7 Surprising Supplements to Help Sleep Apnea

[@icandivideos5743]

NAC 600mg 3x day 30 days Vitamin C Acetate (in probiotics) Omega 3 Melatonin 1-2 hrs before sleep Vitamin D Vinegar ACV or plain vinegar 1 TBS in water 2xday 12 weeks

[@suetegland5744]

@BruskKurdi I take all these things and still have apnea.

[@frankmeyers7304]

@@suetegland5744 Try a carnivore diet. I did and lost weight and stoped snoring.

[@johntim3491]

​@@suetegland5744 Vitamin B1 and Buteyko Breathing (watch 1990s BBC Horizon documentary on KZbin for impact on 90% of Asthma symptoms as example). Avoid Carb loading.

[@truenokill]

​@@suetegland5744 did you lose weight?

[@RG-hf4et]

​@@suetegland5744 Try taping your mouth b4 sleeping. I started it recently & it helps. There are tons of YT videos on mouth taping.

[@OnnikMusic]

I also realized by my own expereince that drastically reducing sodium and processed sugar intake, and shedding off excess body fat can substantially reduce the occurence of sleep apnea, and even eliminate it. I go to bed around 11:30 pm, and my last meal for supper is around 5:30 pm, 20 minutes after which I brush my teeth to eliminate the temptation or the excuse to snack on some food. That helps a lot to stay fit and have a sound sleep!

[@brandonyoung4910]

Biggest help for my sleep apnea was hugely reducing my sodium intake and not eating about 6 hours before bed. I never have sleep apnea anymore.

[@OnnikMusic]

Thank you for your informative comment. I also realized by my own expereince that drastically reducing sodium and processed sugar intake, and shedding off excess body fat can substantially reduce the occurence of sleep apnea, and even eliminate it. I go to bed around 11:30 pm, and my last meal for supper is around 5:30 pm, 20 minutes after which I brush my teeth to eliminate the temptation or the excuse to snack on some food. That helps a lot to stay fit and have a sound sleep!

[@brandonyoung4910]

@@OnnikMusic 100% agree with everything you said.

[@jdawg6624]

Really? Okay I’ll try that today

[@brandonyoung4910]

@@jdawg6624 good. i got this method from study that went over doing just this. they found more sodium towards bed increased episodes of apnea and severity.

[@judydoles1585]

I have lost some weight using some of these techniques. Now I want to put more of them in action to help with sleep apnea.

[@gondwana6303]

I have had chronic sinusitis for decades, leading to a chronic cough and thick sticky mucus. No doctor has been able to help and generally prescribed steroids which I reacted badly to because of the anticholinergic effects, i.e. mind fog and dizziness. But something did help finally: nasal rinse with saline + betadine + vinegar. I believe I have had a chronic infection of some sort, probably both bacterial and fungal. This type of rinse has been a great relief and has substantially decreased but not eliminated all my symptoms.

[@yahyaelmi8435]

Get balloon surgery

[@LS-dc7oo]

What ratio of betadine, saline and vinegar have you used for nasal rinse to be safe and tolerable ?

[@gondwana6303]

@@LS-dc7oo Normal amount of saline + 3-4 drops of betadine + 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar (to prevent irritation). Note this formulation doesn't apply to allergens like pollen or smoke or irritants like acid reflux.

[@jenj-d4v]

I have the same thing got it now for a couple years after I got Covid I got allergy asthma and then all of it started thanks for the info

[@zissler1]

@@gondwana6303 Can you use topical soluttion or did you use another form of betadine?

[@RashmiParmar-z8c]

Thanks for added natural way to help patients suffering from OSA

[@jamesdickson6628]

Great information for alternative ways to improve health to improve sleep and sleep apnea.

[@HeleneLouise]

I have been eating several cans of sardines a week, and noticed that I slept better. I did this because I felt fish is a better source of protein than red meat for health reasons. Sardines is a convenient way to eat fish.

[@gmo709]

It is processed meat that is the problem. Grass fed beef is a good protein source and very bioavailable but always eat a variety of food and fruit and vegetables for gut health and the other 4 health defense systems. No processed meat though.

