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Dr. Ana Krieger 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 Dr. Ana Krieger of Weill Cornell...
Continue ReadingCan menstrual cycles trigger hypersomnia episodes? Can taking hormones tame these symptoms? And does IH affect more women than men? We are delighted to have our Medical Advisory Board member Dr. Isabelle Arnulf, a Professor of Neurology at the Sorbonne University and one of the...
Continue ReadingAlthough 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, Esquire, a longtime pharmaceutical company executive (and...
Continue ReadingAlthough 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 Dr. David Plante, a prestigious member of our Medical...
Continue ReadingAlthough 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 Dr. Mitchell Miglis of Stanford, a renowned expert in...
Continue ReadingDear Reader: On behalf of the Hypersomnia Foundation, we would like to first thank you for your submissions to the “Ask the Doctor” column. It is with regret that we also extend an apology for not yet responding to all the submitted questions. Unfortunately, the high...
Continue ReadingDr. Lynn Marie Trotti answers questions about diagnostics relating to hypersomnia and concludes...
Continue ReadingCaring for Your Dental Health Did you know? Some stimulants can have dental side effects. by Sheri Katz, D.D.S., Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine Stimulants are often prescribed for the treatment of hypersomnia because they act to target the nervous system to increase wakefulness. This includes...
Continue ReadingNarcolepsy 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 doctors told me to not to worry about...
Continue ReadingNote: In this article, the word “you” will be used to mean both you and your child. You will need different kinds of doctors to help you with your rare disease. Specialists will know the most about your disease and which specific treatments are best. Many...
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