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1. Gargle salt water before bed 2. Lose weight 3. Do not eat 6 - 8 hours before sleep 4. Avoid processed foods especially sugars and carbs 5. Take magnesium
This is a great video!! I cured my severe sleep apnea and I come from a long family line of sleep apnea sufferers. Here's how I did it. I cut out all inflammatory foods and started exercising every day. I quit sugar, alcohol, refined foods and only ate a whole food diet (no snacking). After around three months my weight returned to normal and no sleep apnea. Today I no longer wake up choking and gasping for air in the middle of the night. My sleep is now long and deep, and I rarely even snore. An example of what I eat on a whole food diet is - mashed boiled egg and avocado, salmon with side of salsa salad followed by greek yoghurt with sliced fruit. I cut out all pasta and baked goods - bread, cookies, crackers, cake, donuts, bagels and all packaged foods with added sugar. I am cured and wake up feeling so well. I walk every day, I gym 4 times a week. Life is good!!
Can you elaborate on which inflammatory foods you cut out? Not sure if those are different to the ones you mentioned in the following sentence. Great post!
I used a cpap for 10 years. Spent $940 for one that adjusts pressure automatically several times per minute. Went on a strict keto diet and 3 months later no cpap, no BP meds, no statin meds. Only downside- had to buy smaller size clothes.
Oh darn! Who wants a new wardrobe!! I do! I did that too. only it took me a lot longer than 3 months. Then I started gaining weight back and my sleep apnea came back. I am back on Keto. I also fell and injured my nose and I do get stuffed up at night.
I am from Brazil and old people there recommended salt water gurgling for lots of things. My mom usually said that doing it regularly make even your throat stronger and free of infections, bacteria or virus. Very nice hearing it from you.
You made me cry! I have been given so many meds , and my body is in bad shape,Grand mall seizures and memory loss, bones so soft I can't lay down on the ground without cracking a rib or something. Bowels were shutting down, I was dying. Thank God Almighty 🙏 🙌 ❤️ I found you!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ 💙 💜 I love you so much for your help. God Bless you and your Beautiful family 🙏🙏🙏🫂🫂🫂❤️✨️
@kellyhiggins I love you and I am praying for you from this day forward. May God HEAL you and USE you. Be blessed you mighty woman of the most high God.
This is how a doctor should be. Showing us how to live a lifestyle that prevents us to not need prescriptions to get by everyday. Most doctors just want to make money off of their patients. I know this dr. Feels great for helping people on here.
I'm sure this helpful valuable Information aggravates Money Hungry Docs. No harm meant but I'm always looking for a cure not just a "temporary treatment" that can only be a quick fix if that at all. Peace & Blessings 🌱
It happened to me a couple of times, I woke up in desperation cause I wasn’t breathing so it got so much better when I did the following, stopped drinking alcohol, stopped baked goods and flour 80%, moved dinner from 10-11 pm to 6-7 pm the latest, started hydrating more during the day and changed my eating habits more healthy foods.
There are different types of sleep apnea with different causes. Diet can't solve all types. It's very important to work with your doctor and not just blindly follow the advice of a "doctor" online who has never physically examined you or evaluated your results of a sleep study.
I had sleep apnea from 2014 to 2019. In 2019 I lost about 50 lbs. I was finally able to stop using my cpap machine! But after listening to the video today, I still think that I may have silent reflux. I'm ready to keep improving my life, so thank you for the great education.
@@preetimittal2123 Yes. I also saw a video that links sleep apnea to low B vitamins. I started taking a daily Nutritional Yeast supplement which is high in natural B vitamins. It's also helped! My husband doesn't complain about me snoring either. It's been since spring of 2019 that I used my CPAP machine.
Yes, much appreciated. We must remember that he is not an MD. MDs only prescribe medicines from big pharma. We are all seeking more. We are doing our best to move away from big pharma. Thankfully, this approach offers different options!!!/Kudos.
