In this week’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues her look at parasomnias by exploring non-REM disorders and REM behavior disorders more fully.
Episode Highlights:
- Non-REM disorders
- REM behavior disorders
Quotes:
“Sometimes inedible substances such as uncooked meats, dog food, dishwashing detergents can be consumed.”
“If you’re waking up in the middle of the night to have a snack and you totally know what you’re doing, you can’t really blame that on a parasomnia.”
“It can sound like a bomb exploding…and usually the noise isn’t really happening, but you’re hearing it in your head.”
“When you’re in REM, your brain is very, very active, but all of your voluntary muscles are paralyzed.”
“When you have REM behavior disorder, most people will report increased violent content of dreams.”
“REM sleep related behaviors can result in very serious injuries to the person or their bed partner.”
“Some REM behavior disorders can be associated with the withdrawal from drugs or alcohol.”
“There are many, many parasomnias that we can talk to our patients about and maybe refer them for further treatment.”
Links:
More Get a Gasp Episode: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/getagasp/
The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:
http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/
The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429