[@Sjj827]

Vitamin B1 is helping me a lot with my central sleep apnea. I don’t have obstructive sleep apnea. I take the B1 with Magnesium and a B complex because those all need to be taken together. I have a B1 deficiency and it’s causing my sleep apnea. Uodate: Im writing back after 3 months and I just want to say that the B1 the neurologist prescribed for me is the only B1 that works for my central sleep apnea. I bought different ones from Amazon and none of them work for my breathing issue. So some of you might want to get the B1 from your doctor if over the counter ones aren’t working. Take it with magnesium and a B complex. And take it before bed. I find this helps me to sleep good with no breathing problems than if I take it in the morning or afternoon.

[@SueGeorge3101]

Sounds like a therapy my husband is starting for Parkinsons!

[@nancyvogelman]

I came across Dr. Eric Berg video on sleep apnea, also identifying B1 deficiency causing my high anxiety, insomnia, sleep apnea and hypertension. I take Tikva because it has also calcium, magnesium, etc. and also the Calcium Magnesium Zinc D3 Spring Valley which definitely helps my bowels and hopefully my gut inflammation. The latter definitely raises my D levels very quickly. I also sleep on my stomach and practiced mouth-taping which forces me to breathe through my nose more. I think years of singing in choir caused me to do mostly mouth-breathing. See the videos by NDX on sleep apnea and mouth taping. I finally am sleeping well, and blood pressure under much better control.

[@moniryousefian8782]

Could you please share which brand or which kind of b1 really worked for you ?! Was it benfotiamine?! What's the generic name or if it comes in a box could you please take a picture?! Greatly appreciated 🙏

[@susannahfox7188]

@@nancyvogelman The B1 deficiency is also linked to excessive urination, especially at night - it's a neural problem, not a kidney issue.

[@lolakbea8893]

Which brand of B1 please? Thanks 😊

[@Metroidprimevzz]

What about co q10?

[@annflint9618]

I had never thought about supplements helping with sleep apnea! Thank you for this information!

[@frankreith9100]

Thank you. Your video stopped me from getting another snack after dinner.

[@kathleenreese5010]

Thank you for this information and for linking the studies. I am going to try increasing my vitamin D level since it is 36 by taking 4000 units instead of 2000. Also going to take NAC.

[@doctorstevenpark]

Best of luck!

[@AlfaReyInc.]

How did the NAC help im trying to decide if I should take it or not

[@ainahaga]

Augmented nac shoulf be even better I have not tried it yet but going to. Ive also ordred more benfotiamine

[@gsquared4013]

Thank you for the great sleep tips. I would like to see a video on treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome, that so many people suffer with.

[@malaikamckee-culpepper261]

You are brilliant. Thank you so much for posting this video.

[@mariechelnokova5298]

Thank you so much Dr Park for taking the time to provide this valuable information for self help to the general public. We need more Dr with a wholistic approach like you. God Bless you. Your videos are succinct, to the point and easy to understand!

[@Shasha8674]

Vit A may help air soak into lungs along with Zn/B vitamins and good fats like fish oil etc..

[@vaepasua201]

Very informative, thank you

[@michaellicavoli3921]

What’s the deal about not sleeping on your back, I’m 83 and had to train myself to sleep on my back. This greatly helped with CPAP masks!

[@jumpercable20]

Sleeping on your back is the right way, how many Egyptians were mummified any other way than on their backs. It's the best way to spend eternity.

[@bigkahuna3534]

@@jumpercable20 I like to sleep with my ass up

[@illt3ck]

Hi Dr. Park - I recently found your work online and it's helped me breathe a lot better. Have you ever or would you ever share what you did to eventually treat / solve your UARS?

[@doctorstevenpark]

I've documented my story in bits and pieces. Thanks for the great video idea to describe my entire journey. I'll place it on my editorial calendar. Thanks!

[@robertp.wainman4094]

​@@doctorstevenparkYes please!

[@rogermaykut1380]

Thank you, very helpful, clear, simple but promising.

[@TheSouthIsHot]

Taking an iron supplement completely relieves my sleep apnea and dairy allergy.

[@GDe-gi1kz]

Which brand

[@TheSouthIsHot]

@@GDe-gi1kz The first iron supplement I took that relieved my sleep apnea was Pure Encapsulations OptiFerin-C. It's expensive, though. Bulk Supplements Ferrous Gluconate powder works also. It's in loose powder form and will stain teeth so I use a capsule machine: ALL-IN Capsule Filling Machine for Size 0.

