Anesthesia, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and NarcolepsyIdiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and narcolepsy are both hypersomnolence disorders. Those living with these disorders experience excessive sleepiness during the day that is...3 min read
What Is Idiopathic Hypersomnia?Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a chronic sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. Symptoms usually begin in teenagers or young adults and...3 min read
What Is the Difference Between Narcolepsy Type 2 and Idiopathic Hypersomnia?If you have excessive daytime sleepiness that interferes with how you function, you may wonder if you might have narcolepsy. The sleep...3 min read
The Concept of AcceptanceWhat is acceptance? The Oxford Learner's Dictionary describes it as “The quality of being willing to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation.”...3 min read
How Is Idiopathic Hypersomnia Treated?Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a chronic sleep condition. People with IH have difficulty staying awake during the day, even after a full...2 min read
Living With Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Tips for Managing Excessive Daytime SleepinessThe main symptom of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). This can make it hard to carry out basic tasks...3 min read
Tips for Safely Napping in Your Car With Narcolepsy or Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH)When you live with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), you often cannot predict the onset of fatigue. Overwhelming exhaustion may strike at any...3 min read
Could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help People With Idiopathic Hypersomnia or Narcolepsy?Idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy are both sleep disorders. Specifically, they are both considered hypersomnia disorders. This means the main symptom is excessive...2 min read
Following Your GutFor a while, I was going back and forth thinking to myself, Are these really my only options to manage my condition?...3 min read
Sleep Is My SuperpowerLooking back on the last 10 years of my life, there were definitely some red flags that should have led me to...2 min read
