You really have the kind of voice and mannerisms of a great journalist/ media personality, you need your own tv show! Thank you for having the courage to speak out to help others, it’s refreshing to see your kindness.
I read the book Breath also. I am now a mouth taper. I used to use a CPAP. I recently went to a sleep clinic. The doctor did not want me to use the tape. I did not however had trained myself to breath through my nose. The sleep clinic found I no longer suffered from apnea. Occasionally, I have to go back to taping as my mouth drops open. So happy I am no longer on the CPAP. I also feel I sleep better breathing through my nose at night. I track my sleeping through a Garmin watch. I am better for all these changes.
I completely cured my severe sleep apnea through diet and exercise. I began walking daily and lifting light weights, cut out all refined foods, sugar and alcohol. I ate only a natural whole food diet (no snacking). Within 3-months my weight returned to normal, and my sleep apnea ceased. I was no longer waking up choking and gasping for air in the middle of the night. Today I still exercise daily, eat only whole unrefined foods and cut out all alcohol. Today I rarely even snore, and no more sleep apnea!!
Cutting out refined foods means he also cut out refined CARBS, and also alcohol, and sugar, all 3 of which block vitamin b-1 which is vital for the system that controls breathing.
I am back down to my normal weight, slightly below actually, and I still have apea, not severe, but my AS11 gives a a wonderful night's sleep that I had NEVER had throughout my life. This may work well for many, but I know others in my boat, too. One thing, I haven't used water in years! Which actually my may apnea worse!
My VA clinician said I'm part of a small percent of her patients who uses my CPAP. Before using it I needed 2 hours in the morning to get to where I could think clearly. Now I wake up rested, alert, and ready for my day. I'm sure my experience is nowhere near universal, but when the difference is that profound... well, I know what you mean about giving thanks every day. Thanks for the info and the perspective.
Do you have obstructive sleep apnea or central? I have central and been using CPAP for a year pretty consistently... And it helps but not much. Apparently for central there's a more specialized machine.... That was not prescribed, described, nor given to me, nor was a part of my awareness. SMH medical system.
I got a CPAP machine 3 months ago. Worth getting. Two things that surprised me were i didnt wake up to pee nearly as much as pre CPAP and I remember a lot more dreams.
I use CPAP machine. I did hear recently that sleep apnea is the cause of waking up to pee. Not the other way around. When my apnea is under control, I don't wake up to pee.
While I don't have sleep apnea, it is great to see someone carefully looking for answers on their own. I have been doing this with some of my health issues. One issue for me is the issue of high cholesterol. After many years I failed all the statins [kept the cholesterol down but horrible aches and pains, muscle weakness, and more]. The two medicines beyond them were even worse. This set me on a search for information. I discovered many videos by top notch doctors, the types that have multiple PhDs, articles in top medical journals, etc. that have totally debunked the bogus idea of low cholesterol. Cholesterol is good for you--your brain needs lots of it and especially as you age, fatty meats [meaning beef, bacon, etc. not fried] are great for your health, etc. Statins and low cholesterol are linked [actual studies not guesses] to muscle weakness, dementia and other memory issues, auto-immune issues, nerve problems and more. I got off carbs [another whole issue related that I may do a second post on], went protein including meat, dairy, fish, eggs, etc. and lost weight and feel better. Still have residual issues with muscle problems, including a torn meniscus in the knee, and other issues that have cause permanent problems, but on my way to better health. Fortunately I have a family doctor that is on the same track. Here's 3 links: spacedoc.com ua-cam.com/video/yX1vBA9bLNk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/t2dHQSj90-A/v-deo.html There's lots more on youtube as well. I'll do a post about low carb/low sugar with links later. It is related.
I have a full beard and trimmed mustache so the perpendicular taping is not practical, I cut the tape one inch wide to cover the lips only, putting it on horizontally, 2" (2" sideways X 1" up and down tape) allows 1/4 " clearance on each end so cough and a little talk can come through. This method has changed my life! Thank you! Instead of naps all afternoon, I get one nap every other day and get much more work done! By the way, I really like your channel, and watch almost all your videos. Doctor Craftsman you the man!
Scott, I’m one who learned about mouth taping in the academy. I purchased some of the Griff Grip you mentioned and received immediate help. I also purchased an O2 ring and found that with mouth taping I could maintain over 90% oxygen levels without my Cpap machine. I then upgraded my CPAP machine from a recalled Phillips to an Airsense 10 Card to Cloud. My Cpap doctor recommended some specific medical grade tape which I’m now using. With taping and CPAP use my O2 levels are close to a flat line at 96%. Keep sharing about this on your channel.
I have a samsung watch and it monitors my O2 during sleep. With tape I consistently get 89-92%. Without it I drop to mid or upper 70%s. I don’t know if that 75% or so is for just a moment or if it is prolonged or several times during the night. But if I can avoid it with tape, that’s a win!
People want advice from people they can trust...from a friend. And you videos over the course of years have demonstrated a high level of integrity and approachability. That is why you got so many views.
I have been using CPAP very successfully for over 10 years. Having the correct device and mask makes all the difference! When I had my first sleep study my doctor claimed that I hade the most severe case of sleep apnea she had ever seen! That scared the hell out of me so I forced myself to adapt to CPAP. The improvement in Equiptment over the years is amazing! Good luck with your journey. I love your channel.
@@quantumtechcrypto7080 It is and this produces the same or better results for almost nothing and works when there is no power ;-) Which at the present rate we might not have soon.
You never cease to amaze me , SERIOUSLY !!!!!! We are a sleep deprived society . As a retired Professional Firefighter , I simply figured that my shift work for over 25 years seriously forever affected my ability to ever sleep soundly again. Being woken up throughout the night at all hours by alarm calls is known to "throw off one's circadian rhythm" , basically eliminating the ability to ever feel rested in the morning ever again. I'm going to try this option , exactly as presented , vitamins included. I will journal for 2 months and report back to this channel. I am a very open minded individual , and I have found that Doctors in my area here in Nova Scotia , Canada , are VERY , VERY , CLOSE MINDED. I am lucky if I get 4-5 hours of sleep a night. Tonight I fell asleep at 11pm and woke up at 1:32am , it is now 3:29am locally. I found this episode while searching how to locate an air leak in my son's plumbing system in his brand new house (pex pipe under concrete slab protected by foam insulation somehow is leaking) and the Inspector arrives in 2 days. I believe in FATE and KARMA , BIG TIME. Your UA-cam channel is BY FAR one of the very best on the Internet. I wish you all excellent health and much happiness. Thank you for this topic.
Hey, don't believe in Karma. It's not real. Rather, believe in this: "We reap what we sow." (Galatians 6:7). Karma is hinduism (Indian paganism) and largely based off LUCK (which is 'no purpose', just random chance). There's a reason for everything my friend. Nothing happens by chance. Even me messaging you here. 🤠
I also have been taping my mouth shut since I watched one of your videos. It has been great. Much better sleep. No dry mouth. The first two nights my brain panicked because it was so use to breathing through my mouth. Took me some time to adjust. Thank you so much.
I started doing the taping after your first video and really had no problems and I stuck with it. I have a mustache and goatee, so I don’t think that the method shown here would work as well, but I will try it. I think you’ve saved a lot of people from potentially dying earlier in life then they otherwise might have if they hadn’t done anything. So, thank you for that.
I use the Nasal strips along with my CPAP and it definitely makes a difference. When it comes to nutrition and sleep I definitely take D3 and Magnesium. If you really want to dial things in, keep a sleep journal. Yes, a sleep journal! Just simple note pad, kept right by your beside and when you wake in the morning take notes on the quality of sleep you had and what your daily or pre-bedtime habits were the night before, right down, to how many hours, mid sleep wake ups to stuff like did you have a beer or whiskey. Just by taking notes you really begin to understand what is effecting your sleep patterns either good or bad. You might be thinking this is going way too far, but for some people like me, I suffered from severe insomnia and apnea that it started to effect relationships. Now I have more energy and no 'fog brain' throughout the day. Also the taping of the mouth does work. If you're having trouble taping your mouth shut, get your wife to do it she'll be happy to. LOL!
I taped my mouth with one wound closure adhesive strip put on diagonally. I will try the nasal strip since it was hard to fall asleep at first. But I woke up refreshed this morning with out an alarm clock. My blood pressure was low again which is normal for me. Last week it was high and was told by Dr to monitor. Good sleep is important for good blood pressure. Thank you for your video. It’s encouraging.
I use it and it has changed my life. I shared it with my brother who uses a cpap machine(his mask pops off and wakens him) he used the tape method and it works. Thank you!
As a mechanic day time sleepiness and falling to sleep while driving customers cars scared me badly. I am retired now. The Good Lord was watching over me and I never wreaked or got in an accident while driving customers cars. Yes I have been using a CPAP machine for 20+ years now. When my allergies flare up the CPAP machine struggles to keep up. I will try the mouth tape. Some morning I get up with headaches because the machine failed to overcome head congestion. Thank you for sharing. As I talk to many people I am surprised how many have sleep apnea. A good night sleep is a vary valuable thing. Now I think about you climbing around in the rafters of that building you are making, glad you are getting a good night sleep.
Been meaning to comment about this since your earlier video. Had a small heart attack ten years back and I know my apnea was part of the mix. Bad snoring for years and I woke up tired every morning with a dull ache in the chest. A drooled-upon pillow and the inability to sleep on my back got me to try a ‘snore stop’ chin strap. Worked great for a couple years until it wore out and I couldn’t find a suitable replacement on Amazon. I bought a 5-pack of cotton stretchy hair bands like a little girl would wear (white), and they work great when hooked to the chin. Extremely easy to talk, drink water, cough or whatever. Been 6 years or so and it still works … applies just enough pressure to keep the mouth shut! Thanks for sharing your path. Keep up the good work 😀 0:03
Excellent , its hard to get young people and men to try mouth taping , this is a fantastic a;lternative to try. My husband likes his ears covered , this band does both if you wish .
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and didn't realize it until I wrecked my car because I fell asleep and the next thing I know the car is careening off the center medium. After that incident my wife scheduled an appointment with a sleep doctor. I was diagnosed and subscribed a CPAP machine and it has literally changed my life. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I am so glad I came upon your video. I, too, am one who has not been able to tolerate CPAP and have gone "off script" with other remedies. I use nasal strips as you do, and do a nightly saline nasal wash. I wear an O2 Ring that tracks my oxygenation while sleeping. I found out that my numbers were better if I sleep upright with firm pillows and sometimes in a recliner. I find encouragement in your success, and am glad I'm not the only one on this path. Thanks for sharing your story.
Something that helped me a lot living in a dry climate is try out a humidifier and a netty pot. Especially going into the colder months if you keep your nasal cavity moist it won't get blocked as easily letting you breath just a little bit better.
The thing I've always wondered about humidifiers is, and perhaps you can offer me some advice on this, is that won't all that humidity in the air promote the growth of mold in your house?
@@rjc7289 mold grows at specific temperatures and humidities so if you get something too wet it will mold if its cold that will also cause mold easier just depends how moist and how cold too warm will also cause mold easier i think
I, along with many others, use this tape. They are sold in packs of 10 on Amazon and many other places. My CPAP machine gives me “dry mouth “ and this solves the problem. CPAP machines, besides being expensive, are a bit of a pain in the butt. But I use one because it also monitors my breathing, and lets me know that it is working (or not) Sleep apnea is very serious and you should talk to your doctor if you have any concerns. This is not a do-it-yourself project!
This has been great. I started to tape at the beginning of 2018 becoming totally disillusioned with the S.A. machine. It works fine for me. No more parched dry, back of the throat issues.
I've been using a mouth guard I got from my dentist for 4 yrs. now. I get six +hrs of. Uninterrupted sleep most nights. I do feel much better since I started using it. My wife says I used to snore terribly and that I hardly snore at all now. Feels like there is still room for improvement so am going to try the nose strips And vitamin d. Thanks for bringing this up, no need to procrastinate any longer.
