Idiopathic Hypersomnia causes more than just sleepiness
The main symptom of Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) is excessive sleep and extreme daytime sleepiness. Despite having extraordinary amounts...
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Michelle Chadwick
- Aug 31
- 18 min
Idiopathic Hypersomnia has come a long way, and so have I
Michelle Chadwick is the founder of Hypersomnolence Australia (HA), the world’s first not for profit organisation to be dedicated to...
Michelle Chadwick
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Idiopathic Hypersomnia is a neglected disorder
During her presentation at SLEEP 2022, Isabelle Arnulf, MD, PhD, senior neurologist and professor of neurology at the Pierre and Marie...
Michelle Chadwick
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Narcolepsy & Idiopathic Hypersomnia Management Beyond Medication
On Wednesday 6th Sept at 7.30pm we will be holding a joint Living with IH and Living with Narcolepsy Catch up. There will be a special...
Michelle Chadwick
- Jul 31
- 6 min
Catch up on the latest NEWS - July 2023
Catch up on Idiopathic Hypersomnia & Narcolepsy NEWS - includes all the latest in AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH NEWS!
Michelle Chadwick
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Research Update: Orexin agonists for Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia
From Dr Julia Chapman PhD, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research Orexin is a tiny molecule close to the...
Michelle Chadwick
- Jul 10
- 2 min
CLEARANCE SALE on all merchandise
CLEARANCE SALE on all merchandise that we have on hand (limited numbers so be quick!) All prices include FREE POSTAGE to addresses in...
Michelle Chadwick
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Write to policymakers
Ever considered writing to policymakers eg: your local member, the Federal and State Health Ministers? But don’t know where to start or...
Michelle Chadwick
- Jun 27
- 6 min
How to access Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate) in Australia
and why is Xyrem not TGA registered (approved) or PBS listed? What is Xyrem? The active substance in Xyrem is Sodium Oxybate, which is a...
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Narcolepsy & Idiopathic Hypersomnia Management Beyond Medication
On Wednesday 6th Sept at 7.30pm we will be holding a joint Living with IH and Living with Narcolepsy Catch up. There will be a special...
How to access Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate) in Australia
and why is Xyrem not TGA registered (approved) or PBS listed? What is Xyrem? The active substance in Xyrem is Sodium Oxybate, which is a...
Xywav: Does first to approval mean first-line treatment?
Xywav: Does first to approval mean first-line treatment? What does an expert say?
Meeting with ASA President and Clinical Chair Sleep Downunder Conference 2019
I was in Sydney on Wednesday 16th October for the Australasian Sleep Association’s Sleep Downunder conference and to attend meetings with...
Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport has commenced an Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in...
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