RESEARCH STUDY - Physical Activity and Hypersomnolence
Can Physical Activity Help Manage Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia? Researchers at the University of Sydney are conducting a...
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for IDIOPATHIC HYPERSOMNIA
Est 2013, Celebrating 10 years as the world's first not for profit charity dedicated specifically to Idiopathic Hypersomnia
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Michelle Chadwick
- Mar 9
- 3 min
What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Hypersomnia (CBT-H), and can it help you?
What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Hypersomnia (CBT-H), and can it help you? Find out with Dr Sara Winter
Michelle Chadwick
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Celebrating 10 years as the world's first not for profit charity for Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Hypersomnolence Australia is celebrating 10 years as a Not for Profit Health Promotion Charity raising awareness, providing support, and...
Michelle Chadwick
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Fundraising Made Easy with Ritchies IGA & Drakes Supermarkets
We have nominated Ritchies IGA and Drakes Supermarkets as our Fundraising Partners. Help Hypersomnolence Australia help you! Recruit...
Michelle Chadwick
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Nutrition and Diet with Jessica Turton
Our first special guest speaker was Jessica Turton. Jessica is a qualified practicing dietitian and nutritionist, Phd Student, and founder o
Michelle Chadwick
- Sep 5, 2022
- 3 min
Top 12 Tips for Living with Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Top 12 Tips for Living with Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Practical advice for Patients, Carers, and treating Doctors.
Michelle Chadwick
- Sep 2, 2022
- 7 min
Idiopathic Hypersomnia - Advocacy and Awareness
During the Idiopathic Hypersomnia & Narcolepsy Education Day in April this year, we discussed what was needed for Idiopathic Hypersomnia...
Michelle Chadwick
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week 2022
The 10th annual Worldwide Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week (IHAW) is only two weeks away! Find out how you can get involved.
Michelle Chadwick
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
Idiopathic Hypersomnia & Narcolepsy Education Day VIDEOS
Idiopathic Hypersomnia & Narcolepsy Education Day WATCH the videos!
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Dr Hugh Mestitz is retiring what now?!
There has been some concern about Dr Hugh Mestitz's imminent retirement. For those that don't know Dr Mestitz has treated people with...
House of Representatives standing committee report on sleep health.
On 23 November I wrote a post Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia that announced that the House of Representatives Standing...
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...
Bulk Billing Sleep Studies Reduced
This is from a Facebook post I wrote yesterday (19 November 2018). For the urgent attention of people with sleep disorders in Australia....
Pressure building on SA Government to re-open sleep laboratory at Royal Adelaide Hospital
The pre-existing sleep laboratory in the ‘old’ Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) did not get moved over in the shift to the new RAH. Hospital...
Dr Rye HF Conference 2018
On the 6 October we shared a video on our social media of Dr. David Rye’s presentation at the 2018 Hypersomnia Foundation Conference. If...
Could your daily hit of caffeine be masking a sleep disorder?
Caffeine can be very effective for improving your concentration, alertness and energy. However, if you consume caffeine on a daily basis...
Complete Idiopathic Hypersomnia is an independent sleep disorder
The terms "with long sleep" and "without long sleep" never did adequately describe the two forms of Idiopathic Hypersomnia. However did...
I have a sleep disorder. Can I continue to drive?
There are laws in each state and territory as well as information from the national body, Austroads with regards to the laws and...
Sleepy Drivers Die
Did you know that more than one Australian will die every day, or 394 a year, from falling asleep at the wheel of a vehicle, or from...
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