(BlackDoctor.org) -- How did you sleep last night? As a Black American, chances are you probably didn’t get enough.
It’s already a well known fact that African Americans suffer disproportionately from just about all major diseases and chronic health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and heart disease. But could a lack of sleep be a contributing factor in these disparities?
(BlackDoctor.org) – Insomnia is a significant problem. The National Sleep Foundation reports that as many as 50% of American adults experience sleep disturbances at any given time; they either have difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep. People who don’t get enough sleep are impaired during their daily activities, and research studies show that insomnia leads to impaired cognitive
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Getting up in the middle of the night to get a drink of water is normal but when you return to bed and not get back to sleep, something is wrong. If the time staring at the ceiling or watching television last for longer than the average 30 minutes to get you back to sleep might mean insomnia.
What is insomnia?
Insomnia is a common sleep problem that can affect your quality of life. People with insomnia have trouble
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Most people are aware of the hazards of drunk driving. But did you know that driving while drowsy can be just as deadly? Like alcohol, a lack of sleep makes it harder to react quickly enough to a car that stops suddenly, a sharp curve in the road, and other potentially dangerous situations.
Watch for these warning signs that you might be too sleepy to drive safely:
Sleep Disorders
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African American children are more than three times as likely as children of other races to develop sleep apnea.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- How did you sleep last night? As a Black American, chances are you probably didn’t get enough. 
(BlackDoctor.org) – Insomnia is a significant problem. The National Sleep Foundation reports that as many as 50% of American adults experience sleep disturbances at any given time; they either have difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep. People who don’t get enough sleep are impaired during their daily activities, and research studies show that insomnia leads to impaired cognitive
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Getting up in the middle of the night to get a drink of water is normal but when you return to bed and not get back to sleep, something is wrong. If the time staring at the ceiling or watching television last for longer than the average 30 minutes to get you back to sleep might mean insomnia.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Most people are aware of the hazards of drunk driving. But did you know that driving while drowsy can be just as deadly? Like alcohol, a lack of sleep makes it harder to react quickly enough to a car that stops suddenly, a sharp curve in the road, and other potentially dangerous situations.