What is REM SLEEP?

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If you are tired or exhausted do not operate a vehicle or machinery.
The information contained in this document is for educational purposes only, Sleep Apnea can only be diagnosed via a medically approved sleep study. A sleep study must be ordered and reviewed by a professional provider trained in Sleep Medicine.

GEM Sleep is focused on treatment and support of Sleep Apnea, not other sleep conditions.

Written by:
Dr. Mike Howell
Co-Chief Scientific Officer

You go through different stages of sleep. Your brain does different things through different stages of sleep and REM sleep may be the most fascinating. During REM sleep when we dream most vividly is also when we are at highest risk of ObstructiveSleep Apnea. It's when our throat muscles are most likely to collapse and it's when our oxygen levels are most likely to drop. We want to help you breathe well throughout REM sleep in particular, six to seven hours of good quality sleep is better than 9 to 10 hours of poor sleep.

If you are tired or exhausted do not operate a vehicle or machinery.
The information contained in this document is for educational purposes only, Sleep Apnea can only be diagnosed via a medically approved sleep study. A sleep study must be ordered and reviewed by a professional provider trained in Sleep Medicine.

GEM Sleep is focused on treatment and support of Sleep Apnea, not other sleep conditions.

Written by:
Dr. Mike Howell
Co-Chief Scientific Officer