If you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may breathe better at night. But you may also have dry mouth in the morning. Dry mouth is a ...

A chin strap is a soft, adjustable band worn around the head and under the chin to keep the mouth closed during sleep. It was originally designed as an accessory for CPAP users to reduce mouth ...

CPAP machines are small, lightweight, and fairly quiet. If you travel, you should take your CPAP with you. Benefits of CPAP include keeping your airways open while you sleep, easing snoring, improving ...

Dry mouth, also called xerostomia, is a condition where the salivary glands in the mouth do not produce enough saliva. People may occasionally develop dry mouth because of feeling nervous, stressed, ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common and potentially deadly condition that is typically treated by a combination of lifestyle changes and the use of a CPAP machine. Though they're helpful, many people ...

People with sleep apnea who can’t tolerate the noise and discomfort of a CPAP machine might benefit from a mouth guard or surgery. By Nicholas Bakalar Many people wear a CPAP machine at night to treat ...

Sleep apnea used to be managed by puncturing the neck, but treatments for the common condition in the near-future promise to be far less intrusive. Reading time 6 minutes Snoring is routinely a ...

Using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine can help alleviate symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), explains Harley Greenberg, M.D., F.C.C.P., F ...