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From The Professionals’ Desks

Healthy Answers–A Guide to Healthy Living: “Shut Your Mouth!”

By Dale Brown, who spent many was quick to inform his wife to do the same. Now both functioning. As second-hand results, mouth taping claims
years as a Certified Life Coach and claim to be breathing easier and no one hears snoring! to leave you with higher energy, improved cognitive
has written numerous articles and Interestingly, CPAP machines are used for much function and less anxiety.
e-books relating to self-improvement more than loud snoring. They are highly effective in Cosmetic benefits – May be said to improve dark under-
and ways to build a high-performance the management of sleep-related breathing disorders, eye circles, and help to strengthen the jaw.
team. She is the author of the book, particularly obstructive sleep apnea, and can help reduce Thinking you might like to try mouth taping? Don’t
“Small Steps...Big Changes: The the risk of other associated health complications. jump too soon. There are side effects to consider and some
Personal Stories of a Life Coach.” Her A recent trend all over social media these days is mouth risks involved. So it’s important to consult a healthcare
education and years of experience in taping. Yes, you heard me right. Mouth taping involves professional to see if it’s a fit for you.
physical fitness and training of elite athletes has enabled her taping your lips together overnight in order to promote Those with certain conditions that make nasal breathing
to sharpen her knowledge in many health-related areas. The nasal breathing. difficult, such as deviated septum, allergies, sleep apnea,
following introduces a new approach to Ms. Brown’s series of Why? Breathing through the nose helps filter, humidify sinusitis or chronic congestions, might not be candidates
columns devoted to many topics that deal with the mind/body and warm air before it enters the lungs, which may help and may need a different treatment. Some people find mouth
connection and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. improve respiratory health. It could also aid in better taping to be uncomfortable and anxiety-inducing. As for
Dale, a Bocaire resident, can be reached at dalebrown@ oxygen uptake and reduce sleep disturbances and snoring. me, the thought of taping my mouth shut would add to my
lovingmondays.com. If you’re visualizing a strip of duct tape over your claustrophobia and make me feel trapped. Not to mention
We all know how important sleep is to our overall health. mouth, hostage-style, you’re pretty much right on. the use of adhesive tape that could cause skin irritation.
It’s essential for maintaining physical, mental and emotional However, in this case no duct tape is advised. There is As I said, it’s not for everyone. But, if you’re willing
vitality. One constant reminder of this health necessity is mouth tape made for this very purpose that’s comfortable to give it a try there are tutorials on YouTube that can help
the continuous sleep ads on television offering the latest and easily removed without taking your skin with it! guide you and answer any questions you might have about
contraception available to improve your sleep efforts. Medical experts agree that studies on mouth taping this unique way to breathe better when sleeping. A short
What brought this to the forefront is a couple I recently are limited, inconclusive, and that research is in the early cliff note on how to use tape is to simply place the tape
traveled with on a cruise. One evening they invited my stages. Yet, there is a long list of benefits that have been over your mouth for about 10 minutes at a time, increasing
husband and me to their cabin for a cocktail. There I reported as a result of mouth taping that are similar to to 10 minutes every day for a week. If it doesn’t bother
noticed two large machines, one occupying each of their those when using a CPAP machine. Additional benefits you, go ahead and try out mouth tape while you sleep.
nightstands. It seems they both dragged their CPAP include: It’s important for your body to adjust to the new
machines over thousands of miles to assure themselves a Grinding prevention – In some cases, mouth taping breathing pattern, so stay consistent with it in order to
good night’s sleep. You should have seen the look on my encourages proper mouth and jaw positioning during sleep reap the long-term benefits. Don’t forget to use tape
husband’s face as he observed what looked like diving and helps reduce grinding. But warning goes out to those designed not to irritate the skin and keep it on all night.
apparatus from “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.” with jaw disorders, such as TMJ (temporomandibular joint) You can Google mouth tape where you’ll find different
For those of you who are unfamiliar with CPAP to avoid mouth taping. types, hostage tape, gentle and transparent, with a month
machines, they are a machine that forces fresh air into your Improved oral hygiene – Reduced mouth dryness, fewer to one-year supply. The Skinny Confidential Mouth Tape
nose via a tube that provides necessary respiratory support. cavities and decreased risk of gym disease. are strips contoured to the shape of the lips that promises
For those who suffer with sleep apnea it’s a godsend, but for Bad breath – Along with tooth decay is more prevalent to feel virtually weightless!
others it seems the most uncomfortable and inconvenient in mouth breathers because it may allow bacteria and If all else fails you can always opt in for a CPAP for the
thing you can do to help improve your sleep. viruses to enter your system. Nasal breathing promotes full Dark Vader technique and sleep contently like you’re in
The hardest thing for me to understand was why both better breath. an oxygen-fed room. Regardless, if it’s tape or machine, the

our friends needed to use CPAP machines. It turns out that Improved sleep quality – May increase REM (rapid bottom line is everyone should have a restful night’s sleep.
the husband, who was first diagnosed with sleep apnea, eye movement) sleep, which is crucial for optimal brain

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