I had sleep apnea since my late teens, and I raced bicycles! Thin as a stick too. I woke up from surgery and noticed that my O2 saturation was 72%! 🤯 I found a doctor that prescribed a cpap machine (after TWO sleep studies), life got better quickly. I quit drinking milk 1 month ago and started drinking ACV. I'm losing the weight that I gained after several injuries, and my acid reflux is GONE. Praise the Lord Jesus! Edit necessary due to an overlooked contradiction. 🤗
You did the right thing I have sleep apnea I'm still on the machine I am losing inches more than weight I am very thankful that I have the machine and yes you did all the right things
this very very crucial , great information, my mother suffers from sleep apnea, she just suffer from several strokes that left her Paralyze , very very sick now , now praying for her for healing I wish I would of know about her condition , she told us before 🥺 , Im taking all this information so I could help my mom heal , Gods will!
Thank you thank you thank you. This is a kickstart for me. Have sleep apnea and my dad just passed away recently. The time is now for a proper health change.
I am 63, when i was in my early 20's i had this sleep apnea problem. It scared me because i was a back sleeper and i learned to sleep on my side, that made it safe for me to sleep. Forty years ago I didn't know what sleep apnea was. I will still lose the weight and follow these tips.😊
Absolutely!! I agree this is exactly how doctors used to be and should still be… and I’ll say it …. Until big pharma took over healthcare!!!! This man is a God sent for us in healthcare who genuinely still “care” about people and have intact ethics and morals !!! Many many thanks to you, doc !!!
Big Pharma wants to sell you DRUGS. That’s why they fund medical schools to teach med students how to “manage symptoms” with drugs. It used to be that medical students were trained to treat the problem. Now they are trained to treat the symptoms with drugs. Case in point: How many people do you know who are using multiple drugs to treat symptoms and the side affects of the symptoms?
There's a homesteader on YT who had severe GERD and she said docs said they were concerned about her survival as it was that bad. She stopped eating all refined/processed foods and went all organic with most of her food coming from her own garden. Her acid completely went away and she can even eat tomatoes/tomato products from her garden without incident. Very encouraging personally as I've had GERD almost all of my life- even when I wasn't overweight and had no sleep apnea. Our food has a huge impact.
I had real bad GERD and realized that eating wheat products in the evening were the main cause for me. I dropped the bread and cookies after the PM and it made it go away after just a few days. It was almost magical.
I have very painful endometriosis and out of desperation I tried to change my diet. About two months ago I went gluten free and drastically cut refined sugar and processed food. I used to have bad GERD and it completely disappeared. I can even eat acid foods in the evening and it's fine. My endo symptoms also improved, although I know it will take a bit longer to have a real impact. Bonus effect: I effortlessly lost 4 kilos in 2 months 😊 Food really does a huge difference
Grocery store foods by big corp. Have bad things In them..we seriously must return to grow our own food like before. Stop eating Fast Food!! No processed Foods.
Great video! My husband has sleep apnea and silent reflux. He has now developed an awful cough so I will take the advice to gargle with salt water and get that ACV into him before meals in a glass of water. We must cut the puddings out, not eat late in the evening and I will get him some Magnesium too. I think the best vit D3 is the sun in summer but we need it in pill form in the winter too. My husband is nearly 90 but I want him to stay as healthy as possible. Wonderful help from Dr Mandel. Many, many thanks. 🙏😍
@@SarjeetSharma-sj5gh he recommends magnesium citrate or glycinate(maybe gluconate?) ...he didn't make a brand. those r types of magnesium that can n bought and taken in evening. I like the brand "Calm"
This is my number one favorite channel on RU-vid! So much great advice on the root causes of problems from a truly caring doctor! You’ve helped me so much to treat the cause and not the symptoms of some of my problems. God bless you, Dr Mandell. Thank you.
Take food like medicine. That alleviates the need to take medicine like food. Iam just enjoying God's kingdom here on earth because of people like you, Thank you, Doc! My prayers for you!
@@jp2650 where do you believe God's Kingdom apon the earth is? I'm curious to here your answer. I know where it is but your answer is what what I'm asking.
