I've seen so many good Ted talks over the years and watching this today feels like defining moment in my life! This was me!! Dr. Krakow and his team seem to have cracked the code that has kept me awake for many years. Thank you for validating my experience 100%! The issues with insomnia started in my 40s. It was also a time when work was really busy, life was hectic and stressful. Being a woman in her 40s at the time, the medical establishment implied that this was just a pattern of life and some people get stuck with it! It was very easy to get prescriptions for insomnia pills and for them to recommend I try other "lifestyle" approaches but none of it really fixed anything. Fast forward a few years and people start to complain about my snoring. After years, I eventually had a sleep assessment. Many people don't think that small framed or recommended weight people get apnea but we are 70+% of people with apnea. After a diagnosis of mild apnea, the specialist said a dental device could probably work well for me. My insurance company patently refused to allow one unless I failed 90 days of CPAP. The dental device without insurance was well over $2k; it was not something one would readily pay for out of pocket. The problem with a CPAP trial is my claustrophobia with things on or around my face. I tried multiple ways of expressing this to my insurance co. Their response was no, you would need to fail at CPAP which just sounded horrific to attempt. I already couldn't sleep at night so the suggestion to add the trauma of claustrophobic to the mix was a non-starter. Little by little, through my own research and persistence, I've adopted many of the practices Dr. Krakow talks about in his talk! I have a pretty decent dental retainer but not an actual apnea device. This science makes me want to push again on getting access to a sleep dentist. It helped to realize there actually is a physical component to all this and a greater root cause beyond it's just "life and anxiety." Thank you Dr. Krakow!

@RyanWilliams222

2 ай бұрын

It’s been a year, how are you doing? I’m a skinny 39-year-old man, and I feel like we’re in very similar situations except that (1) my sleep apnea was already wrecking my life by my late 20s, and (2) I’ve only ever had light snoring at most; people don’t complain about it. Did you ever end up trying CPAP or getting an oral appliance?

6:30 why you wake up? 6:55 hundreds of mini awakenings 7:05 90% of awakenings caused by breathing obstructions 10:45 sleep apnea makes you pee more. 11:00 3 levels. nasal breathing. nasal strips, oral appliance, CPAP 13:00 summarizedazations.

@Candlewick14

3 жыл бұрын

THANK U these talks waste so much time

@ibtissambourhnane5237

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you go to heaven. Thank you so much

@forbbidenname18

2 жыл бұрын

tqtq

@huadeliang348

Жыл бұрын

thank you for your summarizes

@huadeliang348

Жыл бұрын

good job for us who are not good in english

But this doesn't answer why people have sleep apnea. It's often due to internal inflammation. I had bad sleep apnea. When I drastically reduced my carb intake over several months by sleep apnea disappeared as I no longer had chronic internal inflammation that causes my airways to collapse at night. Lost a bunch of weight too. Best thing I ever did. No drugs, no apparatus.

@fromthepeanutgallery1084

Жыл бұрын

I think you are right. Some time ago I lost 40 lbs on Keto/low carb, I started sleeping all thru night, no urination. Went off keto, put all weight back, now I wake up at nite to urinate, wake up 2 to 3 times. I'm back on Keto/No sugar/Low carbs. lost 10 going for the rest. I have never been so exhausted as I feel now. I think this sleep apnea is the cause.

@wilhouts6173

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I began Intermittent Fasting, lost 20 lbs.and sleep better too.

@tcmomcoffey4028

Жыл бұрын

I have severe sleep apnea n so do my kids but after recent trauma n the passing of my mom granbaby etc I also gained so much weight n now it's so bad no sleep or always weak etc I pray I can get better

@Christ_Is_Life10-10

Жыл бұрын

What did you do to lose weight? Is it sustainable?

@gazels11

Жыл бұрын

@@Christ_Is_Life10-10 low carb, then keto, now ketovore. With time restricted eating. Absolutely sustainable for me.

Krakow nails it!!!! He described me 100%

Thank you so much for shearing y your knowledge to everyone. I think that you just have resolved my several awakenings and the trips to the bathroom, every night. Bless you

This needs to posted EVERYWHERE!!! The physcians have GOT to start recognizing this. We as dental professionals are screening and helping as many as we can! WE just need more awareness!

@yorkiem0m

3 жыл бұрын

how does a Dentist screen for this? how would they even know to do so?

@postfallsfamilydental

3 жыл бұрын

@@yorkiem0m We stare at airways and mouths all day long and usually at least twice a year. In that time we look for anatomical contributions, large tongue, constricted arches, scalloped tongues, battered uvualas, acid erosion, bruxing, clenching, etc. We now know that clenching and grinding is the way that the body opens the airway to breath. We can help educate and then get them to a sleep study. And finally we bill medical insurance (not dental) to make an oral appliance for obstructive sleep apnea. It fits the top and bottom teeth and postures the jaw forward to keep the airway open. and it scientifically works!

@yorkiem0m

3 жыл бұрын

@@postfallsfamilydental oh wow, ok, didn't realize that, thanks!

@danaparsons1990

3 жыл бұрын

@@postfallsfamilydental I was told when I was little I would grind my teeth while sleeping

@postfallsfamilydental

3 жыл бұрын

@@danaparsons1990 you probably had sleep issues as a kid and could still. did you get your tonsils out when you were an older child? 9 or 10? or not at all?

WOW. Going to look further into this. Thank you.

I had suffered with insomnia for 5-7 years after menopause. I’d tried & tested everything and then, I found this video. I’d never really snored so I couldn’t believe I needed a CPAP. However, I was desperate and willing to try it. After 2 weeks of getting used to it, I am now getting the best, restful sleep in over a decade. Thanks for sharing your data and experiences.

@nenasia6945

Жыл бұрын

what is CPAP?

@iss8504

Жыл бұрын

Did u try mouth tape?