I saw your first video on tape, then tried it, it helped, so i picked up an anti snore chin strap and it did the same as the tape for like 10$ and you dont nedd to tape your face
I began mouth taping + nostril tape a couple years ago & it’s helped lowered my resting heart rate, increased my nightly O2 saturation, & decreased my sleep breathing variability (means I wake myself up less due to breathing issues). Happy to see others backing up the concept!!🙌🏼Sweet dreams, all!😴💜👍🏼
@@homevalueglass3809 Yes--I use a FitBit Versa 3, along with the FitBit app. I don't use my watch for messaging, etc., so this model works great for me; your mileage may vary...😆
I don’t wake myself up from snoring when I mouth Tape. I think I’m doing better but I have no way to know for sure or monitor it. I’m not interested in another anxiety attack or anything with trying to wear the mask for the test. It wasn’t a good experience before and I don’t feel that my reading was accurate. I tossed, turned and then removed it.
@@meljelly1172 I’m not sure, I simply use a small piece of 1” wide first aid style tape about 1 to 1.5” long🤷🏼♀️ I’ve used specially designed mouth tapes before, but they really don’t do anything “extra special” for you, they’re simply more expensive 🤨 I’ve also found each person needs to find the type that works best for them-I only require a light adhesive on a small area that (if my allergies are hitting particularly badly!) I can easily & quickly remove without that feeling of suffocation. Again, “your mileage may vary” & don’t get discouraged by some failed attempts, figure out what works best for you & sweet dreams!🙌🏼🛌
Getting a CPAP has been amazing for me. I won't sleep without it! I'm 36 years old. Get a sleep study done if you snore or think you might have sleep apnea. It's worth it!!
@@talksick508 The doctor started me at 5-16 for pressure. That's a really big range! Once I got used to wearing it, I kept raising the starting pressure and I capped it at 12. Now I start at 9 and it can only raise to 12. Going over 12 wakes me up with mask leaks. If your sleep apnea is bad it's literally life and death! Keep searching for the right mask and setup especially if you aren't sleeping well. It took months for me to get used to it and dial in the right settings but I'm so glad I did. I literally get mad at myself if I fall asleep without it on because my sleep is so bad without it.
@@talksick508 I would also search your specific CPAP machine on UA-cam so you can learn how to change settings. If you don't have a CPAP get a sleep study done ASAP. My life is so much better now that I have one!!! I can't stand sleeping without it on. I get mad at myself if I fall asleep without it on or down on my couch. I just sleep terrible without it.
So i think I've been a month breather most my life, but really didn't understand the issues until i watched your first video!..as im getting older I'm finding the hot flashes and night sweats really causing issue with a good night's sleep. So I did some more research on mouth taping and started doing it the last 4 days... Im still having a hard time sleeping forvmore than 2 hours straight. I seem to wake up every 1.5-2 hours...then try and fall asleep again. But im happy to report my husband is VERY GRATEFUL to you as he says the mouth taping has stopped my LOUD SNORING!!!! And he cn finally sleep without being disturbed or awaken at night by the noise! So thank you for that! My daughter is getting me an apple watch to track my sleep disturbances...hopefully, the mouth taping will show sone improvement. Thank you again for being brave enough to put it out there.🙏🏼😊
As a young man who wants to learn how to be handy and wants to do more diy stuff. You’re videos have been invaluable to me. I have learn so much from your videos and have inspired me to learn. As an engineering student as well I have been able to take the wisdom of construction you have passed on to me and incorporate it into my thought process and what is involved with manufacturing. I love how your videos are showing us the learning process. Most people gloss over mistakes and issues and I love how you embrace them. I love seeing that learning and embracing issues and mistakes. Keep up the good work. I wish I had the money to contribute to the channel. Just know what you are doing for young people is fantastic
I saw your first video about taping your mouth and tried it because I was opening my mouth sometimes during cpap therapy…I tried the tape and it worked, but I found out later that I could use a “chin strap” which goes around the chin up to the top of head to keep the mouth closed. I, also, need oxygen therapy at night with my cpap because my oxygen level is still borderline. I have known about the nasal strips, but never thought that they could improve my oxygen level! I am excited to try this and get my Dr to prescribe another at home sleep test without the oxygen. Thanks for the info!! ❤
Sir, as a Registered Nurse I know what is typically recommended for conditions and ailments. But you are so right to learn everyone is different and likewise handle situations differently and everyone has different methods of dealing. If it works....it WORKS. I advise patients to be diligent and keep on to solve a problem. If it doesn't feel right, seem right, look right.....then its probably not right. Doctor, Nurses, other healthcare professionals CAN be wrong. More than one way to skin a cat as the old saying goes. Love your videos and thanks for sharing.
Another side of this that is often unfortunately overlooked is diet. I suffered for decades with breathing issues and being chronically stuffed up. I tried all kinds of treatments....prescription, herbal etc. I went as far as having septoplasty surgery which was fun! Nothing worked. I also have sleep apnea and really battled to breathe with the CPAP. I did eventually discover that I have a sensitivity/allergy to dairy products and to yeast. Several years ago I drastically reduced the amount of food that contained either from my diet and soon started seeing some benefits. Not only did my nasal breathing improve but also noticed that I no longer had chronic digestion problems and I was able to stop taking medication for an enlarged prostate. I now only have to get up once or twice to go to the bathroom at night which has greatly improved my sleep and I don't have the side effects of the medication. I'll admit that I do struggle to keep these foods out of my diet as it is all the stuff I love but with a little tenacity it is worth it! Thanks for all the great content!!!
I could have written your post, almost exactly. I'm in the process of eliminating cheese from my diet, I already use almond milk. Greatly reducing intake of pasta and hardly use any bread products anyway. Slow but steady improvement as the days pass. Stay strong !
I too suffer from problems with milk and cheese products. Until I discovered ( thanks to some farmer friends ) goat milk. A whole different animal. I can enjoy the milk and cheese, though fewer varieties of cheese. You can also find goat yogurt. I can also use butter from Ireland but not domestic butter. They us different milk cows in most of Europe.
Good video. Mouth taping has helped me sleeping. I used breathe right strips for years, but they irritated my skin and weren't as effective as using Rhinomed Turbine nasal expanders, which I use now. I can use the same one for several weeks and clean it every morning with Dawn and warm water. I also use XClear nose spray that has really helped alleviate congestion. I can now breathe well thru my nose after being a mouth breather my entire life.
I’m glad you included those warnings. You’d like to think common sense would prevail, but it often doesn’t. Given the reticence many doctors will have toward endorsing these treatments, I think a better question for one’s doctor might be “will it hurt me if I do this,” instead of “will this work?”
Thumbs up for the vertical tape! Also, even those of us with a moderately deviated septum initially will benefit from nose breathing, since the nasal and sinus passages adapt over time to the demand. And any increased perception of the "need for air" is actually a sign of slightly elevated blood CO2 levels -- which, as you know, is the very thing that physiologically triggers the hemoglobin in red blood cells to dump some O2, which in turn enables you to extract more O2 from the next breath! One thing which has made changes like this easier for me is finding out how they work or fit in with my overall health and life goals. So, the object of mouth taping is not so much to enforce a decision to become a nose breather, but to permit my autonomic nervous system to be retrained properly. This is turn depends on my overall sympathetic/parasympathetic balance -- and that depends to a large degree on my circadian harmony. The hormones generated by daylight and darkness are important parts of an energetic cycle that is fundamental. (For instance, there's strong evidence that the near infrared radiation in sunlight produces a powerful antioxidant right at the mitochondria of cells deep in the body, where the strongly oxidative stress of energy production by ATP takes place.) Similarly, what and when I eat directly impacts the currently operating hormonal regime. The goal here is certainly not to become a micro manager of metabolism, but simply to avoid the main habits that interfere with the body's innate capability! Along those lines, we have to look at exogenous supplements. For instance, Vitamin D, which itself can be thought of as a type of hormone, is important to many different physiological processes. One of these affects calcium balance and use. Some investigators feel there is good evidence that the presence of K2/7 is necessary for this function to work "as designed." One final tip I learned from Dr Seheult over at MedCram is the value of NAC, which acts as a mucolytic and which apparently has some antiviral properties. As a phlegmatic type myself, I can vouch for the thinning of sinus mucous -- at times the early post-nasal drip gave my voice a pronounced weak sound. But there's overall improved airway function for a nose breather like me. The doc is a four way board certified pulmonologist who teaches at two medical schools, and he uses and recommends the stuff.
I would literally watch almost anything you put up! You're videos are spectacular even if they may be "off brand" for this particular channel. I think it is wonderful that your channel has begun to morph over time.
I've suffered from sleep apnea for years, and had bad experiences with CPAPs. I went out and bought the kinesthesiology tape you recommended right after the video, and have been using it for weeks with good result. It doesn't *completely* eliminate it, but I've noticed the improvement, and my wife has too.
It is difficult for me to get started on CPAP too, but human body can adapt to changes. The key to adapt to a CPAP machine is the spiritual conviction that it will help you and it is the only solution. If you emotionally accepted it, if body will follow eventually.
This is the first time I have seen one of your videos. One tip, take a good quality vitamin D3 that also has K2. It is necessary for the absorption of the D3. Everyone that lives through an annual winter season should research supplementing with D3/K2. And take with fat. D3 is fat soluble. All the difference in the quality of my life through months without sunshine. I take a sublinguil all year long. Thank You for sharing your experience. I am looking forward to trying these options.
I've had started the hard way and went 2-1/2 years without REM sleep and had been fired from one job and so happens another boss hired me because he knew my work and was willing to help,long story short the first night after receiving my machine after much testing was almost a miracle I awoke the next morning feeling like a kid again I was then in my early 50's, currently I'm 62 and will only sleep about 4-6 hours at a time regardless of how tired I am. So I'm willing to try anything to assist my sleep time. Thankyou for sharing your active pursuit of happiness. Yes I started right outa High school as a framer carpenter and hated it,but soon found my niche as I leaned towards being a finish carpenter and building cabinets. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge in this trade.❤️👍🙏
Glad you've found solutions that are working for you and that you've shared your solutions with others. One cost saving alternative to the Breath Right nasal strips you might want to consider would be one of many different nasal dilators which are typically made of silicon and that can be used over and over again.
I previously used the SleepRight Intra-Nasal but what worked for me may very well not work for you. For the last year or so I've not been using any dilator. @@dogrescuer1321
Careful on your Vit D3 suggestion. Pills typically come in varying strength. Off the shelf, they can vary from 500 iu to 5000 iu typically. Mentioning pill numbers as opposed to daily intake of units can be detrimental.
Also when you take thousands of IUs, because winter has less sun light, flu season etc., its good to take it with K2, especially when you have atherosclerosis.
The bottle in the video is "extra strength" 50mcg or 2000 IU per pill, so he's taking 200mcg or 8000 IU per day. The FDA RDA is 800 IU per day and the FDA safe limit is 4000 IU per day. He's at 10x the RDA and double the safe limit, so some people may want to talk to their doctors before emulating this.
@@cm01 True, however there are a lot of studies on vit D and while findings are mixed the general findings are that you can take significantly more than RDA. I can't remember the amount but I think it was 10,000 IU. But each person is different and you can take too much. I think Dr Berg has a video on recognizing too much Vit D.
@@bigfutus Right! Because Vit D3 vastly increases absorption of calcium but doesn't direct it to where it should go, but it can cause calcification of the arteries, kidney stones, and bone spurs--whereas K2 instead directs calcium into the bones and teeth and wherever it really belongs and is productive. (I add this for the sake of anyone who doesn't know it, because the knowledge of those issues will make a person more committed to taking the K2 rather than dismissing it).
You missed the part where he informs us of his real occupation. Also the pill info is clearly written on the bottle which he clearly was referencing. I think even half witted people would know that.
