disorders and how these types of conditions are diagnosed and treated. Additional Resources What is Narcolepsy? What Researchers Are Learning About Br...