Catch up on the latest NEWS - November 2023
Catch up on the latest NEWS - November 2023
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Michelle Chadwick
- Nov 20
- 1 min
Life after Diagnosis - Live your best life.
This months Living with IH community catch up was held on 15th November. Topic: LIFE AFTER DIAGNOSIS - Insights into how to live your...
Michelle Chadwick
- Nov 20
- 2 min
Illuminate Hypersomnia
Announcing the Illuminate Hypersomnia initiative, bringing together members of the global Idiopathic Hypersomnia community.
Michelle Chadwick
- Nov 2
- 4 min
Diagnosis to Aftercare
Practical advice for treating doctors of patients with Narcolepsy & Idiopathic Hypersomnia emphasising patient support and medication...
Michelle Chadwick
- Oct 24
- 11 min
Frequently Asked Questions
To avoid going over the same topic in our Living with IH Community catch ups please go over these FAQ prior to attending your first...
Michelle Chadwick
- Oct 24
- 4 min
Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) - What it does and doesn't tell a sleep physician.
The multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) tests for excessive daytime sleepiness by measuring how quickly you fall asleep in a quiet...
Michelle Chadwick
- Sep 4
- 3 min
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...
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...
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We feel bad enough about what we can’t achieve and what we miss out on.
I bet every single person with Idiopathic Hypersomnia can relate to this “But what you don’t know is that I pass on many experiences and...
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...
Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week on ABC Radio
The founder of Hypersomnolence Australia and Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week, Michelle Chadwick was interviewed live on ABC Radio...
Correct Terminology Matters
The terms 'hypersomnia of unknown origin' and 'excessive daytime sleepiness' are not synonymous with idiopathic hypersomnia (they do not...
Research is important for rare diseases
The theme for this year’s Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week is “Research”. We share the theme of “Research” with this year’s Rare...
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