How Sleep Apnea Leads to a Lack of REM Sleep
Final thoughts
Sleep apnea and the loss of REM sleep may look harmless but both have the potential to be dangerous. They, more often than not, can cause some chronic lifestyle conditions, but they still can be managed with proper care and diagnosis. More public education and campaigns need to be done to create awareness of the effects and impacts of these conditions. If you are suffering from either of these conditions, speak to a medical practitioner for further information and direction.
Citations:
[1] https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/sleep/conditioninfo/Pages/rem-sleep.aspx
[2] https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sleepapnea/atrisk
[3] http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1164/ajrccm.164.12.2107045