Poor sleep is linked to numerous health issues, many of which plague Black Americans. Economic, social and environmental factors all play a role.

Sleep disparities can impact Black people's health. The National Sleep Foundation recommends seven to eight hours of quality sleep a night, but more than a third of U.S. adults say they get less ...

However, outside of this specific stressor, Black people typically get less sleep than white Americans on average, due to the racism baked into American society. A new study published on Feb 5 in ...

Sleep paralysis is a relatively common experience that can occur in people of all ages—about 8% of people will experience it at one point or another, with higher rates for students, people of ...

Video above: How to sleep better in the summer heat He thought, "'My God, what do I do?'" Jalal, now 39, said of that moment in 2005. "I tried to call my mom (and) dad, but no words would emerge ...

Sleep paralysis—paralysis upon falling asleep or awakening often coupled with uncanny “ghost” sights—is surprisingly common yet steeped in mystery. One in five people worldwide are ...

Around 20% of people have an episode of sleep paralysis at least occasionally and of them, as many as 75% suffer hallucinations, according to the Seattle-based Sleep Foundation.

But in REM, the body is in full control. So during sleep paralysis when people instinctually try to regain control of their breathing and realize they can’t, a chilling sense of suffocation sets in.

The science and symptoms of sleep paralysis. In REM sleep, our bodies are paralyzed so we don't act out our dreams and risk hurting ourselves or others, Jalal said.

"It literally feels like all the evil of the universe is condensed into a bubble, and it's in your bedroom."This type of hallucination is a hallmark for many people with sleep paralysis.It occurs ...

"It literally feels like all the evil of the universe is condensed into a bubble, and it's in your bedroom."This type of hallucination is a hallmark for many people with sleep paralysis.It occurs ...

"It literally feels like all the evil of the universe is condensed into a bubble, and it's in your bedroom."This type of hallucination is a hallmark for many people with sleep paralysis.It occurs ...