I have a CPAP with a nose mask and the difference in my sleep was astonishing. I went to sleep the first night with my CPAP and once I closed my eyes, I went into a deep, deep sleep. My wife said I never moved even one time the entire night and I slept almost 10 hours straight. I have had it for over 2 years now and I sleep great. I had no trouble breathing using my nose only once I turn on my CPAP. My wife now sleeps great because I don't snore at all anymore and I find that I have a lot more energy during the day.
In process of doing a sleep study. I snore a lot and very loud, I was told, by wife and my kids. Wake up few times during the night. Also have shoulder pain, which doesn't help. Thanks !
@@castorkat4868 You used CPAP or APAP? Pressure may have been too high for you, and that could be adjusted. Or perhaps the mask type you had was not the best fit for you. In terms of comfort, seal, effectiveness. I.e. Was it full nose + mouth? Nasal pillow? Etc
Dear Scott I've been watching your channel over last 12 months always enjoy, I'm 61 stepping back in building industry however The last 2 shows put out have been just unbelievably helpful to me, I did try tape but now feel sure knowing bout the different sleeps when going off to sleep I close my mouth and listen to myself breathing though a clear noise lying on my side with a dipped head.... to be aware that when waking that if mouth dry I've been sleeping again with mouth open however if mouth moist.. I know I've been sleeping with mouth closed and breathing asleep 😴 though noise... its working 4me.. and I'm like you feeling different so thankyo so much for that, and of course you as a person Malcolm Challoner in Perth WA ❤
🤫 Hidden Secret : When thinking of Sleep Apnea, think of Mitochondrial Health. The top 3 supplements for both conditions: Vit B2, Vit D3, and Magnesium Glycinate. Zinc, Vit C (the sodium ascorbate form, in case acid reflux is also an issue), and Vit E are also excellent contenders to add to the first 3 supplements mentioned. Oh, and, in case anyone's wondering: One can make DIY nose strips out of athletic tape, for pennies on the dollar 😉 One final one: Keeping the tongue at the roof of the mouth (aka "mewing"), after vertically taping the lips, is also another hack. Really hope all of this helps! Thank you for your video as well, Sir! GREAT information all around.
Furthermore, the pillow shortens the neck, its vertebrae and nerves, and ends up blocking the throat. The bigger the pillow, the worse. Everyone has apnea, because everyone uses a pillow.
@@concurseiroxoxo I agree. A great alternative would be a firm wedge pillow, which not only beneficially raises your sleeping angle, without any extra cushioning around the neck, but also takes away the risk of your neck sinking into a soft mattress as well. What do you think?
@@maliha05786 I have already tested this alternative that you mentioned, with a high and very firm pillow, apparently everything seems to be aligned when you lie down, however, when we sleep the muscles relax, and without realizing it you have your neck bent and your shoulders up, all tense; This scenario is very clear if you use a very high pillow and wake up at dawn, you can try to simulate muscle relaxation in the neck and region during the day. The bigger the pillow, the worse.
@@maliha05786 Letting go of the pillow is a very difficult task, as you will only be able to sleep without one if you learn to truly relax, in addition to doing exercises to stretch your muscles that have already been greatly shortened by the pillow. I was lucky enough to discover an online physiotherapist in my native language who developed a revolutionary method called relaxation stretching. After that, I was able to gradually reduce the size of my pillow, until I abandoned it completely. I had an absurd improvement in the quality of my sleep after that. Note: to sleep without a pillow, I use a very firm mattress. Note.2: after removing the pillow, I never slept with my mouth open again, even when I sleep on my back.
@@maliha05786 A recommendation that brings a lot of benefit with little effort would be to use the smallest pillow possible, one that is really thin; If you have access to pillows of different sizes, it's a good idea to make a progression so your body gets used to them.
I started using the KT tape at night and I feel that it works well for me. I was shocked to find out how much I tossed and turned before the tape. Now usually I get into one position and sleep the night through in that same spot. Thank you for this idea!!!
Very interesting and very informative. I have been suffering with sleep apnea for probably over two decades. About ten years ago I started using a CPAP machine and it works for me. However, I do like what you have discovered and some day I may try that system. I have become used to my CPAP so it does not cause me much difficulty but I certainly see the benefits of the tape system. Thanks for sharing and you seem like a very knowledgeable person and very sincere. You remind me a lot of Buckin Billy Ray.
Thanks for the update EC. I most likely have sleep apnea and definitely a mouth breather that is plagued by sinus swelling. I do use a steroid sinus spray to help my sinus breathing. I just wanted to say that when you previously mentioned that mouth breathing at night inhibits your ability to reach REM sleep and have dreams. I noticed that I couldn’t or didn’t have dreams and mentioned it to my wife after she always tells me she has funny weird dreams. I haven’t started taping my mouth yet (but did buy some), I’m using my sinus spray more often so I can breath through my nose at night and I make it a point to make myself breath more through my nose while sleeping on my side and now I dream constantly so I must be getting more rem sleep. Thanks for that. I will definitely be trying the nasal strips and if I need to I will try the tape. So thanks for venturing off onto a subject that is important to everyone’s health! Keep up the good work.
Yeah I never dream either and have major sinus issues, blowing my nose for an hour every morning when I wake up. And I snore really bad. Hope it worked out for you.
Thank you. I sleep with a blanket or pillow tucked up under my chin to keep my mouth closed. Makes a world of difference. My dog or wife will move it sometimes. A minor repositioning during the night.
Saw your first vid and though I tried your tape method, my moustache & goatee made it a short adventure. While visiting my daughter and 3 month old grandson, I stumbled upon a nursing pillow. (In short a weighted cylindrical pillow) Suddenly it hit me, 3/4 prone or Drainage Position if you have 1st Aid experience. I made my own using plastic resin pellets and a cylindrical pillow which I place behind my back stopping me from rolling onto my back. I added to that a pillow placed between my knees for comfort and a small pillow beside my chest for my arm to rest upon. Secured and comfortable from sleeping on my back….For me, problem solved! Thanks for putting your video out and encouraging me to look beyond a CPAC or suffer solution 👍
Have subscribed to this channel for years and check the content every now and then. I was completely surprised to find it pop up in a search on MADs for sleep apnea. Who knew?!I was tickled to see it. Thanks for sharing your ideas and your progress!
You could probably achieve similar results much more comfortably using a cloth chin strap. I have been using a CPAP for 12 years now and love it. My first mask only pressurized my nose and my mouth would fall open but I solved that problem by switching to a mask that covers both nose and mouth. I recall the sleep doctor mentioning the existence of a those chin straps as an alternative though I never tried one.. As a woodworker myself, I seem to get sawdust everywhere, -often even tracks into my living quarters. So I really appreciate breathing warm humidified and HEPA filtrated air all through the night! Would highly recommend a CPAP machine!
Great video! I’ve been doing these steps for years. Way less night time wakings, don’t need to get up in the middle of night to wee. Less morning headaches. No dry throat in the middle of night. Plus not waking hearing me snoring. Ear plugs are good as weel
I have always enjoyed your approach to problems. You have very methodical solutions. Oddly enough at the time of your first video on this topic a friend needed a CPAP machine and apparently they are rare at the moment or unaffordable. I cant wait to share the follow up! Btw I can watch more topics you do ;-) The medical community is doing fine getting repeat customers. Anyone who tells a T2 diabetic to eat carbs or in between meals is doing a disservice to their patients. You can beat T2 by fasting and time restricted eating. I no longer have numbers that support the diagnosis. Thanks again.
I'm glad you posted the disclaimer. I had a very serious issue/concern with your tape suggestion. I just hope no one tried this without understanding the risk. A lot of people have nasal congestion and taping your mouth closed is about the dumbest thing I can think of doing in that case. :)
I jog and that helps a lot. I've recently started nose breathing for the first mile or so. I didn't think my nose could flow enough air for that but it is amazing how you adapt over a few weeks and can breath better. Losing weight is a big help too, even a few pounds of fat overweight can hinder your breathing depending on how your body stores it.
I try to exercise nose only the whole time. Very interesting and challenging. But just lean into it and relax. Maybe not 100% if you try sprints or other burst things. Keep it up. OMAD lchf is my way for weight loss. Eat only butter. All other fats, maybe not tallow, keep you fatter than butter. Dairy and some meat are good for weight loss.
Nose breathing and deep breathing creates nitric oxide which helps dilate the arteries which is a plus when it comes to sleep apnea! A doctor demonstrated tongue exercises which for some helped reduce the impact of sleep apnea by 50% which resulted in a better nights sleep! A large percentage of the population suffer from this condition and that is why it is a popular topic as everyone wants to find a working remedy. The fear of having a heart attack or stroke are on most people's mind as well as the constant tiredness throughout the day!
@@gallo4796 Spend several minutes in the morning and the evening breathing deeply and particularly through the nose and expel air through the mouth. Make sure you have a freshly ventilated room. This will help improve sleep apnea within days. I also recently purchased a wedge pillow (I bought Komfortz model). I had suffered recently with dizzy spells and vomiting for lack of oxygen and felt I was on deaths door. Since I got the wedge pillow I wake up refreshed and don't have that all day fatigue feeling! (I also add my own pillow on top to increase the height as well as for additional comfort). I still do the breathing exercises to help dilate the arteries. It all seems to be working well for me. When I go on holiday I've also invested in an inflatable wedge pillow as I can't risk being ill through lack of oxygen. I hope this helps.
I've suffered from sleep apnea for 40 years. I've had major surgery (jaw advancement) ,various machines, uvuolplasty, and I'm now using a dental appliance that advances my jaw forward while asleep. That has shown to be very effective and bonus keeps me from teeth grinding. There are dentists that specialize in this therapy. But I hope your insurance will cover a sleep study because it can discover other causes. Turns out that I have "restless leg syndrome" which has to be regulated with a med. It's a long journey and effects quality of life. I'm glad you brought up the subject since it effects so many. Thanks
Thanks again for all that you and Nate... the education on any and all levels that can be had on your channel is refreshing in the times of bad news getting the most attention on the media. I love that I can escape here and get helpful shop tips, carpentry tricks and even the rare healthcare hacks! Thanks again! Keep up the exceptional (as well as educational, motivational, inspirational and all-around entertaining content!
Your doing a great service to talk about health issues most of us don’t believe it can happen to us and just try to ignore it, hey these conditions can make your life miserable and maybe kill ya. seek help and learn all you can don’t accept that it’s normal or it’s just getting older
First and foremost,Thank you for the carpenter videos , being one myself for the past 23 years I have learned more and more each time. Commercial carpenter is what I’ve been doing (insulating buildings/specialty trade with the Union). I had an accident in2013 where I fell and broke bones in both my legs ,which ended up being a blessing in disguise for which I found out that I had sleep apnea to the point of almost dying in my sleep. Wake Up Call! My wife and oldest daughter recognized it while I was passed out from the pain meds. They noticed that I would stop breathing for up too 20 seconds or more at a time. Thru this discovery I looked into getting a sleep study done and found out how bad it was (don’t really remember the numbers but they were Bad). Received a cpap machine from my insurance and haven’t regretted anything! Better night sleep ever since,4 to 6 hours of solid sleep is all that I need to get thru my busy,busy day.
I’ve had issues with sleep apnea, for 25+ years, having worked for 40 years in construction, most recently I’ve been carving designs in carpet, 20 years. After trying all of the things you spoke of I learned that the C-pap was more likely to kill me than help, so I bought a football mouth piece with upper and lower capacity, and I formed it while thrusting my lower jaw forward, It felt a little strange, but after 3 nights, I found that I could sleep without snoring. Long story short, 20+ years later I have made 4-5 of them when they get worn out, and I never need the Cpap, or nasal strips, and I get the same effect as taping your mouth shut, but I just put in the mouth piece. I’ve been told that you can buy a mouth piece for sleep, but they cost $100’s of dollars. In 20 years I may have spent 40$! Important part is to thrust your lower jaw forward when you are forming the mouth piece. I’m nearly 70 years old now have had a lot of back /knee/and hip surgeries, and I don’t think I’ll ever change. I do soak the mouthpiece in mouthwash, water and hydrogen peroxide ever week, and it came with a container that I clean. If I sneeze or something I can flip the mouth piece out easily with my tongue etc.
