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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

May 2117 min read

How can I improve my quality of life?

Idiopathic Hypersomnia - How can I improve my quality of life?

Michelle Chadwick

Mar 192 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 72 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...

New date and collaboration for the IH Awareness Week

Michelle Chadwick

Mar 51 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....

Living with IH - Share Your Experience Project

Michelle Chadwick

Mar 42 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...

Sleep DownUnder - Hypersomnolence Australia Delegate Opportunity

Michelle Chadwick

Mar 13 min read

Sleep DownUnder - Hypersomnolence Australia Delegate Opportunity

We are excited to offer two people, one from the Idiopathic Hypersomnia community and one from the Narcolepsy community the opportunity...

Michelle Chadwick

Feb 273 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...

New medications offer hope in people with Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Michelle Chadwick

Feb 223 min read

New medications offer hope in people with Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia

By Prof Ron Grunstein Orexin is a brain chemical that promotes wakefulness and is absent low levels in classic narcolepsy (has...

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Idiopathic Hypersomnia Meet Up's

We have meet up's in Brisbane and Melbourne coming up. Anyone with Idiopathic Hypersomnia and their family and friends are welcome....

Together we can make a difference

The Worldwide Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week® (IHAW) is an annual initiative hosted by Hypersomnolence Australia. It is held every...

World Sleep Day 2019

With slogans like “Good sleep is a reachable dream”, “When Sleep is Sound, Health and Happiness Abound” and “Restful Sleep, Easy...

Celebrating 6 years raising awareness and advocating for Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Hypersomnolence Australia is celebrating 6 years as a Not for Profit Health Promotion Charity raising awareness and advocating for...

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...

Rare Disease Day 2019

Rare Disease Day 2019 is an opportunity to be part of a global call on policy makers, healthcare professionals, and care services to better

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...

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...

Thank you!

The #IHAW2018 was another huge success! We reached hundreds of thousands of people across various social media platforms, our website and...

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