[@danielwight2]

Thank you for your work on sleep apnea. In addition to wearing my CPAP mask, I use the Breathe Right strips and PAPMD mouth tape as I am a mouth breather. I have only used the mouth tape and Breathe Right strips for 45 days. Yet I still wake up with a dry mouth, one or twice per night. Why is this still happening? Your thoughts please!

[@mercy12320]

It could be that your pressure is too high. I had myself tested again and my cpap pressure had to be adjusted from a 13 to a 9. Dry mouth is a thing of the past

[@Tommy_007]

Good video. Which unit do you use when you talk about the recommended vitamin D dosage? You said "60 instead of 30".

[@douglachman7330]

I had sleep apnea and nothing worked until i purchased a cpap machine and focused on regular sleep every night. Cannot be overstated how valuable the cpap became. After 9 months sleep apnea was significantly reduced.

[@sonpois]

Great to hear that. Were you diagnosed by a doctor or did you self diagnose and just buy a machine? Im 2 months into not sleeping (quit weed which was masking the problem by knocking me out) and sleep study appointments are so far away that im considering just buying one out of pocket

[@truenokill]

​@@sonpoisyou can do sleep study at home now. Ask doctor

[@6stringmadness877]

​@@sonpois You need a prescription to buy those you know

[@sonpois]

@@6stringmadness877 no you dont you know

[@fredost1504]

I can not overstate what a useless waste of time CPAP is.

[@TheDradge]

Great informative video and a wealth of good links in the description. Excellent!

[@Ninurtha1]

Interesting that melatonin is depleted by2 am ,that’s exactly when I wake up to the minute for the last 30 years.when should I take it to last till 6 am and how much ,I fall sleep no problem but I wake up 2 am and no more sleep.

[@anneduff9294]

NAC is an amazing supplement.. it also helps with COPD. wonderful video, thank you!

[@Ladypat123]

THANK YOU MUCHLY SIR 👍 VERY INFORMATIVE. 🤔👌✊️👍

[@ColemanRG]

Thank you Dr Park, I am grateful for your helpful review of easy, inexpensive & non-surgical interventions there are for us to consider. Respectfully I would like to recommend that you have a running list on screen with bullets of content you have covered. Your tips are golden. I am subscribing.

[@worththefight1096]

Love this content! Great work

[@bettymartin2567]

Thank you for this information. Very helpful!

[@barbarajmartin6218]

Thank you Dr! Great information. Can’t wait to try them.

[@Singersongwriter7]

thank you very much Dr. Park.....very informative video !! I Suffer of sleep apnea about over 7 years may more....i am young 49 years old and not overweight i had 24 AHI per hour ...after changing diet to plant based....and jogging everyday 20 min and toungue exercise and blow up baloons for 15 min a day and loosing weight over 15 KG i reduce it to 6,5 AHI.........its a very good result but nerver goes away for nowww sometimes i suffer from episode where i get up from heart racing,,,but not so weird when it was.....also i tried NAC before sleep with 600 mg and this makes my heart beats more nervous and tachykard....how i can take natural NAC tru food rich on it like soja beans...? Have a nice day!

[@doctorstevenpark]

Great to hear! As good as certain supplements are, they can only do so much. Ultimately, it's mainly due to anatomic/jaw structure narrowing that most modern humans suffer from to various degrees. Perhaps you may want to consider seeing a sleep dentist for a dental appliance to help you sleep better, even if your AHI is low.

[@Singersongwriter7]

