SomnusNooze e-newsletter
News, stories and updates from the world of sleep
SomnusNooze Author: Hypersomnia Foundation
Sleep Disorders and Social Security Disability – What You Need to Know
Social Security Disability Series: Part 2 By Anjel Burgess, JD For Part 1 in this series, click HERE. For Ms. Burgess' presentation at our 2018 conference, click HERE. Jennie has been fortunate enough to secure her short-term disability benefits. She... read >
Midyear Recap
Can you believe that 2016 is almost half over? It’s been a very busy year at the Hypersomnia Foundation, where volunteers have been hard at work establishing new programs and bringing you the latest information on the central disorders of... read >
Solving the Puzzle of Hypersomnia One Piece at a Time
The Hypersomnia Foundation Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the launch of the Hypersomnia Foundation’s Registry at CoRDS (Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford). Whether you have idiopathic hypersomnia, Kleine-Levin syndrome or narcolepsy... read >
Mark Your Calendar, Set Your Alarm, and Register Today
June 12, 2016, is the date. Noon Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) is the time. And, as promised, registration for the Livestream feed of Beyond Sleepy in the Mile High City: a Hypersomnia Foundation Regional Conference is now open. Thanks to the generous... read >
Sleep Disorders and Your Job – What to Do When the Writing’s on the Wall
Social Security Disability Series: Part 1 By Anjel Burgess, JD For Part 2 in this series, click HERE. For Ms. Burgess' presentation at our 2018 conference, click HERE. Jennie is a 40-year-old single mother of two children who has been working for 10... read >
Act Today and Let Your Voice Be Heard
Very recently, the Hypersomnia Foundation became aware of an opportunity to help shape the future of sleep research. The National Institutes of Health, the primary source of funding for medical research in the United States, has issued a Request... read >
Her: A Supporter’s Story
All I can say is my admiration for those that suffer with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is truly immense. I love an IH sufferer, and even though she fights every day just to participate and contribute, she still shares humor and kisses like smuggled... read >
Sleep-Wake Disturbance Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
Background According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 2 million people in the United States suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. Most people with a TBI will also experience a sleep-wake disturbance... read >
Conference Details – Beyond Sleepy in the Mile High City!
If you haven’t made your plans yet to attend the Hypersomnia Foundation’s regional conference in Denver—Beyond Sleepy in the Mile High City—you might want to do so today. Tickets are selling fast and seating is limited. The big event is in less... read >
Put Your Napping Skills to Work and Win Prizes!
Note: Entry period for this contenst ended May 1, 2016. If, like me, you have hypersomnia, I’m sure you’re no stranger to napping wherever it’s convenient: in class, at a stoplight, under your desk, in a library, in a corner at the bookshop, at a... read >