THANK YOU for actually telling us what we need, unlike the vast majority of these videos that tell us for 15 minutes that “there is a food that’s in our kitchen right now that’s killing us” only to refer us to their book or program for a price. You just gained 100% credibility with me.
I started the B1. I've been on a machine for CSA for years and NEVER sleep through the night. The face masks always slip off. LatelyI've had to tighten the mask to the point I was waking up with a severe pain in a muscle in my neck. So I started the B1. The nightmares are gone, I got off the machine and last night I slept ALL night. I can't thank Dr Berg enough!!!! (I checked my blood oxygen this am - 98%!)
Can anyone advise me what to look for when buying vitamins? I have heard that chemically forged vitamins are nearly useless. Which ones are worth buying and what do I have to look for. Same goes for the other supplements, for example Selen, Zinc and others.
@@pamwinn5899 Thanks for answering... is this for US only or is the EU storage a good one as well? I noticed that he has 2 different stores for US and EU and the products are different.
The fact the FDA approves formulas with little significant values of B1 knowing the connection between B1 deficiency and SIDS, shows just how corrupt this government doctrine of modern medicine is. That's why i like Dr. Berg, he breaks down food and diet in an easy to understand and also calls out these organizations
@@joshuacromley7439 The China virus should be waking everyone up as to what our govt. has become. It's no longer, of the people by the people and for the people. Govt. is trying to rule the people. The constitution was written to limit the government not the people. China virus was planned and Fauci should be held accountable.
@@billmonroe8826 its all been planned. Fauci attempted this same thing with HIV. This isn't a USA thing, it's global. We are in a global endgame. The outcome will determine whether we lives as slaves, or live free for millennia
@@billmonroe8826 I mean wasnt it proven that US medical research funded the COVID virus in Wuhan? If we're being honest it should be called the US virus because of that.
My baby died of SIDS at 9 weeks of age. Spent the next 28 years feeling guilty that I must have been negligent in some way. This is sort of comforting because its not something that I could have reasonably known.
I’m so sorry. Don’t feel guilty. Sids usually is caused by vaccinations, but doctors don’t warn parents this is a potential risk. They always say safe and effective. You should check out Justice for Evee. The mom who runs it lost her daughter from sids at 6 months just a couple days after her vaccinations.
@@rebeccaweiss7048 I actually raised my concerns about vaccinations and SIDs and the nurse very strongly argued the case for vaccinations. In the end, with 1 in 500 babies dying of SIDS, I thought - its very unlikely and then had my baby vaccinated. Baby died 10 days later. I was admitted to hospital. The same nurse came to visit me in hospital - very defensive and almost aggressive, and I was the one who had to calm her. from my hospital bed (and I was a wreck). I knew that it was just because she felt really bad.
@@rebeccaweiss7048 I think you're making a big assumption there, that vaccinations cause SIDS. What if the child had never had a vaccination because they died at 1 month old and didn't have any vaccinations yet?
Thank you for clarifying that there is more than one type of apnea. Everyone can benefit from good nutrition, certainly. But put the expectation that increasing B vitamins will address all apnea is not realistic. Still, the B vitamins will help central sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a beast, though! :D
David Cox thanks for that clarification! I was diagnosed with both/complex sleep apnea and the docs can’t seem to figure out why a young thin and in their eyes healthy woman could have central sleep apnea.
Daniel Whittaker, visit your local ENT or OMFS surgeon. There are numerous surgical interventions that can help with OSA. Be sure to attempt natural methods of improving OSA before cutting on yourself obviously. Those natural methods meaning losing weight! If weight is not an issue then for sure it’s a condition of hyperplasia of oropharyngeal tissue. Untreated OSA can really make you feel like total crap. It also can cause heart failure as you age and is totally and completely treatable
Also look at Dr. Livingood and his book. He helps with healing yourself like this doctor and will send you his book for free!!!! Seriously! Thanks to the good docs!
Dr Berg, you need to be the head of the FDA!!! We need someone who is normal and sensible , and does not lie to the people!!! You see this silencing and keeping Medical advice from us!!! Thank you for what you do and your informative videos!!!
When I switched my diet to whole foods, cut all added sugar, processed foods, and vegetable oils my sleep apnea and horrible snoring of a near lifetime disappeared completely. No joke. I now sleep regularly and well, it feels incredible to wake up rested and ready to go.
I did 3 months of carnivore eating, just to be my own scientist. Have had snoring, apnea issues, allergy issues, sinus infections since my pre teens. After 3 months, zero snoring, zero apnea issues, zero allergy issues(seasonal), not 1 single sinus infection. As a bonus, i went from 210 lbs, to 185 lbs. Now I make no claims as to carnivore eating being the way to go, or healthier. I haven't had any blood work done, and that's probably important. In fact, for me, carnivore eating simply isn't tenable. I need some variety. Having said that, it helped me pinpoint certain plant foods that were affecting me for years, and I didn't even know. I've slowly started adding the veggies I dont react to, with a specific focus on fermented foods. I'm still eating pretty low car, moderate protein, higher fat; and have maintained the results/health benefits. I think everyone could benefit from trying this for a couple of months.
@@jacklabonte6839 You used the carnivore diet as an elimination diet. That is an excellent idea. Do you eat all meats and fish or specific meats? Did you eat organ meats? Did you supplement vitamins and minerals? How long just carnivore, two weeks, one month? Which vegetables were problematic in addition back into your diet and how long did you wait between adding each vegetable? I like this idea and would implement it with more information. Thank you.
@@lindahathaway3519 I appreciate your interest Linda. Thank you. I had grown frustrated with my health, and things being good for me one year, and bad for me the next. All I knew, was that I wasn't getting better, just worse every year. So I finally said f--k it, and decided I was going to be my own scientist for awhile. I chose to try and eat a cow, "nose to tail", as they say, and waste as little of the animal as possible. Found a farm locally and bought a grass fed animal. I ate muscle meat, steaks and roasts, but also the liver, kidney, heart, tongue, pancreas, spleen, thymus glands....etc. I did not eat the brain, as I was warned away from this, due to potential for mad cow disease. Honestly, some of these items were tough to get my mouth and brain around, as you can imagine 🤑. I didn't take any multi vitamin, except for vitamin C , which is tough to find in animals. All the organ meats pretty much took care of my vitamin and mineral needs. I tried to eat some kind of animal organ at least twice a week. As I side note, some animal organs, especially liver do contain a minimal amount of carbohydrates, so it isn't accurate to call it a zero carb way of eating. In addition to cow, I also ate wild salmon, salmon roe, oysters, clams, chicken(skin on), eggs, and the ground up shells(calcium), bone broth(from the cow bones), Pork, and pretty much anything else that is an animal. I ate zero vegetable matter during the 3 months. There was definitely an uncomfortable adjustment period, as I went from a standard carb rich Canadian diet, to very few carbs, protein and fat. I wasn't miserable, but digestivly needed a solid 2 weeks to adjust. I didn't eat at specific meal times as normal, but allowed myself to be hunger driven. My palate was the biggest adjustment, especially as I didn't use any sauces, except salt, or butter. Mostly I cooked in Lard, tallow, duck fat....etc. eating organ meats was a tough adjustment mentally, and to my taste sense. I had multiple containers that I used to collect fat drippings. Hahaha! It was definitely extreme, and I'm sure my wife thought I had gone mad. After my experiment was over, I slowly started adding veggies and fruits back in to my diet, and I still am adding to my list. I would try tiny portions at first, like a teaspoon at each meal. I would do this for a week. I could feel a reaction to some things immediately, and others were a more moderate or even minimal reaction, but in all cases I could tell fairly quickly. Tomatoes, and Citrus were an example of a fruit and vegetable that I was immediately reactive to. Cabbage and Asparagus were moderately reactive, kale, and carrots were minimally reactive. I categorized all of these in a journal. To my great pleasure, raspberries and blackberries were completely non reactive. My favorite berries😀. During my carnivore months I also learned about lacto fermentation. Some of the foods that caused a strong reaction in me, I could eat easily, if they were fermented. Saurkraut is one of my current favorites 😍. Its pretty cool. This has opened back up the world of veggies for me. I dont know yet what it is about the fermenting process that makes reactive veggies edible for me. I'm still researching. Apologies for the crazy length of this, but I am grateful for your interest. If you have any questions, regarding my experience, I am happy to chat with you about them. My current diet consists mainly of moderate amounts of protein, with an emphasis on fatties meats + veggies I can tolerate well, but specifically lacto fermented veggies. Also, if its of interest to you, I am running self experiments on having cold showers, and intermittent fasting. Don't be scared to be your own scientist! Jack Labonte
I was in a CPAP machine . When on Keto and lost 55 lbs and eat alot of nutritional yeast. I've been off my machine for 6 months now and feel refreshed every day . I am so glad to be free from the cpap
After COVID, I kept waking up not breathing. It was very scary. I had a sleep test, neurology visits, but that didn’t do much. I cured myself within a couple weeks by taking a B1 sublingual. And it stuck too, no recurrence for over a year. Thanks to Dr. Berg.
I had the same issue during the time I had Covid last April and for a while after, even though it hadn’t settled in my lungs. B1 definitely helped with that.
Good to know. I had covid in August. Didn't get too serious, but since then I wake up not breathing many times during the night. It's terrifying because I'm not sure my lungs will start up again. Def going to try B1. They prescribed it for my husband who was in ICU for 2 weeks. We are both otherwise healthy, late 50s.
I am morbidly obese( over 400lbs). I had sleep apnea and I just assumed it was because I was overweight. I recently did a diet called the Daniel Fast which you can’t eat added sugars at all. I dropped 17lbs in 2 weeks. And even though I am still overweight, my sleep apnea is completely gone, and my wife says I don’t even snore anymore. He really knows what he is talking about.
Lots of doctors who advocate low-carb diets mention that many health benefits are seen in obese people shortly after starting the diet and long before the patient gets to a normal BMI or normal height/weight ration.
My 11 year old daughter had sleep apnoea. She died in her sleep after a seizure, just 18 months after a brainstem diagnosis. I shiver when the words brain stem, sudden death and sleep apnoea are mentioned in the same conversation, but there is definitely something in this, Dr Berg. Wow!!!
My heart aches for you. So very sorry for your loss. Please take care. I’m sure your daughter is never far and truly wants the best for you. Good on you for researching and making connections that the current medical system would likely never know or teach.
Thank you Dr. Berg. I’m a diabetic and a CDL holder. I control my diabetes with diet and exercise. I ballooned up to 287 lbs, and lost 93 pounds. Sleep apnea was my biggest fear. Thank you again. This was very insiteful.
Peter: I lost 30 lbs in less than 5 months by putting 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a soup mug of water and heating it on the popcorn setting of my microwave and drinking that daily. I was not trying to lose weight. My physician had been trying for 9 months to get my long term blood sugar down without success. I drank the cinnamon tea to balance my long term blood sugar. It worked. We were raised on home baked yeast bread. It took many years for me to convince my body that yeast bread was not essential. The dietary change that finally worked was gradually phasing in 12 ounces of salad alternating days, then having fewer carbs and increasing fiber from salads. I can go months at a time now with not even a slice of bread or a cracker. Chamomile tea will take puffiness out of the body without weight loss.