I have leaky gut, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, night terrors, night mares, panic attacks and chronic fatigue . . .ever since I was 19. I've been following your videos recently. . . you're a dream come true!!!🌈🌦️🙂
@@river4462mom with undiagnosed untreated lifelong narcissist bipolar psychopath symptoms come from a poverty dysfunctional alcoholic(Christian) family who expected their kids to be perfect . . .it's still a jacked up mess . . .my dad was abused and had undiagnosed ADHD. . .I had untreated head trauma and vision problems with severe exhaustion and pain . . kept getting humiliated for not doing better in school . . .parents were corporate driven not soul finding . . . I'm just now sorting it all out . . . Of course I can't tell her . . .there would be a hole in the roof
I am a Christian and would like to say I am so sorry you went through all of that. No one is perfect that why Jesus had to die for us. I think people are scared of failure and what others will think of them. God come for the broken and He uses our imperfections. I was always judged by others also. But just the other day at church the message was about broken people. I felt like God was saying you don’t need to be perfect I will use you with brokenness. I just sat and cried. Opposite of you it was someone who is not saved that unbeknownst to them always seemed to want me to do everything correct. Which in itself is not bad but if I fail I need to be encouraged not berated. I feel so free
You are amazing Dr. Mandell, you are showing others - how a doctor should be. Showing us how to live a lifestyle that prevents us to not need medication and it give side effect on our body by everyday. I am a great follower of your videos it gives me more confident and feels great for helping people on this platform
P.S. My parents said that I snored like a lion ever since I was born. Almost all the neighborhood kids did from what I was told when I was a kid. All my friends did when we had sleep overs and Boy Scout camp. This includes girls too. Have a CPAP. Every time I've used it, I have gotten a horrible sinus infection-tried all cleaning methods, even a new mask right out of the wrapper-same thing & nothing gets any better. A vicious circle day after day. I've lost a total of 46 LBS in the last 6 months>lots of muscle mass. I've learned a lot from this that NONE of my Dr.s have picked up on. Outstanding video that everyone should see. Thank you. I am very very disappointed in the medical profession because most just focus on the ($)signs.
Anytime I ask Jesus to heal me one one of your video's comes on! Thank you Doc this is such a Blessing not just for me but for everyone!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Here are some other tips: You might work on tightening the muscles that keep your mouth closed by holding a pen between your teeth for about 10 minutes before bedtime. If your jaw starts to ache, you can easily stop. You don’t want to do anything that is too much - this is a gradual process of training and retraining. And there are also other simple practices you can do throughout the day like singing in the shower or singing in the car. Singing can help increase the muscle control in the throat and soft palate and it’s simple and fun to do. Just put on your favourite music and sing to your heart's content. So now that you have learned some simple techniques to keep the good work going, Imagine yourself in your sleeping sanctuary or your bedroom once again. You might see yourself taking a warm bath, reading a book, getting ready for bed or pulling down the sheets. Sometimes these nighttime rituals can be very soothing and helpful. Now, as you climb into bed, you might smooth the sheets over your body. Go ahead and go through all the steps you would normally take before going to bed. You might try sleeping on your side or strapping a tennis ball to the bottom of your back to enforce sleeping on your side. And now just in case you want a few more tips, there are also some additional things you can try during your day. For example, some people find it helpful to place the length of their tongue to the roof of their mouth holding it there for as long as they can. You can repeat this simple practice 2-3 times a day. You might also purse your lips just like you were about to kiss someone slowly moving them up to the right and then up to the left repeating about 10 times. Gargling with water or placing your lips on a balloon and blowing it up can also be helpful. And if you really feel like having some fun, you can try opening your mouth as wide as possible and then saying ah in the back of the throat for about 20 seconds. Now while these exercises may seem simple - they can be highly effective when practised enough.
Where did you get this info from? My mouth won’t stay closed whether I sleep on side or not..I’m fighting with mouth tape every time ..lips , mouth constantly dry ..day ,night …Don’t think I have sleep apnea..
