“SDA did not close because there was no need for an independent, lived experience-led sleep disorder organisation…
That need still exists.
It closed because the conditions required for such an organisation to survive were systematically removed.”
- SDA Board
We are grateful for our partnerships with organizations and individuals from around the world. Michelle Chadwick from Hypersomnolence Australia has dedicated her time to help spread awareness of idiopathic hypersomnia and create a community of support.
We are proud of our new advocates, they joined our founder @MChadwick30 at #SDU2024 where they did a great job of advocating for patient centred care in clinical practice & to include the patient voice in sleep health care training & in research design. Thank you!
Do you suffer moderate to severe #insomnia?
Do you reside in Australia, not taking sleeping medication regularly or other sedatives?
Volunteers required for clinical trial, learn more: https://t.co/ksxq9RlEem
The @Woolcockmedical are recruiting for a new study investigating whether brain stimulation has an effect on deep sleep brain waves in people with obstructive sleep apnea.
For more information: https://t.co/Zh14kRgTz9
Jana has #narcolepsy with cataplexy but for over a decade she didnt know. When she would laugh, her body would collapse. She'd fall asleep at her desk & hallucinate at night… Jana shared her experience living with narcolepsy with ABC Science. https://t.co/IE8k5asvPQ
Today is #WorldNarcolepsyDay.
World Narcolepsy Day aims to increase awareness, reduce stigma, & improve the lives of people with narcolepsy. Let's raise awareness of narcolepsy and support those living with it. https://t.co/j8jCSRhi8K
#Narcolepsy#WND2024#LivingwithNarcolepsy
Do you suffer moderate to severe #insomnia?
Do you reside in Australia, not taking sleeping medication regularly or other sedatives?
Volunteers required for clinical trial, learn more: https://t.co/ksxq9RlEem
A study at @Flinders University is investigating if fall risk can be reduced through the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (#CPAP) for 60+ adults.
Interested? Scan the QR or visit: https://t.co/anxyEwTKYR
#osa#research#sleep
Looking for volunteers to help a Psychology honours student with their thesis.
This survey has 4 parts and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
https://t.co/4bXz7gpwl2
“… a single oral dose of 10mg #THC (in combination with 200mg #CBD) does not notably impair ‘next day’ cognitive function or driving performance relative to placebo in adults with insomnia disorder who infrequently use #cannabis”#CannabisCommunity
You’re invited to a free series of public talks by leading #sleep health experts. Join the Woolcock’s Associate Professor Christopher Gordon on July 25 at 12pm on the Macquarie University campus as he shares the latest findings on insomnia.
Register here: https://t.co/l0OTmveDo2
A Channel 9 news story on a new weight-loss medication study at the Woolcock for people with type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea aired nationwide last night, prompting a flood of enquiries from potential volunteers.
Watch here: https://t.co/wVLI9YE19K
#SleepScience#weight
Appreciation for our chairperson Michelle Chadwick’s @MChadwick30 tireless efforts representing people living with central disorders of hypersomnolence #Narcolepsy#IdiopathicHypersomnia
The Impact of Longitudinal Sleep Testing on Patient Care.
How objective sleep testing that lasts not just a night or two, but potentially for months or years, could improve patients’ sleep health.
https://t.co/LXiHL0bclL
The leading explanation for why we sleep has been that it provides the brain with an opportunity to flush out toxins. However, a new study indicates that this may not be true.
https://t.co/DWkq17QAyo
Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people and lower their blood pressure.
https://t.co/EMt91ICKlQ
#SleepApnea#OSA
Our researchers have explored fascinating differences between men and women in sleep, circadian rhythms and how these influence our metabolisms 🛌
Find out more 👉 https://t.co/QsSevIafrp