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Michelle Chadwick
Nov 226 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 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...
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....
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...
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...
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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Bedřich Roth, His Life’s Work and the 35th anniversary of the book “Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia”
*First published September 2015 I would like to take this opportunity during Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week 2015 to acknowledge...
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...
Thank you for caring for someone with Idiopathic Hypersomnia
There is no cure for Idiopathic Hypersomnia and the medications that are used only partly help to manage symptoms. For many people,...
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...
Do People With Idiopathic Hypersomnia Really Sleep Longer Than Normal?
One of the biggest frustrations for someone with Idiopathic Hypersomnia is that some people don't believe they actually sleep...
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