SomnusNooze e-newsletter
News, stories and updates from the world of sleep
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 >
Raising Awareness from the Inside Out (aka Rip Van Winkle)
What if you decided to take a nap but didn’t wake up for 6 months? You might think this is a version of the famous “Rip Van Winkle” story by Washington Irving, but it’s actually the story of L.B., a person with IH in Scotland. She came home from... read >
In Case You Missed It! – October 2018
In this month’s “In Case You Missed It,” we highlight some of the most important news and social media posts about the Hypersomnia Foundation, idiopathic hypersomnia, and other sleep disorders from the past 4-5 weeks. From a planned HF educational... read >
Introducing Our New Anesthesia Guide for People with IH!
The Hypersomnia Foundation is pleased to announce that we have created a new Anesthesia Guide, expressly designed for people with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). This document, entitled “Anesthesia and IH: A Patient Guide,” is free for download from... read >
Ask the Doctor – Drug Patents
Although the Hypersomnia Foundation is not currently accepting new submissions for its Ask the Doctor series, we are working to answer previously submitted questions that are of general interest to our hypersomnia community. Today we have Andrew Powell,... read >
HF Advocating for People with IH at Scientific Symposium
The Hypersomnia Foundation (HF) was delighted to participate in this September’s 7th International Symposium on Narcolepsy. The HF was invited, along with three other patient advocacy groups “to bring important and diverse perspectives on how best to... read >