HOUSTON – “What is a mouth guard” and “Sleep apnea” are trending on Google search as Americans are trying to find ways to get better sleep. If you’re on social media, then you’ve probably seen an ...

Dear Doctor K: I have sleep apnea, and I don’t particularly like the CPAP treatment. I’ve heard that night guards might be an effective alternative. What can you tell me? Dear Reader: One way or ...

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause or contribute to high blood pressure, so a new study examined which sleep apnea treatments – a CPAP machine or a mouthguard that keeps the airways open – was more ...

Q I have sleep apnea, and I don’t particularly like the CPAP treatment. I’ve heard that night guards might be an effective alternative. What can you tell me? A One way or another, getting treatment ...

Dr. Mike Gradisar, Ph.D., is Head of Sleep Science at the sleep tracking app Sleep Cycle. Gradisar has more than two decades of expertise and a Ph.D. in psychology. Once a University Professor at ...

The question: Is it true that mouth taping can help snoring and sleep apnea? The science: Mouth taping - sealing the mouth with tape to keep it closed while at rest - has made its way across Instagram ...

Can something as simple as taping your mouth at night provide benefits for sleep apnea, snoring, and bad breath? Read on to learn why it’s not a proven treatment and could be dangerous to your health.

People have been talking up mouth-taping lately on TikTok and Instagram as a home remedy for snoring, insomnia, dry mouth, and other sleep-related issues—and the trend seems to be sticking.

Maybe TikTok showed you people putting a little tape on their lips. Or maybe Instagram served you ads for sticky mouth strips. On social media and beyond, a trend called mouth taping is keeping people ...