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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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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...

Catch up on the latest NEWS - July 2023
Catch up on Idiopathic Hypersomnia & Narcolepsy NEWS - includes all the latest in AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH NEWS!

Research Update: Orexin agonists for Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia
From Dr Julia Chapman PhD, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research Orexin is a tiny molecule close to the...

What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Hypersomnia (CBT-H), and can it help you?
What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Hypersomnia (CBT-H), and can it help you? Find out with Dr Sara Winter

Top Tips for Living with Hypersomnia
Top Tips for Living with Hypersomnia. Practical advice for Patients, Carers, and treating Doctors.

Xywav: Does first to approval mean first-line treatment?
Xywav: Does first to approval mean first-line treatment? What does an expert say?

Modafinil/Armodafinil - Birth Control and Pregnancy
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