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Sleep apnea is a structural issue, either soft or bone. CPAP helps, but it doesn't address the root cause. Fixing it is a matter of airway geometry, with many obstructions along the way. Bodybuilders or wrestlers, otherwise in good health, can suffer from OSA because of too much muscle in their neck.

You may not know it, but your tongue may be tied. It is one of many possibilities causing OSA.

I made this: Do I have tongue tie? Self assessment https://do-i-have-tongue-tie.vercel.app/

Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: randomised controlled trial https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1360393/

Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4402674/

Jawhacks on Youtube, discussing Airway health https://www.youtube.com/@JawHacks/search?query=sleep%20apnea

parent kimjune01 1 year ago

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