Go see a Sleep Trained Dentist and request they provide an MAD - A Mandibular Advancement Device - these are all bespoke to yoru dentition. It will work better for you and you will be under proper care. CPAP compliance is 40-60% at best. Your insurance and ENTs are are not providing the full breath of options - because lo and behold their is a profit motive.
Love this content. I’ve struggled with this my whole life and recall a friend telling me in my youth that I was a “mouth breather”. And that was back when I was approx. 10yrs old… I do have a nose issue with one side clogging up at a time. I do have a deviated septum that was noted in an unrelated x-ray in my mid 20’s so I’d have to get that looked at, but I would love to get this resolved. Thanks for the efforts in helping others like this. Regards,
Carpal Tunnel/hand/fore arm stretching. 1) Tips of fingers on edge of counter/table/ vehicle dash. 2) Elbow as straight as you can get it. 3) Bending at the wrist can get a better stretch. Start with it straight and work into it... 4) Curl index finger into your palm. 5) Be prepared for the jolt you'll feel... 6) Hold for 10 count. 7) Move to next finger, placing all others on the edge. 8) I don't usually get much stretch from the pinky finger, but I do stretch it from time to time. 9) DON'T shake your hands out after stretching. Instead, stretch your wrist using your other hand to help bend it, forward and back. Been doing this for years now, every morning and evening while driving. Sometimes stretch during the day depending on what I've been doing. Most of the time I can get a stretch clear up into my elbow. My hands don't hurt after a day of driving decking screws and my forearms don't feel like rock hard concrete.
I came onto UA-cam today looking for some information regarding my 6 year old’s sleep apnea. I frequent essential craftsman and I was surprised to arrive here on my search. Thanks for the surprise!
Been using the tape since you introduced it to me. Mouth no longer dry, throat doesn't hurt. I think there is a connection! Will try the new method. Used to use breathe right most every night till I used the tape.
Thank you, Scott. My experience with health care professionals is a couple of them steered me wrong a couple of times. It was rare, but they can get it wrong, from time to time. Now, vitamins. Don't take them every day unless it's to help with a particular problem for a short time. Then give them a break for a day or two and go back at it. Thank you also, for your insight, and easy to understand presentation.
Super glad to see the Apple Watch helping you, although I didn’t work on this directly, it’s really nice to see people getting benefit from a product from a company I worked at. I originally dismissed the Apple Watch the toy without real purpose, boy was I wrong, I have now heard several stories of it saving peoples lives by detecting a car crash or fall with an elderly person. And again I didn’t work on this personally, but it sure made me feel good to know I was working for a company that was having real measurable positive impact in peoples lives.
20 some years ago I had an apnea problem and could not tolerate the machine. My old country doctor gave me the best advice ever. Get a t shirt with a pocket, take the pocket off the front and sew it between the shoulder blades. Put a tennis ball in the pocket and it will keep you off your back.
Something that I have learned over the years. Everything that you think will work, doesn't always work like you thought. Along the same line, sometimes things that you think won't work, will work. You have to be willing to try things that you think might not work. Sometimes they do. At the worst, you might learn more about what you are trying to do. Thank you for all that you do. You are a great teacher.
I don't know if this helps anybody but I was able to get rid of all of my apnea symptoms by just sleeping in a recliner. I started doing that because of an ongoing back issue but an awesome side effect was I no longer have any issues breathing. It's been great sleep ever since!😁 Thanks for the great videos!
I had a nose job to increase the opening in my nasal passages 8 years ago. That helped with breathing some but it doesn't last forever maybe 5 years but it is still a bit better than before. If they open your passages up too much you can suffer from dry nose so doctors are conservative. Like me, some folks' nasal tissues swell when they lie flat. This is not related to allergies or a cold, it is a positional thing. I purchased a tempur-pedic adjustable mattress and raise my head and the top of my body at an angle which alleviates this problem and made a huge difference. If I sleep in a hotel or cannot sleep with my head higher the difference is huge. Low testosterone causes sleeping problems as well so get your levels checked. It is easy to rub some gel on your shoulders and it helps with sleep too. Breath right strips and D3 are helpful for me as well. Sleepwatch and other apps are very useful I have used SW for years. Even if you are asleep 8 hours it does not guarantee you get restful sleep. Sleep Apnea prevents you from traversing the full sleep cycle 4 times a night - level 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1 and wake. Thank you so much for sharing what you have discovered on your path to restful sleep and thank you for caring!
A friend of mine Gaetano became a great manager in IT. He had a construction background, he could take a huge problem and narrow it down to a pill that you swallow and the problem is gone. You remind me of him, very paractical and with the intelligence of simplify everything.
I use a CPAP with what is called a "nose pillow", and have slept peacefully for the last 20 years (69 y o). Prior to getting the CPAP my low tech solution was to put a tennis ball in a sock and tape the sock to the back of a tee shirt (I only snore and stop breathing while on my back). The sock made it uncomfortable on my back and I would roll to my side or stomach! It worked fine, but I prefer to initiallt go to sleep on my back, making the CPAP my best option. I cannot use the tape system due to a bushy mustache and beard, which my wife will not let me shave!!! Thanks so much for creating this conversation.
Just a posssible work around for the mouth tape/nasal strip. The nasal strip, with a slight shortening of strip length, MIGHT, work as well, if not better, than the tape. It would definitely give you more "breathe around" room than the tape. As a submarine corpsman I often found I had to make what I needed out of what I had
Thanks for putting out these videos. After seeing your earlier video I tried the tape method hoping to get rid of my CPAP machine. It didn't work for me, I couldn't get enough air. I may try it again with this new method. I'm not new to taping. I've always had a snoring problem (had to quit tent camping) and years ago I tried duct taping my mouth shut, which my wife wasn't exactly thrilled about. That experiment lasted about 1 night.
In case no one has mentioned, using a neti pot before bed to flush out the sinuses might allow for more efficient nose breathing. I use an even thinner strip and I use paper medical tape. It works pretty good but I don't like the residue it leaves on my lips in the morning. I'm going to try the nasal strips. I already take vitamin D but after seeing this I think I'll start taking more. Thank you for the follow up.
When I was diagnosed with Sleep apnea my sleep doctor did a blood test. Found out I was low in Iron. This she told me was the main cause of my Restless Leg syndrome. Started taking supplemental Iron and my Restless leg syndrome went away.
The other thing that really helps restless legs is magnesium. I use a spray on my legs when they ‘kick off’. Or you can take magnesium. Also Vitamin D and magnesium work together to aid absorption I believe.
Stumbled on you ,going on two years now. I started using the tape, and the rest is history. I owe so much to my…… Carpenter…… friend … you help change my life, and maybe add a little onto it.! The other important thing I found regarding sleep, is the type of sleep you actually get. If you don’t get enough….Deep sleep and REM sleep , You will not feel rejuvenated and refreshed. That is the problem I am working on! If you are aware of this, and have any suggestions, I’m open to it! God bless, keep up the good work! Steve…
A lot of people develop poor breathing habits because of poor posture. Depending on your spine curves and how straight your posture is will determine which areas you use to breathe. Hunched over posture compresses the lower diaphragm and you are more likely to chest breathe. Head forward posture favors mouth breathing etc. We like to breathe using the path of least resistance. Fix the posture, fix the breathing! I too am in the construction trades, but this is my experience :)
@@melvinrexwinkle1510 if you're self motivated, check out the many postural exercises on UA-cam. Otherwise have a PT work with you. They can help you identify which muscles need what adjustment.
I tried the tape method after seeing the first video you did and I'm sleeping better. After using a CPAP for twenty years I was done with it ! Another suggestion I have is I take a 400 mg. capsule of Magnesium in the evening and that helps me to sleep better also. I just had my bloodwork done recently and everything looks great. I'm 63 and feeling better than I have in quite some time.
A friend in his 40s died of sleep apnea a few years back. That's the only thing that concerns me about restricting my breathing even more than it is. I'll try the nasal strips first to see if that improves my nose breathing.
If you feel comfortable that your watch is giving you accurate results then don't worry...keeping your O2 saturation up is the end game and how you get there reliably is all that matters. Year ago I tried sleeping with a pulse oximeter on my and that did not work out well. Maybe I need to see what the updated Galaxy watch can do...I am not much of an Apple guy. Also do some reading about taking D3 with K2...maybe that's more of a dietary benefit than sleep apnea benefit but it won't hurt to do some reading.
After a car wreck in 1994 I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Never had it before. I was in the beginning stages from the medical standpoint to where the specialists just gave up and said there was nothing they could do. So I did research of my own years later and discovered they had an apnea machine which did nothing for me either. With further research, I discovered a suction device that I put on my tongue every night which does help which isn't a cure-all but it has provided some relief. Sleep well out there folks, I hope you find something that works for you!
You really have the kind of voice and mannerisms of a great journalist/ media personality, you need your own tv show! Thank you for having the courage to speak out to help others, it’s refreshing to see your kindness.
I agree. I appreciate his kindness too
I read the book Breath also. I am now a mouth taper. I used to use a CPAP. I recently went to a sleep clinic. The doctor did not want me to use the tape. I did not however had trained myself to breath through my nose. The sleep clinic found I no longer suffered from apnea. Occasionally, I have to go back to taping as my mouth drops open. So happy I am no longer on the CPAP. I also feel I sleep better breathing through my nose at night. I track my sleeping through a Garmin watch. I am better for all these changes.
It helps to practice (train) wearing the tape during the day around the house😅
I completely cured my severe sleep apnea through diet and exercise. I began walking daily and lifting light weights, cut out all refined foods, sugar and alcohol. I ate only a natural whole food diet (no snacking). Within 3-months my weight returned to normal, and my sleep apnea ceased. I was no longer waking up choking and gasping for air in the middle of the night. Today I still exercise daily, eat only whole unrefined foods and cut out all alcohol. Today I rarely even snore, and no more sleep apnea!!
@BruskKurdi Read Simon's post again carefully. Losing weight was part of his program, but only one part.
Cutting out refined foods means he also cut out refined CARBS, and also alcohol, and sugar, all 3 of which block vitamin b-1 which is vital for the system that controls breathing.
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I am back down to my normal weight, slightly below actually, and I still have apea, not severe, but my AS11 gives a a wonderful night's sleep that I had NEVER had throughout my life. This may work well for many, but I know others in my boat, too. One thing, I haven't used water in years! Which actually my may apnea worse!
Well your sleep apnea was due to weight and not OSA!
My VA clinician said I'm part of a small percent of her patients who uses my CPAP. Before using it I needed 2 hours in the morning to get to where I could think clearly. Now I wake up rested, alert, and ready for my day. I'm sure my experience is nowhere near universal, but when the difference is that profound... well, I know what you mean about giving thanks every day. Thanks for the info and the perspective.
Do you have obstructive sleep apnea or central?
I have central and been using CPAP for a year pretty consistently... And it helps but not much. Apparently for central there's a more specialized machine.... That was not prescribed, described, nor given to me, nor was a part of my awareness.
SMH medical system.
I got a CPAP machine 3 months ago. Worth getting. Two things that surprised me were i didnt wake up to pee nearly as much as pre CPAP and I remember a lot more dreams.
I use CPAP machine. I did hear recently that sleep apnea is the cause of waking up to pee. Not the other way around. When my apnea is under control, I don't wake up to pee.
