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Is there a link between albinism and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH)? Are GABAA receptor responses involved in both albinism and IH? How have these responses been measured in scientific studies and what are the differences in the mechanisms? We are pleased to have Dr. Amanda Freeman,...
Continue ReadingWhat is an N-of-1 trial? What is involved? Can I set up one with my treating physician? We are very honored to have Chad Ruoff, MD, a distinguished member of our Medical Advisory Board and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stanford Center for...
Continue ReadingWhat is delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) and how is it diagnosed? Should it be ruled out before a diagnosis of IH is made? We are very honored to have Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD, a neurologist at Concordia University in Montreal, and a distinguished member...
Continue ReadingLynn Marie Trotti, MD, MSc, of Emory University, and the Chair of our MAB What’s the difference between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH)? How do they differ from fibromyalgia? And how many people with IH also have CFS or fibromyalgia? A medical...
Continue ReadingCan the effects of jet lag be reduced in people with IH? We are very honored to have Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD, a neurologist at Concordia University in Montreal, and a distinguished member of our Medical Advisory Board, answer this question. QUESTION: Are there any ways to...
Continue ReadingWhy do Emory University’s sleep researchers perform spinal tap procedures on sleepy patients? What is the “sleepy juice” they’re looking for in the spinal fluid? Does it have anything to do with prostaglandins? An expert answers all these questions! We are delighted to have Dr....
Continue ReadingDo children with ADHD have a higher risk for narcolepsy? Could complex sleep apnea be related to problems with the vagus nerve? A medical expert answers! We are delighted to have Dr. Kiran Maski of Harvard Medical School, a renowned expert in pediatric neurology and...
Continue ReadingDr. 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...
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