Thank you for some great advice & the insight into a frustrating problem

I just had an apneic episode the same night after watching the video and woke up with a racing heart. Thank you!

Wow! This is revealing. Thank you so much for clarifying the cause for insomnia. I never understood it until now. Discovering abnormal breathing as a main cause for insomnia is truly 'breath-taking'!

@monkeyflower954

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@iffybaker5013

2 жыл бұрын

Oh screw me!!

Anyone claiming this is an infomercial did not have the patience to watch the whole talk. It's about sleep apnea and it's contribution to chronic insomnia.

@laceyavron

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, my hubby has both. Was always making mistakes at work, snoring and waking up & constantly tired. His treatment has allowed him to sleep a lot better these days.

@cebruthius

4 жыл бұрын

UARS actually

@noellerenee505

3 жыл бұрын

I was a patient of this doctor in ABQ, NM, and he is a dedicated and excellent doctor. Unfortunately he sold his practice and retired last year. I never before hugged a doctor after a first visit but I did hug him, because I felt that he was genuinely committed to helping me. I now wear a Cpap and it really helps. I am 74, female, healthy, and not overweight, not the typical patient.

@Adam-bq2vw

3 жыл бұрын

It shouldn’t take patience. The speaker should prioritize conveying the information as directly and succinctly as possible. This guy’s all over the place.

@forbbidenname18

2 жыл бұрын

@@Adam-bq2vw u r right .We need to learn from his mistake

This is amazing! I have had a BIPAP machine for about a year. I had a hard time getting used to using it. A friend suggested I try the "nasal pillow" rather than the full face mask. I went from having 8-11 "events" a night to .8 to 2 events per night! I don't know how they decided not to give me CPAP, but I am so glad they did it. These machines are so expensive, that the wrong machine would have been a huge problem.

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed with severe case of sleep apnea last year. I was given a choice about which mask to use. Just the thought of using a full mask really turned me off so I use a nasal pillow and I'm doing fine on that! Been using a CPAP machine for almost a year now and will have to continue with it for the rest of my life. Better than the alternative though!

Thank You!

I searched why I wakes up at night and going to the bathroom more than 2 times in between my sleep and it's 1:49 and found this. Thanks a lot it helps

Very good information. Thanks for this video!

I had insomnia from 30-44. I would sleep the first 2.5-3.5 hrs then wake. Staying awake then 1.5-3.5 hrs most often and go back to sleep until I had to wake for work...My fix came very inadvertently. I should mention I tried tons of things to cure this middle of the night awakening yet rare was the night I would sleep straight through. Possible 1or 2 times a year and even less some years. My fix came after a car accident that put me at a special place that was outside normal hospitals and such. Here , the NP was quite young and eager to help my concussion. To " calm" the brain down from the trauma of the car accident she prescribed me amytriptaline. I went home to research it and found it was used on death row for those psychotic types. I refused taking it bc of this but after discussions with the NP at the next appointment she reassured me at that medical facility they used it for post concussion people. I believed her. I started then cutting the 5 MG. pill in half and taking about 2.5 MG. That kept me sleeping straight through the night. They did need to increase the dosage from time to time but that's all I needed. .I felt like I lived in a fog those 14 years. Literally like I was sleeping bc when I could go straight through all night?, I felt like a completely different person.

I am extremely grateful for this man, and his knowledge. Once I was able to get a better handle on my Sleep Apnea, my quality of life changed drastically for the better. Thank you, Dr. K!

Thank you, sir

I started doing this three years ago, started dreaming for the first time in 25 years, it immediately and completely changed my quality of life. Bought the rubber gadget for $4.00 on Amazon. I use it with nasal strips. The worse part is that I had the gadget laying in my night table for seven years before using it. I blame it on sleep deprivation lol

@Agamon

5 жыл бұрын

Hi can you tell me which ruber gadget you are refering to?

@mikebronson2643

4 жыл бұрын

What gadget are you referring to?

@babybirdhome

4 жыл бұрын

Are... Are you using the nasal mask without the CPAP machine?? Because it works a whole lot better when it's attached to the machine it's made for.

@SeaLionHomes

4 жыл бұрын

yes please tell us about the rubber gadget.

@reginagriffin474

4 жыл бұрын

Would you be so kind and respond to where you got it and exactly what rubber gadget you are referring to. And which nasal strips also. There are so many on the market. As you can see so many people are desperate for sleep. Thank you.

My sleep deprivation lasted for about 5 months. I thought I was going to go crazy or die. It started with my plantar bothering me. I took anti-inflammatory drugs which woke me up due to the dry mouth is produced. I took more drugs to counteract the symptoms and it led me in a downward spiral of tapering, switching drugs, withdrawal symptoms, etc. It wasn't until I became drug-free that my sleep came back to normal levels.

@karenbuchert3377

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Try intermittent fasting 16:8 with healthy keto low carb diet. High insulin levels cause inflammation. You could be having inflammation due to your diet. Watch videos on intermittent fasting to get you more healthy. Dr Berg, Dr Jason Fung, Dr Mindy Pelz and Dr Jamnadas all recommend fasting for health benefits. It’s as easy as don’t snack after dinner and push next meal to lunch time to get your 16 hrs fasting window. Try it. Nothing to buy; it’s free.

Great explanation, thank you

My friend had insomnia for 20 years. She began a chiropractic regimen and sleeps soundly. We can’t gab late anymore because she sleeps now. Sp many reasons for insomnia

Love my night guard that my dentist had made for me. Never worry about clenching jaws or damaging teeth again. I sleep better with it. Short bed-time yoga routine, visualization exercise, + Resperate machine (bought one used) also helps. No drugs needed. PS Quitting my job has also been wonderful for peaceful sleep. Hang in there until the day you get there, All. 🙂

@lourdesraupe3824

Жыл бұрын

What kind of night guard did your dentist make for you?