While I don't have sleep apnea, it is great to see someone carefully looking for answers on their own. I have been doing this with some of my health issues. One issue for me is the issue of high cholesterol. After many years I failed all the statins [kept the cholesterol down but horrible aches and pains, muscle weakness, and more]. The two medicines beyond them were even worse. This set me on a search for information. I discovered many videos by top notch doctors, the types that have multiple PhDs, articles in top medical journals, etc. that have totally debunked the bogus idea of low cholesterol. Cholesterol is good for you--your brain needs lots of it and especially as you age, fatty meats [meaning beef, bacon, etc. not fried] are great for your health, etc. Statins and low cholesterol are linked [actual studies not guesses] to muscle weakness, dementia and other memory issues, auto-immune issues, nerve problems and more. I got off carbs [another whole issue related that I may do a second post on], went protein including meat, dairy, fish, eggs, etc. and lost weight and feel better. Still have residual issues with muscle problems, including a torn meniscus in the knee, and other issues that have cause permanent problems, but on my way to better health. Fortunately I have a family doctor that is on the same track. Here's 3 links: spacedoc.com ua-cam.com/video/yX1vBA9bLNk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/t2dHQSj90-A/v-deo.html There's lots more on youtube as well. I'll do a post about low carb/low sugar with links later. It is related.
I have a full beard and trimmed mustache so the perpendicular taping is not practical, I cut the tape one inch wide to cover the lips only, putting it on horizontally, 2" (2" sideways X 1" up and down tape) allows 1/4 " clearance on each end so cough and a little talk can come through. This method has changed my life! Thank you! Instead of naps all afternoon, I get one nap every other day and get much more work done! By the way, I really like your channel, and watch almost all your videos. Doctor Craftsman you the man!
How do you do it I don't exactly understand your instructions I have a mustache and beard and just want to clarify
Skip the tape, go straight to tying knots!
I do same. and i sort of push my "duck lips" out as i put the tape on to avoid the hair and adhere to the lips.
Which tape are you using?
I have been using CPAP successfully for over 20 years. But for those who can’t get along with it, it is good to hear some alternatives.
16 years for me. Finding the right mask is key to success. But for those that need highest pressure setting this becomes nearly impossible.
@@RA-rf4nz I stared from a nasal mask, then a full face mask, then back to nasal mask and happy with it. Quite a journey.
CPAP is an essential tool for some but it does not replace learning to breathe properly.
@@SavAJ23how do we learn to “breathe naturally”. I’m trying to get off my CPAP.
Scott, I’m one who learned about mouth taping in the academy. I purchased some of the Griff Grip you mentioned and received immediate help. I also purchased an O2 ring and found that with mouth taping I could maintain over 90% oxygen levels without my Cpap machine. I then upgraded my CPAP machine from a recalled Phillips to an Airsense 10 Card to Cloud. My Cpap doctor recommended some specific medical grade tape which I’m now using. With taping and CPAP use my O2 levels are close to a flat line at 96%.
Keep sharing about this on your channel.
I have a samsung watch and it monitors my O2 during sleep. With tape I consistently get 89-92%. Without it I drop to mid or upper 70%s. I don’t know if that 75% or so is for just a moment or if it is prolonged or several times during the night. But if I can avoid it with tape, that’s a win!
Would you mind to share the name of the tape?
@@PoisonShot20 Nextcare 1" clear tape.
@@BTimmer Thank you!
People want advice from people they can trust...from a friend. And you videos over the course of years have demonstrated a high level of integrity and approachability. That is why you got so many views.
I have been using CPAP very successfully for over 10 years. Having the correct device and mask makes all the difference! When I had my first sleep study my doctor claimed that I hade the most severe case of sleep apnea she had ever seen! That scared the hell out of me so I forced myself to adapt to CPAP. The improvement in Equiptment over the years is amazing! Good luck with your journey. I love your channel.
Read the book ; Breathe The New Science of A Lost Art
If anyone is taking D3 supplements for any length of time needs to get a blood test every 8 weeks or so. Check with your doctor.
I too was OFF the CHARTS according to the sleep study, and the med techs had never seen anything like it. They were surprised i was still alive.
CPAP..it’s better than dying.
@@quantumtechcrypto7080 It is and this produces the same or better results for almost nothing and works when there is no power ;-) Which at the present rate we might not have soon.
I finally got my wife to tape her mouth shut! Thanks so much, I finally get good sleep because she’s getting good sleep. You guys are awesome!
DUDE!! 😆 Shine On ☝️😃🪶
Less nagging too
Miracles happen!
OMG, I BUSTED OUT LAUGHING! MY WIFE ASKED "WHATS SO FUNNY" SO I SAID GET ME SOME TAPE AND I'LL SHOW YOU!
You never cease to amaze me , SERIOUSLY !!!!!! We are a sleep deprived society . As a retired Professional Firefighter , I simply figured that my shift work for over 25 years seriously forever affected my ability to ever sleep soundly again. Being woken up throughout the night at all hours by alarm calls is known to "throw off one's circadian rhythm" , basically eliminating the ability to ever feel rested in the morning ever again. I'm going to try this option , exactly as presented , vitamins included. I will journal for 2 months and report back to this channel. I am a very open minded individual , and I have found that Doctors in my area here in Nova Scotia , Canada , are VERY , VERY , CLOSE MINDED. I am lucky if I get 4-5 hours of sleep a night. Tonight I fell asleep at 11pm and woke up at 1:32am , it is now 3:29am locally. I found this episode while searching how to locate an air leak in my son's plumbing system in his brand new house (pex pipe under concrete slab protected by foam insulation somehow is leaking) and the Inspector arrives in 2 days. I believe in FATE and KARMA , BIG TIME. Your UA-cam channel is BY FAR one of the very best on the Internet. I wish you all excellent health and much happiness. Thank you for this topic.
Cbd maybe with a bit of thc,I know it's hippie stuff but you got to think outside the box on this one brother
Hey, don't believe in Karma. It's not real. Rather, believe in this: "We reap what we sow." (Galatians 6:7). Karma is hinduism (Indian paganism) and largely based off LUCK (which is 'no purpose', just random chance). There's a reason for everything my friend. Nothing happens by chance. Even me messaging you here. 🤠
My fire career was terrible for my sleep. I'm so glad that it's over and I'm retired.
Buetko breathing is a well known science
I also have been taping my mouth shut since I watched one of your videos. It has been great. Much better sleep. No dry mouth. The first two nights my brain panicked because it was so use to breathing through my mouth. Took me some time to adjust. Thank you so much.
I started doing the taping after your first video and really had no problems and I stuck with it. I have a mustache and goatee, so I don’t think that the method shown here would work as well, but I will try it. I think you’ve saved a lot of people from potentially dying earlier in life then they otherwise might have if they hadn’t done anything. So, thank you for that.
I use the Nasal strips along with my CPAP and it definitely makes a difference. When it comes to nutrition and sleep I definitely take D3 and Magnesium. If you really want to dial things in, keep a sleep journal. Yes, a sleep journal! Just simple note pad, kept right by your beside and when you wake in the morning take notes on the quality of sleep you had and what your daily or pre-bedtime habits were the night before, right down, to how many hours, mid sleep wake ups to stuff like did you have a beer or whiskey. Just by taking notes you really begin to understand what is effecting your sleep patterns either good or bad. You might be thinking this is going way too far, but for some people like me, I suffered from severe insomnia and apnea that it started to effect relationships. Now I have more energy and no 'fog brain' throughout the day. Also the taping of the mouth does work. If you're having trouble taping your mouth shut, get your wife to do it she'll be happy to. LOL!
Mouth taping will make sleep apnea worse if your fat, you’ll need a cpap ding dong
@@wread1982you don’t need to be rude.
@@wread1982Being fat is a choice. A very bad choice, ding dong.
@@annrhodes3544not always. Plenty of medications cause fat gain, etc.
I taped my mouth with one wound closure adhesive strip put on diagonally. I will try the nasal strip since it was hard to fall asleep at first. But I woke up refreshed this morning with out an alarm clock. My blood pressure was low again which is normal for me. Last week it was high and was told by Dr to monitor. Good sleep is important for good blood pressure. Thank you for your video. It’s encouraging.
I use it and it has changed my life. I shared it with my brother who uses a cpap machine(his mask pops off and wakens him) he used the tape method and it works. Thank you!
As a mechanic day time sleepiness and falling to sleep while driving customers cars scared me badly. I am retired now. The Good Lord was watching over me and I never wreaked or got in an accident while driving customers cars. Yes I have been using a CPAP machine for 20+ years now. When my allergies flare up the CPAP machine struggles to keep up. I will try the mouth tape. Some morning I get up with headaches because the machine failed to overcome head congestion. Thank you for sharing. As I talk to many people I am surprised how many have sleep apnea. A good night sleep is a vary valuable thing. Now I think about you climbing around in the rafters of that building you are making, glad you are getting a good night sleep.
I may be wrong but i think the tape is for people whose sinuses arnt blocked. I think thats what he said.
Thank you sooooo much. I too did the saller strip. I was waking up groggy before your video. I'm dreaming for the first time in YEARS !!!!!
Been meaning to comment about this since your earlier video. Had a small heart attack ten years back and I know my apnea was part of the mix. Bad snoring for years and I woke up tired every morning with a dull ache in the chest. A drooled-upon pillow and the inability to sleep on my back got me to try a ‘snore stop’ chin strap. Worked great for a couple years until it wore out and I couldn’t find a suitable replacement on Amazon. I bought a 5-pack of cotton stretchy hair bands like a little girl would wear (white), and they work great when hooked to the chin. Extremely easy to talk, drink water, cough or whatever. Been 6 years or so and it still works … applies just enough pressure to keep the mouth shut! Thanks for sharing your path. Keep up the good work 😀 0:03
Thank you. That's an even better alternative.
Excellent , its hard to get young people and men to try mouth taping , this is a fantastic a;lternative to try. My husband likes his ears covered , this band does both if you wish .
The type of chin hair bands you are referring to is extremely vague. Would you be kind enough to share the ones you buy?
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and didn't realize it until I wrecked my car because I fell asleep and the next thing I know the car is careening off the center medium. After that incident my wife scheduled an appointment with a sleep doctor. I was diagnosed and subscribed a CPAP machine and it has literally changed my life. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I am so glad I came upon your video. I, too, am one who has not been able to tolerate CPAP and have gone "off script" with other remedies. I use nasal strips as you do, and do a nightly saline nasal wash. I wear an O2 Ring that tracks my oxygenation while sleeping. I found out that my numbers were better if I sleep upright with firm pillows and sometimes in a recliner. I find encouragement in your success, and am glad I'm not the only one on this path. Thanks for sharing your story.
Something that helped me a lot living in a dry climate is try out a humidifier and a netty pot. Especially going into the colder months if you keep your nasal cavity moist it won't get blocked as easily letting you breath just a little bit better.
Do not use neti pots...no no no.
Use a saline eye pack. Neti pots breed bacteria.
Does not work for me.
The thing I've always wondered about humidifiers is, and perhaps you can offer me some advice on this, is that won't all that humidity in the air promote the growth of mold in your house?
Also forgot to add, would an air purifier be a better option?
@@rjc7289 mold grows at specific temperatures and humidities so if you get something too wet it will mold if its cold that will also cause mold easier just depends how moist and how cold too warm will also cause mold easier i think
You might try 3M Micropore Medical Tape. No residue, hypoallergenic, a relatively gentle adhesive designed for skin, and very cost effective.
thanks
That is what I use. I use only 1/2 inch on the middel of my lips.👍🏼😀
I have a deviated septum I suspect taping my mouth would end me lmao
Doesn’t work well if you have a beard. But yeah it’s good on bare skin
I, along with many others, use this tape. They are sold in packs of 10 on Amazon and many other places. My CPAP machine gives me “dry mouth “ and this solves the problem.
CPAP machines, besides being expensive, are a bit of a pain in the butt. But I use one because it also monitors my breathing, and lets me know that it is working (or not) Sleep apnea is very serious and you should talk to your doctor if you have any concerns. This is not a do-it-yourself project!
This has been great. I started to tape at the beginning of 2018 becoming totally disillusioned with the S.A. machine. It works fine for me. No more parched dry, back of the throat issues.
