Mouth taping gaining popularity as a snoring solution, but experts caution over limited data
While mouth taping has garnered attention as a potential remedy for snoring and sleep apnea, there is limited data on its effectiveness, with mixed results from various studies.
Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep
Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Ask Dr. Greenburg
Q: Can OSA be causing my headaches? (Ramshin B.)
A: Hi Ramshin!
Absolutely. With OSA, you are not getting enough oxygen to the brain and elsewhere in the body. Lack of oxygen will cause a headache. These headaches can become quite severe. They can also be further exasperated by severe clenching that OSA commonly causes. Get rid of your snoring and OSA and you might just be getting rid of your headaches as well.
Q: I heard wisdom teeth extractions can cause someone to develop breathing problems. Is there any truth to that? (Tiffany F.)
A: Hello Tiffany!
Usually that is not an issue, except in situations where third molars/wisdom teeth have been extracted.
That is due to the possible swelling of the surrounding tissues in the back of the mouth that can cause the problem. The other situation that can cause breathing issues is if after an extraction or a tooth is pulled there is an infection.
Infections of the mouth can spread and cause serious problems including breathing. If you have had an extraction and are having breathing problems, you should immediately go to the emergency room at your local hospital.
Hope this helps!
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone."
