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Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by vidarh »

haram_masala wrote: post #60
benwilson-512 wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And even if you're young, if you find yourself waking up at night with your heart racing, excessive snoring, etc, get it checked out. I got a CPAP machine at 20, and it's hard to overstate the impact. You can even just straight up buy them these days and adjust the settings yourself, sometimes the insurance premium on the sleep study is as high as the cost of the machine.

How feasible is that, though - to just up and buy one and set it up yourself? I'm honestly asking, not criticizing.

Buying them is easy enough gh at least - you can buy them on amazon

Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by cachestash »

spease wrote: post #89
cachestash wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You're all going to think I am a crazy, but I instead elected to tape my mouth closed with 3m tape right when I go to bed. This to me is superior and should be your first port. Not only did it fix my apnoea and huge lack of energy during the day, but also my chronic sinus issues that had plagued me for years. Its also a lot cheaper, much easier to use / travel with and gets me into a good habit of nose breathing duri…

How did you verify that it “fixed your apnea”? A CPAP does not require mouth breathing. Nasal pillows require you to breathe through your nose. If necessary they shut your mouth with a chin strap. A piece of 3m tape sounds dangerous for someone if the problem is nasal obstruction or rhinitis rather than their mouth dangling open. They might not be able to gasp for breath and experience an even worse apnea.

> How did you verify that it “fixed your apnea”?

My wife and waking up feeling like I did after a nights sleep as a child.

Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by unishark »

tartoran wrote: post #85
dcolkitt wrote: post #80

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This may sound crazy, but for those who can't tolerate a CPAP, an effective alternative is playing the didgeridoo.[1] Anecdotally my wife and kids were complaining about my snoring, and I bought one for $40 off Amazon. Not only has my snoring improved, but my lung capacity has improved. Plus it's just fun to play. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1360393/

Yes, fixing out the lung capacity, musculature of the diaphragm, throat, tongue, etc is really the cure. And loosing excess weight if that is the case. CPAP, while effective and life changing is a band aid that the medical industry can make money on. I don't hear anyone saying that the CPAP should be used in conjunction with restorative exercises. I'm glad you found this solution.

I'm pretty sure healthcare providers everywhere inform people who need to exercise and lose weight that they need to exercise and lose weight. Not really fair to ding them for making money on other treatments for people who can't bring themselves to do it the natural way.

Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by sojournerc »

JadeNB wrote: post #10
r00fus wrote: post #8

I have heart issues (had a stent 2 years ago - early for my age) and have always slept poorly (mostly bad habits + diet). Sleep routine is the most essential thing to fix if you have resolved all your basic needs. It creates a feedback loop that helps to reduce stress and improve health. I've learned this the hard way - you shouldn't have to.

> Sleep routine is the most essential thing to fix if you have resolved all your basic needs. It creates a feedback loop that helps to reduce stress and improve health. How did you fix it? I suffer from asthma and frequent urination issues, both of which wake me up several times a night. It doesn't seem to matter much what my routines before sleep and after waking are if I am involuntary woken during sleep, and I'm s…

My bladder capacity noticeably increased after I started adding a collagen supplement to my daily breakfast shake. I understand that it promotes and preserves elasticity in many tissues, including the bladder. It's also good for skin, hair, and connective tissue (tendons and cartilage).

Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by lenova »

I've been having major sleep issues recently (waking up every 60-90s minutes, trouble staying asleep, averaging 2-4 hours of sleep a night total).

I recorded myself overnight and heard quite a bit of snoring, so I picked up a at-home sleep study kit, convinced that I had sleep apnea. The results were that I didn't, classified my O2 intake as normal, and my snoring threshold as low.

I'm at a loss as to what do now. I have been practicing good sleep hygiene and exercising, but now I'm at the point where I'm asking my doctor for a prescription because I'm just so desperate for a night of sleep.

Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by thelittleone »

lenova wrote: post #96

I've been having major sleep issues recently (waking up every 60-90s minutes, trouble staying asleep, averaging 2-4 hours of sleep a night total). I recorded myself overnight and heard quite a bit of snoring, so I picked up a at-home sleep study kit, convinced that I had sleep apnea. The results were that I didn't, classified my O2 intake as normal, and my snoring threshold as low. I'm at a loss as to what do now. I…

Tried skipping dinner?

Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by vidarh »

jpxw wrote: post #86
SaintGhurka wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's the one consolation to those of us in the maddeningly expensive US system. You can usually find someone who will get you scheduled in very short order. Don't let the wait deter you. If you do need the machine, it can really improve your life.

In my country, the UK, it’s not unusual at all to have to wait 2-3 months for a hospital appointment. People shit on America’s health system a lot (and in many cases for perfectly valid reasons), but I think they don’t quite consider the alternative.

You can buy your way past the queues either per treatment or with private insurance in the UK and still pay far less than in the US.

Most of us wait because the prioritisation is by clinical need, and is usually 'good enough' and some because they can't afford it.

Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by thelittleone »

cachestash wrote: post #74
SaintGhurka wrote: post #23

If your doctor tells you to do a sleep study, do it. If, as a result, they tell you to get a CPAP, get it. Those things are life-changing. I felt like an old man at 50 years old. My back was so stiff I couldn't put on my socks. When I got out of bed in the morning I felt so fragile, like my joints were all inflamed - especially my Achilles' tendons. I was too tired to do anything beyond 6 pm. Now, 51, I feel totally…

You're all going to think I am a crazy, but I instead elected to tape my mouth closed with 3m tape right when I go to bed. This to me is superior and should be your first port. Not only did it fix my apnoea and huge lack of energy during the day, but also my chronic sinus issues that had plagued me for years. Its also a lot cheaper, much easier to use / travel with and gets me into a good habit of nose breathing duri…

I found it helpful to work on nose breath power. I needed to for boxing as I was mouth breathing. So on my jogs I started to nose breath took some time to get the throughput I needed but sleep improved and general breathing feels much improved.

Re: Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries

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Post by theli0nheart »

cachestash wrote: post #74
SaintGhurka wrote: post #23

If your doctor tells you to do a sleep study, do it. If, as a result, they tell you to get a CPAP, get it. Those things are life-changing. I felt like an old man at 50 years old. My back was so stiff I couldn't put on my socks. When I got out of bed in the morning I felt so fragile, like my joints were all inflamed - especially my Achilles' tendons. I was too tired to do anything beyond 6 pm. Now, 51, I feel totally…

You're all going to think I am a crazy, but I instead elected to tape my mouth closed with 3m tape right when I go to bed. This to me is superior and should be your first port. Not only did it fix my apnoea and huge lack of energy during the day, but also my chronic sinus issues that had plagued me for years. Its also a lot cheaper, much easier to use / travel with and gets me into a good habit of nose breathing duri…

> You're all going to think I am a crazy

It's only crazy that you're not using a medical device that's built for this! Your head's in the right place, though. ;)

https://goodmorningsnoresolution.com/

> Mouth breathing is horrendous for your health and well being.

I completely agree with this, but using an APAP and breathing through one's mouth are unrelated. There are full-face masks that let one breath through the mouth, but the mask that came included with my machine was a nose pillow. Since air is continually being pushed through my nose, breathing through the mouth is very hard to do.

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