I remember watching a bodybuilder's video saying he's in the fitness industry yet his heart and body was failing. So basically he took a sleeping test and found that he had sleep apnea and basically he found that every single day he had essentially just 30 minutes of actual deep sleep. This was caused by the deviation of cartilage inside of his nose that caused breathing obstruction. He went to a surgeon and fixed it. So if you guys are tired all the time, consider taking a sleeping test. And if you have sleep apnea, consider maybe an obstruction of your nose during sleep that you might not be aware of, which you need to talk to the docs or specialists to find out. Just another possibility out there for you to consider. Good luck!
You got that right Dr. Berg! For 50 years I’ve been losing a lot of sleep because of my husband’s loud snoring and watching him not breathe so I can make sure he breathes. He sounds like a revving motorcycle when he resumes breathing. Thank you for this very important information.
@@Lauren-vd4qe my husband couldn't breathe through his nose and thought it was allergies for the last few years but stopped dairy and it went away completely!
@@Winnie-2609 It's possible that you're both right and wrong at the same time. There are multiple classes of sleep apnea, including central (CSA) and obstructive (OSA). As far as I know, loud snoring is a good indication of OSA, i.e. "BLOCKAGE". However, a person can have both OSA and CSA at the same time, in which cases B1 could be at least part of an effective treatment for CSA.
This guy's...Incredible! He does for mankind what doctors should be doing; teaching us how we should care for ourselves so we wont need them. THE best doctor there is!
Life without added sugar, Whole Foods makes every difference in my health. So many good things happened, even a keloid scar disappeared from my chest. I sleep better, and am so grateful to have learned what sugar was doing to me in time to raise my kids with this knowledge.
Yes, our food must be our medicine, as we eat day in and day out. When it comes to sugar, it is important to * eat real sugar and not the tampered sugars( -oses) and such, but cane sugar. Also, what most lack, is enough *combustion of your food= enough excersise to burn you food to not leave residues in your body. I bike 5000 km/year and am very trimmed: my cells are effective even when I sleep. When it comes to fats, it's the same story: stay out of processed fats; semi -hardened and such. Back to real butter, coconut oil, olive oil, flax seed oil, rape seed oil. These cost more, but it gives your cells nutrition, so you eat less. Hunger is the blood signaling lack of nutrients. Eat right =eat less= same cost as bad food. Bake a cake at home and substitute some sugar with ripe bananas(3/cake); garantied good :). Eating well doesn't mean lack, only other things. If you can't understand the contents table on the package: don't eat :).
@@nancygorman Yes, it makes a big difference. I started eating basic food and bike and it is great to be energetic. Don't worry about Jack Boing, Nancy ;)
Nurses and doctors only know about big pharma, not about the value of healing w nutrition. This lack of knowledge is the reason people think holistic natural healers are quacks. They are not part of the big corporate controlling medical system, but they are the "real" doctors bc they do heal.
OMG! My sleep doc never said a word! She checks to see if I'm using my machine and sends me on my way, exhausted. I tried the B1 and yes it's working in just 2 days!! I'm still on my machine of course but for the first time in YEARS I haven't awaken several times a night! I can't believe it! Thank you!!!!
Pretty crucial information that he neglected to include, lol! Most people have never even heard of central sleep apnea. CSA is often due to neurological diseases or damage. I have a neuroimmune disease, and doctors assumed my CSA was probably due to brain inflammation. I just had another MRI done since it's been several years, and I now have a lesion and damage to my brain stem. It's looking like I've developed MS. 😕
Finally someone to shine on light on the Charlatans....interesting the preacher didn't make that clear from the outset in the video.... "what I am about to tell you will help about 2% of you.....".... wake up folks, your desperate and need hope, but don't buy fools gold...
He didn't clarify because it shoots his initial comment about diabetes out of the water. It's safe to assume that a majority of diabetics are overweight. Overweight people typically have OSA. The solution there isn't B1 or less sugar, it's a CPAP.
@@simbalantana4572 Thanks. It sucks, but what can you do, right? Somewhat ironically, just before I first became ill I almost died from a very severe B12 deficiency that was missed by doctors. It mimics MS. And, it can end up causing central sleep apnea because of damage to the brain. Not only did I have that, but also a severe D deficiency and almost no detectable iron in my blood. I honestly thought I was dying. I learned the hard way that they literally spend about 2 days learning about this stuff in medical school, and too many doctors don't even think to check the things that our bodies need to function. I had a ton of other scans and tests done to look for the big things like cancer, but they overlooked the basics. It's crazy. I was curious when I watched this video, wondering why he's pushing B1 for apnea, especially without clarifying which form. B1 deficiency is actually pretty rare & usually happens in conjunction with another medical condition. B12 deficiency is more common than we realize, and can become incredibly serious. Anyway, this video is just odd to me. 🤷
@@missMediaChick That happened to me as well for many years i kept deteriorating until i (luckily) had a chemical poisoning from some walls my family had drawn.... A friend took me to a good doctor and found that basic staff(iron,b12,D) other doctor's have been missing out in general hospitals. Damn even for cancer. I still wonder if i could do something for my father who suffers apnea but he doesn't want to check it out or speak about it :(
@@sailingashika3362 I think she just mispoke by accidentally using not in the latter part of her first sentence, because the second sentence is another thank you.
This is mind blowing. I lost a nephew to SIDS and I am getting some symptoms of sleep apnea. Your videos just blow me away each time. What a treasure trove of information. You have my profound gratitude, Dr Berg, you are the best!!!! THANK YOU!!!!💖🙏😊
I have sleep apnea. I am not low on B vitamins. I studied Sleep Apnea in Respiratory Therapy class. Some people have small airways. Being overweight can effect the airflow in our airways. That is what caused mine. When I am at my healthy weight I stop snoring and sleep without any difficulty breathing. Adults can be tested and diagnosed but babies can't be tested if they have restricted airways. If we could it would save a lot of babies.I have never heard this theory before so I am reluctant to believe it is the cause for every case. I take B vitamins and it hasn't resolved my sleep apnea. I have obstructive sleep apnea. I tested with a sleep disturbance every 20 seconds all night long. My heart rate went from 50 to 80 which was pretty severe. First PA didn't understand the sleep test and didn't contact the sleep doctors to get their feedback. It caused me to get a lot of negative side effects that have me extremely fatigued and unhealthy. I was unable to finish college. I am loosing weight. Another 20 pounds down and I will be much healthier.
Thank you for making a video that is concise, informative, easy to understand, and is not too long. Many doctors on CZcams make lengthy, repetitive videos that go on and on without ever getting to a point or giving any useful information. After a minute or so with no good information or the name of a product, I move on to something else, and they will NEVER get my subscription. I have noted that most of them are promoting a product of their own, which is fine as long as their videos are not lengthy. But they seem to think it's necessary to make a long, rambling infomercial about it. Your videos are refreshingly different from those, and I find them very helpful and informative.
@ jonna osborne--THANK YOU!!! You really said a mouthful of truth that most ppl feel the same way about. And you expressed it clearly & intelligently .
Without meaning to sound rude, I call it "American" advertising. Drives me crazy...on and on and on, never getting to the point. My take: give me the facts, tell me what you are selling and how much and I will decide without a long repetitive diatribe...lol!
the best natural food sources of B 1 are macadamia nuts ( 1,2mgr/100gr) , pistachio ( 0,9mgr), oats ( 0,8 mgr). chia seeds ( 0,6 mgr) and brazil nuts ( 0,6 mgr)
This happened to me for the first time. I was fast asleep and dreaming when all of a sudden I stopped breathing. I remained asleep but was aware I had stopped breathing. I remember thinking to myself that I need to breath. I started gasping for air and the whole time didn't wake up. One of the strangest experiences of my life.
I've watched a lot of medical programs ! But Dr bergs is the best .he gets to the point and explains it in ways that make you feel like you are sitting in medical school class ! Wealth of information !
I've suffered from obstructive sleep apnea for over 10 years. I would suddenly jump out of bed in the middle of the night gasping for air. Then another 20min trying to get myself back to normal. That's not counting the little ones that don't wake one up. Lost 35lbs and there was a good improvement. No more sheer panic ones but still sleepy during the day. Lost another 50lbs on keto and IF and I've never slept so sound ever and I have energy to spare everyday. There's other causes of sleep apnea but if you're obese like I was 5'11"-290lbs, you won't believe the difference and you will feel like a new person. Good luck to all those who will give it a go!
SessieHoops Hello - yes I was- I’ve heard that this also has a major influence. Thing is, I still drink some alcohol, but the apnea has gone. Snoring gone as well. Guess it’s different things for different people. 😃
For me I only drink alcohol occasionally but I did drink soda pop everyday and was addicted to the stuff for most of my life. An elderly doctor I once knew called it black poison, he's right.
As Dr Cox mentioned, there are two types of apnea. Central sleep apnea happens because the part of the brain responsible for keeping the lungs functioning during sleep stops functioning properly; this is usually due to a chemical imbalance in the body, hence diet will help. Obstructive sleep apnea is more of a mechanical issue. This generally happens in overweight individuals and has to do with how the body folds onto itself during sleep (tongue can roll back, a goiter can press upon the throat, chin folds adding excess weight on the throat region etc.)
You forgot the 3rd one. Menopause symptoms also cause sleep disturbances. Hormonal imbalances. Nutritional yeast doesn’t taste great. How much do you need to consume?
@@amandadupreez6105 sleep apnea is different from sleep disturbances. Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing in their sleep, and then suddenly wakes up and starts breathing again. The part of the brain that detects low oxygen in the blood notices the drop in blood oxygen concentration, and wakes up the person enough to take a gasp of breath or reposition themselves to help them breathe better. It can be quite scary if once in a while you’ve held your breath too long in your sleep, which happened to me a few times. Other times, it happens in such a small scale that you don’t realize that you’ve been doing this cycle of not breathing, waking up and gasping, then going back to sleep all night. It can lead to incomplete or unsatisfactory sleep. And the long term consequences are worth enough to address this health condition. Diet change as mentioned, and definitely weight management. I’m not learned about the hormonal issues you mentioned, though I know that’s definitely something that disrupts sound sleep. CPAP machines help with severe conditions, but it’s uncomfortable and cumbersome (a big old breathing machine you put on your face like a mask). Better to make lifestyle changes. If however that doesn’t help, there are other options available. Take care of health seriously. It is among God’s greatest gifts. Edit: oh, forgot to mention. Severe anxiety and/or panic disorders can also cause temporary sleep apnea. Usually resolves as the anxiety is managed. There might be other causative factors too, but that’s the extent of my knowledge.
@@amandadupreez6105 Don't know what type you are using, but my organic nutritional yeast tastes like nuts.... I put it in my smoothies, my Kiefer at night..... and sprinkle it on most of my foods..... Also, I take many items that do not taste great, but I am a very mature 72 year old man, and if something is deemed to be really good for my body and mind, then I just go with it..... "oh, I can't eat that"...... I hear so often.... just grow UP, and quit complaining about everything.
commonest sleep apnea is obstructive. No surprise this too is associated with diabetes, .... so is being obese. I lost 120 pounds .... also lost my sleep apnea ! Changed my life
@My 2 Cents Thank you for taking the time to give us good detailed info My weight loss was a bit of a cheat.... severe acute pancreatitis is one hell of a way to lose weight and 4 months in hospital I only take the praise for keeping it off :-) be good and be lucky OG
Thank you so much Dr Berg, I am so grateful to you for sharing this information. After battling the effects of sleep apnea for a year and having to give up my job as I was just so tired and could not focus on my work, taking B1 has completely resolved by sleep apnea, heart palpitations, arrhythmias, weak legs and other more minor issues. The GP’s who thought it was stress or referred me to specialists ; ENT, cardiologist and a so called sleep specialist who said I didn’t have a problem and could be waking because of noises in the night, were of no use whatsoever and it was a very expensive and soul destroying process. Thank you again Dr Berg, you are an absolute star and it gives me some hope that there are some knowledgeable and caring doctors out there that think outside of the box and know something about the importance of nutrition.
