Ep142: Mouth Taping: Can It Cure Sleep Apnea?

OVERVIEW

Have you heard the new TikTok trend about mouth taping?

Some of the people who tried it claim that it helped them sleep better and that they stopped snoring. Could this be true?

If you have sleep apnea, you are most likely curious to find cure to fix your disorder. Hence, you could be exposed and might be willing to try trends that could do you more harm than good. In this episode, Dr. Yishan shares her insight on mouth taping. She’ll be discussing a few studies that were conducted related to this TikTok fad. Tune in to find out if this trend could really help people with sleep apnea and if it’s safe to try.

“Your health condition, your sleep condition is an individualized thing. No two people are exactly the same. Other people's method may not work for you.” - Dr. Yishan Xu

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WHAT WILL WE LEARN

01:19 Snoring is a sign of a sleep disorder that we should not ignore
0:48 Is mouth taping really helpful?
01:03 Can mouth taping cure asthma?
06:08 Understanding sleep apnea and how mouth taping could worsen this sleep disorder
07:52 The danger of mouth taping

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