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SomnusNooze topics: Idiopathic hypersomnia
Need Surgery, But Have IH?
We’ve summarized a journal article that addresses some anesthesia considerations for patients with idiopathic hypersomnia. If you need to have surgery of any kind, you may want to share this information with your healthcare providers. Summary of:... read >
The Hypersomnia Foundation at the World Sleep Congress in Prague
The Hypersomnia Foundation (HF) is thrilled to announce its attendance at the World Sleep Congress (WSC), hosted by the World Sleep Society, October 7 to 11, 2017 in Prague. The Congress is well attended by world clinical and scientific sleep... read >
Idiopathic Hypersomnia Standard Characteristics
It’s often a struggle to describe to others – sometimes to doctors – the essence of idiopathic hypersomnia. Now, the Hypersomnia Foundation presents Idiopathic Hypersomnia Standard Characteristics. This one-page document, reviewed and approved by... read >
Dr. Trotti Answers Questions on Diagnostics Relating to Hypersomnia
Dr. Lynn Marie Trotti answers questions about diagnostics relating to hypersomnia and concludes... Q - What is the “gold-standard” for diagnosis of narcolepsy? What about IH? A - For narcolepsy type 1 (or narcolepsy with cataplexy), measurement of... read >
Dear Abby Misses the Mark on IH
A “Dear Abby” advice column was recently forwarded to us by Noelle, a member of the hypersomnia community. In a letter to Abby, a mother in New Jersey asked what to do about her teenaged son’s complete inability to get himself up for school in the... read >
HF Board Member Featured as Guest on Top Docs Radio!
Hypersomnia Foundation’s Catherine Page-Rye will be live on Top Docs Radio, Tuesday April 18 at noon EDT. If you missed the live show, you can download it here. Cat aims to promote awareness and better understanding of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) as... read >
Article Summary: Khan Z, Trotti LM. “Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence: Focus on the Narcolepsies and Idiopathic Hypersomnia.”
This article reviews three central disorders of hypersomnolence (CDH), which include narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. The main symptom patients experience in all three of these disorders is... read >
Ask the Doctor: Narcolepsy vs Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Narcolepsy vs Idiopathic Hypersomnia: What's the Difference? My 9-year-old son recently was diagnosed with IH but can't exclude narcolepsy. We got a second opinion and the doctor agreed. I don't understand why they don't have a definitive answer. The... 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 >
What’s New in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypersomnia in 2016?
Rather than writing our own article for this week’s edition of SomnusNooze, we are bringing you information from Dr. David Cunnington in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Cunnington has agreed to share with us a recent post from his website (sleephub.com.au)... read >