Sleep Apnea victims may want to try this out. The new advice is to exercise your tongue which may reduce symptoms of mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study by the American Thoracic Society.
Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person stops breathing for brief periods (10 seconds or more) during sleep. The most common form of sleep apnea, called obstructive sleep apnea, occurs when muscles in the back of the throat relax during sleep and the tissue blocks the airway.
When a person stops breathing, oxygen levels in the blood drop, which can affect the brain and heart. Hence, sleep apnea has been linked to dangerous health conditions such as heart attacks, high blood pressure and stroke.
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(Source) The Med
