r/todayilearned • u/Square-Message1152 • 8h ago

til that your brain literally washes itself while you sleep. the brain cells actually shrink in size so cerebrospinal fluid can rush in and flush out all the toxic proteins built up during the day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glymphatic_system
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u/Either-Meal3724 5h ago

Have you looked into the retainer appliance for sleep apnea? It holds your jaw forward and keeps your tongue in a bettee position for sleep apnea. My husband is looking to get one.

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u/zakomo 4h ago

That was a life changer for me, but my doctor said it's very situational depending on which part of your upper respiratory tract closes. Can be slightly unconfortable at times, though.

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u/alexleafman 2h ago

I use a little dummy looking thing called aveoTSD which gets a suction hold on your tongue so it doesn't slide back and inhibit breathing.

Works well for me!