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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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A note from our Founder and Executive Director

I’ve had a busy year with sleep health advocacy this year. HA’s new website was launched in January and soon after I published...

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...

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...

Study suggests possible trait unique to Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Update in this research below. Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a poorly understood disorder, characterised by excessive sleep and daytime...

Thoughts and stories by people living with Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Understanding how a chronic illness affects someone is difficult for anyone that doesn't experience it so for the 2018 Idiopathic...

What is important for the health and well being of someone with chronic illness?

There is no one size fits all approach to managing chronic illness but there are things we can do that will help make the most of living...

Idiopathic Hypersomnia Patient Register

Hypersomnolence Australia holds the only patient registry of people diagnosed with Idiopathic Hypersomnia in Australia. It is used for...

Modafinil/Armodafinil - Birth Control and Pregnancy

Did you know that Modafinil & Armodafinil can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives?

Why is my Dex not working?

Learn how to get the best out of your medication.

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...

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