@@doctorstevenpark Great Doctor !!! I make my own research and now i discover that i have mallampati Score 4!!!! I was diagnosed by mild sleep apnea from 2017...and no Doctors have explain me this....i ask them neurologist what are the causes, cause i want to treat the root causes...he said to use the cpap thats the only treatment...... :-( I found out that something anatomical can actually play a role for me. I had the scores of 1-4 from Dr. I looked at Mallampati and I got a score of 4. When I stick my tongue out I can't see the lower structures of the soft palate or the arch of the palate, I can only slightly see the throat otherwise the tongue covers the picture. My tongue also seems to be about too big. I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnone in 2017. with 24 pauses in breathing per hour. I weighed 90 kg, now that I've lost over 16 kg and started jogging, blowing up balloons and doing tongue exercises over a longer period of time, the last sleep test was almost a year ago and I only had 6.7 AHI per hour and all without any aids. I jog for 20 minutes every other day, then inflate 10 balloons and do about 200-300 tongue rotations as exercise every day. I don't feel as tired anymore, but I have the feeling that I'm lacking air...I think it's oxygen...even when I'm awake and during the day...I can't tolerate CPAP, nor can I tolerate dental splints... ..I'm also taking all the supplements you recommend in this video...I've changed my diet to low carb...all the measures I've taken have already had a positive impact, but it can't continue like this. I'm only 49 years old and I just lack more energy in everyday life despite everything I've done so far. what else can I do??? If I continue to train so consistently because I also use the digiridoo for 20 minutes a day, I could eventually lead a normal life despite my anatomical problems. So far I've managed to get to 6.7 AHI without any aids? Thank you and kind regards

[@Singersongwriter7]

@@doctorstevenpark Dear Doctor.... I saw on the mirror and i found out that i have malampatti score 4...no Doctors said this to me....what i can do also?? more excercise? how i can fix this without surgery? Thanks best regards!!!

[@johnkillen588]

thank you for your time!

[@doublediamondherefords2525]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. This is the best natural approach to dealing with sleep apnea I have seen.

[@noidea2126]

Hello Doctor, is there a link between UARS and Lyme disease?

[@lynlawley8903]

Noidea2126 I realy feel it could have a connection ticks are a problem and have vast affects on the whole body sleep included

[@drgerni]

Excellent help!

[@gmo709]

Also, tongue and throat exercises help and slowing down your breathing . Narrow airways causes faster breathing and hypervintilation. And also food...quality food. Key is to get healthy...and getting healthy and lowering stress ....helps u lose weight and fat. I am surprised that u do not mention any tongue exercises here or breathing exercises.

[@kingtutt61]

I’m starting this routine. Hopefully I won’t have to go the Cpap route.

[@dabig_guy2204]

Thank you Dr Park

[@06Joybells]

Great video.

[@dollyrama1132]

Please give examples of what companies to buy the supplements from

[@laurenclyde]

Thank you

[@liz07004]

You mention inflammatory markers that go up when you have sleep apnea. Do these markers increase with UARS as well? How could one test for those markers? Thanks!

[@doctorstevenpark]

I'm not aware of any studies measuring inflammatory markers in UARS. However, there's one study in pre-eclamptic women showing a rise in TNF-alpha, IL-6, and CRP. Essentially, UARS presents as pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, where they don't usually have sleep apnea but have lots of flow limitation and brainwave arousals. There are some old studies showing improved fetal outcomes after applying CPAP, but it's never been applied in clinical settings. You can always ask your doctor for these studies. Here's the study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17921067/. Here's a meta-analysis on inflammatory markers in OSA: jcsm.aasm.org/doi/full/10.5664/jcsm.3070.

[@Wdcrabby]

I'm surprised he didn't recommend B1. B1 deficiency is a major factor in sleep apnea

[@marjet2228]

I got rid of sleep apnea with b1, I also use NAC, to get rid of mucus from aathma. It’s the only thing that helps.

[@davidmichaels4588]

Very informative, thank you for the information.

[@Beensash]

Are these supplements for obstructive or central sleep apnoea?

[@erica9657]

Thank you.

[@GlorifiedBodiesFitness]

Thank you so much!

[@香料國境]

excellent

[@janethopkins8947]

It's easy for me to understand.

[@goldas.4624]

Dr. , did you research the cause of apnea as narrow palate with high arch & very narrow upper airways? A narrow archy palate doesn't allow the proper tongue position during sleep which causes mouth breathing ( also detrimental). As for supplements you mentioned they are artificially/ synthetically made ( NAC, C, D). What are the natural sources of NAC, glutathione?

[@djimiwreybigsby5263]

I got a lot of relief from sleeping on my left side with a pillow between my knees. I still use a CPAP but my overnight O2 sats look good and I track them every night

[@SuePeifer]

I never heard of NAC before. QUESTION: I buy my supplements from Vimergy because they don't have any additives. They don't sell NAC but they do sell glutathione. Can I take glutathione instead of NAC? Would that be just as good? If not, how can I tell which companies sell good quality NAC supplements?

