"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pretty much everyone has the experience of waking up in the middle of the night with a dry mouth. But ...

You already know that getting a good night’s rest is essential for good health. However, mouth breathing can interrupt the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep your body needs to function at its best. Like ...

Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less.

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. People have been talking up mouth-taping ...

Mouth taping is one of those questionable TikTok health hacks that has seemed to stick around. It's a simple intervention: Place a piece of tape over the mouth and go to bed. The idea is that the tape ...

That sandpaper feeling in your mouth when you wake up might be more than just annoying—it could be your body’s early warning system flagging a problem with your respiratory health. While most of us ...

Mouth taping may help people sleep better and snore less by encouraging nose breathing. It can cause skin irritation or discomfort, especially if you have a stuffy nose or sensitive skin. People with ...