Research reveals how “sleep paralysis” can turn us into prisoners within our own bodies. Imagine waking up from a peaceful night’s sleep, only to find yourself unable to move or speak. It’s a ...

Sleep paralysis is "a condition where you feel paralyzed just before falling asleep or, more commonly, when you first wake up in the morning," says Kevin Walker, MD, the medical director of ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified ...

You wake up out of a murky sleep and find that you’re unable to move your body, from your forehead all the way down to your little toe. You’re completely paralyzed! You also have a crushing feeling in ...

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

Do you often struggle to complete tasks? Do you frequently feel overwhelmed by your environment and find yourself easily distracted? If you have attention-deficit ...