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Can mouth exercises improve sleep apnea?

Could strengthening your tongue and throat muscles help your OSA? Explore the science behind myofunctional therapy, how it ...
Los Angeles Times

Understanding Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Custom-fitted oral appliances reduce airway obstruction by physically repositioning the lower jaw or tongue forward during sleep. While CPAP machines generally lower the apnea-hypopnea index more ...
New York Post

I’m a sleep expert — this simple exercise will help you stop snoring

Research has shown that snoring can worsen in the winter -- now, a sleep expert is sharing a 30-second tongue exercise he says will help you catch better ZZZs. Andrey Popov - stock.adobe.com It’s time ...
Belfast Telegraph

Watch your tongue: Scientists make unusual fat-loss link to sleep apnea

Weight loss is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but scientists now believe this may be due to the fat dropping off an unexpected body part – the tongue. Researchers used ...
USA Today

Snoring could be a sign of sleep apnea—see if this device can help

Frequent snoring can be a red flag for mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a commonly undiagnosed condition. The eXciteOSA device is an FDA-authorized daytime therapy designed to strengthen tongue ...
The Washington Post

A CPAP isn’t the only option for treating sleep apnea

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. When you have obstructive sleep apnea, addressing it is key. Left untreated, sleep apnea is linked to daytime ...
Pulmonology Advisor

Rethinking OSA: Dylan Petkus, MD, Moves Beyond CPAP With the SLEEP Framework

Sleep Apnea Solution author Dylan Petkus, MD, has developed a non-device, behavior-based alternative approach to sleep apnea.