@djw8888

Жыл бұрын

@@lourdesraupe3824 It's a clear acrylic form that fits over the top half of my teeth. Not aware of any brand but an impression was made of both top and bottom sets of my teeth and sent to a lab. It's expensive though. I used the first one I had for 20 years.

@lourdesraupe3824

Жыл бұрын

@@djw8888 Thank you. I’ll give this information to my dentist and I’ll start there. I am unable to use the cpap machine and desperately looking for an alternative.

Thank you very much, Dr. Krakow.

This was unexpectedly helpful

Thanks!

thx!!

I experienced frequent urination at night, exhaustion during the day, lack of concentration ( I was unable to read an article let alone a book) no patience, depression, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep (averaged about 3-5 restless hours a night,) and a memory that was so bad I would sometimes forget to turn off the ignition on my car when arriving at my destination! I also began using a microwave rather than my gas stove because on a couple of occasions, I forgot to turn if off. Much to my regret, I could no longer function at my job so I retired 3 years earlier than planned. At myPulmonologist's office (I have asthma) I asked the PA if I could have sleep apnea to which she replied that it was possible and sent me to get tested. Not only did I have it, I had a severe case, the third worst my doctor had seen in his career. Much to my surprise, he said that I probably had it for a long time and it was fortunate that it was discovered because I was at high risk for a heart attack or stroke (my blood pressure had become high even though it had always been low). It affects so many systems of the body which explained some other symptoms I had during the last couple of years. I was fitted with a CPAP machine to which I adapted very easily and it changed my life! Though I feel much better after a couple of months ( I use it religiously every night!) I don't feel 100% well yet. We all heal at different rates I was told. For some it could take only a couple of months and others a year or more. At least I'm on the way.

@fromthepeanutgallery1084

Жыл бұрын

Study a bit on Keto. Low carb, no sugar, and intermittent fasting. I did this lost 40 lbs and slept great. I quit when I went on tour, put weight back on, and feel exhausted. I'm gonna lose the weight again, but heading to pharmacy now to get that mouth piece and nasal strips. Look up Dr. Sten Ekberg on KZread. Keto, no sugar, low carbs, insulin resistance and I.F. has changed peoples lives. Read the comments.. All the best to you.

This exactly describe the problem I suffered for a few years !! Thank you so much !! I am going to see sleep doctor immediately !

@nicfarrow

4 жыл бұрын

My sleep doctors were only interested in money. When they realized I did not fit into their scheme of renting out machines for apnea, they told me there was nothing to be done. That's in Japan, though, and they may not all be so mercenary.

@cooldude5699

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicfarrow I have always wondered if sleep doctors overprescribed cpap machines for patients and if there were other equally effective solutions to insomnia.

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

@@nicfarrow No insurance?

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

@@cooldude5699 Pulmonologists are the doctors that deal with sleep disorders including sleep apnea. They'll have you do a monitor at home (that's where I did it) or in a lab. Don't know what you mean by overprescribing. Either you're breathing and getting enough oxygen while you sleep or you're not due to some sort of blockage in which case a CPAP machine will force your airway open so that you're getting oxygenated.

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

@@nicfarrow Don't have insurance to cover it?

I’ve been an insomniac since infancy but when I was 65 I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnoea and given a CPAP machine, on which I developed panic attacks. Everything you said makes sense except that end up wide awake all night after only 2 hours of sleep. I would have thought that after using the bathroom I would fall asleep very quickly due to tiredness. Instead my brain goes into overdrive and I can’t fall asleep till about 6am and then I can sleep deeply for 4 to 5 hours and wake up refreshed. I’ve tried breathing exercises and meditating or putting on some quiet music but they don’t help me to fall asleep. Sometimes listening to an audiobook or podcast helps.

@barrykrakow6751

2 жыл бұрын

We found most insomniacs could not tolerate CPAP well. Instead, as mentioned in the video we prescribed advanced PAP devices like auto-bilevel (ABPAP) or adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV). We also published a paper on this topic in The Lancet journal in 2019, describing how and why ASV is better than CPAP for insomniacs.

@lambadalasse

2 жыл бұрын

did you try CBT-I ?

@tcmomcoffey4028

Жыл бұрын

I listen to powerful mind movement or Marissa peer as well as Bible studies on healing

@teresamyers5932

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if this will be helpful or not but I have the same issue. About 6:00 a.m. I can sleep 5 to 7 hours and wake up somewhat refreshed, but I can't sleep at night. I've had my cortisol levels tested and mine peaks at night when it's supposed to peak in the morning. Dr Eric Berg has a lot of good information about high cortisol and sleep issues. Not sure if this is your issue but hope it helps.

@visionvixxen

Жыл бұрын

Audiobooks and uoutube

Thank you . My ex BF I've been Friends for years, had been diagnosed years ago with sleep apnea . We smoked camabis for so long & ,because this video , made me realize I may have it as well. I got all the symptoms but what made me realize there was a problem is now my lungs feel like they are slightly burning as well. Feels as if my lungs were struggling to get air. The a started praying at night for I thought that maybe demons were torchering my lungs squeezing my lungs and attacking them with darts and he'll 🔥 fire . I then researched and came across this video . Again thanks . 😁

@oliverostermann5838

2 жыл бұрын

0q

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

Best to go to a pulmonologist and get checked out! Good luck.

That’s brilliant, thanks a million. I have been suffering with insomnia for more than 30 years, I can go for 3 days with no sleep at all and when I sleep it’s broken and I’m luck if I get three hours, I don’t take any sleeping tablets, they don’t work for me anyway, and I can’t sleep day time either , nightmare!!!!, I do have a chromic lungs condition , probably something to do with it.

