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Fitting into a new craze that started on social media, people began taping their mouths to breathe through their noses while they slept. Experts say the trend is dangerous and warn that mouth taping can invite more serious problems such as heart disease, COPD and stroke.
people’s so-called ‘better sleep’The new social media trend, which causes people to go to bed by taping their mouths, has been criticized by experts who say that the application can be dangerous.
THEY TAPE THEIR MOUTH WHILE SLEEPING
alleged health coach TikTok User Cory Rodriguez, in the video he published last year, explained that he taped his mouth at night while sleeping, so that he could breathe through his nose while sleeping.
While Rodriguez claimed that the application gave him benefits such as reduced snoring, better oral hygiene and reduced dry mouth, the video in question was viewed more than 5.7 million times and went viral on social media.
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The incredible trend that has resurfaced this year has become one of the most discussed topics of social media.
mouth banding The hashtag received 24 million views on TikTok, and thousands of people shared photos and videos with their mouths on their social media accounts.
DOCTORS REACT: ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS TRENDS I’VE HEARD
While users were arguing about the accuracy of the app, warnings for the dangerous trend came one after another from the experts.
Doctor David Culpepper reacting to the social media frenzy “This is one of the most dangerous trends I’ve heard in a while, and I’m quite concerned that it’s being advocated as a health recommendation.” said.
The Sleep Foundation also made a statement on the subject and stated that taping their mouths may cause irritation on the lips and around, as well as sleep disorders due to difficulty in breathing through the nose.
Some users suggested that mouth taping could be dangerous, while others insisted that the practice was beneficial.
INVITATIONS FOR HEART DISEASE, COPD, AND PALACE
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on social media ‘sleep expert’ James Wilson, who is known as the best-known brand, emphasized that the benefits of breathing through the nose are not worth the risks of mouth taping. “Unfortunately, mouth taping is an extreme way of promoting nasal breathing.” said.
Wilson’s statement “People with sleep apnea, narrow nostrils and nasal breathing problems have their mouths taped more harm than good. Taping their mouths for people with these conditions will invite more serious problems like heart disease, COPD and stroke.” used his statements.
DO BREATHING EXERCISE INSTEAD OF DANGEROUS METHODS
Although the benefits of nose breathing are universally accepted, experts recommend breathing exercises instead of risky methods such as mouth taping.
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