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Ad said you're losing braincells by snoring in your sleep etc etc.

They sell this quietlab mouthpiece for like $50.

Is it just a scam and am I actually losing braincells everyday by snoring?

getquietlab is the website name

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[โ€“] Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Snoring is produced by soft tissues vibrating when they flop where they shouldn't (i.e., blocking airway).

It is thus indicative of reduced airflow, which can result in negative health outcomes - including yes, brain damage. The full condition is called obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but there are other conditions like upper airway resistive syndrome.

From the pictures I see online, it looks like an over the counter mandibular advancement splint (MAS). MAS are used for management of OSA, but only per the prescription of a sleep physician, who needs the results from a sleep study as well as an examination of the patient.

Not all OSA sufferers will tolerate let alone benefit from a MAS. There are drawbacks and side effects with a MAS that may not be discussed with all patients, let alone purchasers of an OTC product.

I have a custom fitted one, and even as someone in the industry, I find there are certainly limitations to it.

[โ€“] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I've bought the off the shelf ones and they're ok if they fit right. I only use it when i travel or if i have super bad allergies .

[โ€“] yuuunikki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[โ€“] Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Get a proper sleep study, see an ENT and sleep physician, if you are overweight lose some, sleep on your side.

[โ€“] yuuunikki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Luckily I'm basically a string bean. 6"1' and skinny

[โ€“] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

See an ENT/sleep specialist to get an overnight oxygen test - some snoring is only cosmetic - other snoring is a serious issue that can induce narcolepsy-like situations.

If your snoring is serious and you're lacking restful sleep one of the most common prescriptions is a CPAP which will be absolutely life changing and wonderful.

It's hard to tell just how low energy you are until you overcome it because your body will keep pumping you full of chemicals to try and keep you alive and going.

[โ€“] RoquetteQueen@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I pretty much always assume that any internet ad is a scam. I may have been traumatised by some pop ups in the early internet days.

[โ€“] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You also didn't get the promised prize when you punched the monkey? (The only prize you got were more popups)

All I got was a cracked screen.