@@lizwiening3939 I’m a hypnotherapist and theatre director - I work with insomnia and sleep apnea. Obviously one size does not fit all! Some clients have managed to stop the effects happening. It can be a matter of modifying how you sleep. I also use hypnosis to suggest that they breathe in sleep I’m a modified version of their daytime breathing - as we don’t generally suffer in waking mode. Some people will end up having the operation to trim excess flesh. Some might do it through weight loss. Or utilising the tips in this video…. And there is a whole bunch of stuff surrounding before you sleep. In your case I’d say try ear nose and throat specialist to define the issue more clearly
I'm completely floored and nearly in tears for learning about this and finding ways to help improve my sleep and my life. Thank you so much for offering this information freely.
I’m in Jamaica and my sister is in England and we have just been talking sleep apnea and then you came on so I’ve sent her your video! Your kindness shows in your face thank you I’ve used your advice on so many things
Dr. Mandel , you have been sent to earth by Almighty. Love to listen to you daily and get to know many things about human body and its complexity. Tons Tons of thanks.
I'm a first time listener....I will be back for sure. Great truths that you share with your open heart....not trying to get #'s to make your wallet thicker. It's obvious that you truly want to help people feel better. It's refreshing to witness such a pure heart. Namaste, Claudia
This is totally amazing , I've been suffering from anea for yrs. I have lost over 80 lbs ,I didn't know this, thankyou for sharing such great advice, Bless you Doc 🙏 ❤.
Big love!! I've had the surgery, actually a butchering to no avail. CPAP machine, no dice. Now after dropping 50+ pounds, regular Vitamin D3, multi vitamins and salt water gargle..Some improvement, still lot's of damage done. Difficulty swallowing from esophagus scarring, teeth ruined from acid, heart arrhythmia condition for over 12 years. So the sleeping with back elevation, Apple cider vinegar, Magnesium and no eating 2 to 3 hours before bed. I'm adding these to my tool belt and at age 59+ and a warrior, hopefully I can live at least another decade with greater quality of life. Bipolar on top of these other things, but I'm grateful to live and learn. Thank you for your continued time and energy, I wish good health for you and all in this community. Lot's of wisdom in prevention through nature. Hopefully one day soon that will become a very relevant aspect of medical school. Love to all❤️
Also..have you tried the salt water nasal wash…?.? It gets the stuff in the back of the throat out for sure. As often as you need when the sinus accumulates and causes lots of hacking and coughing. Gargling with salt water is good but the nasal wash before that is very effective.
You’re awesome. I have these issues and it’s good to know I’m not crazy and it has to do with each other. We need more Dr.s like you that care about peoples lives and not trying to promote their own product. Keep up the good work.
The Lord is answering my prayer through all your videos. I’m looking for your videos everyday and finding great relief in so many issues. No red tape or bottles of things to buy , just a man of God speaking truth. Thank you so so much.! FYI ,your presentation are easy to listen to,to the point , really since the spirit of the Lord in you!
Dr. Mandell, Thank you very much. I have been identified as having sleep apnea 2 years ago. I tried the bipap equipment and couldn't adapt to the pressure levels. So I have changed my sleeping position and i use breathe right strips. These helped my oxygen levels, but i still had acid reflux. After seeing this video, it's been a month now. I have cleaned up my diet cutting out sugar and white flour. I started drinking water with Apple Cider Vinegar with water before going to sleep to reduce my acid reflux. I have lost 10 lbs. I haven't taken an antacid since. I am amazed at the improvements. I sleep longer with better quality sleep. I have a samsung watch for monitoring my sleep showing constant sleep improvements. I am 55. Thank you very much Martin.
I sure wish there were more doctors like you Dr. Mendell. Any one who Listens to you can actually see that. So happy that you are involved here with all of us who appreciate you. Thanks for being who you are and for sharing your love of caring for others the way you do.
My silent reflux was causing chronic bronchitis (14 months on antibiotics!). I lost 5 kg, changed to high vegetable and colour fruits, cut out processed foods. I made smoothies AND I added slippery elm powder to the smoothies. The bronchitis has now gone
@user-mb8vv1vx5u: Couldnt agree w/ you more regarding the Slippery Elm!!! SLippery Elm is great for any bodily inflammation. Been using for yrs mostly for Crohn's Disease, IBS. Soothes my gut. I like to make a tea w/ it. How do you use it & in what form do you buy it? 🤔. 😊 From NYC . I too have silent Reflux & a hiatal hernia that makes life pretty damn miserable when I eat.
