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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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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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