@albertopimentel968

3 жыл бұрын

Please read the book " Relax and Win" by Bud Winter

Thank you

Thank you for your knowledge. You will help a lot of people with your advise. I am a healthy sleeper. Much love. Xx

U R over looking the cleaning of a CPAP which I hear is difficult for many people to keep the hoses clean & safe to breathe with. I am going to try to do another sleep study with a home test. Thanks for this Ted Talk!

Very informative

I've had one made by my dentist when my doctor recommended it, it helps so much

Excellent information and very well presented!

Yes breathing , but diet mostly what works for me from experience Active in the day , no coffee just tea , Best is to eat heavier in the afternoon and super light in the evenings like soup or salad , no salty or sugary foods , no lemon no alcohol no dairy clogs your noes and no nicotine and steak to close to bed time , and turn off your computer a good hour before bed Pets will keep you up but they are worth it !! Actually my cats sleep pretty good through the night .. clean sheets and stretchy Jammie’s with socks , noes strips help too and a chilly room at night 64 .F is ideal ear plugs and a dark room A little magnesium citrate here and there before bed Work real good too and helps get rid of panic attacks

I was suffering from early morning insomnia. I fell asleep quite fast after laying on bed but i used to wake up after 4hrs of sleep with an alert brain (much like an adrenaline rush) and spend the whole day tired. Then i researched a lot and got to know it was due neurohormonal disbalance . I visited a homeopath doc and he gave me some meds which fixed the issue. If you're young healthy and suddenly started suffering from this type of insomnia chances are high it's due neurohormone disbalance.

@denisesorenson4000

Жыл бұрын

What did they give you?

@sohambiswas7157

Жыл бұрын

@@denisesorenson4000 i was first treated with silica and on later visit i was given leuticum....don't try these meds without consulting a doc cuz your issue might be different than mine

@TheMonneydollar

Жыл бұрын

What caused your neurohormonal disbalance? I feel like i'm in a similar situation as you were.

@sohambiswas7157

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMonneydollar it appeared out of nowhere....i was physically and mentally healthy without any problems....and one thing I noticed it always occured when the season changed.....it's been a year after the treatment and I'm doing quite fine now ..i can go to bed whenever i wish and still wake up after 8hrs of resting sleep

@erins8149

9 ай бұрын

Did you have a specific test for this?

I have never heard insomnia and nocturia are related. Looking forward to speaking with my urologist next week.

The world is still ignoring the common sleep disruption that occurs with menopause.

@MarySanchez-qk3hp

5 жыл бұрын

I know two other sleep apnea specialists in Albuquerque who include menopause in the history they take. I've been to one. Lovely doctor.

@cassieoz1702

5 жыл бұрын

I know plenty folks who acknowledge the issue but just offer the same sleep hygiene rubbish

@katiie7

5 жыл бұрын

I believe supplementing with progesterone helps since it works on the gaba receptors. Progesterone is a hormone that lowers with age usually starting at 35

@jack317

4 жыл бұрын

What now?

@PaulSmith-pf2uq

4 жыл бұрын

Cassie Oz As much as I understand the menopause problems, do you people have to turn everything to be about women? How self absorbed are you?

I have suffered for insomnia for decades. I went to a sleep lab and was told I have mild snoring. They didn’t give me a CPAP machine. Now, I am glad they didn’t. I am going to try the: nasal spray, nasal strips, and mouth guard. I am so excited to try this.

@J6853

Жыл бұрын

I am thinking about trying this too. How are you feeling now? The dental guard needs to be prescribed by a doctor or dentist?

Thank you for telling me why I have life long suffered from waking up going to the bathroom and not being able to fall asleep again. Sometimes I have paid a visit to the bathroom up to 6 times at night which makes me very thirsty so I also drink a lot water at night. It often takes me hours to wake up in the morning. I will now go to the pharmacy and get some of those nostril expanding plasters, and see if they help me. Thanks again.

@marybelyea8991

Жыл бұрын

I put a pinch of Real Salt -( brand) or Pink Himalayan Salt In my water. It helps to hydrate better and I’m not quickly peeing out my minerals.

Great video Dr. Krakow. Congrats!

@pelotasdad

5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Ornelas no, this wasn’t a great video. this was a clickbait ad for information that has been around for years. the only thing he should be congratulated for is giving the worst ted talk ever recorded. he left out key information, ignored the reality that a lot of people do not benefit from these sleep therapies, and tried to demonize the medical profession by suggesting they all just prescribe drugs instead of sending their patients to get a sleep study. his building to the simple answer of cpap, bipap or oral devices as a solution to sleep interruption needlessly prolonged this presentation. acting like these types of therapies are uncommon and unknown is either ridiculous, disingenuous, or both. he showed no statistics of how few people are helped with oral devices. there are plenty of people that wake up in the middle of the night while on bipap, with the correct pressures..... there are other aspects to these issues than just airway blockage, which he ignores. for every person helped by nasal strips, 99 people find no relief. raise your bar of what constitutes excellence, jonathan. you may not sleep better, but your view of what is great will become more genuine.

@MarySanchez-qk3hp

5 жыл бұрын

Pelotasdad, I couldn't have said it any better. You're absolutely eloquent, and spot-on. In the very last frame, you can see that the company sponsored this.

@pelotasdad

5 жыл бұрын

Mary Sanchez thanks mary. i have been on this nightmare roller coaster for over 20 years, and have seen too much..... and still wake up more tired than when i went to sleep at night.

Needed this

He is making me sleep, thank your help

@user-bf7tf8ui5e

3 жыл бұрын

Identify yourself

What has helped me is sleeping on an incline. I did notice for the first time in 30 years i didnt wake up in the middle of the night ( usually 3;00 am) to pee. That had become routine for me.