We have to watch using supplements.. sometimes it has an effect on the medicine's we take. Check with your pharmacist first, before taking any supplement's when taking medicine's of any type!
after 13 months of Keto and losing over 47 lbs, I tossed my CPAP and can sleep without the mask and have dreams as well, indicating deep REM sleep. Such a liberation to finally lose the weight and as this video points out, key to reducing your apnea issues! thanks! Snore - Less here in Oregon
Keto is terrible long-term. Yes, you will lose a lot of weight on low carb, but you’re also affecting your body’s ability to tolerate carbs, which are essential. It’s not sustainable for the majority of people. When you start eating carbs again, you’ll not only gain all the weight back, but your blood sugar regulation will be worse than before. Most of the purported benefits of keto are purely a result of cutting out the majority of processed foods. The same “miracle” cures are reported with other restrictive diets. The key is to add more good foods such as fermented foods, the right herbs, etc. The more you add good foods, the less processed foods you crave. Much more effective long term, with the added bonus of not having the common drawbacks associated with restrictive diets. There are plenty of cultures (including all the blue zones where people live past 100) where people eat high carb diets and are extremely healthy. But they move a lot. They do a lot of walking. Lots and lots of walking. Daily walking and drinking enough water are the most effective things one can do for their health, but most people don’t want to do this.
You are such a blessing. Thank you for giving us holistic ways to heal and helping us to connect the docs. My primary doctor is not open to non pharmaceutical methods of healing.
Dr. Mandel is a "Medical Angel" sent from Heaven. Thank You So Much Dr. Mandel and God Bless You! I TRUST YOU over the so-called medical professionals. I tell people research "natural" alternatives as the Native Americans and others did.
You know I really appreciate to be honest all of the symptoms that you've described or what I've been dealing with and I believe I was misdiagnosed with sleep apnea. For a while the CPAP seem to work but now as time goes I realize that it's not what they said. Thank you so much for what you do I appreciate what you've done for me!
Dr. Mandell, there is not enough words to express how much I appreciate you! You have helped me so much in so many ways!! Love you and God bless you!!!
This talk has really made me think. I am always clearing my throat using lozengers and struggling to breath when I wake up. As I've said in a previous post I'm waiting for my machine. Can't thank you enough for your advice. Good health to you all.
Dr. Mandell, I'm really grateful to you for allowing us such fundamental informative opportunities that help us become a better version of ourselves... I got so much out of your videos... May God continue to increase and prosper you. I appreciate you so much. 🙏❤️
I have had 45 year history of reflux, treatment including surgery, proton pump inhibitors and coincidentally, the last 3 years on CPAP for apnea. My new dr. Who practices Functional Med, has me on acids and bitters when eating, and a low carb diet. I’m hopeful this will improve everything for me! Thanks for all these tips.
Hi Doc, I've had this for years and I've gone through all the sleep studies and CPAP machine that gave me painful air in my stomach in the morning. So I sleep a couple hours at a time and that's pretty much the best I can do. Thanks for bringing up this unknown subject that I only learned from experience. Your the best friend and doctor, thanks 🙏 🕊️
You have air in your stomach because your pressure is too high. Lower the pressure and make it very close numbers like 7 to 8. Lots of sleep doctors will start you with numbers like 5 to 20. Which is insane because the pressure will go up and then you will wake with a bloated stomach full of air. Happened to me. So I closed the gap. Went from 5 to 20 down to 8 to 9 then eventually 7 to 8. You need to find what pressure is right for you.
I can't believe that's all it is. Your the first one to help me with this, thank you. I got the machine through my insurance but then I moved and had to change plans because of me starting Medicare. I went to two different sleep apnea places and they wouldn't touch my machine or help me, so I couldn't use it. It's still in a box by my bed. God bless you.
I have sleep apnea. I have watched and followed you for a while now. I think you're very smart. You explain health issues very well and thorough. I struggle with anxiety and eat wrong at night. I want to do like you tell us so bad! I will not give up. Keep teaching us the right stuff for our health.