I've been using a mouth guard I got from my dentist for 4 yrs. now. I get six +hrs of. Uninterrupted sleep most nights. I do feel much better since I started using it. My wife says I used to snore terribly and that I hardly snore at all now. Feels like there is still room for improvement so am going to try the nose strips
And vitamin d. Thanks for bringing this up, no need to procrastinate any longer.
I saw your first video on tape, then tried it, it helped, so i picked up an anti snore chin strap and it did the same as the tape for like 10$ and you dont nedd to tape your face
Thanks for the tips. Well rounded content and so genuine ! I gave up on my CPAP a year ago - now getting much better sleep thanks to you and tape !👍🏻
Keep your research going. Better than any doctor. Trust me
I began mouth taping + nostril tape a couple years ago & it’s helped lowered my resting heart rate, increased my nightly O2 saturation, & decreased my sleep breathing variability (means I wake myself up less due to breathing issues). Happy to see others backing up the concept!!🙌🏼Sweet dreams, all!😴💜👍🏼
How do you track your sleep quality? Do you use a watch?
@@homevalueglass3809 Yes--I use a FitBit Versa 3, along with the FitBit app. I don't use my watch for messaging, etc., so this model works great for me; your mileage may vary...😆
I don’t wake myself up from snoring when I mouth Tape. I think I’m doing better but I have no way to know for sure or monitor it. I’m not interested in another anxiety attack or anything with trying to wear the mask for the test. It wasn’t a good experience before and I don’t feel that my reading was accurate. I tossed, turned and then removed it.
What is the orange mouth tape brand he uses?
@@meljelly1172 I’m not sure, I simply use a small piece of 1” wide first aid style tape about 1 to 1.5” long🤷🏼♀️ I’ve used specially designed mouth tapes before, but they really don’t do anything “extra special” for you, they’re simply more expensive 🤨 I’ve also found each person needs to find the type that works best for them-I only require a light adhesive on a small area that (if my allergies are hitting particularly badly!) I can easily & quickly remove without that feeling of suffocation. Again, “your mileage may vary” & don’t get discouraged by some failed attempts, figure out what works best for you & sweet dreams!🙌🏼🛌
Getting a CPAP has been amazing for me. I won't sleep without it! I'm 36 years old. Get a sleep study done if you snore or think you might have sleep apnea. It's worth it!!
@@talksick508 The doctor started me at 5-16 for pressure. That's a really big range! Once I got used to wearing it, I kept raising the starting pressure and I capped it at 12. Now I start at 9 and it can only raise to 12. Going over 12 wakes me up with mask leaks. If your sleep apnea is bad it's literally life and death! Keep searching for the right mask and setup especially if you aren't sleeping well. It took months for me to get used to it and dial in the right settings but I'm so glad I did. I literally get mad at myself if I fall asleep without it on because my sleep is so bad without it.
@@talksick508 I would also search your specific CPAP machine on UA-cam so you can learn how to change settings. If you don't have a CPAP get a sleep study done ASAP. My life is so much better now that I have one!!! I can't stand sleeping without it on. I get mad at myself if I fall asleep without it on or down on my couch. I just sleep terrible without it.
@@KPHVAC I def need another study ….
Does it help eye bags??
I do not know anyone they work for and have worked in the medical field for 30 yrs.
@@rundogrun297what does work instead of CPAP?
So i think I've been a month breather most my life, but really didn't understand the issues until i watched your first video!..as im getting older I'm finding the hot flashes and night sweats really causing issue with a good night's sleep.
So I did some more research on mouth taping and started doing it the last 4 days...
Im still having a hard time sleeping forvmore than 2 hours straight. I seem to wake up every 1.5-2 hours...then try and fall asleep again.
But im happy to report my husband is VERY GRATEFUL to you as he says the mouth taping has stopped my LOUD SNORING!!!! And he cn finally sleep without being disturbed or awaken at night by the noise! So thank you for that!
My daughter is getting me an apple watch to track my sleep disturbances...hopefully, the mouth taping will show sone improvement.
Thank you again for being brave enough to put it out there.🙏🏼😊
This video really helped me out a lot. I’d say my sleep is at least 30-40% better with the tape you recommended. God bless you man!
Thanks!
As a young man who wants to learn how to be handy and wants to do more diy stuff. You’re videos have been invaluable to me. I have learn so much from your videos and have inspired me to learn. As an engineering student as well I have been able to take the wisdom of construction you have passed on to me and incorporate it into my thought process and what is involved with manufacturing. I love how your videos are showing us the learning process. Most people gloss over mistakes and issues and I love how you embrace them. I love seeing that learning and embracing issues and mistakes. Keep up the good work. I wish I had the money to contribute to the channel. Just know what you are doing for young people is fantastic
I saw your first video about taping your mouth and tried it because I was opening my mouth sometimes during cpap therapy…I tried the tape and it worked, but I found out later that I could use a “chin strap” which goes around the chin up to the top of head to keep the mouth closed. I, also, need oxygen therapy at night with my cpap because my oxygen level is still borderline. I have known about the nasal strips, but never thought that they could improve my oxygen level! I am excited to try this and get my Dr to prescribe another at home sleep test without the oxygen. Thanks for the info!! ❤
I was hoping for a follow-up! We all care about you AND this is a common enough issue that it could help others. Thanks for sharing.
Sir, as a Registered Nurse I know what is typically recommended for conditions and ailments. But you are so right to learn everyone is different and likewise handle situations differently and everyone has different methods of dealing. If it works....it WORKS. I advise patients to be diligent and keep on to solve a problem. If it doesn't feel right, seem right, look right.....then its probably not right. Doctor, Nurses, other healthcare professionals CAN be wrong. More than one way to skin a cat as the old saying goes. Love your videos and thanks for sharing.
My cats don’t like you. 😂🤣
Another side of this that is often unfortunately overlooked is diet. I suffered for decades with breathing issues and being chronically stuffed up. I tried all kinds of treatments....prescription, herbal etc. I went as far as having septoplasty surgery which was fun! Nothing worked. I also have sleep apnea and really battled to breathe with the CPAP. I did eventually discover that I have a sensitivity/allergy to dairy products and to yeast. Several years ago I drastically reduced the amount of food that contained either from my diet and soon started seeing some benefits. Not only did my nasal breathing improve but also noticed that I no longer had chronic digestion problems and I was able to stop taking medication for an enlarged prostate. I now only have to get up once or twice to go to the bathroom at night which has greatly improved my sleep and I don't have the side effects of the medication. I'll admit that I do struggle to keep these foods out of my diet as it is all the stuff I love but with a little tenacity it is worth it!
Thanks for all the great content!!!
I could have written your post, almost exactly. I'm in the process of eliminating cheese from my diet, I already use almond milk. Greatly reducing intake of pasta and hardly use any bread products anyway. Slow but steady improvement as the days pass. Stay strong !
I too suffer from problems with milk and cheese products. Until I discovered ( thanks to some farmer friends ) goat milk. A whole different animal. I can enjoy the milk and cheese, though fewer varieties of cheese. You can also find goat yogurt. I can also use butter from Ireland but not domestic butter. They us different milk cows in most of Europe.
Good video. Mouth taping has helped me sleeping. I used breathe right strips for years, but they irritated my skin and weren't as effective as using Rhinomed Turbine nasal expanders, which I use now. I can use the same one for several weeks and clean it every morning with Dawn and warm water. I also use XClear nose spray that has really helped alleviate congestion. I can now breathe well thru my nose after being a mouth breather my entire life.
As a fan of you and the channel, I just want to let you know that I appreciate your building and tool use skills and tips most!
I’m glad you included those warnings. You’d like to think common sense would prevail, but it often doesn’t. Given the reticence many doctors will have toward endorsing these treatments, I think a better question for one’s doctor might be “will it hurt me if I do this,” instead of “will this work?”
Thumbs up for the vertical tape! Also, even those of us with a moderately deviated septum initially will benefit from nose breathing, since the nasal and sinus passages adapt over time to the demand. And any increased perception of the "need for air" is actually a sign of slightly elevated blood CO2 levels -- which, as you know, is the very thing that physiologically triggers the hemoglobin in red blood cells to dump some O2, which in turn enables you to extract more O2 from the next breath!
One thing which has made changes like this easier for me is finding out how they work or fit in with my overall health and life goals. So, the object of mouth taping is not so much to enforce a decision to become a nose breather, but to permit my autonomic nervous system to be retrained properly. This is turn depends on my overall sympathetic/parasympathetic balance -- and that depends to a large degree on my circadian harmony. The hormones generated by daylight and darkness are important parts of an energetic cycle that is fundamental. (For instance, there's strong evidence that the near infrared radiation in sunlight produces a powerful antioxidant right at the mitochondria of cells deep in the body, where the strongly oxidative stress of energy production by ATP takes place.) Similarly, what and when I eat directly impacts the currently operating hormonal regime. The goal here is certainly not to become a micro manager of metabolism, but simply to avoid the main habits that interfere with the body's innate capability!
Along those lines, we have to look at exogenous supplements. For instance, Vitamin D, which itself can be thought of as a type of hormone, is important to many different physiological processes. One of these affects calcium balance and use. Some investigators feel there is good evidence that the presence of K2/7 is necessary for this function to work "as designed."
One final tip I learned from Dr Seheult over at MedCram is the value of NAC, which acts as a mucolytic and which apparently has some antiviral properties. As a phlegmatic type myself, I can vouch for the thinning of sinus mucous -- at times the early post-nasal drip gave my voice a pronounced weak sound. But there's overall improved airway function for a nose breather like me. The doc is a four way board certified pulmonologist who teaches at two medical schools, and he uses and recommends the stuff.
I would literally watch almost anything you put up! You're videos are spectacular even if they may be "off brand" for this particular channel. I think it is wonderful that your channel has begun to morph over time.
I've suffered from sleep apnea for years, and had bad experiences with CPAPs. I went out and bought the kinesthesiology tape you recommended right after the video, and have been using it for weeks with good result. It doesn't *completely* eliminate it, but I've noticed the improvement, and my wife has too.
Be sure to read James Nestor’s book! It is really good!
It is difficult for me to get started on CPAP too, but human body can adapt to changes. The key to adapt to a CPAP machine is the spiritual conviction that it will help you and it is the only solution. If you emotionally accepted it, if body will follow eventually.
This is the first time I have seen one of your videos. One tip, take a good quality vitamin D3 that also has K2. It is necessary for the absorption of the D3. Everyone that lives through an annual winter season should research supplementing with D3/K2. And take with fat. D3 is fat soluble. All the difference in the quality of my life through months without sunshine. I take a sublinguil all year long. Thank You for sharing your experience. I am looking forward to trying these options.
I've had started the hard way and went 2-1/2 years without REM sleep and had been fired from one job and so happens another boss hired me because he knew my work and was willing to help,long story short the first night after receiving my machine after much testing was almost a miracle I awoke the next morning feeling like a kid again I was then in my early 50's, currently I'm 62 and will only sleep about 4-6 hours at a time regardless of how tired I am. So I'm willing to try anything to assist my sleep time. Thankyou for sharing your active pursuit of happiness. Yes I started right outa High school as a framer carpenter and hated it,but soon found my niche as I leaned towards being a finish carpenter and building cabinets. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge in this trade.❤️👍🙏
I greatly appreciate your posting a while ago. I tape my mouth and it makes a huge difference. I sleep thru the night.
Glad you've found solutions that are working for you and that you've shared your solutions with others. One cost saving alternative to the Breath Right nasal strips you might want to consider would be one of many different nasal dilators which are typically made of silicon and that can be used over and over again.
Which dialator did you choose?
I previously used the SleepRight Intra-Nasal but what worked for me may very well not work for you. For the last year or so I've not been using any dilator. @@dogrescuer1321
Careful on your Vit D3 suggestion. Pills typically come in varying strength. Off the shelf, they can vary from 500 iu to 5000 iu typically. Mentioning pill numbers as opposed to daily intake of units can be detrimental.
Also when you take thousands of IUs, because winter has less sun light, flu season etc., its good to take it with K2, especially when you have atherosclerosis.
