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Sleep DownUnder - Hypersomnolence Australia Delegate Opportunity
We are excited to offer two people the opportunity to represent Hypersomnolence Australia at this year's Sleep DownUnder Conference.
Michelle Chadwick
Mar 173 min read
Call to action - Support for funding for a CDH Patient Registry
Attention Australians Living with Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence (CDH) ie: Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Kleine-Levin Syndro
Michelle Chadwick
Feb 62 min read
Sleep DownUnder 2024 - Update
Last year, I noted that the recent attention on Idiopathic Hypersomnia and narcolepsy, both globally and in Australia, has been...
Michelle Chadwick
Nov 22, 20246 min read
How can I improve my quality of life?
Idiopathic Hypersomnia - How can I improve my quality of life?
Michelle Chadwick
May 21, 202417 min read
Living with IH Global Support Groups
Are you looking for support or to meet (online) and chat with others living with IH? In 2020 we started LIVING WITH IDIOPATHIC...
Michelle Chadwick
Mar 19, 20242 min read
IHAW - Ways to Participate
The Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week is 1-7 June! We encourage everyone to participate. Whether you have a lot of time or just a...
Michelle Chadwick
Mar 7, 20242 min read
New date and collaboration for the IH Awareness Week
The Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week is moving to June 1-7 ! Note: This is a permanent move. The IHAW will be 1-7 June every year....
Michelle Chadwick
Mar 5, 20241 min read
Living with IH - Share Your Experience Project
Why should you get involved? Raising awareness plays a crucial role in bringing attention to Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) and the...
Michelle Chadwick
Mar 4, 20242 min read
RARE DISEASE DAY
Rare Disease Day is held on the last day of February every year to raise awareness of rare diseases. Idiopathic Hypersomnia is a rare...
Michelle Chadwick
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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Hypersomnolence Australia turns 5! What's new?
Every year we say we have come a long way and I'm proud to say this year has been no different. I never expected HA to make the impact it...
Idiopathic Hypersomnia - A Comprehensive Review
This is a comprehensive review of how we have gone from the identification of Idiopathic Hypersomnia to where we are now. Drawn from 56...
What’s in a Name? Understanding the Origins of the Terminologies for the Family of Hypersomnias
Dr. David Rye’s 2013 session at the Narcolepsy Network conference entitled: What’s in a Name? Understanding the Origins of the...
Bedřich Roth, His Life’s Work and the 35th anniversary of the book “Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia”
*First published September 2015 I would like to take this opportunity during Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week 2015 to acknowledge...
Daytime Sleepiness – Finding the Cause
Do you feel tired all the time no matter how much sleep you get? Daytime sleepiness has a significant impact on quality of life. People...
Correct Terminology Matters
The terms 'hypersomnia of unknown origin' and 'excessive daytime sleepiness' are not synonymous with idiopathic hypersomnia (they do not...
Do People With Idiopathic Hypersomnia Really Sleep Longer Than Normal?
One of the biggest frustrations for someone with Idiopathic Hypersomnia is that some people don't believe they actually sleep...
Interview with Prof. Michel Billiard for the 8th European Narcolepsy Day 2017
Over the past four decades, Prof. Michel Billiard has published numerous articles on narcolepsy with cataplexy and other hypersomnias of...
We celebrate 4 years as a Not for Profit Health Promotion Charity.
We have learned a lot about Idiopathic Hypersomnia and about sleep medicine in general since HA was officially launched in March 2013...
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