Why does my iPad screen suddenly go black?

While using my iPad (original, wifi only) the screen will suddenly go black and my only recourse is to push the home button and start back there. If I am in the midst of writing an email it is lost.
Is there a cure for this malady?
This occurs mostly in either email or the browser bcause these are the apps that I use 95% of the time.

Might try posting in the MacBook Pro laptop forum. This is the Mac Pro desktop forum.
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