The bottle in the video is "extra strength" 50mcg or 2000 IU per pill, so he's taking 200mcg or 8000 IU per day. The FDA RDA is 800 IU per day and the FDA safe limit is 4000 IU per day. He's at 10x the RDA and double the safe limit, so some people may want to talk to their doctors before emulating this.
@@cm01 True, however there are a lot of studies on vit D and while findings are mixed the general findings are that you can take significantly more than RDA. I can't remember the amount but I think it was 10,000 IU. But each person is different and you can take too much. I think Dr Berg has a video on recognizing too much Vit D.
@@bigfutus Right! Because Vit D3 vastly increases absorption of calcium but doesn't direct it to where it should go, but it can cause calcification of the arteries, kidney stones, and bone spurs--whereas K2 instead directs calcium into the bones and teeth and wherever it really belongs and is productive. (I add this for the sake of anyone who doesn't know it, because the knowledge of those issues will make a person more committed to taking the K2 rather than dismissing it).
You missed the part where he informs us of his real occupation. Also the pill info is clearly written on the bottle which he clearly was referencing. I think even half witted people would know that.
I have a CPAP with a nose mask and the difference in my sleep was astonishing. I went to sleep the first night with my CPAP and once I closed my eyes, I went into a deep, deep sleep. My wife said I never moved even one time the entire night and I slept almost 10 hours straight. I have had it for over 2 years now and I sleep great. I had no trouble breathing using my nose only once I turn on my CPAP. My wife now sleeps great because I don't snore at all anymore and I find that I have a lot more energy during the day.
In process of doing a sleep study. I snore a lot and very loud, I was told, by wife and my kids. Wake up few times during the night. Also have shoulder pain, which doesn't help. Thanks !
I tried CPAP for a week and didnt sleep 1 minute that whole time..I cant see how anyone sleeps with that thing on
@@castorkat4868
You used CPAP or APAP?
Pressure may have been too high for you, and that could be adjusted.
Or perhaps the mask type you had was not the best fit for you. In terms of comfort, seal, effectiveness. I.e. Was it full nose + mouth? Nasal pillow? Etc
Dear Scott I've been watching your channel over last 12 months always enjoy, I'm 61 stepping back in building industry however
The last 2 shows put out have been just unbelievably helpful to me, I did try tape but now feel sure knowing bout the different sleeps when going off to sleep I close my mouth and listen to myself breathing though a clear noise lying on my side with a dipped head.... to be aware that when waking that if mouth dry I've been sleeping again with mouth open however if mouth moist.. I know I've been sleeping with mouth closed and breathing asleep 😴 though noise... its working 4me.. and I'm like you feeling different so thankyo so much for that, and of course you as a person
Malcolm Challoner in Perth WA ❤
🤫 Hidden Secret : When thinking of Sleep Apnea, think of Mitochondrial Health.
The top 3 supplements for both conditions: Vit B2, Vit D3, and Magnesium Glycinate.
Zinc, Vit C (the sodium ascorbate form, in case acid reflux is also an issue), and Vit E are also excellent contenders to add to the first 3 supplements mentioned.
Oh, and, in case anyone's wondering: One can make DIY nose strips out of athletic tape, for pennies on the dollar 😉
One final one: Keeping the tongue at the roof of the mouth (aka "mewing"), after vertically taping the lips, is also another hack.
Really hope all of this helps! Thank you for your video as well, Sir! GREAT information all around.
Furthermore, the pillow shortens the neck, its vertebrae and nerves, and ends up blocking the throat. The bigger the pillow, the worse. Everyone has apnea, because everyone uses a pillow.
@@concurseiroxoxo I agree. A great alternative would be a firm wedge pillow, which not only beneficially raises your sleeping angle, without any extra cushioning around the neck, but also takes away the risk of your neck sinking into a soft mattress as well. What do you think?
@@maliha05786 I have already tested this alternative that you mentioned, with a high and very firm pillow, apparently everything seems to be aligned when you lie down, however, when we sleep the muscles relax, and without realizing it you have your neck bent and your shoulders up, all tense; This scenario is very clear if you use a very high pillow and wake up at dawn, you can try to simulate muscle relaxation in the neck and region during the day. The bigger the pillow, the worse.
@@maliha05786 Letting go of the pillow is a very difficult task, as you will only be able to sleep without one if you learn to truly relax, in addition to doing exercises to stretch your muscles that have already been greatly shortened by the pillow. I was lucky enough to discover an online physiotherapist in my native language who developed a revolutionary method called relaxation stretching. After that, I was able to gradually reduce the size of my pillow, until I abandoned it completely. I had an absurd improvement in the quality of my sleep after that. Note: to sleep without a pillow, I use a very firm mattress. Note.2: after removing the pillow, I never slept with my mouth open again, even when I sleep on my back.
@@maliha05786 A recommendation that brings a lot of benefit with little effort would be to use the smallest pillow possible, one that is really thin; If you have access to pillows of different sizes, it's a good idea to make a progression so your body gets used to them.
I started using the KT tape at night and I feel that it works well for me. I was shocked to find out how much I tossed and turned before the tape. Now usually I get into one position and sleep the night through in that same spot. Thank you for this idea!!!
Very interesting and very informative. I have been suffering with sleep apnea for probably over two decades. About ten years ago I started using a CPAP machine and it works for me. However, I do like what you have discovered and some day I may try that system. I have become used to my CPAP so it does not cause me much difficulty but I certainly see the benefits of the tape system. Thanks for sharing and you seem like a very knowledgeable person and very sincere. You remind me a lot of Buckin Billy Ray.
Thanks for the update EC. I most likely have sleep apnea and definitely a mouth breather that is plagued by sinus swelling. I do use a steroid sinus spray to help my sinus breathing. I just wanted to say that when you previously mentioned that mouth breathing at night inhibits your ability to reach REM sleep and have dreams. I noticed that I couldn’t or didn’t have dreams and mentioned it to my wife after she always tells me she has funny weird dreams. I haven’t started taping my mouth yet (but did buy some), I’m using my sinus spray more often so I can breath through my nose at night and I make it a point to make myself breath more through my nose while sleeping on my side and now I dream constantly so I must be getting more rem sleep. Thanks for that. I will definitely be trying the nasal strips and if I need to I will try the tape. So thanks for venturing off onto a subject that is important to everyone’s health! Keep up the good work.
Yeah I never dream either and have major sinus issues, blowing my nose for an hour every morning when I wake up. And I snore really bad. Hope it worked out for you.
@@homevalueglass3809 , yes as long as I can breathe through my sinuses, I'm good .
Thank you. I sleep with a blanket or pillow tucked up under my chin to keep my mouth closed. Makes a world of difference. My dog or wife will move it sometimes. A minor repositioning during the night.
I love the videos and am constantly looking forward to the new ones. Keep up the good work!
This book changed my life!!! Read it before this video!
Saw your first vid and though I tried your tape method, my moustache & goatee made it a short adventure.
While visiting my daughter and 3 month old grandson, I stumbled upon a nursing pillow. (In short a weighted cylindrical pillow)
Suddenly it hit me, 3/4 prone or Drainage Position if you have 1st Aid experience.
I made my own using plastic resin pellets and a cylindrical pillow which I place behind my back stopping me from rolling onto my back.
I added to that a pillow placed between my knees for comfort and a small pillow beside my chest for my arm to rest upon.
Secured and comfortable from sleeping on my back….For me, problem solved!
Thanks for putting your video out and encouraging me to look beyond a CPAC or suffer solution 👍
Have subscribed to this channel for years and check the content every now and then. I was completely surprised to find it pop up in a search on MADs for sleep apnea. Who knew?!I was tickled to see it. Thanks for sharing your ideas and your progress!
You could probably achieve similar results much more comfortably using a cloth chin strap. I have been using a CPAP for 12 years now and love it. My first mask only pressurized my nose and my mouth would fall open but I solved that problem by switching to a mask that covers both nose and mouth. I recall the sleep doctor mentioning the existence of a those chin straps as an alternative though I never tried one.. As a woodworker myself, I seem to get sawdust everywhere, -often even tracks into my living quarters. So I really appreciate breathing warm humidified and HEPA filtrated air all through the night! Would highly recommend a CPAP machine!
Great video! I’ve been doing these steps for years.
Way less night time wakings, don’t need to get up in the middle of night to wee. Less morning headaches. No dry throat in the middle of night. Plus not waking hearing me snoring.
Ear plugs are good as weel
I have always enjoyed your approach to problems. You have very methodical solutions. Oddly enough at the time of your first video on this topic a friend needed a CPAP machine and apparently they are rare at the moment or unaffordable. I cant wait to share the follow up! Btw I can watch more topics you do ;-) The medical community is doing fine getting repeat customers. Anyone who tells a T2 diabetic to eat carbs or in between meals is doing a disservice to their patients. You can beat T2 by fasting and time restricted eating. I no longer have numbers that support the diagnosis. Thanks again.
Yes. Carbohydrates (which raise everyone's blood sugar) are the enemy.
I'm glad you posted the disclaimer. I had a very serious issue/concern with your tape suggestion. I just hope no one tried this without understanding the risk. A lot of people have nasal congestion and taping your mouth closed is about the dumbest thing I can think of doing in that case. :)
I jog and that helps a lot.
I've recently started nose breathing for the first mile or so. I didn't think my nose could flow enough air for that but it is amazing how you adapt over a few weeks and can breath better.
Losing weight is a big help too, even a few pounds of fat overweight can hinder your breathing depending on how your body stores it.
I’ve found that using the nasal strips when exercising helps improve my performance.
I try to exercise nose only the whole time. Very interesting and challenging. But just lean into it and relax. Maybe not 100% if you try sprints or other burst things. Keep it up. OMAD lchf is my way for weight loss. Eat only butter. All other fats, maybe not tallow, keep you fatter than butter.
Dairy and some meat are good for weight loss.
Nose breathing and deep breathing creates nitric oxide which helps dilate the arteries which is a plus when it comes to sleep apnea! A doctor demonstrated tongue exercises which for some helped reduce the impact of sleep apnea by 50% which resulted in a better nights sleep! A large percentage of the population suffer from this condition and that is why it is a popular topic as everyone wants to find a working remedy. The fear of having a heart attack or stroke are on most people's mind as well as the constant tiredness throughout the day!
@@taniayager3361how long does it take for the exercise to work
@@gallo4796 Spend several minutes in the morning and the evening breathing deeply and particularly through the nose and expel air through the mouth. Make sure you have a freshly ventilated room. This will help improve sleep apnea within days.
I also recently purchased a wedge pillow (I bought Komfortz model). I had suffered recently with dizzy spells and vomiting for lack of oxygen and felt I was on deaths door. Since I got the wedge pillow I wake up refreshed and don't have that all day fatigue feeling! (I also add my own pillow on top to increase the height as well as for additional comfort). I still do the breathing exercises to help dilate the arteries. It all seems to be working well for me.
When I go on holiday I've also invested in an inflatable wedge pillow as I can't risk being ill through lack of oxygen.
I hope this helps.
I've suffered from sleep apnea for 40 years. I've had major surgery (jaw advancement) ,various machines, uvuolplasty, and I'm now using a dental appliance that advances my jaw forward while asleep. That has shown to be very effective and bonus keeps me from teeth grinding. There are dentists that specialize in this therapy. But I hope your insurance will cover a sleep study because it can discover other causes. Turns out that I have "restless leg syndrome" which has to be regulated with a med. It's a long journey and effects quality of life. I'm glad you brought up the subject since it effects so many. Thanks
Thanks again for all that you and Nate... the education on any and all levels that can be had on your channel is refreshing in the times of bad news getting the most attention on the media. I love that I can escape here and get helpful shop tips, carpentry tricks and even the rare healthcare hacks! Thanks again! Keep up the exceptional (as well as educational, motivational, inspirational and all-around entertaining content!
