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In sleep apnea people enter REM sleep just fine. The problem is that when the muscles relax in the first part of REM sleep the airway collapses and they stop breathing. This interrupts the sleep cycle and they get poor sleep amongst other problems.
Not entering REM sleep causes what is known as "REM sleep behavior disorder". They do not have the normal paralysis that accompanies the dream stages of REM sleep so they may act out dreams. Sleepwalking is one example.
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How many Americans have REM sleep behavior disorder?
The amount of Americans that have REM sleep behavior disorder varies from the type of disorder. However the most common type of this disorder, it only happens in 0.5% of Americans from ages 15-60.
What is REM rebound?
When a person has been deprived of REM sleep for long enough they will not cycle through sleep patterns as a well rested person would. These REM deprived patients will enter REM sleep much more rapidly and will spend more time in REM sleep over the course of the night as their body attempts to "catch up" for the lost REM. This expedited process of entering REM is called REM rebound.
Can you move during rem sleep?
Yes, it is possible to move during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. While most muscles are generally paralyzed during REM sleep to prevent acting out dreams, some people may experience a condition called REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) where this paralysis is incomplete, leading to movements or even violent behaviors during REM sleep.
What statements about rem sleep are true?
REM sleep is amazing sleep!
REM rebound involves the?
REM rebound involves the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation.
What is the physiological basis for narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is an autoimmune disorder in which your immune system, at some point, attacked the protein that signals to the brain that REM sleep is no longer needed during the day. As a result, narcoleptics need more frequent REM sleep.
Is REM sleep a quiet or active sleep?
REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is active sleep.
What does it mean to laugh in your sleep?
Laughing in your sleep, also known as hypnogely, is a phenomenon where a person laughs or giggles during their sleep. It can be a normal part of dreaming or can be associated with sleep disorders like REM sleep behavior disorder.
Is rem sleep deep?
3/13/2012 jhh: REM sleep is NOT deep sleep. In fact, it is the lightest stage of sleep. In order from awake to deep sleep: AWAKE, REM, LIGHT, DEEP. Deep sleep and REM sleep are the most important stages though. Light sleep doesn't do much for you. Deep replenishes your body, while REM replenishes your mind. Older answer (not accurate): Yes. It is the deeper form of sleep that we experience during our sleep cycle, rem sleep is where dreaming occurs But not the deepest sleep, which would be delta. That's where, unless your a mother and hear your baby cry, you are oblivious to your environment.
What disorders in sleep do patients affected with LBD tend to exhibit?
Disorders of sleep in patients with LBD typically can include impairment of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep; REM sleep behavior disorder causes vivid and frightening dreams. Patients may also exhibit loss of muscle tone or cataplexy
Do blind people have REM sleep?
Yes blind peole have REM sleep!!
How many stages of sleep there?
There are 4 non-REM stages and REM sleep.