Wow so sad a sleep specialists also doesn’t look at other causes such as diet. What a shame so many people probably have been sold machines to help but all they do is provide a band aid over the problem
@@intuitivediane - It is because most doctors in the West do not study Nutrition in medical school. It is not considered an important part of being a doctor. I ran into this yesterday when I went to an urgent care center with a sore throat. I was talking about all of the anti-viral foods & supplements I take/eat/drink on a daily basis & the PA discounted it. He did not even ask me any questions about it, just outright claimed that none of that 'stuff' works. I do not trust Western-medicine-only doctors. They clearly know NOTHING about nutrition & how it affects the body.
Doctor I want to thank you so much for this advice. I went and got B1 complex, witch has 25mg of vitamin D1, took it a few hours before bed and it cured my sleep apnea! I am very grateful, its been so long since I slept 8 hours and woke up supercharged!
I started adding nutritional yeast to our salads and my husband is sleeping so much better. He's actually breathing regularly and not snoring near as much. Who knew! Thank you so much for this :)
We are blessed to be able to watch you and read your work . Can’t thank you enough . I never stop learning about health but in a constructive way which I can only benefit from.
Not all sleep apnea is caused by B1 deficiency. I take 100 mg B1 almost every day and still need a bipap machine to avoid sleep apnea. The anesthesiologist is correct!
This subject needs to be revisited. The sleep apnea you are referring to is Central Sleep Apnea (CSA), which I now have. I'm eager to try the B1 route to see if it helps. Another type of sleep apnea is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). I also had that years ago. For me, that type was only cured by having a surgery to move my top and bottom jaw out to open up my airway because my airway was tiny. My tongue would cap over my airway while sleeping. It was considered a birth defect. OSA can also be attributed to having a thick neck and the need for weight loss. I think it's very important to know the difference, so each can be treated properly. Thanks for all your wealth of information.
Interesting. How was the surgery called that you had for this? Also, what do you think about maxilla expansion surgery to fix this? The theory is that we are supposed to always breathe with our noses and have proper tongue posture (keeping the tongue flat and in touch with our palate) and if we don't the maxilla becomes recessed which causes the jaw/mouth to become smaller.
CSA is "central" sleep apnea? My brother-in-law has CSA, but it's called CHRONIC sleep apnea, meaning it recurs constantly, and in his case, has been ongoing for many years. I'm retired from 45 years working in healthcare, and never have I heard of it being called "central" sleep apnea.
@j b it's called Central Sleep Apnea. Not chronic sleep apnea. I've been a registered sleep technician for almost a decade and have worked in sleep labs for over 8 years. There is no such thing as chronic sleep apnea.
@@samk.620 I started a liquid form of a b-complex vitamin, but I also started using an inversion table at the same time. I was tested again about 6 months ago and I no longer have Central Sleep Apnea.
Thank you for the info. I was had another sleep study done, and technically, I don’t have sleep apnea. However, I know I show symptoms of it. I have been test with vitamin B deficiency. This is all now making sense. Thanks again! 🙏
eating something before getting up in the morning helps a lot. I had 5 pregnancies and only in the first one did I really throw up. After that I prevented nausea by eating something before getting up. Also grapesugar helps when you are at work in between meals.
I have severe sleep apnea. I have used a breathing app for several years now, which really helps, but can be uncomfortable. Thank you for these tips! It would be nice to not need the app anymore.
Dr Berg I'd been suffering with sleep apnea for years but always poo pooed the idea of any significant intervention. I tried taking the sleep test at home and the people at the clinic I went to seem to be very unconcerned about it so I didn't pursue it any further. Then, about 6 years later the doctor had me go to sleep study center and I was properly diagnosed and given a CPAP machine. It took me many months to get used to the machine with the straps and masks and nose pillows. But finally after persevering I got used to it. It's revolutionized my life. I'm now getting six to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep despite having an enlarged prostate. I used to have to get up 3 to 5 times during the night to void urine. I was extremely anxious and felt I was growing old too quickly. Once I started sleeping through the night my overall health both mental and physical improved significantly. My suggestion would be if your partner says you snore speak to your physician and have a proper sleep study. Then go from there.
Thank you so much Dr.Berg I never knew there’s a connection between the two. I had experienced sleep apnea and I was diagnosed prediabetes w/HBP, but thanks to ALL your information I was able to reduce my A1C tremendously. And my sleep apnea pattern completely went away.
I have checked your video and did research. I m on vitamin b 1 250 mg I take after waking up for week now it is from local pharmacy. I didnt notice shortness of breath during sleep going into deep sleep now. I used to go to toilet 4 _5 times at night. This has reduced . Also I have terrible calf pain which keeps me awake whole night my routine is to heat wheat bag. So with vitamin b 1 I wake up at night less and getting rem seep where I m finally dreaming now. First time in 5 years my high blood pressure is in control
Thanks Doc! It is incredible how much good you do for everyone with these videos. People like you just make the world a better place all around. Keep up the good work brother!
Beautiful info. Sleep apnea is a major disorder in stressed people who mobilize glucose forcefully and also run on adrenaline despite being asleep. B1 deficiency is often accompanied by poor digestion. Many report great results from taking B1, though I personally take a good multivitamin.
Obstructive sleep apnea is not caused by a B1 deficiency. It’s caused by a blockage of the airway usually when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses during sleep. Respiratory therapist here.
While I agree with Dr. Berg, if it were me, I would look into overall nutritional deficiencies. Especially vitamin D. Most people are deficient in vitamin D.
@@valeriestewart1578 Completely agree, as that is exactly my case. My sleep apnea has a significant improvement as long as I keep my D level between 60 and 90. I learned this from Dr Stasha Gominak (Texas) several years ago, and controlling my Vit D level was a game changer, not only for sleep, but for a bunch of other things
Vitamin D supplements are very toxic. Most bizarre symptoms you got are side effects from SYNTHETIC D3 (cholecalciferol from sheeps wool)which is higly toxic. Stop taking it, symptoms disappear in 2 weeks
@@LilA-zl6tf "FROM" sheep's wool. It is a by-product, it is SYNTHESIZED and it is synthetic and highly toxic. Most people cannot metabolize that. This is exhausting! Did you know that Cod Liver oil has 0% vitamin A & 0% vitamin D? It is again synthetic! They add it. Before you reply, PHONE NORDIC NATURALS. Their CLO from Norway is NOT natural! I know: their biochemist explained it to me on the phone. I have a reaction every time I take synthetic D3 aka cholecalciferol. I try to educate people but the "ackchyually" meme replies are exhausting! :-/ This isn't a competition, I am posting facts. Research and don't retort back again until you have the facts, miss.
Thank you 🙏 so much for this information. As a medical professional myself, I was highly skeptical that Thiamine could help with my central sleep apnea, but it really has been working like a charm so far. It took about a week or so to notice the effects. 🙏
@@oracle7llc285 I use a breathing machine thingy at night. Bloody great! It is too. Dropped my episodes down from 70 per hour to an average of 5. I have Central Sleep apnea as well as obstructive ( think that means my cake hole closes over). I am not sure how many episodes per hour were the central one though. When in hospital for testing they found my heart would simply stop for up to 5 seconds. Buggers kept waking me up to tell me.
@@Noor-jw2tn The American Board of Sleep Medicine, AAST (American Association of Sleep Technologists), Current & New Sleep Medicine Journals, Sleep Medicine Medical Studies/Research (which needs to be documented & maintained for continued education credits to maintain my medical licenses); along with my years of experience of working in Sleep Labs along with Registered Sleep Physicians.
One of the most common reasons for B1 (any many other nutrient deficiencies) is due to gluten (wheat, barley, and rye) consumption. I used to have a list of deficiencies, before I permanently eliminated gluten. It's the underlying cause for the majority of health issues, and causes issues with all 14 systems of the body. It's life changing, and totally worth it!
I have been a lifelong snorer, but only in the last 10 years had trouble with sleep apnea as I gained a lot of weight. Now I have lost 60lbs, but still the apnea persists. I am going to try your advice and see what happens. Thank you for getting to the point here, with a clear and concise explanation.
When the first COVID lockdown happened I started exercising and eating better. I also starting taking a B supplement, it keeps the mosquitos from biting me! Anyway I was a lifetime suffer of sleep apnea but since I started my routine it has gone away.
You'll be better off finding a food with B vitamins in it than taking a supplement which is just expensive urine and supplements are also owned by pharmaceutical companies as well
@@twoguystalking7637 That's not necessarily true. Many private companies make their own vitamins and supplements. There is a reason none of it is FDA approved. Pharma wants to keep us sick, not give us supplements that are safe and actually work.
I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in 2005 - although I'm sure I've had it a good deal longer. I've used a CPAP machine ever since, and NONE of the so-called specialists ever suggested that a vitamin deficiency could be the cause of my problem. All of them insist that I have obstructive sleep apnea because my neck is too fat. However, my sleep apnea predates my weight gain, and I have tried to explain that it doesn't feel like I CAN'T breathe - it is more that my body FORGETS to breathe. I'm going to start taking a B1 supplement right away. I'd love to not need the CPAP anymore.
Thank you for this video, Dr Berg! In addition to the risk factors you mentioned, other people that might want to consider adding Thiamine (B-1) are those who drink alcohol on a regular basis-not just those who may be diagnosed with alcoholism. Alcohol consumption depletes Thiamine and can cause sleep apnea or worsen the symptoms of it.
Thanks Dr Berg, I'll give it a try. I was diagnosed with sleep apnoea at age 40. From childhood up to age 40 I had chronic mouth ulcers (like 50% of the time. Multiple ulcers and often large and painful). From the time I started using CPAP 21 years ago the ulcers stopped coming. I put it down to dry mouth being fixed by using a humidifier attached to the CPAP machine. I have raised this with my doctor and dentist. Seems they never heard of this. I hope someone out there can benefit from knowing this.
OMG I have sleep apnea and sleep on two pillows because it helps breathing. The connection is that I have had to take B-complex supplements for the last 30 years because I have a sluggish metabolism and low energy. Lately I also noticed when I take vitamin B supplement at night I sleep through the night and do not awaken several times. What an amazing connection!
@@x-relaxxy_breath--9172 The B12 supplement can work but it takes too long to be effective and sublingual will be best. While Intra Muscular B12 💉 injection straight away absorbers in blood and goes directly to the brain and where ever it needs
I believe it’s noted due to the fact that he said Sleep Apnea and didn’t go in to detail about Obstructive Sleep Apnea which people tend to snore with that kind. Sure, clarifying the different types can be helpful in those that aren’t aware there are different types. Great video!
I have a huge tongue, and doctor said my airway was 90% blocked just by my tongue. But it's still good to cut out the sugars. I noticed myself stop breathing during the day. And changing my diet has greatly improved my breathing. I use cpap at night.
@@buildingwithtrees2258 yes! the same happens to me occasionally.... when I'm about to fall asleep I notice my tongue relaxes tnus triggering light snoring. i wonder how many times I haven't noticed this! I don't believe I have a huge tongue though.....
