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Mouth tape covering the mouth (e.g., 3M micropore)
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Patrick McKeownAvoidsThe Ready State Podcast
Avoid taping the mouth fully shut, especially in people with obstructive sleep apnea — it can worsen sleep apnea in 50% of cases.
“50% of people with obstructive sleep apnea, their sleep was worsening from mouth tape
TR▶ 56:20CaveatsUse lip-surrounding tape (like Myotape) insteadCertaintyexplicitmild caution