[@lightinside3876]

Melatonin saved my life , deep sleep and digestion finally working

[@truenokill]

How much

[@janineortega1710]

How to close mouth if you can't breath in nose?i just want to sleep in nose but its hard to breath have chronic inflammation

[@doctorstevenpark]

I have many videos on how to address nasal congestion naturally, as well as with surgery if conservative options don't work.

[@francisbatt1315]

Really fantastic video. Two things I would note are: NAC - has been shown to promote tumour growth in mice but probably has anti-cancer properties too and so people may wish to research this one more. Melatonin - if you supplement on melatonin longer term this will inhibit your body's ability to produce melatonin by itself. The focus should probably therefore be to find ways to increase melatonin naturally e.g. morning sun exposure as opposed to supplementing. FWIW I'll probably still do a trial with NAC just in case it's a game changer for me. Will be giving some of the others a try too!

[@highmountaingee]

Great job

[@Terrybear27]

IXHL has a supplement in stage 3 trials which is working. It's cannabinoid based.

[@dylanwessels9839]

Is it possible to need Septoplasty but then it no longer being necessary once jaw surgery (to fix recessed jaw) has been performed or can jaw surgery not resolve a septic deviation?

[@doctorstevenpark]

In theory, jaw surgery won't correct a deviated nasal septum, since the jaw procedure enlarges the front to back dimensions of the oral cavity. A septoplasty widens the width of the nasal cavity. However, by improving obstructive sleep apnea, jaw surgery may lessen inflammation in the nose, opening up the nasal airway.

[@Savannah-ed4rv]

Very interesting information. It's too bad I react to everything you listed here.

[@faizullahkakar4658]

Thank you Dr Park for this useful in formation. I was wondering if there may be supplements that can reduce sleep apnea. I am taking all the seven supplements for other reasons. I was diagnosed to having a mild sleep apnea. Currently I am using a ball in my back to avoid sleeping on my back and this seems to reduce my SPO2 falling below 90% but not all the time. I am taking Glynac and from your statement, I will raise the dose. I have lots of indoor plants like snake plants and money plants to improve oxygen level in my sleeping room. Do you have any information that this may help the apnea sufferers. I reduced my beet juice drinking because I read that too much of it reduces the red blood cells capacity to carry oxygen. Comment please. Thanks again and regards FAIZULLAH Kakar Epidemiologist

[@worththefight1096]

Breathe right strips? Interesting

[@richardparis8738]

Tart cherry juice

[@shirleyac12]

It didn’t help me but it does help many people . I’ve tried everything. I’ve chronic sinusitis, docs can’t stop it . Waiting to see a specialist in a Respiratory Dept . My oxygen level in my blood isn’t great at night , this was discovered in hospital whilst I had my appendix out . I was put on nebulisers and oxygen. I think it’s narrow tubes , my ears get blocked too. Can lose my hearing at times . Pollen is a major cause plus dust . Where I work is not cleaned well

[@michaellicavoli3921]

Nummy😊

[@GDe-gi1kz]

​@@shirleyac12levocitrizine

[@Micah_6_8_Walk_In_Love]

You list vitamin D. Several other sites state to only take vitamin D during breakfast our preferrable at lunch and never at super because vitamin D effects your melatonin. So now im confused

[@kaydixie5727]

Would like to try the NAC option.

[@doctorstevenpark]

Great to hear! Please give up an update in a few weeks to months.

[@ceciliaferraro6360]

Great

[@tejbhanu3550]

Excellent! Educative! But... had difficulty understanding your fast flowing speech.....learned the lesson by reading the transcript. Request speak slowly, loudly with appropriate pauses. Nevertheless, I stand wiser . Thankyou

[@kalliepmill]

Turn on close captions. They are great.

[@marysmith9109]

Thank you. I have found help with several of these supplements. I also take thr D3 with K2, zinc and magnesium glycinate at night before bed helps with staying asleep. With Omega 3 and vitamin C in the morning, I take iodine, copper, n-acytalcistine and a good B complex and extra B1 with nutritional yeast. I just learned to go to bed and get up the same time daily- no matter how much sleep that night. And to just lie in bed in the dark - courting sleep, instead of giving up and going in another room to read, knit, or play games. Each night sleep is getting better. I also sleep on a wedge pillow with a heavy pillow lying across at the base to help hold my body in place.

