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In Case You Missed It! – June 2020
With quarantine restrictions slowly lifting across the country, we hope everyone continues practicing social distancing and wearing a facemask as you venture out and enjoy the beginning of summer! We are grateful to be able to stay in touch with our... read >
In Case You Missed It! – May 2020
During this unprecedented time, 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... read >
In Case You Missed It! – March 2020
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you’ve missed the latest news we’ve shared via social media, don’t worry, you’re in luck! Get up to date with this latest edition of “In Case You Missed It!” CONGRATULATIONS: Dr. Todd Bishop receives funding... read >
In Case You Missed It! – February 2020
2020 is a Leap Year, which gives you an extra day in February to get up-to-date with the news we’ve shared via social media. Hope you enjoy this latest edition of “In Case You Missed It!” TIME TO CELEBRATE: The Hypersomnia Foundation celebrates... read >
In Case You Missed It! – August 2019
It’s summer and we know you’re busy! Keep up to date with the news we’ve shared via social media with the sleep disorder community in this month’s “In Case You Missed It!” So don’t worry if you’ve missed anything – we’ve got you... read >
Announcing Our New Video Webpage
DID YOU KNOW? The Hypersomnia Foundation has been steadily adding to our library of videos (many of them presentations from HF conferences), showcasing researchers, healthcare providers, and people with IH. Now you can easily find them in one place... read >
Video Release! Women’s Health and the Effects of Hypersomnias
For both men and women, having a rare sleep disorder and managing its treatment is a challenge. But for women, it can be especially complicated. As they make decisions about contraception, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and other issues unique to women,... read >
NORD Guide for Making Your Health Insurance Work for You!
Are you satisfied with your health insurance benefits? Or are you pulling your hair out over complicated policy language, undecipherable diagnostic codes, and denials of coverage for your IH treatments? It is difficult enough to have a rare disease such... read >
How Does GABA Affect Hypersomnia? Part 2 of Our Video Series Explains!
What is GABA? What role does it play in sleep? And is GABA activity increased by something in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with hypersomnia? We are very pleased to present Part 2 of a new two-part series by neuroscientist Amanda Freeman, PhD, of... read >
In Case You Missed It! – February 2019
Happy February! This month is full of celebrations – the Lunar New Year (it’s the Year of the Pig), Black History Month, Presidents’ Day, and the sweetest day of all – Valentine’s Day! But since February is also the shortest month, that means... read >