I heard in a seminar recently that B1 would stop nightmares, so I started and am keeping it up. I am getting more rest as well. Glad to know that the B1 is doing more than nightmare control.
I had obstructive sleep apnea. They removed a turbinate in my nasal cavity, my uvula and soft palate and performed a procedure on my tongue to form scar tissue inside the muscle to strengthen it so it wouldn’t rock backwards any longer to stop my airway at night. My apnea is mostly fixed, but I have to sleep on my side. If I sleep on my back, I will have an episode. That’s better than it was. For anyone curious, I was 5’ 9”, and 164lbs at the time I was diagnosed. That was just above 10% body fat at the time, caliper measured. Sure, being overweight can hurt you, but if your doctor mentions sleep apnea as a potential reason for your fatigue and you’re in great shape, go ahead and let them test you. It could save your life.
My story is similar. I was 5'11" 150lbs when I was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic. I had surgery with the nasal cavity and throat to help and it had little to no benefit. I have to use a CPAP and I'm in good physical shape other than Apnea.
My otolaryngologist and my neurologist gave both recommended a tonsillectomy for me. I have gained some weight - so right now I don’t look quite like the guy I used to (see photo), but I am told that losing weight can also help me.
This makes ABSOLUTE sense with the CONNECTION between B vitamins, the CNS. or Central Nervous System, anxiety & breathing! Thanks again Dr. B! I had a TOTAL cognition on this! 💙💡
I am hypothyroid so my sleep pattern is constantly interrupted with constant waking through the night. Benfotiamine helped me a little but the one thing which has helped me sleep and stopped me snoring is the amino acid L-Glutamine....it is amazing.
@@meusisto Yes! I take a good natural B Vit which includes B12 Methylcobalamin and folate not folic acid plus I top up Vit B1 using Benfotiamine and that latter has helped my circulation along with magnesium chloride topically.
With central sleep apnea, yes, I can see this. Folks who have OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) is purely related to their anatomy whether that be airway anatomy, obesity, etc,...
I used to have obstructive sleep apnea. I started sleeping on my side and it went away. Or rather, I no longer stop breathing in the night, I'm sure I still have it. No cpap needed for over ten years. Now that I'm losing weight, my snoring is going away so I'm sure my apnea will to. May not work for everyone, but it's free to try.
Sleep apnea also has to do with the size of your neck and the throat opening. If the throat is too narrow because the neck is too fatty, It collapses the trachea too much or completely which means airway is obstructed. (Something like that)
Try keto, which Dr Berg talks about in some other videos. When you remove most carbohydrates from your eating plan, you lose weight, including on your neck and in your throat. Lower body fat equates to less obstructive sleep apnea.
To large or to thin of a neck, receded chin, nasal polyps, deviated septum, concave/barrel chest, large tounge, large tonsils, flat pallette, etc. It's a collection of many different issues that's causes the obstruction. That's why diet will not help. This doctor is spreading false and dangerous information!
@@oracle7llc285 Thank you for that information. My doctor explained to me that my deviated septum, large tonsils and small throat all together are the cause of my obstructive apnea. I take 100mg daily of B=complex vitamins.
@@collarclatch6414 you welcome! I'm not against dietary changes, and vitamin supplements WITH treatment. But, this guy is spreading false information that can seriously affect a person's health.
You're title is incorrect. Sleep apnea is from multiple reasons from sinus issues to GERD related issues. I have sleep apnea from sinus issues AND GERD and my sugar levels are completely normal.
Thank you Dr. Berg. There are no words to express how grateful I am to have a Dr. Who cares enough to teach and educate people with important health information. You have helped us so much! Thank you. Going to take Vitamin B-1 right now.
It's not correct information. I'm a registered Sleep Technician. Please ask your primary care physician to put in a referral for a sleep study or to see a sleep doctor. This guy is spouting false information!!!!
@dukkar123 It is always wise to remember that there was once NO Doctors. The Remedies of old still work. You just have to do the research, and use a LARGE dose of common sense!
@dukkar123 You must feel proud of your response. I'm from a family of herbalists. The advice of research and common sense was for people who have little to no experience with plants. There are many herbs and weeds, that a person walks past on a daily basis. If you don't know HOW & when to use them, you gain no help.
I thought that I might have misspoke. I went back an read my response to your original post. I was agreeing with you. I'm sorry that you mistook my statement. It wasn't intended that way. So many people have never really thought about taking care of themselves.
@dukkar123 I grow my own herbs and the Bees to pollinate them. It's a full circle really. The bees pollinate the plants and I use the plants to help the bees with mites and other pests. My land is not certified organic, but we don't use anything that isn't organic. Their honey is also medicine in it's own right. The pollen & nectar from many, many medicinal herbs, weeds & trees. It all works together, as we should. GOD bless
It works! I slept like a baby without snoring for 20 years straight. Woke up today with a three -foot- long white beard and a full mane of hair! Proceeded to do 500 pushups and 500 sit ups and I'm 105 born on the last day of WW I. Bless you Dr Berg!
It could be but not in my case, because I Take all vitamins . Mine was caused by oversized toncils. Once they removed them, I stopped snoring. I dont even snore a little . And my oxygen levels at night used to Drop to 55% now its back at 89% minimum
You may very well have saved lives with this one, and its so simple! If I am allergic to yeast found in beer, bread, yogurt.... is nutritional yeast the same type of yeast?
I'm a long term low-carber (20 years). I've noticed that sugar (ie, fructose) causes a weird kind of relaxation in my nasal/mouth area that causes snoring and resulting fits and starts to my sleep. I don't normally snore. This is an observation that comes from my afternon naps where I sleep on my back, and the day after a sunday afternoon binge on ice-cream. Also, when I've slept in a car or coach, my mouth ends up hanging open like an elderly person if I've had a sugar binge. This doesn't happen often as I don't often binge, but with 20 years experience the effect has been notable. I believe fructose=>triglyceride-fats are interfering with the normal function of the muscles to cause this type of abnormal 'relaxation' as I think of it. I think it may also be the cause of the relaxation of the Oesophygal sphincter implicated in gastric reflux.
@@oracle7llc285 I don't. I'm a low-carber, and normally have no sugar. But presumably I would be if I was a norm-carber. What I wrote suggests it's caused by fructose, nothing to do with vitamins.
@@francisgeorge7639 okay? Obstructive or Central Sleep Apnea has absolutely nothing to do with Fructose. Sleep Medicine is a medical specialty. Medical Doctors should be licensed in Sleep Medicine to be able to advise patients, interpret data, and diagnose patients with Sleep Apnea. This guy Making this video is not qualified to advise patients on a specialty medicine that he doesn't even understand the mechanics of. It's real simple to check the validity of what this guy is saying. Google what the causes of obstructive or Central Sleep Apnea are. It is medically irresponsible to share inaccurate information such as this.
@@oracle7llc285 the medics have been wrong time time and again. You're presenting this as some kind of infallaible dogma. But the experience of low-carbers is that the witholding of frutose solves sleep apnea for a LOT of people. You're for sure not familiar with the health/diet scene or you would know that it is in flux.
@@francisgeorge7639 it's not a wild guess. Sleep studies record hours of multiple physiological systems. These recordings watch and save blood oxygen saturation, Cardiac rhythm, Heart beats per minute, EEG, muscle tone, movements, nasal and oral Airflow, muscle tone, and the rise and fall of your chest, video and audio recording of the patient sleeping. I could actually see and hear the drops of oxygen, and the patient struggling to breath. They barely are ever really cognizant that that's happening until they get moderate or severe. On top of working in the field I also have Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and I was totally unaware of it either. When sleep was my main job, I honestly didn't believe I had it or even could. I took a home sleep test at my job and I had it! Seriously. It's so covert, and dangerous.
Thank you for this I have diabetes and severe sleep apnea I knew they were related but didn’t know how. Great to know the action to take for relief! Thank you!
I've tried sublingual B1 and a host of other USP approved vitamins and a decent diet. I'm not overweight. Nothing worked so I went back to my Sleep Apnea mouthguard. Episodes went from 22/hour to four. I wish it would have worked.
This is SOOOO interesting Dr Berg, I was born with Stills disease, a L4 & L5 fused Sacrum also. But doctors said when they diagnosed this when I was a toddler that I was deficient in vitamin B1. Forward a lifetime of osteo arthritis with rheumatoid flare ups BUT within last year finally the NHS offer me a CPAP machine due to struggle with sleep APNEOA for many years. Thank you, no one ever bothered to explain the links here for the cause. You are a genius as well as handsome!!! 💜💜💜
Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr. Berg. All these years of forcing air into my lungs with a CPAP machine, I knew it wasn't right! I knew that there must be some natural way of rectifying a breathing malfunction.
Wow! Thank you very much for you informative video. We learn a lot and feel motivated. We appreciate the information that you break down and explain so clearly. It is not too long, easy to the point and to remember. Keep up the good work!
My husband has diabetes and after research had bloodwork done and confirmed that he had really low vitamin D levels. When he took vitamin D, his glucose returned to normal for a time. Still working on reducing sugar intake!
Awesome, thought that it was going to be an infomercial. Thank you for some great information. I trust the information so much more since it's not tied to selling something. Sounds like something I need to try. Thanks again.
Bro, as an RT with 28 plus years of experience, I can tell you, obstructive sleep apnea is not caused by a nutrient deficiency. Sleep apnea is caused by either morbid obesity or an abnormal airway structure, (even skinny people can have it). It can also be centrally related due to chemoreceptors or neurological disorders.
I also worked in DME for 14 years and saw each and every one of their diagnosis and weights and can confirm nutrients won’t help these patients and it’s very dangerous to suggest this because patients might delay essential treatment. My own grandmother took off her mask in her sleep and died. She was not diabetic or nutrient deficient.
Wow. Sugar depletes B1 and leads to autonomic breathing difficulty. Another good reason to say no to sugar.
THANK YOU for actually telling us what we need, unlike the vast majority of these videos that tell us for 15 minutes that “there is a food that’s in our kitchen right now that’s killing us” only to refer us to their book or program for a price. You just gained 100% credibility with me.
So what do we need? I dont want to watch this entire ff video
@@Perno007 eat a snickers bar just before sleeping
yeah like that one guy i see in ads all the time, this one food kills testosterone level, Then he goes on for 10 minutes
@@Perno007 same
@@MetalHeart8787 I hate those never ending commercials about the doctor who has learned “the secret” to health.
I started the B1. I've been on a machine for CSA for years and NEVER sleep through the night. The face masks always slip off. LatelyI've had to tighten the mask to the point I was waking up with a severe pain in a muscle in my neck. So I started the B1. The nightmares are gone, I got off the machine and last night I slept ALL night. I can't thank Dr Berg enough!!!! (I checked my blood oxygen this am - 98%!)
Can anyone advise me what to look for when buying vitamins? I have heard that chemically forged vitamins are nearly useless. Which ones are worth buying and what do I have to look for. Same goes for the other supplements, for example Selen, Zinc and others.
@@DunkelheitVZ I would buy your supplements through Dr Berg. They are all chemical free & natural!
@@pamwinn5899 Thanks for answering... is this for US only or is the EU storage a good one as well? I noticed that he has 2 different stores for US and EU and the products are different.
Awesome!!!
@@DunkelheitVZ if you don’t believe in vitamin supplements, you can get vitamin B1 from eating sunflower seeds and nutritional yeast.
The fact the FDA approves formulas with little significant values of B1 knowing the connection between B1 deficiency and SIDS, shows just how corrupt this government doctrine of modern medicine is. That's why i like Dr. Berg, he breaks down food and diet in an easy to understand and also calls out these organizations
Which government?
