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News, stories and updates from the world of sleep
Passing the Torch
Changing Roles at Hypersomnia Foundation Catherine Friedrich Murray, one of the founders of the Hypersomnia Foundation, will step down from the Foundation’s Board of Directors when her term of office concludes on January 18, 2017. The Board of... read >
Sleeping Through Life: My Experience as a Hypersomniac
When I wake up, pure unadulterated panic with a side of adrenaline courses through my body as I try to make sense of the world around me. What day is it? IS IT day? Or night? What’s happened while I’ve been asleep? Have I let anyone down (again)?... read >
Meet the Doctor, Doctor Lecendreux
Meet Michel Lecendreux, MD, child psychiatrist, University Hospital, Robert-Debré, Paris, France, and newest member of the Hypersomnia Foundation's Medical Advisory Board. For those of you who watched the Livestream or attended the Denver Regional... read >
Livin’ the Dream
Or maybe dream living? I’ve never been a morning person. Mom would drop me off at the door by my first hour seconds before the bell rang. Neighbors that I carpooled with to grade school called me Molasses. My birth certificate says Melissa. Everyone... read >
The Hypersomnia Foundation Joins the #GivingTuesday Movement with #BeyondSleepy Campaign
Press Release November 29, 2016 – Today The Hypersomnia Foundation, Inc., the leading hypersomnia advocacy and awareness non-profit, joins #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and... read >
Dr. Dale Edgar Joins the Hypersomnia Foundation SAB
The Hypersomnia Foundation invites you to join us in welcoming Dale M. Edgar, PhD, as the newest member of our Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Edgar joins Drs. David Rye, Nicholas Frank, and James Krueger in crafting our research agenda, raising... read >
Investing in the Future of People with Idiopathic Hypersomnia
An insatiable need to sleep that is not eased by a full night’s slumber is one of the debilitating effects of a rare, chronic neurological disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). In a society where feeling tired is the norm, IH is often... read >
Getting Support from a Mental Health Professional
by Diane Powell, LCSW People with idiopathic hypersomnia and related disorders live with the constant challenges of having a chronic condition that is not well known and is poorly understood even by researchers. Every day, there are... read >
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 >