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What Is GABA? How Does It Affect Hypersomnia? A New Video Series Explains!
What is GABAA? And how does it affect hypersomnia? We are very pleased to present a two-part video series by neuroscientist Amanda Freeman, PhD, of Emory University, which describes, in layman’s terms, exactly how y-aminobutyric acid, better known as... read >
In Case You Missed It! – January 2019
Happy 2019! As we welcome the new year, we at the Hypersomnia Foundation have resolved to make things easier for our followers! In this month’s “In Case You Missed It!,” we highlight some of the most important news and social media posts about the... read >
Help Us End the Year on a High Note!
Here’s a wonderful way to help us end the year on a high note! The Hypersomnia Foundation has issued itself (and its supporters) a Year-End Giving Season challenge – to raise $10,000 by the end of December 31! As a nonprofit organization, we are... read >
7th International Narcolepsy Symposium Includes IH! (Part 1 of 2)
The 7th International Symposium on Narcolepsy, held in Boston earlier this fall, gathered both basic and clinical researchers from around the globe so they could share their latest findings with each other to help advance the field. Representatives from... read >
Ask the Doctor: Do Women’s Hormones Affect Their Hypersomnias?
Can menstrual cycles trigger hypersomnia episodes? Can taking hormones tame these symptoms? And does idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) affect more women than men? We are delighted to have our Medical Advisory Board member Dr. Isabelle Arnulf, a Professor of... read >
In Case You Missed It! – December 2018
As the end of 2018 draws near, we know that your family and other social obligations can take over your life. So the Hypersomnia Foundation is here to make things easier and more joyful! In this month’s “In Case You Missed It!,” we highlight some of... read >
DOUBLE YOUR DONATION ON #GIVINGTUESDAY!
We are very pleased to kick-off our 2018 Fundraising Campaign with this exciting news! Facebook and PayPal are matching donations given through Facebook on #GivingTuesday, November 27. They are awarding up to $250,000 in matching funds per organization on... read >
Do People with IH Have Different Brains Than People Without IH?
Do people with IH have different brains than people without IH? According to a Canadian research study involving our prestigious Medical Advisory Board member, Dr. Thanh Dang-Vu, the answer is “yes.” We are very pleased to present this summary of the... read >
In Case You Missed It! – November 2018
As the holidays draw near, we know that life can get more hectic. So we’re here to make your life less stressful and more thankful! In this month’s “In Case You Missed It!,” we highlight some of the most important news and social media posts about... read >
Online Education – Announcing Our First Education Platform within Our Education Essentials Guides!
We’re pleased to announce that we have recently added the first of several Education Platforms, Online Education, to our Guide to Academic Resources for College Students with Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Our Higher Education series of Education Essentials... read >