Sleep paralysis can be scary and overwhelming. But you can help wake yourself up from an episode by moving your fingers and toes or forcing a sudden and intense movement. Sleep paralysis is a ...

Sleep paralysis is the phenomenon of being unable to move upon waking from sleep. Episodes generally last for a few minutes. These episodes are often described as scary, and sometimes they’re ...

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Sleep paralysis — waking up without being able to move or speak — can provoke feelings ranging from mild anxiety to outright terror. Because hallucinations often ...

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This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Eric S. Zhou, PhD: ...

A good night’s sleep is imperative to overall health–especially for those who are living with HIV. However, studies show that ...

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The research team led by Chief Investigator Kim Jae Kyoung (IBS Biomedical Mathematics Group, and Professor at KAIST) and Professor Lee Heon-Jeong (Korea University College of Medicine) has developed ...