"Going under" isn't a nap — it's a coma with a wake-up call.
General anesthesia is not sleep: Expert reveals surprising truth
Experts clarify that general anesthesia is not equivalent to sleep; it is a reversible, medically controlled coma that suppresses brain activity far beyond natural sleep. The misleading 'sleep' term downplays its profound physiological effects.
Source: General anesthesia is not sleep: Expert reveals surprising truth — إرم نيوز
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 18, 2026.
Topics: anesthesia · science · health · medicine · expert
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