@@colinlatham7905 the United States government? I mean, they're all corrupt, but that's another discussion
@@joshuacromley7439 The China virus should be waking everyone up as to what our govt. has become. It's no longer, of the people by the people and for the people. Govt. is trying to rule the people. The constitution was written to limit the government not the people. China virus was planned and Fauci should be held accountable.
@@billmonroe8826 its all been planned. Fauci attempted this same thing with HIV. This isn't a USA thing, it's global. We are in a global endgame. The outcome will determine whether we lives as slaves, or live free for millennia
@@billmonroe8826 I mean wasnt it proven that US medical research funded the COVID virus in Wuhan? If we're being honest it should be called the US virus because of that.
My baby died of SIDS at 9 weeks of age. Spent the next 28 years feeling guilty that I must have been negligent in some way. This is sort of comforting because its not something that I could have reasonably known.
I’m so sorry. Don’t feel guilty. Sids usually is caused by vaccinations, but doctors don’t warn parents this is a potential risk. They always say safe and effective. You should check out Justice for Evee. The mom who runs it lost her daughter from sids at 6 months just a couple days after her vaccinations.
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@@rebeccaweiss7048 I actually raised my concerns about vaccinations and SIDs and the nurse very strongly argued the case for vaccinations. In the end, with 1 in 500 babies dying of SIDS, I thought - its very unlikely and then had my baby vaccinated. Baby died 10 days later. I was admitted to hospital. The same nurse came to visit me in hospital - very defensive and almost aggressive, and I was the one who had to calm her. from my hospital bed (and I was a wreck). I knew that it was just because she felt really bad.
@@rebeccaweiss7048 I think you're making a big assumption there, that vaccinations cause SIDS. What if the child had never had a vaccination because they died at 1 month old and didn't have any vaccinations yet?
Im so sorry for your loss. We lost a great nephew to SIDS 28 years ago.
Dr Berg, it should be clarified that you are referring to central sleep apnea, not the obstructive type. Anesthesiologist here. Love your work!
Thank you for clarifying that there is more than one type of apnea. Everyone can benefit from good nutrition, certainly. But put the expectation that increasing B vitamins will address all apnea is not realistic. Still, the B vitamins will help central sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a beast, though! :D
David Cox thanks for that clarification! I was diagnosed with both/complex sleep apnea and the docs can’t seem to figure out why a young thin and in their eyes healthy woman could have central sleep apnea.
be lovely The word thin stuck out to me. Do you mean nicely slim, or on the skinny side?
Yep, I have obstructive. Very good point whicj should have been made in the video.
Daniel Whittaker, visit your local ENT or OMFS surgeon. There are numerous surgical interventions that can help with OSA. Be sure to attempt natural methods of improving OSA before cutting on yourself obviously. Those natural methods meaning losing weight! If weight is not an issue then for sure it’s a condition of hyperplasia of oropharyngeal tissue. Untreated OSA can really make you feel like total crap. It also can cause heart failure as you age and is totally and completely treatable
I can’t even imagine a world where more doctors were like this man
Just imagine the absence of the pharmaceutical industry.
Also look at Dr. Livingood and his book. He helps with healing yourself like this doctor and will send you his book for free!!!! Seriously! Thanks to the good docs!
Dr Berg, you need to be the head of the FDA!!! We need someone who is normal and sensible , and does not lie to the people!!! You see this silencing and keeping Medical advice from us!!! Thank you for what you do and your informative videos!!!
When I switched my diet to whole foods, cut all added sugar, processed foods, and vegetable oils my sleep apnea and horrible snoring of a near lifetime disappeared completely. No joke. I now sleep regularly and well, it feels incredible to wake up rested and ready to go.
How much weight did you lose?
I did 3 months of carnivore eating, just to be my own scientist. Have had snoring, apnea issues, allergy issues, sinus infections since my pre teens.
After 3 months, zero snoring, zero apnea issues, zero allergy issues(seasonal), not 1 single sinus infection. As a bonus, i went from 210 lbs, to 185 lbs.
Now I make no claims as to carnivore eating being the way to go, or healthier. I haven't had any blood work done, and that's probably important. In fact, for me, carnivore eating simply isn't tenable. I need some variety. Having said that, it helped me pinpoint certain plant foods that were affecting me for years, and I didn't even know. I've slowly started adding the veggies I dont react to, with a specific focus on fermented foods. I'm still eating pretty low car, moderate protein, higher fat; and have maintained the results/health benefits. I think everyone could benefit from trying this for a couple of months.
@@jacklabonte6839 You used the carnivore diet as an elimination diet. That is an excellent idea. Do you eat all meats and fish or specific meats? Did you eat organ meats? Did you supplement vitamins and minerals? How long just carnivore, two weeks, one month? Which vegetables were problematic in addition back into your diet and how long did you wait between adding each vegetable? I like this idea and would implement it with more information. Thank you.
@@lindahathaway3519 I appreciate your interest Linda. Thank you.
I had grown frustrated with my health, and things being good for me one year, and bad for me the next. All I knew, was that I wasn't getting better, just worse every year. So I finally said f--k it, and decided I was going to be my own scientist for awhile.
I chose to try and eat a cow, "nose to tail", as they say, and waste as little of the animal as possible. Found a farm locally and bought a grass fed animal. I ate muscle meat, steaks and roasts, but also the liver, kidney, heart, tongue, pancreas, spleen, thymus glands....etc. I did not eat the brain, as I was warned away from this, due to potential for mad cow disease. Honestly, some of these items were tough to get my mouth and brain around, as you can imagine 🤑. I didn't take any multi vitamin, except for vitamin C , which is tough to find in animals. All the organ meats pretty much took care of my vitamin and mineral needs. I tried to eat some kind of animal organ at least twice a week. As I side note, some animal organs, especially liver do contain a minimal amount of carbohydrates, so it isn't accurate to call it a zero carb way of eating. In addition to cow, I also ate wild salmon, salmon roe, oysters, clams, chicken(skin on), eggs, and the ground up shells(calcium), bone broth(from the cow bones), Pork, and pretty much anything else that is an animal. I ate zero vegetable matter during the 3 months. There was definitely an uncomfortable adjustment period, as I went from a standard carb rich Canadian diet, to very few carbs, protein and fat. I wasn't miserable, but digestivly needed a solid 2 weeks to adjust. I didn't eat at specific meal times as normal, but allowed myself to be hunger driven. My palate was the biggest adjustment, especially as I didn't use any sauces, except salt, or butter. Mostly I cooked in Lard, tallow, duck fat....etc. eating organ meats was a tough adjustment mentally, and to my taste sense. I had multiple containers that I used to collect fat drippings. Hahaha! It was definitely extreme, and I'm sure my wife thought I had gone mad.
After my experiment was over, I slowly started adding veggies and fruits back in to my diet, and I still am adding to my list. I would try tiny portions at first, like a teaspoon at each meal. I would do this for a week. I could feel a reaction to some things immediately, and others were a more moderate or even minimal reaction, but in all cases I could tell fairly quickly. Tomatoes, and Citrus were an example of a fruit and vegetable that I was immediately reactive to. Cabbage and Asparagus were moderately reactive, kale, and carrots were minimally reactive. I categorized all of these in a journal. To my great pleasure, raspberries and blackberries were completely non reactive. My favorite berries😀.
During my carnivore months I also learned about lacto fermentation. Some of the foods that caused a strong reaction in me, I could eat easily, if they were fermented. Saurkraut is one of my current favorites 😍. Its pretty cool. This has opened back up the world of veggies for me. I dont know yet what it is about the fermenting process that makes reactive veggies edible for me. I'm still researching.
Apologies for the crazy length of this, but I am grateful for your interest. If you have any questions, regarding my experience, I am happy to chat with you about them.
My current diet consists mainly of moderate amounts of protein, with an emphasis on fatties meats + veggies I can tolerate well, but specifically lacto fermented veggies.
Also, if its of interest to you, I am running self experiments on having cold showers, and intermittent fasting.
Don't be scared to be your own scientist!
Jack Labonte
Gordon g.:Could u describe what it was consisted of???
I was in a CPAP machine . When on Keto and lost 55 lbs and eat alot of nutritional yeast. I've been off my machine for 6 months now and feel refreshed every day .
I am so glad to be free from the cpap
Great news.
Dr. Berg is a blessing. He changed my life too
This gives me some hope . I use a cpap and I'm so tired of using it .
Amazing. Good to hear!
Mike Smith: was it hard to get out of the cpap machine.
Loosing weight really helps!
After COVID, I kept waking up not breathing. It was very scary. I had a sleep test, neurology visits, but that didn’t do much. I cured myself within a couple weeks by taking a B1 sublingual. And it stuck too, no recurrence for over a year. Thanks to Dr. Berg.
Where did you get it?
I had the same issue during the time I had Covid last April and for a while after, even though it hadn’t settled in my lungs. B1 definitely helped with that.
@@kathyharmon2093 If you don’t mind sharing, what dosage of B1 did you take?
Good to know. I had covid in August. Didn't get too serious, but since then I wake up not breathing many times during the night. It's terrifying because I'm not sure my lungs will start up again. Def going to try B1. They prescribed it for my husband who was in ICU for 2 weeks. We are both otherwise healthy, late 50s.
Just to TAKE B1 to cure sleep apnea. ? Would that solve snoring?? Wow that s amazing !!!
I am morbidly obese( over 400lbs). I had sleep apnea and I just assumed it was because I was overweight. I recently did a diet called the Daniel Fast which you can’t eat added sugars at all. I dropped 17lbs in 2 weeks. And even though I am still overweight, my sleep apnea is completely gone, and my wife says I don’t even snore anymore. He really knows what he is talking about.
Lots of doctors who advocate low-carb diets mention that many health benefits are seen in obese people shortly after starting the diet and long before the patient gets to a normal BMI or normal height/weight ration.
Have a look at Carnivore..
It's changed my life.
I feel alive again..
Dr Ken Berry is particularly knowledgeable..
My 11 year old daughter had sleep apnoea. She died in her sleep after a seizure, just 18 months after a brainstem diagnosis. I shiver when the words brain stem, sudden death and sleep apnoea are mentioned in the same conversation, but there is definitely something in this, Dr Berg. Wow!!!
So so sorry for your loss. I have an eleven year old daughter and I can't imagine what you must have gone through 😢
My heart aches for you. So very sorry for your loss. Please take care. I’m sure your daughter is never far and truly wants the best for you. Good on you for researching and making connections that the current medical system would likely never know or teach.
(Hugs) to you dear...
My heartfelt condolences
Lord Bless +
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Oh no, I am so sorry!
Thank you Dr. Berg. I’m a diabetic and a CDL holder. I control my diabetes with diet and exercise. I ballooned up to 287 lbs, and lost 93 pounds. Sleep apnea was my biggest fear. Thank you again. This was very insiteful.
Peter: I lost 30 lbs in less than 5 months by putting 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a soup mug of water and heating it on the popcorn setting of my microwave and drinking that daily.
I was not trying to lose weight. My physician had been trying for 9 months to get my long term blood sugar down without success. I drank the cinnamon tea to balance my long term blood sugar. It worked.
We were raised on home baked yeast bread. It took many years for me to convince my body that yeast bread was not essential. The dietary change that finally worked was gradually phasing in 12 ounces of salad alternating days, then having fewer carbs and increasing fiber from salads.