I have an APAP and an NTI for my TMJD and I'm still having insomnia. I also have fibromyalgia which has insomnia as a major symptom. I still have chronic insomnia. I wake up from pain. I have trouble falling asleep from a busy mind and pain. I have chronic stress from a lack of help & constant pain. Everything he said is great but just not enough for me. :(

@louarmstrong6128

Жыл бұрын

Not a doctor, but I have heard that ivermectin helps on the fibromyalgia

@michellestone4657

Жыл бұрын

@@louarmstrong6128 Are you sure you have the right medicine? ivermectin is an antiparasite medication.

@louarmstrong6128

Жыл бұрын

@@michellestone4657 yes it is antiparisite med but also antiviral, antiinflammatories, and anti cancer

I recommand to stay properly hydrated and avoid drinking milk too, at least right before sleep! Also brushing teeth before going to bed helps me because I feel my mood is getting better when not irritating my self over bad taste in my mouth, etc. But of the most important thing is to solve issues around guilt and anxiety, or other mental and physical issues... :) Going for a long walk in fresh air right before bed time can also often help a lot. Be sure to use the correct noise spray and in correct doses as some nosesprays can make your breathing problems a lot worse then before. Alternatively you could try a neti-pot with slightly salted water to help you breath better.

@elainereid1386

4 жыл бұрын

What is a neti pot

@FatherGorgony

4 жыл бұрын

There is melotonin in the milk, that's why children are sleeping after the meal:-). I am in my 80 do the same and sleep well.

@LindaengelustrupBlogspot

4 жыл бұрын

@@elainereid1386 that is like a small can of water that one can use to rinse the nose with.

Guys i hardly sleep, go sleep round 11pm , wake up about 10times , then go to work at 530am. Plus i walk more than 5miles a day and go to the gym 4x. Crazy thing is , i dont feel tired at all. But i wish i could get 4hrs of solid sleep. 😊

I am all of the above! Too many things to do. And doctors/dentists are either vague or unknowledgeable about prescribing solutions. Where can I specifically go to get help. I also have jaw pain.

I felt quite dizzy watching this man moving from side to side whilst talking; it set off my vertigo!!

@lillyl2439

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Excellent talk. Most patients should spend their time listening to his talk than 'doctor shopping'.

Very informative. I had three minor accidents from falling asleep at the wheel; the last one resulted in me being unable to return to work again. I've tried both CPAP and BiPAP but neither helped, unfortunately. The oral appliance is not covered by insurance. I have bipolar disorder type II, anxiety, PTSD, and panic attacks. It would be great to be able to sleep well at night.

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

Maybe it's an organic problem. Why not try a Naturopath.

@Gigi-nv5ev

Жыл бұрын

FYI--Look at your local drugstore. There is a plastic device like this that you can get and boil in water and mold onto your own to your bite. It is also used for people that grind their teeth at night. Maybe it could help you sleep better! Best of luck to you!

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip but I can't use it. I have a narrow palate and the thought of it turns me off.

@Gigi-nv5ev

Жыл бұрын

@@Woof728 How about if you get a Happy Light by Verilux. I have been using mine and I am getting a full night’s sleep now. Please keep trying to work on good, sound sleep because it’s important for health. Look into the Happy Light. It is scientifically proven to help brighten mood & to enhance or creat good sleep. FYI-I have a narrow palate as well. Take care~~

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

@@Gigi-nv5ev I'm using a CPAP machine so don't need anything now. Thanks though.

The longest time I sleep is two hours. I have memories of me climbing out of the window at our farm in Zimbabwe peeing in the bushes and playing until the sun came out. I am now fifty seven and still only sleep two hours at a time. Maybe hecause its because I think I am mad from abuse anxiety depression . I walk one hour everyday. I work hard and By two pm I am done. I am sober now one year and one day. I read work hard to cope I still can't sleep. If I could shut off my mind I would be in bliss. Probably why I drank. If I continue this way I will die from lack of sleep. I used to cry at night when I was five. My mom would rush in and heat me. When I told her it was the noise of the mombies(cows) she told me it was the guilt of sleeping with her husband. 😔🇿🇦

Yes and some of us with apnea are now burdened with faulty CPAP machines made by Philips, which can cause problems because of bad design, using a foam to keep the machine relatively silent, which breaks down and can be inhaled by the user. Lawsuit(s) ensue. Philips is glacially slow in replacing the faulty machines.

This story illustrates the meaning and significance of "anecdotal evidence."

Inspiratory volumes are significantly lower during REM and NREM sleep than during wakefulness and volumes are markedly lower during REM sleep.

@daviduitermarkt969

3 жыл бұрын

Ppppppp

@mabe2551

3 жыл бұрын

so?

Thank you very much, you are Amazing, i am a user of Resmed , i wake up tired all the time, i Will talk to my Doctor

Yep its been tough for me i've had a lot of these same issues. 25 years ago they did a sleep study and they said i had 125 incident over the night of the study and i asked them how many is normal and they said none. Since then I've used nose strips, melatonin (microdoses, don't use anywhere near those quantities sold, just a few grains from 5 mg, a capsule can last an entire month), body pillow, pillows in certain arrangement every night, and many mind techniques to try to get to sleep, and still haven't mastered it. The best technique i use today is a body pillow, and two pillows for my head, one is a memory foam one, so the main technique is a) get as comfortable before sleep as you can, its key to build the most comfy environment possible with pillows, sheets, bed cover etc., (I keep the two pillows stacked, not any an angle, just flat, and often at a 45 degree angle to normal in case head falls when sleeping, and i most often sleep on the right side) and b) don't try to to go to sleep, never try to make yourself fall asleep, not at first nor if you wake up.

@Woof728

Жыл бұрын

If you have such bad sleep apnea I wonder why they didn't put you on a CPAP machine? It forces your airways open so you can breath. I slept a couple of hours during the night but it was a restless sleep. I was a wreck during the day and finally got to a point where I couldn't function and had to quit a job that I loved. After diagnosis and using a CPAP machine it changed my life! It's like night and day! Go to a pulmonologist and discuss getting tested again! Sounds like you really need a CPAP! You're at high risk for a stroke or heat attack if your body isn't getting enough oxygen! Good luck!

