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What Is Sleep Hygiene, Anyway?
Sleep hygiene—everybody, including both patients and healthcare providers, has heard that if these rules are followed, sleep will be improved. Right? What exactly are the official rules, and what’s not included? Should people who have IH or a related... read >
In Case You Missed It! – April 2020
Now more than ever, we are grateful to be able to stay in touch with our community through social media, email, and SomnusNooze. If you’ve missed any of the latest news we’ve shared, don’t worry! Get up to date with this latest edition of “In Case... read >
Ask the Doctor: Is There a Link Between Albinism and Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH)?
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... read >
Ask the Doctor: Can My Treating Physician Set Up an N-of-1 Trial for Me?
What 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... read >
Ask the Doctor: Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome or Idiopathic Hypersomnia?
What is delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) and how is it diagnosed? Should it be ruled out before a diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is made? We are very honored to have Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD, a neurologist at Concordia University in Montreal,... read >
Ask the Doctor: IH, CFS and Fibromyalgia – How Do They Differ?
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 expert explains! We are very pleased to have Lynn... read >
Ask the Doctor: Can Jet Lag Be Reduced in People with IH?
Can 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... read >
Ask the Doctor: What Are the Emory Sleep Researchers Looking for in Spinal Fluid?
Why 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... read >
Ask the Doctor: How Prevalent Is Narcolepsy in Children with ADHD? What Causes Complex Sleep Apnea?
Do 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... read >
Ask the Doctor: Is IH Genetic? Do IH Symptoms Ever Remit?
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... read >