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> Night of the living brain fog dead or how I hacked myself better via open source The use of "hacking" in the title is unfortunate, since it strongly brings to mind software engineers confidently loading up on weird supplements to do stuff like "boost intelligence" without much understanding of what they're doing. This article is very much not that, and is very sensible.
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I read a book called Breath by James Nestor, it’s all about the benefits of nose breathing. Anecdotally this has completely fixed my sleep apnea/ snoring/ energy levels/ etc. Highly recommended!
Wait, people aren't breathing through noses?
In the US, the author would have had a sleep study done and it would have been diagnosed in a day. Do they not have those in the UK?
Isn't a full sleep study test pretty expensive in the US? I went to a sleep specialist once and the cost of a full overnight polysomnogram was nearly $3000. I opted for a much cheaper at home test from my GP. Showed no signs of sleep apnea but I worry about the accuracy compared to a full study.
I find it somewhat odd that modern medicine don't screen for stuff like sleep apnea or ADHD (and similar). They're quite frequent (sleep apnea - 17% from the article, ADHD - 5-20% depending on the study) and impact peoples' lives quite severely both on quality and productivity fronts.
"the National Health System have yet to even send me a letter" That's the crucial point here. Health care failed him, but luckily he was rich enough to privately purchase multiple medical devices just to try it they might help.
"the National Health System have yet to even send me a letter" That's the crucial point here. Health care failed him, but luckily he was rich enough to privately purchase multiple medical devices just to try it they might help.
You’re not wrong on the facts, but if you’re implying that we should not feel good about this story, I disagree. One crab has managed to climb out of the bucket. The rest of us should celebrate for a minute and then redouble our efforts to get everyone to the same place, leveraging the lessons he’s passed on. Upwards!
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Wait, people aren't breathing through noses?
I found that I have to consciously close my mouth and "tell myself" to breath only through my nose. When I do this i sleep better.
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He recognized the signs of sleep apnea and pursued treatment with sleep apnea devices, getting confirmation of the problem with the help of his doctor. The DIY part was largely related to pushing the process forward, not doing novel experimentation. Nobody would call that “anti-science”. Anti-science would be something like ignoring the common treatments and trying to solve the problem with natural supplements or som…
On the flipside, there are also a small selection of unproven treatments that work better than standard care.
"the National Health System have yet to even send me a letter" That's the crucial point here. Health care failed him, but luckily he was rich enough to privately purchase multiple medical devices just to try it they might help.
Considering how terrible sleep apnea is for the health, you would think that all healthcare systems and insurance companies would take it seriously. The costs of treating heart problems and stroke are much worse. But in practice it seems like no healthcare system puts in more effort than begrudgingly ordering a sleep test and then maybe a basic cpap after much hesitation. There are stories of people literally begging…