I can go months at a time now with not even a slice of bread or a cracker.
Chamomile tea will take puffiness out of the body without weight loss.
Nice. Glad that works for you! Stay healthy!!!
Did you take drugs to lose weight or all natural
@@AmericanStuff2024But you are also doing yourself harm by using that micro wave
I remember watching a bodybuilder's video saying he's in the fitness industry yet his heart and body was failing. So basically he took a sleeping test and found that he had sleep apnea and basically he found that every single day he had essentially just 30 minutes of actual deep sleep. This was caused by the deviation of cartilage inside of his nose that caused breathing obstruction. He went to a surgeon and fixed it. So if you guys are tired all the time, consider taking a sleeping test. And if you have sleep apnea, consider maybe an obstruction of your nose during sleep that you might not be aware of, which you need to talk to the docs or specialists to find out.
Just another possibility out there for you to consider. Good luck!
Yes....I have enlarged turbinates that cause me to struggle to breathe during sleep
You got that right Dr. Berg! For 50 years I’ve been losing a lot of sleep because of my husband’s loud snoring and watching him not breathe so I can make sure he breathes. He sounds like a revving motorcycle when he resumes breathing. Thank you for this very important information.
Your husband has sleep apnea from BLOCKAGE. THIS WILL NOT BE CURED BY B1. He needs a diagnosis from your DR for a sleep apnea machine..
@@Lauren-vd4qe my husband couldn't breathe through his nose and thought it was allergies for the last few years but stopped dairy and it went away completely!
@@KC-qb6oi some people are so stubborn and refuse to give up dairy or at least cut back
@@Winnie-2609 It's possible that you're both right and wrong at the same time. There are multiple classes of sleep apnea, including central (CSA) and obstructive (OSA). As far as I know, loud snoring is a good indication of OSA, i.e. "BLOCKAGE". However, a person can have both OSA and CSA at the same time, in which cases B1 could be at least part of an effective treatment for CSA.
Have him get a sleep study done, its just one night and they can tell if you have apnea or not
This guy's...Incredible! He does for mankind what doctors should be doing; teaching us how we should care for ourselves so we wont need them. THE best doctor there is!
Yup! Doctors and prescriptions are for the people who don't want to do the work!
Life without added sugar, Whole Foods makes every difference in my health. So many good things happened, even a keloid scar disappeared from my chest. I sleep better, and am so grateful to have learned what sugar was doing to me in time to raise my kids with this knowledge.
Yes, our food must be our medicine, as we eat day in and day out. When it comes to sugar, it is important to * eat real sugar and not the tampered sugars( -oses) and such, but cane sugar. Also, what most lack, is enough *combustion of your food= enough excersise to burn you food to not leave residues in your body. I bike 5000 km/year and am very trimmed: my cells are effective even when I sleep. When it comes to fats, it's the same story: stay out of processed fats; semi -hardened and such. Back to real butter, coconut oil, olive oil, flax seed oil, rape seed oil. These cost more, but it gives your cells nutrition, so you eat less. Hunger is the blood signaling lack of nutrients. Eat right =eat less= same cost as bad food. Bake a cake at home and substitute some sugar with ripe bananas(3/cake); garantied good :). Eating well doesn't mean lack, only other things. If you can't understand the contents table on the package: don't eat :).
Wowwwww
I started doing the same in 1975. Feel great at 64
@Jack Boing ewwwww
@@nancygorman Yes, it makes a big difference. I started eating basic food and bike and it is great to be energetic. Don't worry about Jack Boing, Nancy ;)
Wow Dr. Berg, I've been a nurse for 30 years and we were never taught about this. Thank you so much for providing all of this important information.
Big Pharma doesn’t want doctors and nurses to know about nutrition.
20 year nurse here and no, we were not…
Nurses and doctors only know about big pharma, not about the value of healing w nutrition. This lack of knowledge is the reason people think holistic natural healers are quacks. They are not part of the big corporate controlling medical system, but they are the "real" doctors bc they do heal.
Doing your own research is so satisfying
@@Piwork69 it's in no way big pharmas job to educate nurses and Dr's on nutrition lol.
OMG! My sleep doc never said a word! She checks to see if I'm using my machine and sends me on my way, exhausted. I tried the B1 and yes it's working in just 2 days!! I'm still on my machine of course but for the first time in YEARS I haven't awaken several times a night! I can't believe it! Thank you!!!!
How much,what doses we need to take?
Can l over dose bit B1?
This is a description of CSA Central Sleep Apnea. Less that 2% of apnea suffers have CSA. The other 98% have OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Pretty crucial information that he neglected to include, lol! Most people have never even heard of central sleep apnea. CSA is often due to neurological diseases or damage. I have a neuroimmune disease, and doctors assumed my CSA was probably due to brain inflammation. I just had another MRI done since it's been several years, and I now have a lesion and damage to my brain stem. It's looking like I've developed MS. 😕
Finally someone to shine on light on the Charlatans....interesting the preacher didn't make that clear from the outset in the video.... "what I am about to tell you will help about 2% of you.....".... wake up folks, your desperate and need hope, but don't buy fools gold...
He didn't clarify because it shoots his initial comment about diabetes out of the water. It's safe to assume that a majority of diabetics are overweight. Overweight people typically have OSA. The solution there isn't B1 or less sugar, it's a CPAP.
@@simbalantana4572 Thanks. It sucks, but what can you do, right? Somewhat ironically, just before I first became ill I almost died from a very severe B12 deficiency that was missed by doctors. It mimics MS. And, it can end up causing central sleep apnea because of damage to the brain. Not only did I have that, but also a severe D deficiency and almost no detectable iron in my blood. I honestly thought I was dying. I learned the hard way that they literally spend about 2 days learning about this stuff in medical school, and too many doctors don't even think to check the things that our bodies need to function. I had a ton of other scans and tests done to look for the big things like cancer, but they overlooked the basics. It's crazy. I was curious when I watched this video, wondering why he's pushing B1 for apnea, especially without clarifying which form. B1 deficiency is actually pretty rare & usually happens in conjunction with another medical condition. B12 deficiency is more common than we realize, and can become incredibly serious. Anyway, this video is just odd to me. 🤷
@@missMediaChick That happened to me as well for many years i kept deteriorating until i (luckily) had a chemical poisoning from some walls my family had drawn.... A friend took me to a good doctor and found that basic staff(iron,b12,D) other doctor's have been missing out in general hospitals. Damn even for cancer.
I still wonder if i could do something for my father who suffers apnea but he doesn't want to check it out or speak about it :(
Thank you for not wasting our time by not getting to the point right away. I really appreciate the information right off the bat my best to you
Always great content
Your sarcasm is lost on me. I thought he did a great job explaining a complicated subject in THREE MINUTES.
Omg I 100% agree!!!
Science usually is not an advertisement. I am defending those healthcare personnel who explain a subject to great depth.
@@sailingashika3362 I think she just mispoke by accidentally using not in the latter part of her first sentence, because the second sentence is another thank you.
This is mind blowing. I lost a nephew to SIDS and I am getting some symptoms of sleep apnea. Your videos just blow me away each time. What a treasure trove of information. You have my profound gratitude, Dr Berg, you are the best!!!! THANK YOU!!!!💖🙏😊
Breaks everything down perfectly the guy is a 👑
I have sleep apnea. I am not low on B vitamins. I studied Sleep Apnea in Respiratory Therapy class. Some people have small airways. Being overweight can effect the airflow in our airways. That is what caused mine. When I am at my healthy weight I stop snoring and sleep without any difficulty breathing. Adults can be tested and diagnosed but babies can't be tested if they have restricted airways. If we could it would save a lot of babies.I have never heard this theory before so I am reluctant to believe it is the cause for every case. I take B vitamins and it hasn't resolved my sleep apnea. I have obstructive sleep apnea. I tested with a sleep disturbance every 20 seconds all night long. My heart rate went from 50 to 80 which was pretty severe. First PA didn't understand the sleep test and didn't contact the sleep doctors to get their feedback. It caused me to get a lot of negative side effects that have me extremely fatigued and unhealthy. I was unable to finish college. I am loosing weight. Another 20 pounds down and I will be much healthier.
Thank you for making a video that is concise, informative, easy to understand, and is not too long. Many doctors on CZcams make lengthy, repetitive videos that go on and on without ever getting to a point or giving any useful information. After a minute or so with no good information or the name of a product, I move on to something else, and they will NEVER get my subscription. I have noted that most of them are promoting a product of their own, which is fine as long as their videos are not lengthy. But they seem to think it's necessary to make a long, rambling infomercial about it. Your videos are refreshingly different from those, and I find them very helpful and informative.
@ jonna osborne--THANK YOU!!! You really said a mouthful of truth that most ppl feel the same way about. And you expressed it clearly & intelligently .
Without meaning to sound rude, I call it "American" advertising. Drives me crazy...on and on and on, never getting to the point. My take: give me the facts, tell me what you are selling and how much and I will decide without a long repetitive diatribe...lol!
Addressing a magnesium deficiency healed my sleep apnea
Thanks for sharing
Central or obstructive apnea?
Me also ,and once in a while Coq10
Magnesium is a great sleep aid. Even better than melatonin.
Lelania Marie Which type of magnesium?
the best natural food sources of B 1 are macadamia nuts ( 1,2mgr/100gr) , pistachio ( 0,9mgr), oats ( 0,8 mgr). chia seeds ( 0,6 mgr) and brazil nuts ( 0,6 mgr)
This happened to me for the first time. I was fast asleep and dreaming when all of a sudden I stopped breathing. I remained asleep but was aware I had stopped breathing. I remember thinking to myself that I need to breath. I started gasping for air and the whole time didn't wake up. One of the strangest experiences of my life.
I've watched a lot of medical programs ! But Dr bergs is the best .he gets to the point and explains it in ways that make you feel like you are sitting in medical school class ! Wealth of information !
I've suffered from obstructive sleep apnea for over 10 years. I would suddenly jump out of bed in the middle of the night gasping for air. Then another 20min trying to get myself back to normal. That's not counting the little ones that don't wake one up. Lost 35lbs and there was a good improvement. No more sheer panic ones but still sleepy during the day. Lost another 50lbs on keto and IF and I've never slept so sound ever and I have energy to spare everyday. There's other causes of sleep apnea but if you're obese like I was 5'11"-290lbs, you won't believe the difference and you will feel like a new person. Good luck to all those who will give it a go!
same here
This sounds like me. When you were really heavy, were you drinking alcohol as well?
SessieHoops
Hello - yes I was- I’ve heard that this also has a major influence. Thing is, I still drink some alcohol, but the apnea has gone. Snoring gone as well. Guess it’s different things for different people. 😃
For me I only drink alcohol occasionally but I did drink soda pop everyday and was addicted to the stuff for most of my life. An elderly doctor I once knew called it black poison, he's right.
Glad to hear it Don. Sure is weird being able to get a good night's sleep isn't it?! lol My wife is probably even happier than I am. :)
Hey doctor by now you must have realised that you are a blessing....
As Dr Cox mentioned, there are two types of apnea. Central sleep apnea happens because the part of the brain responsible for keeping the lungs functioning during sleep stops functioning properly; this is usually due to a chemical imbalance in the body, hence diet will help. Obstructive sleep apnea is more of a mechanical issue. This generally happens in overweight individuals and has to do with how the body folds onto itself during sleep (tongue can roll back, a goiter can press upon the throat, chin folds adding excess weight on the throat region etc.)
