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Michelle Chadwick
Nov 22, 20246 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
May 21, 202417 min read
How can I improve my quality of life?
Idiopathic Hypersomnia - How can I improve my quality of life?
Michelle Chadwick
Mar 19, 20242 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 7, 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 5, 20241 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 4, 20242 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 1, 20243 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 27, 20243 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 22, 20243 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 Factsheet
THIS POST IS UPDATED WHENEVER OUR FACTSHEET IS UPDATED ie: the copy at the bottom of this post is our most current factsheet. Have you or...
What can you do to help raise awareness?
Worldwide Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week. Find some easy ways that you can help raise awareness.
Where did the name Idiopathic Hypersomnia come from?
Every year on what would be his birthday, March 23rd, we honour a man who dedicated his life to medicine and science. Prof Bedrich Roth...
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...
House of Representatives standing committee report on sleep health.
On 23 November I wrote a post Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia that announced that the House of Representatives Standing...
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
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...
Thank you!
The #IHAW2018 was another huge success! We reached hundreds of thousands of people across various social media platforms, our website and...
Is there an Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week® T-Shirt?
Interested in Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week® merchandise? We have a Zazzle store! We created a Zazzle store because people ask us...
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...
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