[@susanfrederick866]

You say in your videos there are links below but I’ve never found them!

[@doctorstevenpark]

Scroll down and check under Links and Resources Mentioned.

[@JMARVELZZ]

try l theanine too

[@YouTubeLover343]

Doesn’t NAC make you susceptible to cancer?

[@doctorstevenpark]

After searching through scholar.google.com, all the studies mentioning NAC reveals possible anti-cancer properties.

[@pambennett8967]

Add vitamin B-1

[@dollyrama1132]

Why not just take glutathione itself??

[@antonystringfellow5152]

60nmol/L of vitamin D is considered high? Where does that idea come from? Tests done on members of an African tribe, who live their ancestral diet and live their ancestral lifestyle, and beach lifeguards, who work outside every day, found levels of 80-160 nmol/L with the mean deviation being 120-140 nmol/L. This is the level we should be aiming for. This is what we've evolved for. Unless you work outside all day, every day, you need vitamin D supplementation. This is how we lived up until the industrial revolution. We haven't had time to evolve since then.

[@doctorstevenpark]

I'm basing the recommendations on the vitamin D and medical conditions chart that I included in the video. Yes, you can get lots more vitamin D by spending time outdoors, especially in more tropical environments. It's been documented that you can easily create > 10K units of vitamin D within a few hours of total body sunlight (without getting burned).

[@lesliebfernandes5279]

nmol/l, is way less, because you have to divide it by 2.5 to get it converted to ngms. Ideal levels are above 60ngms. Do remember that there's rare toxicity of D3. Higher the levels better is your immune response and various ailments get resolved

[@debbiedotodue]

I didn’t evolve I was created by the Lord God creator of all things and all life who was crucified on a cross and died layed in a tomb for three days and was resurrected on the third day and is in heaven with his father and my father, the Lord God of creation sitting on his right hand, who is returning, who has written a book called the Bible that tells of all the past all the present and all the future, which has been fulfilled 100% to this date everything it said has come to past and everything it says will come to. May God have mercy on your soul.

[@karolkupec-i5m]

You forgot B1

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

If you want to breathe through your nose, then stop eating dairy foods.

[@vlmhma.7414]

The way to totally get rid of Sleep Apnea is to teach yourself to NOSE BREATHE! You can do that easily if you use skin tape to tape your mouth shut for about a month. After one month you've got it down. What you will notice? You'll have much less 'dry mouth' in the morning, and your spouse will start waking you up with their snoring (ie: Sleep Apnea!).

[@djimiwreybigsby5263]

Not true but thanks for trying

[@kigitau]

This is BS.

[@Jhon-l3n2n]

how about neck collar ?

[@sabrinasweet-gonzalez9613]

I’m weight and insulin resistance. Doc says I should be able to lose weight once I sleep better. What a gag

[@EAu204]

Sleep apnea causes weight gain. How do I lose weight if I have sleep apnea? You’re suggesting a catch 22. Not much help.

[@doctorstevenpark]

Taking care of the sleep apnea will help everything else you do to lose weight.

[@Beensash]

Fix your sleep first, if necessary, then tackle the weight.

[@dolly3016]

intermittent fasting was the only way that I could lose weight 18-6

[@dolly3016]

and yes! losing weight definitely helps with the apnea

[@underthetornado]

No

[@saginaw60]

Hard to understand, full of spelling mistakes.

[@alomayer7]

Your accent is terrible

[@nessieness5433]

Poor articulation of English makes it difficult to follow this, eating all these syllables...

[@ckomtro3]

rude

[@hidekoturner7427]

Your English is hard to understand during most of your video. You have good and valuable medical information which I am interested in but it's unfortunate you have accent in your English speech.

[@josevalero3543]

I understand everything, maybe because I am used to different English accents, try low the speed of the video and take volume up, activate subtitles

[@Beensash]

Lol no, it's easy to understand

[@cynthiaestrada8318]

I understood everything.

[@darianmu7114]

No problem understanding. Maybe it's you

[@acer4237]

The dialogue was easy to understand