Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

Re:Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hard... by spease on Friday June 05, 2020 @03:11PM (#23432585)

How did you verify that it “fixed your apnea”?

A CPAP does not require mouth breathing. Nasal pillows require you to breathe through your nose. If necessary they shut your mouth with a chin strap. A piece of 3m tape sounds dangerous for someone if the problem is nasal obstruction or rhinitis rather than their mouth dangling open. They might not be able to gasp for breath and experience an even worse apnea.

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Re:Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hard... by brigandish on Saturday June 06, 2020 @04:41AM (#23437660)

I read Sleep by Nick Littlehales and he mentions that taping your mouth closed is one technique you can use - I think I recall he says some British athletes (cyclists?) use it - but doesn't recommend it for anyone with a medical problem.

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Re:Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hard... by cachestash on Friday June 05, 2020 @03:14PM (#23432624)

> How did you verify that it “fixed your apnea”?

My wife and waking up feeling like I did after a nights sleep as a child.

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