Sleep Myth: The Batibat

Sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome (SUNDS) is the term for a specific cardiac event that goes by many names. In the Philippines, it’s known as bangungot. It describes the sudden — and curious —  death of healthy young people, often male, who die while they’re sleeping. Even more curious, postmortem routine autopsy cannot explain these … Continue reading Sleep Myth: The Batibat