You forgot the 3rd one. Menopause symptoms also cause sleep disturbances. Hormonal imbalances.
Nutritional yeast doesn’t taste great. How much do you need to consume?
@@amandadupreez6105 sleep apnea is different from sleep disturbances. Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing in their sleep, and then suddenly wakes up and starts breathing again. The part of the brain that detects low oxygen in the blood notices the drop in blood oxygen concentration, and wakes up the person enough to take a gasp of breath or reposition themselves to help them breathe better. It can be quite scary if once in a while you’ve held your breath too long in your sleep, which happened to me a few times. Other times, it happens in such a small scale that you don’t realize that you’ve been doing this cycle of not breathing, waking up and gasping, then going back to sleep all night. It can lead to incomplete or unsatisfactory sleep. And the long term consequences are worth enough to address this health condition. Diet change as mentioned, and definitely weight management. I’m not learned about the hormonal issues you mentioned, though I know that’s definitely something that disrupts sound sleep. CPAP machines help with severe conditions, but it’s uncomfortable and cumbersome (a big old breathing machine you put on your face like a mask). Better to make lifestyle changes. If however that doesn’t help, there are other options available.
Take care of health seriously. It is among God’s greatest gifts.
Edit: oh, forgot to mention. Severe anxiety and/or panic disorders can also cause temporary sleep apnea. Usually resolves as the anxiety is managed. There might be other causative factors too, but that’s the extent of my knowledge.
@THE PERSAUD BROTHER'S thank you. God bless you too.
@@amandadupreez6105 put it in soup or potatoes or something that disguises the taste
@@amandadupreez6105 Don't know what type you are using, but my organic nutritional yeast tastes like nuts.... I put it in my smoothies, my Kiefer at night..... and sprinkle it on most of my foods..... Also, I take many items that do not taste great, but I am a very mature 72 year old man, and if something is deemed to be really good for my body and mind, then I just go with it..... "oh, I can't eat that"...... I hear so often.... just grow UP, and quit complaining about everything.
commonest sleep apnea is obstructive. No surprise this too is associated with diabetes, .... so is being obese.
I lost 120 pounds .... also lost my sleep apnea ! Changed my life
Congrats!! That's WONDERFUL!!!!!
THIAMINE. vitamin B1 HCL
@My 2 Cents Thank you for taking the time to give us good detailed info
My weight loss was a bit of a cheat.... severe acute pancreatitis is one hell of a way to lose weight and 4 months in hospital I only take the praise for keeping it off :-)
be good and be lucky OG
Thank you so much Dr Berg, I am so grateful to you for sharing this information. After battling the effects of sleep apnea for a year and having to give up my job as I was just so tired and could not focus on my work, taking B1 has completely resolved by sleep apnea, heart palpitations, arrhythmias, weak legs and other more minor issues. The GP’s who thought it was stress or referred me to specialists ; ENT, cardiologist and a so called sleep specialist who said I didn’t have a problem and could be waking because of noises in the night, were of no use whatsoever and it was a very expensive and soul destroying process. Thank you again Dr Berg, you are an absolute star and it gives me some hope that there are some knowledgeable and caring doctors out there that think outside of the box and know something about the importance of nutrition.
Wow so sad a sleep specialists also doesn’t look at other causes such as diet. What a shame so many people probably have been sold machines to help but all they do is provide a band aid over the problem
@@intuitivediane - It is because most doctors in the West do not study Nutrition in medical school. It is not considered an important part of being a doctor. I ran into this yesterday when I went to an urgent care center with a sore throat. I was talking about all of the anti-viral foods & supplements I take/eat/drink on a daily basis & the PA discounted it. He did not even ask me any questions about it, just outright claimed that none of that 'stuff' works. I do not trust Western-medicine-only doctors. They clearly know NOTHING about nutrition & how it affects the body.
it is SHOCKING what sugar & carb's have done to our health.
get the kids "hooked" on sugar at chrismass, easter, halloween...etc
What you think about super B complex...I used to take them...
@@Sonofjake i just started some multi B thing, not sure what it's doing
Doctor I want to thank you so much for this advice. I went and got B1 complex, witch has 25mg of vitamin D1, took it a few hours before bed and it cured my sleep apnea! I am very grateful, its been so long since I slept 8 hours and woke up supercharged!
I like your expression " supercharged ".
25 mg of vit D1 or B1?
I started adding nutritional yeast to our salads and my husband is sleeping so much better. He's actually breathing regularly and not snoring near as much. Who knew! Thank you so much for this :)
We are blessed to be able to watch you and read your work . Can’t thank you enough . I never stop learning about health but in a constructive way which I can only benefit from.
Not all sleep apnea is caused by B1 deficiency. I take 100 mg B1 almost every day and still need a bipap machine to avoid sleep apnea. The anesthesiologist is correct!
Yes. Vitamins wont fix obstructive sleep apnea.
Dr. Berg is talking about central sleep apnea that involves the nerves. Not obstructive sleep apnea.
This subject needs to be revisited. The sleep apnea you are referring to is Central Sleep Apnea (CSA), which I now have. I'm eager to try the B1 route to see if it helps. Another type of sleep apnea is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). I also had that years ago. For me, that type was only cured by having a surgery to move my top and bottom jaw out to open up my airway because my airway was tiny. My tongue would cap over my airway while sleeping. It was considered a birth defect. OSA can also be attributed to having a thick neck and the need for weight loss. I think it's very important to know the difference, so each can be treated properly. Thanks for all your wealth of information.
Interesting. How was the surgery called that you had for this? Also, what do you think about maxilla expansion surgery to fix this? The theory is that we are supposed to always breathe with our noses and have proper tongue posture (keeping the tongue flat and in touch with our palate) and if we don't the maxilla becomes recessed which causes the jaw/mouth to become smaller.
Have you tried the B1 and has it helped your central sleep apnea? I have central sleep apnea as well.
CSA is "central" sleep apnea? My brother-in-law has CSA, but it's called CHRONIC sleep apnea, meaning it recurs constantly, and in his case, has been ongoing for many years. I'm retired from 45 years working in healthcare, and never have I heard of it being called "central" sleep apnea.
@j b it's called Central Sleep Apnea. Not chronic sleep apnea. I've been a registered sleep technician for almost a decade and have worked in sleep labs for over 8 years.
There is no such thing as chronic sleep apnea.
@@samk.620 I started a liquid form of a b-complex vitamin, but I also started using an inversion table at the same time. I was tested again about 6 months ago and I no longer have Central Sleep Apnea.
Thank you for the info. I was had another sleep study done, and technically, I don’t have sleep apnea. However, I know I show symptoms of it. I have been test with vitamin B deficiency. This is all now making sense. Thanks again! 🙏
I put nutritional yeast in my orange juice every day when I was pregnant. I never got the expected sickness or the cravings. I was 40 years old too
Does it stop morning sickness
He did a video about what makes people have morning sickness. I watched so many yesterday
@@angelangel2167 my nurse friend said that’s why I didn’t have it.
eating something before getting up in the morning helps a lot. I had 5 pregnancies and only in the first one did I really throw up. After that I prevented nausea by eating something before getting up. Also grapesugar helps when you are at work in between meals.
I have severe sleep apnea. I have used a breathing app for several years now, which really helps, but can be uncomfortable. Thank you for these tips! It would be nice to not need the app anymore.
Good luck. Doubt if it'll happen.
I also lost weight a few years ago, no more sleep apnea, better nutrition and more activity has changed my life, and I'm 58.
After getting on Keto my sleep apnea went away, and I had both obstructive and Central sleep apnea!
What was your apnea number per hour ?
@@shawnmichaellewis1958 59
Dr Berg I'd been suffering with sleep apnea for years but always poo pooed the idea of any significant intervention. I tried taking the sleep test at home and the people at the clinic I went to seem to be very unconcerned about it so I didn't pursue it any further. Then, about 6 years later the doctor had me go to sleep study center and I was properly diagnosed and given a CPAP machine. It took me many months to get used to the machine with the straps and masks and nose pillows. But finally after persevering I got used to it. It's revolutionized my life. I'm now getting six to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep despite having an enlarged prostate. I used to have to get up 3 to 5 times during the night to void urine. I was extremely anxious and felt I was growing old too quickly. Once I started sleeping through the night my overall health both mental and physical improved significantly. My suggestion would be if your partner says you snore speak to your physician and have a proper sleep study. Then go from there.
Thank you so much Dr.Berg
I never knew there’s a connection between the two. I had experienced sleep apnea and I was diagnosed prediabetes w/HBP, but thanks to ALL your information I was able to reduce my A1C tremendously. And my sleep apnea pattern completely went away.
I have checked your video and did research. I m on vitamin b 1 250 mg I take after waking up for week now it is from local pharmacy. I didnt notice shortness of breath during sleep going into deep sleep now. I used to go to toilet 4 _5 times at night. This has reduced . Also I have terrible calf pain which keeps me awake whole night my routine is to heat wheat bag. So with vitamin b 1 I wake up at night less and getting rem seep where I m finally dreaming now. First time in 5 years my high blood pressure is in control
Thanks Doc! It is incredible how much good you do for everyone with these videos. People like you just make the world a better place all around. Keep up the good work brother!
Very glad to be of help.
SOOOOO MANY PEOPLE HERE 😢 YOU’VE TOUCHED A NERVE DR. BERG!! Thank you for Sharing Your Knowledge♥️
Beautiful info. Sleep apnea is a major disorder in stressed people who mobilize glucose forcefully and also run on adrenaline despite being asleep. B1 deficiency is often accompanied by poor digestion. Many report great results from taking B1, though I personally take a good multivitamin.
I started taking my vitamin B at night and can see an improvement. Thank you again for your videos.
Does it matter which B1??
Which one do you take?
How many MG’s are you taking?
Answer us b**
How many units? 150mg. or? 250mg. or??
Obstructive sleep apnea is not caused by a B1 deficiency. It’s caused by a blockage of the airway usually when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses during sleep. Respiratory therapist here.
I believe he is referring to central sleep apnea. He should of clarified himself
Yes he should have
While I agree with Dr. Berg, if it were me, I would look into overall nutritional deficiencies. Especially vitamin D. Most people are deficient in vitamin D.
And a lack of Vit D can also cause Sleep Apnea.....
@@valeriestewart1578 Completely agree, as that is exactly my case. My sleep apnea has a significant improvement as long as I keep my D level between 60 and 90. I learned this from Dr Stasha Gominak (Texas) several years ago, and controlling my Vit D level was a game changer, not only for sleep, but for a bunch of other things
Vitamin D supplements are very toxic. Most bizarre symptoms you got are side effects from SYNTHETIC D3 (cholecalciferol from sheeps wool)which is higly toxic. Stop taking it, symptoms disappear in 2 weeks
@@e.e.e It's not synthetic if it is coming from sheep wool lanolin. :D
@@LilA-zl6tf "FROM" sheep's wool. It is a by-product, it is SYNTHESIZED and it is synthetic and highly toxic. Most people cannot metabolize that. This is exhausting! Did you know that Cod Liver oil has 0% vitamin A & 0% vitamin D? It is again synthetic! They add it. Before you reply, PHONE NORDIC NATURALS. Their CLO from Norway is NOT natural! I know: their biochemist explained it to me on the phone. I have a reaction every time I take synthetic D3 aka cholecalciferol.
I try to educate people but the "ackchyually" meme replies are exhausting! :-/ This isn't a competition, I am posting facts. Research and don't retort back again until you have the facts, miss.