Many strokes and heart attacks (especially strokes) also happen early in the morning hours before wake up time or during sleep (when blood pressure is at its lowest). Could breathing obstruction during sleep be the cause or contributor for stroke or heart attack and the body's natural defense is awakening to the sudden imminent danger (thus the sudden awakening and subconscious fear of going back to sleep)? And the reverse is also true. Most strokes & HAttacks don't happen when jogging, climbing, biking uphill, etc.... (when the blood pressure is the highest).

@pete9688

Жыл бұрын

Being a former paramedic, you’re right. Most fatal heart attack deaths and strokes happened in the morning. I often wondered why…?

Consider acupuncture to clear nasal passages...it was amazing

I make several trips to the bathroom and I wake up at night, but: I actually enjoy the time I am awake at night. I wake up every night at 2.30 or three and go to sleep two hours later. it's been like that for 30 years now. During my day I am not tired but okay, feel not so efficient. But the fact that I enjoy those moments (the only moments where my house is silent, fresh, kid and wife are asleep) makes me happy to have this "disorder".

I failed the C-pap study. My sleep apnea was greatly improved with NightlLace/Fotona laser treatment on my throat. It made a 70% difference and I finally found GABA supplementation with L-theanine and L-tryptophan for a complete cure. I'm filled with gratitude. I believe that the addition of high intensity interval training also added to my success.

Thanks so much for this. I was told for decades that I couldn't sleep because of anxiety. I knew this wasn't true, but I didn't know how to fix my problem. I went for a sleep study, but I wasn't diagnosed because I couldn't fall asleep. The clinicians got angry with me for wasting their time and the study was not rescheduled. I tried again after I had a heart attack. This time the doctor refused to refer me for a test and had me cancel the appointment I made with a sleep clinic. Again, no follow up. I found someone else and insisted that I have another study. I have severe sleep apnea and stop breathing 65 times per hour. I could easily have had another heart attack or a stroke, and if that didn't happen I would be at increased risk for Alzheimer's. When I started using a CPAP machine, I learned that frequent urination was tied to sleep apnea. I have googled sleep apnea a dozens times and never saw this on the list of symptoms. The clinician explained that that was one of the symptoms that they don't put on the list. WTF? How many lives has that cost? I started doing sleep apnea exercises online and another thing was immediately apparent. I have a really narrow airway, much narrower than the guy leading the exercises. So I would suggest after someone has an unexplained heart attack, that the doctors have a look down their throat. Or maybe just routinely refer heart attack survivors for sleep apnea tests.

@e-man2081

2 жыл бұрын

There is absolutely no excuse for the way you were treated; those employees should be fired. Sadly, many sleep doctors are quacks. I actually knew more about sleep apnea than my first doctor. I finally found one that put me on an oral device (mouth piece) which is clearly the superior solution, much better than CPAP. If you have problems with your CPAP please try it.

@sweetjane6506

2 жыл бұрын

@@e-man2081 Thanks. I'm doing okay with the CPAP, but that's good to know. You really do have to be your own advocate, because most doctors are too busy to follow up even if it's a life-threatening situation.

@sweetjane6506

Жыл бұрын

Update. I finally got to see a specialist after a long wait, much reluctance, and a few screw ups at my family doctor's place. The ENT told me that snoring has been "over-pathologized" and that 20 years ago people would have just lived with it. I didn't bother pointing out that I nearly died from it because for sure it was a factor in the widow maker heart attack I had suffered a few years earlier. Maybe he didn't read the information sheet I had just filled out or maybe he didn't make the connection. Either way, he didn't seem to care. He wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise, and even if I had, he didn't strike me as the sort who listened to patients. So the message is, you have to be your own advocate, because if you do die, your doctors will just shrug on the way to the golf course.

this night i just woke up at 11 PM and for the rest of the night i couldn't sleep, even when I tried so hard, i still couldn't sleep, this was probably one of the worst nights I've ever had especially because i had school that day

There are other doctors who prescribe surgery in throat area. CPAP. Mouth guard. Mouth taping. Side sleeping. Nasal strips. Pills. Sleep for humans became an issue once we introduced modern progress and light. We humans are continuing to evolve ourselves. We will encounter individual and collective challenges to our overall health in the present as we try to adapt to expectations.

after a head injury my sys pressure was over 200 ,Wim Hof put me onto proper breathing and in one hour I was down below 120

It's kinda like he was practicing his TED talk in an old abandoned building and decided to just release that as the actual Ted talk.

@france4322

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, he looks straight at the camera the whole time. As if the camera is the only thing in front of him.

@skyhunk

5 жыл бұрын

Does it matter where he's speaking? I think the speaker and his message is more important than his surroundings.

@jmsfabrication7821

5 жыл бұрын

@@skyhunk I agree.

@jaconewb7550

4 жыл бұрын

Lollllll that is super funny and accurate.. Y’all need to get a sense of humor.

@martybear2995

4 жыл бұрын

Sure it matters, to his bank acc ;

You may have just saved my life.

I suffer that thing. I just can drink coffee bcz i have online class and it making me stress and sleeepy and i try to keep my routine productive but that thing still haunt me

Using a dental guard like the one he described definitely improves my sleep quality.

@moretta73

4 жыл бұрын

Did you get it from your dentist?

@alexloh6524

3 жыл бұрын

Just any custom made plastic dental guard will do. I have sleep apnea and nocturia

@jovanmilk3554

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Loh How has the items listed in the video help you?

@brentbeatty4171

3 жыл бұрын

@@moretta73 Walmart

@lynette599

3 жыл бұрын

See my comment above...

My son and my sister have got a c-Pac device and the difference was almost simultaneous, they take it on holiday or if they stay overnight anywhere, for them it is the holy grail !

