SomnusNooze e-newsletter
News, stories and updates from the world of sleep
SomnusNooze Month: October 2016
A Pilot Study of tDCS Looks Promising for the Treatment of IH
A Pilot Study of tDCS Looks Promising for the Treatment of Idiopathic Hypersomnia Background Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) can severely impact affected individuals’ family, employment, education, and leisure activities. And because there are no... read >
You Are Amazing!
Once again, our incredible hypersomnia family has come together to support each other in a most amazing way. As you know, several anonymous donors challenged our community to enroll in the Hypersomnia Foundation Registry at CoRDS during the month of... read >
Communicating with Your New Doctor About Your (or Your Child’s) Rare Disorder
Note: In this article, the word “you” will be used to mean both you and your child. You will need different kinds of doctors to help you with your rare disease. Specialists will know the most about your disease and which specific treatments are best.... read >
Ask The Doctor: Idiopathic Hypersomnia vs Type 2 Narcolepsy
Question: Is there an overlap between idiopathic hypersomnia and type 2 narcolepsy? Answer: The short answer to this question is yes. The only way to definitively distinguish idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) from type 2 narcolepsy (T2N) is the number of... read >
Beyond Sleepy in Boston: the 2017 Hypersomnia Foundation Regional Conference
SAVE the DATE June 3 and 4, 2017 We have booked Rabb Hall at the Boston Library for another fabulous regional conference featuring dynamic speakers on Sunday afternoon, June 4, 2017. In this completely renovated, state-of-the-art, yet historic... read >