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2. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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   A possible exception: If you’re diagnosed with sleep apnea and get a CPAP machine that covers the nose only, mouth-taping could make these machines more effective by reducing the amount of air ...

3. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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   The splint treats snoring and sleep apnea by moving the lower jaw forward slightly, which tightens the soft tissue and muscles of the upper airway to prevent obstruction of the airway during sleep. The tightening created by the device also prevents the tissues of the upper airway from vibrating as air passes over them—the most common cause of ...

4. Yes, nearly everyone snores, but you can stop it. Here's how.

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   In a 2022 study, "participants who used mouth tape to promote nasal breathing during sleep experienced a 47% reduction in snoring," he says. For those who instead struggle with nasal congestion, a ...

5. Mouth Taping for Sleep: Is There Any Merit to This Internet ...

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   For those with sleep apnea, people’s throats close off at night while they sleep, points out Dr. Sharma. “Mouth opening is an emergency response to restriction in nasal breathing. As a result ...

6. Paroxetine - Wikipedia

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   Paroxetine, sold under the brand name Paxil among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [7] It is used to treat major depressive disorder , obsessive-compulsive disorder , panic disorder , social anxiety disorder , post-traumatic stress disorder , generalized anxiety disorder , and premenstrual ...

7. Sleep-related breathing disorder - Wikipedia

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   Sleep apnea is measured by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). An AHI is determined with a sleep study. AHI values for adults are categorized as: [2] [3] Normal: AHI<5; Mild sleep apnea: 5≤AHI<15; Moderate sleep apnea: 15≤AHI<30; Severe sleep apnea: AHI≥30; An episode is when a person hesitates to breathe or stops their breathing altogether.