The Cost of Waking Up With Idiopathic HypersomniaToday I got home from work and was more exhausted than I’ve been in many months. I was simultaneously frustrated and understanding...reactionscomments
A Diagnosis Is Just The BeginningI was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia in 2021, preceding an eventual diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in 2023. But I first remember feeling...reactionscomments
A Day in the Life: Idiopathic HypersomniaEditor’s Note: This article was written by Lauryn Bhavnani and originally appeared on our partner site Narcolepsy.Sleep-disorders.net Being someone with idiopathic hypersomnia...reactions2comments
Coping With a New DiagnosisReceiving a new medical diagnosis can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic or terminal health condition can feel jarring and emotional...reactionscomments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly DiagnosedIt is often hard to know what to ask, or even where to begin, when you have questions about a new diagnosis...reactionscomments
Advocating for Yourself With Your DoctorThe process of being diagnosed with a chronic health condition can be long and difficult. People with idiopathic hypersomnia often have a...reactionscomments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactionscomments
Idiopathic-Hypersomnia.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on Idiopathic-Hypersomnia.net, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment and/or test work better than existing standard treatments and/or...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials have a language of their own. If you are considering joining 1 of these studies, it helps to understand the...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to discover how our bodies work or why...reactionscomments
