Evidence for strips in sleep-disordered breathing

Do nasal strips actually help you breathe better? What about better sleep, snoring or sleep apnea? Chris and Sophie parse through the evidence. Also, some fan e-mail praising Sophie leads to some very long digressions and a promise to one day go geocaching.

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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.

References:

1)The 2016 review on nasal dilators: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27367589/

2)The 2 in 1 RCT paper in patients with chronic sinusitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31209698/

3)American Academy of Sleep Medicine review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12938818/

4)2016 review of nasal dilators and snoring apnea https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5187471/