Sleep study would be great, but they are very expensive. I could not afford it.

i thought this was shot this year because there isn't an audience but then i checked the year.

Try wim Hoff breathing technique for deep sleep

I had sleep apnea and later was tested again, this time negative, for it. However I now get only 5 hours of straight sleep ( no wake ups) per night and I don’t need an alarm clock to wake me up. I wake up at the same time each morning like a bird or squirrel. Even with the little amount of sleep I get each night I get no headache and I am not tired any time during the day. I still am concerned at the fact that I don’t get at least 6 hours per night.

@mkmllrc

3 жыл бұрын

Me too man! I don’t know I’m always waking up at 3:40 AM and only gets 5 hrs of sleep

@daveicc495

3 жыл бұрын

Waking up before the sunrise is a common thing of an Advanced Sleeper Check it out

@mkmllrc

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveicc495 Man I sleep everytime at 10PM or 9PM now I woke up again this day at maybe 2 AM I didn't checked the time because it might cause me agonizing and worried. Then spent minutes like hours, slept back. then woke up again after dreaming and spent countless minutes felt like hours and finally went up at 3:56 AM and jogged at 6AM

@fromthepeanutgallery1084

Жыл бұрын

Look up circadian rhythms.

Get 1/2 hour of sun to your face/eyes every morning early. Solved my 3 am wake-up problem entirely.

It’s 4.29. I feel so aware of how tiny my nostrils feel now, I might not fall asleep again. Will go to the farmacy as soon as they open for nasal spray and strips. God, I hope this is the big discovery that will change my life. 🙏🙏🙏

I see a lot of comments about this Ted talk being an infomercial and I don't understand why. He's not talking about brands, he's telling you the solutions for this problem. I was skeptical myself about this issue (not feeling well after years of not getting a good sleep) until I did a sleep test that showed a sleep apnea problem (stop breathing for 25 times every hour). Now I have to buy the Cpap mask. That's the only good solution....accept it or not.

@treacherousviper

4 жыл бұрын

I would guess because it's clearly done without audience is why it seems more like an infomercial

@mihaitrusca2320

4 жыл бұрын

@@treacherousviper An infomercial refers to a brand name. He's talking about a method (CPAP mask) that helps poeple to deal with sleep apnea.

@treacherousviper

4 жыл бұрын

I understand what an infomercial is....and if you have ever watched Ted talks you would understand this is done differently, more like an infomercial and less like a Ted talk. There is no audience.

@mihaitrusca2320

4 жыл бұрын

@@treacherousviper I'm sorry, there's no point for me to argue any further. I know how a Ted talk is done, this one is with no audience, but it doesn't mean it's not genuine. The subject is real and the guy's not selling anything.

@treacherousviper

4 жыл бұрын

@@mihaitrusca2320 I never said anything as to it not being genuine. ..merely suggesting why it seems like an infomercial. I really don't understand what the big deal is

i started wearing one these mouth guards for bruxism, and ended up sleeping longer than ever had before.

Apnoea only happened to me when I put on weight during pregnancy and after menopause, so losing weight would be ideal but I'd have to be very skinny for it to go away. The suction tongue extension device is the only product that has worked for me, but not all nights because it doesn't pull my tongue out far enough. In frustration with it, I was going to bed with a face cloth to give it more padding as well as cope with the excessive drooling the device causes. It dawned on me I could use the cloth on its own. I stick my tongue right out, fold one edge of the face cloth under between my tongue and teeth, and fold the top part the cloth on top of my tongue, like a glove for my tongue. My tongue sticks to the towelling and doesn't move back into my throat yet it is soft enough that I can swallow deliberately if I have to. I can prevent gagging and push the tongue out further by pressing my top teeth down on the cloth and nudging it and the tongue forward slightly to get the best position. I hope this helps someone else

My sleep are broken if thinking about debts, worry about things may go wrong so is very clear

Getting the nose strips right away!

One of the biggest killers of sleep is ..... C A F F I E N E ..... you know you like your caffeine, and you know you can’t go without it. Try going a couple of days without it and notice how much you’re going want to sleep

@ranudutta7786

3 жыл бұрын

I have never drank coffee neither was allowed . Still i jave insomnia

@waltermessines5181

2 жыл бұрын

And green tea... Green tea after 2pm keeps me awake at night.

Watching this at 3am 🥺

@Onesidedchad

5 күн бұрын

I wish you the best for sleep

The problem with sleep study is that it takes place at the hospital where you're not comfortable enough and you're wired with all those sensors. It's hard for an insomniac to fall asleep altogether

I wish there is a group for that problem we can shar what help or at least don’t feel left out alone 💔

I wake up several times during the night and make trips to the bathroom I don't wake up tired and I'm very active during the day if I do get tired I take a break and watch Ted Talks but I'm Seventy-Six years old.... I read somewhere that waking up every 2 or 3 hours is very normal in fact when I discovered this fact I was amazed that more people did know about it it was an interview conducted by an anthropologist with a tribe in the Brazil jungle and they were asked about their sleeping habits in the answer was if they woke up every couple of hours because living in the jungle is very dangerous and you must wake up every 2 hours to make sure that you're all safe so once I stop fretting about waking up every couple of hours and realize that it is probably very normal for human beings I now get up go to the bathroom if I have to go back to bed and normally fall right back to sleep or I'll have to read for a few minutes long as I don't wake up tired I know that I've had enough sleep

@davidmciver9483

2 жыл бұрын

I too am 76 and recently came across the same information about waking several times in the night. As a result I accept it as normal and go right back to sleep rather than getting concerned. Thanks for your confirmation. God bless.

