New Discovery Makes Sleep Apnea Sexier?

February 18, 2010

New research has found that people with severe sleep apnea have significantly less nightmares (21%) compared with over 2/3 of healthy people. The lead author of the study was quoted as saying that after years having a bad reputation, the results of this study makes the condition "a little sexier."

I don't get it. How is not dreaming related to being "sexy"? It's clear that when you have severe apneas, you can't stay in REM sleep (the dreaming stage) since your muscles are most relaxed. REM sleep is essential for memory consolidation and proper brain function.

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6 Responses to “New Discovery Makes Sleep Apnea Sexier?”

Mary Zimlich on February 18th, 2010 11:06 am

I'm glas we have lesss nightmares, but don't get the connection to sexy.

Mary ZImlich
James on February 18th, 2010 5:40 pm

I think the author is way off base. There is nothing sexy about sleep apnea. The fact that apnea reduces REM and dreams is a *bad thing* not something to make one think better of sleep disordered breathing. Clearly the author doesn't understand the how serious of a condition this can be. Your correct 'I just don't get it'
snoring mouthpiece on February 19th, 2010 8:59 am

uhh… but sleep apnea is bad for you right?… even if it makes you sexier?…
Susan McCord on February 22nd, 2010 11:26 pm

I think the article's probably baloney. HOWEVER, if I have to have stupid apnea, it's a comfort to know that SOMEONE thinks it makes me more sexy…..
Rock Hinkle on February 23rd, 2010 7:28 am

I don't get the sexy thing either. Were the research subjects PAP users? Why do healthy people have more nightmares? What's the connection?
Anna on February 24th, 2010 9:50 am

I think the term "sexier" is used in the marketing sense, not literally. Sex sells, so in this sense, sexier means that the research results will attract attention (either to the study, the field, or the researchers, etc.).