Your doing a great service to talk about health issues most of us don’t believe it can happen to us and just try to ignore it, hey these conditions can make your life miserable and maybe kill ya. seek help and learn all you can don’t accept that it’s normal or it’s just getting older
First and foremost,Thank you for the carpenter videos , being one myself for the past 23 years I have learned more and more each time. Commercial carpenter is what I’ve been doing (insulating buildings/specialty trade with the Union). I had an accident in2013 where I fell and broke bones in both my legs ,which ended up being a blessing in disguise for which I found out that I had sleep apnea to the point of almost dying in my sleep. Wake Up Call! My wife and oldest daughter recognized it while I was passed out from the pain meds. They noticed that I would stop breathing for up too 20 seconds or more at a time. Thru this discovery I looked into getting a sleep study done and found out how bad it was (don’t really remember the numbers but they were Bad).
Received a cpap machine from my insurance and haven’t regretted anything! Better night sleep ever since,4 to 6 hours of solid sleep is all that I need to get thru my busy,busy day.
I’ve had issues with sleep apnea, for 25+ years, having worked for 40 years in construction, most recently I’ve been carving designs in carpet, 20 years.
After trying all of the things you spoke of I learned that the C-pap was more likely to kill me than help, so I bought a football mouth piece with upper and lower capacity, and I formed it while thrusting my lower jaw forward, It felt a little strange, but after 3 nights, I found that I could sleep without snoring. Long story short, 20+ years later I have made 4-5 of them when they get worn out, and I never need the Cpap, or nasal strips, and I get the same effect as taping your mouth shut, but I just put in the mouth piece. I’ve been told that you can buy a mouth piece for sleep, but they cost $100’s of dollars. In 20 years I may have spent 40$!
Important part is to thrust your lower jaw forward when you are forming the mouth piece.
I’m nearly 70 years old now have had a lot of back /knee/and hip surgeries, and I don’t think I’ll ever change.
I do soak the mouthpiece in mouthwash, water and hydrogen peroxide ever week, and it came with a container that I clean.
If I sneeze or something I can flip the mouth piece out easily with my tongue etc.
Not using CPAP could kill you.
"I learned that the C-pap was more likely to kill me than help". How so, I have never heard of death from CPAP?
Brilliant idea
I sure would appreciate a link to the one you buy. So many to choose from.
Go see a Sleep Trained Dentist and request they provide an MAD - A Mandibular Advancement Device - these are all bespoke to yoru dentition. It will work better for you and you will be under proper care. CPAP compliance is 40-60% at best. Your insurance and ENTs are are not providing the full breath of options - because lo and behold their is a profit motive.
Tried this on a business trip a while ago that I didn't want to lug the machine with me on. Haven't gone back to the machine since. Thank you.
Love this content. I’ve struggled with this my whole life and recall a friend telling me in my youth that I was a “mouth breather”. And that was back when I was approx. 10yrs old… I do have a nose issue with one side clogging up at a time. I do have a deviated septum that was noted in an unrelated x-ray in my mid 20’s so I’d have to get that looked at, but I would love to get this resolved. Thanks for the efforts in helping others like this. Regards,
I've been taping my mouth shut with medical cloth tape for years, folding it back to make a tab on the end in case I get nauseous. works for me.
Carpal Tunnel/hand/fore arm stretching.
1) Tips of fingers on edge of counter/table/ vehicle dash.
2) Elbow as straight as you can get it.
3) Bending at the wrist can get a better stretch. Start with it straight and work into it...
4) Curl index finger into your palm.
5) Be prepared for the jolt you'll feel...
6) Hold for 10 count.
7) Move to next finger, placing all others on the edge.
8) I don't usually get much stretch from the pinky finger, but I do stretch it from time to time.
9) DON'T shake your hands out after stretching. Instead, stretch your wrist using your other hand to help bend it, forward and back.
Been doing this for years now, every morning and evening while driving. Sometimes stretch during the day depending on what I've been doing. Most of the time I can get a stretch clear up into my elbow. My hands don't hurt after a day of driving decking screws and my forearms don't feel like rock hard concrete.
Use a power tool?
I came onto UA-cam today looking for some information regarding my 6 year old’s sleep apnea. I frequent essential craftsman and I was surprised to arrive here on my search. Thanks for the surprise!
Been using the tape since you introduced it to me. Mouth no longer dry, throat doesn't hurt. I think there is a connection! Will try the new method. Used to use breathe right most every night till I used the tape.
Thank you, Scott. My experience with health care professionals is a couple of them steered me wrong a couple of times. It was rare, but they can get it wrong, from time to time. Now, vitamins. Don't take them every day unless it's to help with a particular problem for a short time. Then give them a break for a day or two and go back at it. Thank you also, for your insight, and easy to understand presentation.
I've had PAs make bad errors in their advice 3 times. I avoid them, and prefer only specialists.
Super glad to see the Apple Watch helping you, although I didn’t work on this directly, it’s really nice to see people getting benefit from a product from a company I worked at. I originally dismissed the Apple Watch the toy without real purpose, boy was I wrong, I have now heard several stories of it saving peoples lives by detecting a car crash or fall with an elderly person. And again I didn’t work on this personally, but it sure made me feel good to know I was working for a company that was having real measurable positive impact in peoples lives.
20 some years ago I had an apnea problem and could not tolerate the machine. My old country doctor gave me the best advice ever. Get a t shirt with a pocket, take the pocket off the front and sew it between the shoulder blades. Put a tennis ball in the pocket and it will keep you off your back.
Something that I have learned over the years. Everything that you think will work, doesn't always work like you thought. Along the same line, sometimes things that you think won't work, will work. You have to be willing to try things that you think might not work. Sometimes they do. At the worst, you might learn more about what you are trying to do.
Thank you for all that you do. You are a great teacher.
I don’t have any problems with sleep apnea but I found this video very interesting. I’m glad you are able to sleep better Scott
I have a deviated septum and those nasal strips have saved my life! Thank you for all that you do sir!
I don't know if this helps anybody but I was able to get rid of all of my apnea symptoms by just sleeping in a recliner. I started doing that because of an ongoing back issue but an awesome side effect was I no longer have any issues breathing. It's been great sleep ever since!😁 Thanks for the great videos!
I had a nose job to increase the opening in my nasal passages 8 years ago. That helped with breathing some but it doesn't last forever maybe 5 years but it is still a bit better than before. If they open your passages up too much you can suffer from dry nose so doctors are conservative. Like me, some folks' nasal tissues swell when they lie flat. This is not related to allergies or a cold, it is a positional thing. I purchased a tempur-pedic adjustable mattress and raise my head and the top of my body at an angle which alleviates this problem and made a huge difference. If I sleep in a hotel or cannot sleep with my head higher the difference is huge. Low testosterone causes sleeping problems as well so get your levels checked. It is easy to rub some gel on your shoulders and it helps with sleep too. Breath right strips and D3 are helpful for me as well. Sleepwatch and other apps are very useful I have used SW for years. Even if you are asleep 8 hours it does not guarantee you get restful sleep. Sleep Apnea prevents you from traversing the full sleep cycle 4 times a night - level 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1 and wake. Thank you so much for sharing what you have discovered on your path to restful sleep and thank you for caring!
A friend of mine Gaetano became a great manager in IT. He had a construction background, he could take a huge problem and narrow it down to a pill that you swallow and the problem is gone. You remind me of him, very paractical and with the intelligence of simplify everything.
I use a CPAP with what is called a "nose pillow", and have slept peacefully for the last 20 years (69 y o). Prior to getting the CPAP my low tech solution was to put a tennis ball in a sock and tape the sock to the back of a tee shirt (I only snore and stop breathing while on my back). The sock made it uncomfortable on my back and I would roll to my side or stomach! It worked fine, but I prefer to initiallt go to sleep on my back, making the CPAP my best option. I cannot use the tape system due to a bushy mustache and beard, which my wife will not let me shave!!!
Thanks so much for creating this conversation.
Just a posssible work around for the mouth tape/nasal strip. The nasal strip, with a slight shortening of strip length, MIGHT, work as well, if not better, than the tape. It would definitely give you more "breathe around" room than the tape.
As a submarine corpsman I often found I had to make what I needed out of what I had
Thanks for putting out these videos. After seeing your earlier video I tried the tape method hoping to get rid of my CPAP machine. It didn't work for me, I couldn't get enough air. I may try it again with this new method. I'm not new to taping. I've always had a snoring problem (had to quit tent camping) and years ago I tried duct taping my mouth shut, which my wife wasn't exactly thrilled about. That experiment lasted about 1 night.
In case no one has mentioned, using a neti pot before bed to flush out the sinuses might allow for more efficient nose breathing.
I use an even thinner strip and I use paper medical tape. It works pretty good but I don't like the residue it leaves on my lips in the morning. I'm going to try the nasal strips. I already take vitamin D but after seeing this I think I'll start taking more.
Thank you for the follow up.
Try 3M micropore tape. No residue
I am happy you are feeling better. 🙏
When I was diagnosed with Sleep apnea my sleep doctor did a blood test. Found out I was low in Iron. This she told me was the main cause of my Restless Leg syndrome. Started taking supplemental Iron and my Restless leg syndrome went away.
The other thing that really helps restless legs is magnesium. I use a spray on my legs when they ‘kick off’. Or you can take magnesium. Also Vitamin D and magnesium work together to aid absorption I believe.
Did your sleep apnea likewise go away?
@@firstlady161Do you use magnesium oil?
Stumbled on you ,going on two years now. I started using the tape, and the rest is history. I owe so much to my…… Carpenter…… friend … you help change my life, and maybe add a little onto it.! The other important thing I found regarding sleep, is the type of sleep you actually get. If you don’t get enough….Deep sleep and REM sleep , You will not feel rejuvenated and refreshed.
That is the problem I am working on! If you are aware of this, and have any suggestions, I’m open to it! God bless, keep up the good work! Steve…
A lot of people develop poor breathing habits because of poor posture.
Depending on your spine curves and how straight your posture is will determine which areas you use to breathe. Hunched over posture compresses the lower diaphragm and you are more likely to chest breathe.
Head forward posture favors mouth breathing etc. We like to breathe using the path of least resistance. Fix the posture, fix the breathing!
I too am in the construction trades, but this is my experience :)
Awesome feedback 🙏 I do feel my posture is causing me sleep apnea. Something I need to work on.
How should I at 71 should I change my posture?
@@melvinrexwinkle1510 if you're self motivated, check out the many postural exercises on UA-cam. Otherwise have a PT work with you. They can help you identify which muscles need what adjustment.
I tried the tape method after seeing the first video you did and I'm sleeping better. After using a CPAP for twenty years I was done with it ! Another suggestion I have is I take a 400 mg. capsule of Magnesium in the evening and that helps me to sleep better also. I just had my bloodwork done recently and everything looks great. I'm 63 and feeling better than I have in quite some time.
Pls tell me what type of magnesium 🙏
A friend in his 40s died of sleep apnea a few years back. That's the only thing that concerns me about restricting my breathing even more than it is. I'll try the nasal strips first to see if that improves my nose breathing.
Thank you for sharing the follow-up data you gathered. It’s remarkable what a small change you can make can have such a big impact.
If you feel comfortable that your watch is giving you accurate results then don't worry...keeping your O2 saturation up is the end game and how you get there reliably is all that matters. Year ago I tried sleeping with a pulse oximeter on my and that did not work out well. Maybe I need to see what the updated Galaxy watch can do...I am not much of an Apple guy. Also do some reading about taking D3 with K2...maybe that's more of a dietary benefit than sleep apnea benefit but it won't hurt to do some reading.
After a car wreck in 1994 I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Never had it before. I was in the beginning stages from the medical standpoint to where the specialists just gave up and said there was nothing they could do. So I did research of my own years later and discovered they had an apnea machine which did nothing for me either. With further research, I discovered a suction device that I put on my tongue every night which does help which isn't a cure-all but it has provided some relief. Sleep well out there folks, I hope you find something that works for you!