I stopped night snacking a year ago. Key is NOT to buy the snacks and to only purchase healthy foods. Organic raisins and popcorn helped me transition. No crackers or chips come into my house. Gradual changes make a difference. 🙏
Thank you Dr. Mandell for sharing this information on sleep apnea! I hate so much using a cpap, I quite using my cpap after loosing 83 lbs. Dr. Still say I need to use a cpap but I totally disagree strongly! I don't stop breathing nor do I snore. I will keep watching your video. You have helped with this new info. Thank you so much!!!
Dr Mandell, great job with this discussion. As a registered sleep Technologist, I wanted to say that.. Can't argue with Any thing you said. Furthermore, this needs to be talked about more. Sleep apnea is the silent killer. God bless...
I really appreciate your program. You really care for people because you take all this time on line to reach out to us. I am learning so much from you. I want to say Thank You. God Bless You. I have Sleep Apnea.
I’ve had sleep apnea for many years I was so bad I couldn’t function gained a lot of weight and it has helped the Dr said I stopped breathing 157 times an hour there machine go up to 20 and I needed 25 so they had to do something to the machine to get it to 25 and now I’m on 10 and feels so much better I love watching you and thank you for what you do ❤️❤️
Silent reflux, mind blown! I was undiagnosed for years and can testify I was young and slender when it began. I am currently changing my mind what I eat. Thanks doc!
Brilliant! Dr did sleep study and wanted to put me on CPAP. I sensed it had to do with my throat getting "congested" after several hours sleeping. Eventually went to a Naturopath who said it could be silent reflux. I used a slightly higher pillow and worked on digestive issues, and I don't think I'm having apnea episodes in wee hours anymore. Thanks for the helpful video!
@@aimeekreutzer-malkawi I'd say within 1-2 months. I should add that the ND noted I had a hiatal hernia (which was a big cause of the silent reflux) so he fixed that. The other factor which caused a thick feeling in my throat (affecting apnea) was allergies, so I tried to avoid those foods, took a supplement the ND recommended for healing the gut, and also took enzymes (adding betaine hcl once we felt the reflux was no longer an issue) to aid digestion. So it was a multi-pronged approach.
There is not one single video that you have put up that has not added value to me... Each video that I watch has given me help in some way... You are just wonderful... Much love and blessings to you from south Africa
I have been suffering with constant post nasal drip and throat clearing for YEARS! I have been given so many prescriptions for sinus problems and was totally misdiagnosed! This video is yruly life changing for me! Explains all my symptoms, and I will be definitely using the solutions you presented in this video!! THANK YOU so much. I have experienced most of tge symptoms of silent reflux that you described. You have changed my life. I am grateful.
It's so much knowledge you are throwing out there, I did not know I have silent reflux until I listened to your program all the symptoms I have, thank you for having found you, I thought it was just old age, not anymore.
I like this video. I haven't been to a doctor in, maybe, 16 years or more. I believe in self-help and have been this way most of my life. Your "free" information is fantastic. Thank you so much.
Dr Mandell u are a walking Encyclopedia. Thank you so much. Always enjoy your videos. U explain so thoroughly with measuring tips n all. Enjoyed the interviews of ppl with questions. Ur a Charme. God Bless you! ❤️🙌🙏
I have ALL the problems you've talked about and have had surgery for reflux twice. I've seen ENT people and they have never mentioned anything about reflux and pretty much focussed on the mechanical and not the cause. Thank you for finally giving me some answers. I'm seeing another ENT guy tomorrow and am making sure to write down all my symptoms and am going to be very oersistent. Thank you so much for everything you do to help us. I have been following you for a while and every thing I've tried that you have suggested has worked. Sincerest thanks. Am going to request a gastroscopy to find out if I have silent reflux as I often get a very badly burnt throat which takes weeks to recover. Was sent to voice therapy.
Thank you so very much Dr Mandell for the valuable information! You are indeed a blessing to all of us watching and listening to your tips and advice. Thank you again for all you do! May God bless you and your family abundantly. Always looking forward to your videos.Take care.❤❤❤🙏🙏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🙏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😇🙏♥🍁
