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Experts say snoring is not necessarily a sign of sleep apnea, but it can disrupt sleep and cause health issues. Moyo Studio/Getty Images
The FDA has approved a device worn during the day that strengthens the tongue in an effort to reduce the snoring associated with mild sleep apnea.
Experts note the device does not help people with moderate or severe sleep apnea.
However, they say any assistance for people with relatively minor snoring issues is welcome.
If you strengthen your tongue, can you avoid having to use bulky equipment on your face to reduce snoring while you sleep?
Trouble sleeping this year? You’re not alone, Arizona researchers say
In this podcast episode, sleep researchers explain why so many people during the COVID-19 pandemic struggle with insomnia.
How the pandemic is affecting our sleep habits
Arizona in Focus
Dec. 21, 2020
Arizona in Focus is a podcast from Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS. This season we are focusing on science and technology stories that explore everything from driverless cars to innovating a vaccine during the pandemic.
PHOENIX – Paulina Ochoa never had a problem sleeping until the COVID-19 pandemic began in March and life dealt her a series of serious setbacks. She lost both her jobs, her car was stolen and her aunt died – and that’s when the nightmares started. The dreams got so bad they sometimes left her paralyzed in bed.