@sharonsnow6295

2 жыл бұрын

I'LL BE 80 IN JULY, I HAVE NO IDEA HOW I GOT SO OLD SO FAST!! I, TOO, HAVE SLEEPING PROBLEMS, TRIPS TO THE BATHROOM. I DON'T GET TOO BOTHERED BY IT, BECAUSE, I FIGURE I'M RETIRED SO CAN NAP ANYTIME!! MY 62 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IS GOING THROUGH THIS, SHE IS THE TYPE WHO ALWAYS WANTS TO "FIX," THINGS RIGHT NOW, (EVEN ME!!)!! MY BELIEF IS, SHE IS SO FRANTIC, SHE AND HER "FIXES," MAKE HER HYPER, SHE IS NOW TRYING TCP GUMMIES, I'LL HAVE TO WAIT TILL TOMORROW TO FIND OUT IF THEY WORKED!! I DO HAVE APNEA, BUT THE CPAP WAS ON THE FLOOR EVERY MORNING AND I HATED IT!! I DECIDED IF I HAVE TO DIE, I'LL DIE IN MY SLEEP!! I FIGURE MY SLEEP PATTERN IS ALMOST 80, I'M OLD, MY CAR IS OLD AND MY HOUSE IS 70!! I APPLAUD YOU FOR YOUR CHANGE OF THOUGHT, BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE EVERYTHING STARTS!! MY MOTTO IS, IF YOU CANNOT CHANGE A SITUATION, CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS IT!! I HATE WRINKLES, I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WHITE MATELAISE BEDSPREAD WITH A DOUBLE FLOWING SKIRT, COTTON!! I STEAMED IT THE FIRST TIME, ONE HOUR, NEXT TIME I IRONED IT, OVER AN HOUR, NOW I JUST LOVE WRINKLES!!! HAVE A GREAT LIFE!!

@Flugs0

7 ай бұрын

you need to put a period every now and then madam

So all of this is true for me, but now I have the apap machine and I was still waking up. I had to reduce caffeine intake and unload some work stress to stay asleep

I wear a mouth guard as I was grinding my teeth, it does help me sleep

LMAO That bit about "start choking yourself about 25%" created some wonderful laughter for me.

@suraangel6956

3 жыл бұрын

LOL same

I am grateful for Dr. Krakow. The new Bi-Pap is a lifesaver. I've preached to so many people to importance of getting a sleep evaluation. Many health plans cover it plus it's worth it. Thank you for your talk and getting the word out on this often overlooked and easily curable solutions. Coach Todd

I agree with Tony Ofarrells post. The problem is breathing through your mouth instead of your nose. I attended a Buteyco workshop 30 years ago. The Buteyko technique (designed primarily for Asthmatics) teaches nose breathing and pausing after exhalation - also taping your mouth at bedtime. - Best wishes

@babybirdhome

4 жыл бұрын

Vincent Gill this works for people who can breathe adequately through their nose. Many people can't.

@glintinggold

2 жыл бұрын

I have a deviated septum and allergies, had my enlarged tonsils removed. So my nose often completely stops up multiple time at night, unless I'm adequately hydrated.

Is it possible that there might be other causes of insomnia also? I didn't have this problem until a couple months ago when I had extreme stressors during the day that caused me to have heart palpitations. Might it be psychological and not physiological in origin?

@glintinggold

2 жыл бұрын

That could be due to COVID or even the vax... or even just the flu, or it could be lupus, so go to the doctor. Also, anything that causes the kidneys to work overtime can cause multiple nocturnal bathroom trips. Excess Vitamin D from overdoing supplements can do this.

@janemuir1873

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I get woken as a carer often in the early hours - so now even the many nights I'm not needed I've got into a habit of waking and not being able to get back to sleep.

@e-man2081

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely their are other causes of insomnia, such as diet, caffeine in the late afternoon or evening, worry, stress... You will sleep better if you stick to a routine, going to bed and getting up at the same time every day.

i was really struggling last night then prayed to God for help with my sleep and this video was randomly on my recommendations in the morning. than God because i have not slept properly in years and years

Thank you SO much for this talk. My mom is in the 70+ club and hates to find out what ails her, mostly due to fear of treatment. This vid is Perfect to make these types watch so they can deal with this serious issue. Very sensical and urgent messaging, well said sir :). I'll sleep better at night knowing she is breathing.

I appreciate your talk. I have multiple chemical sensitivity and am very allergic to vinyl ethers which are toxic to me and everyone. But I cannot use C-PAPs because of the gassing off vinyl eithers from the plastics in the machines and the material that the masks are made out of. The dental device that you showed is one I had and all I did was drool all over my pillow and got TMJ. On top of this , I am physically dependent on the benzos I have taken for over 30 years, so when trying to get off, that causes rebound insomnia,. My initial diagnosis was CFs and 2 months into the syndrome, I stopped sleeping and was prescribed those dangerous and addictive drugs. Now I do not know if most of my problem is the addiction or breathing issues. I have had 4 sleep studies; 3 of which concluded that I had upper airway restriction and the last test said I did not have that. In 2004 I was recommended to to get a UPPP and have my sinus polyps removed. That surgery was the worst mistake of my life. Everything became worse and I can barely breath though my nose now and post nasal drip goes into my lungs because I no longer have a uvula.

@sonnyjohnson8887

2 жыл бұрын

wow!

@glintinggold

2 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry to hear this. What if they hadn't done the UPPP but just removed the nasal polyps? I have allergies and find that drinking a tall glass or two of water as I'm getting up in the morning, helps me stay hydrated without keeping me up at night and quiets the snoring; having them at the bedside really comes in handy if I get dry during the night. Not drinking caffeine after two pm or so prevents sleeplessness from an OD LOL.

@patricelopatin

2 жыл бұрын

@@glintinggold Thanks for your reply. I never drink any caffeine after 10 Am and do not drink anything after 7PM. When you have apnea it stimulates the kidney and the bladder. So frequent nighttime urination is part of the deal.