Thank you 🙏 so much for this information. As a medical professional myself, I was highly skeptical that Thiamine could help with my central sleep apnea, but it really has been working like a charm so far. It took about a week or so to notice the effects. 🙏
How much do you take?
Is it still working?
Thank you sir, for helping me with years of sleep torture. This is an answer to prayer.
There are two types of sleep Apnea, Central and obstructive. It's important to distinguish between the two, when discussing this.
Right.
But
neither definitions would fit this guy's narratives. This information is very inaccurate.
@@oracle7llc285 I use a breathing machine thingy at night. Bloody great! It is too. Dropped my episodes down from 70 per hour to an average of 5. I have Central Sleep apnea as well as obstructive ( think that means my cake hole closes over). I am not sure how many episodes per hour were the central one though. When in hospital for testing they found my heart would simply stop for up to 5 seconds. Buggers kept waking me up to tell me.
@@davidturner5418 I'm glad you got treated. I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea too. It's honestly, hell. Being chronically tired all the time is torture.
@@oracle7llc285 he would be quoting from Dr Derrek Lonsdale. Where do you get your information from?
@@Noor-jw2tn The American Board of Sleep Medicine, AAST (American Association of Sleep Technologists), Current & New Sleep Medicine Journals, Sleep Medicine Medical Studies/Research (which needs to be documented & maintained for continued education credits to maintain my medical licenses); along with my years of experience of working in Sleep Labs along with Registered Sleep Physicians.
One of the most common reasons for B1 (any many other nutrient deficiencies) is due to gluten (wheat, barley, and rye) consumption. I used to have a list of deficiencies, before I permanently eliminated gluten. It's the underlying cause for the majority of health issues, and causes issues with all 14 systems of the body. It's life changing, and totally worth it!
Thanks, Dr Berg! My mom is having a sleep study. I've no clue if she has sleep apnea. I'll share this with her
I have been a lifelong snorer, but only in the last 10 years had trouble with sleep apnea as I gained a lot of weight. Now I have lost 60lbs, but still the apnea persists. I am going to try your advice and see what happens. Thank you for getting to the point here, with a clear and concise explanation.
this is a very one sided explanation, suggest check out all possibilities, well done losing 60lbs. that's awesome
When the first COVID lockdown happened I started exercising and eating better.
I also starting taking a B supplement, it keeps the mosquitos from biting me!
Anyway I was a lifetime suffer of sleep apnea but since I started my routine it has gone away.
You'll be better off finding a food with B vitamins in it than taking a supplement which is just expensive urine and supplements are also owned by pharmaceutical companies as well
I hope you have hit the nail on the head.I live in the south and the mosquitoes are horrible and I’m snack time for them.
You had me at mosquitoes stopped biting you🙌🏽
@@twoguystalking7637 That's not necessarily true. Many private companies make their own vitamins and supplements. There is a reason none of it is FDA approved. Pharma wants to keep us sick, not give us supplements that are safe and actually work.
@@TheJokesterSCR they do absolutely nothing
I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in 2005 - although I'm sure I've had it a good deal longer. I've used a CPAP machine ever since, and NONE of the so-called specialists ever suggested that a vitamin deficiency could be the cause of my problem. All of them insist that I have obstructive sleep apnea because my neck is too fat. However, my sleep apnea predates my weight gain, and I have tried to explain that it doesn't feel like I CAN'T breathe - it is more that my body FORGETS to breathe. I'm going to start taking a B1 supplement right away. I'd love to not need the CPAP anymore.
Thank you for this video, Dr Berg! In addition to the risk factors you mentioned, other people that might want to consider adding Thiamine (B-1) are those who drink alcohol on a regular basis-not just those who may be diagnosed with alcoholism. Alcohol consumption depletes Thiamine and can cause sleep apnea or worsen the symptoms of it.
Same thing for marijuana users and anybody with gut issues.
Great point
Thanks Dr Berg, I'll give it a try. I was diagnosed with sleep apnoea at age 40. From childhood up to age 40 I had chronic mouth ulcers (like 50% of the time. Multiple ulcers and often large and painful). From the time I started using CPAP 21 years ago the ulcers stopped coming. I put it down to dry mouth being fixed by using a humidifier attached to the CPAP machine.
I have raised this with my doctor and dentist. Seems they never heard of this.
I hope someone out there can benefit from knowing this.
Maybe you had a Vitamin B12 deficiency too.
Csa. High glucose reduces thianine. Thiamine feed the frenitic nerve. Laxtic acidosiis. Ph acidic. B1 defeiciency. Nutritional yeast
OMG I have sleep apnea and sleep on two pillows because it helps breathing. The connection is that I have had to take B-complex supplements for the last 30 years because I have a sluggish metabolism and low energy. Lately I also noticed when I take vitamin B supplement at night I sleep through the night and do not awaken several times. What an amazing connection!
Thanks Dr Berg, where would we be without good people like you?
I started B12 injections and magnesium. My sleep apnea disappeared.
Yes, After I started B12 Injection, I can sleep very deeply.
@@trembling3674 Actually there is a course of 15 B12 injection 💉 My doctor gives me injection 💉
What kind of Dr. did you see for this?
@@sankhuya can u not jus take supplement of vitamin B12?
@@x-relaxxy_breath--9172 The B12 supplement can work but it takes too long to be effective and sublingual will be best. While Intra Muscular B12 💉 injection straight away absorbers in blood and goes directly to the brain and where ever it needs
I believe it’s noted due to the fact that he said Sleep Apnea and didn’t go in to detail about Obstructive Sleep Apnea which people tend to snore with that kind. Sure, clarifying the different types can be helpful in those that aren’t aware there are different types. Great video!
Thank you very much for the information it's always wonderful to be able to take care of a deficiency
I have a huge tongue, and doctor said my airway was 90% blocked just by my tongue. But it's still good to cut out the sugars. I noticed myself stop breathing during the day. And changing my diet has greatly improved my breathing. I use cpap at night.
@@buildingwithtrees2258 does the tongue affect nose breathing?
@@mito88 If I relax my tongue/throat, I can't breathe thru my nose.
@@buildingwithtrees2258 yes! the same happens to me occasionally.... when I'm about to fall asleep I notice my tongue relaxes tnus triggering light snoring. i wonder how many times I haven't noticed this!
I don't believe I have a huge tongue though.....
I heard in a seminar recently that B1 would stop nightmares, so I started and am keeping it up. I am getting more rest as well. Glad to know that the B1 is doing more than nightmare control.
I had obstructive sleep apnea. They removed a turbinate in my nasal cavity, my uvula and soft palate and performed a procedure on my tongue to form scar tissue inside the muscle to strengthen it so it wouldn’t rock backwards any longer to stop my airway at night. My apnea is mostly fixed, but I have to sleep on my side. If I sleep on my back, I will have an episode. That’s better than it was. For anyone curious, I was 5’ 9”, and 164lbs at the time I was diagnosed. That was just above 10% body fat at the time, caliper measured. Sure, being overweight can hurt you, but if your doctor mentions sleep apnea as a potential reason for your fatigue and you’re in great shape, go ahead and let them test you. It could save your life.
My story is similar. I was 5'11" 150lbs when I was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic. I had surgery with the nasal cavity and throat to help and it had little to no benefit. I have to use a CPAP and I'm in good physical shape other than Apnea.
My otolaryngologist and my neurologist gave both recommended a tonsillectomy for me. I have gained some weight - so right now I don’t look quite like the guy I used to (see photo), but I am told that losing weight can also help me.
This will do nothing for obstructive sleep apnea
Yes, he should’ve mentioned that. Very sloppy.
For me it was strictly due to my weight. Once I lost the weight I had gained I was free from the CPAP.
I lost 25 lbs after I quit drinking alcohol. I no longer have sleep apnea but I did not know about the vitamin B1 connection.
This makes ABSOLUTE sense with the CONNECTION between B vitamins,
the CNS. or Central Nervous System,
anxiety & breathing! Thanks again Dr. B!
I had a TOTAL cognition on this! 💙💡
I am hypothyroid so my sleep pattern is constantly interrupted with constant waking through the night. Benfotiamine helped me a little but the one thing which has helped me sleep and stopped me snoring is the amino acid L-Glutamine....it is amazing.
Do you take supplements for hypothyroid?
@@meusisto Yes! I take a good natural B Vit which includes B12 Methylcobalamin and folate not folic acid plus I top up Vit B1 using Benfotiamine and that latter has helped my circulation along with magnesium chloride topically.
How much vitamin b1 do I need to use for my sleep apnea.?
My ex daughter-in-law passed away from Covid complications and heard that her untimely death was her sleep apnea . She was overweight.
With central sleep apnea, yes, I can see this. Folks who have OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) is purely related to their anatomy whether that be airway anatomy, obesity, etc,...
You need to check out the work of Dr. Stasha Gominak sweetheart. ALL sleep apnea is caused by low vitamin D and depleted B vitamins.
@@kconrad5893 for real?
It can't change the size if yr airway or decrease uvula or how that smothers the back if yr throat! Who is kidding who?
I used to have obstructive sleep apnea. I started sleeping on my side and it went away. Or rather, I no longer stop breathing in the night, I'm sure I still have it. No cpap needed for over ten years. Now that I'm losing weight, my snoring is going away so I'm sure my apnea will to.
May not work for everyone, but it's free to try.
Sleep apnea also has to do with the size of your neck and the throat opening. If the throat is too narrow because the neck is too fatty, It collapses the trachea too much or completely which means airway is obstructed. (Something like that)
Try keto, which Dr Berg talks about in some other videos. When you remove most carbohydrates from your eating plan, you lose weight, including on your neck and in your throat. Lower body fat equates to less obstructive sleep apnea.
@@TrialAndError8713 it's anatomical and hereditary. A diet cannot cure sleep apnea.
To large or to thin of a neck, receded chin, nasal polyps, deviated septum, concave/barrel chest, large tounge, large tonsils, flat pallette, etc.
It's a collection of many different issues that's causes the obstruction.
That's why diet will not help. This doctor is spreading false and dangerous information!
@@oracle7llc285 Thank you for that information. My doctor explained to me that my deviated septum, large tonsils and small throat all together are the cause of my obstructive apnea. I take 100mg daily of B=complex vitamins.
@@collarclatch6414 you welcome! I'm not against dietary changes, and vitamin supplements WITH treatment. But, this guy is spreading false information that can seriously affect a person's health.
You're title is incorrect. Sleep apnea is from multiple reasons from sinus issues to GERD related issues. I have sleep apnea from sinus issues AND GERD and my sugar levels are completely normal.
Thank you Dr. Berg. There are no words to express how grateful I am to have a Dr. Who cares enough to teach and educate people with important health information. You have helped us so much! Thank you. Going to take Vitamin B-1 right now.
Dr. Berg,
Thank you SO much for helping us to take charge of our health!
Popped up for me to watch, thank you for sharing this even though it's older. Refreshing the mind with knowledge is never a bad thing.
It's not correct information. I'm a registered Sleep Technician. Please ask your primary care physician to put in a referral for a sleep study or to see a sleep doctor. This guy is spouting false information!!!!
I've had surgery for obstructive sleep apnea and still snore and stop breathing. I think this might be the issue
We have sickcare. Not healthcare
disease maintenance care
@dukkar123 It is always wise to remember that there was once NO Doctors. The Remedies of old still work. You just have to do the research, and use a LARGE dose of common sense!
@dukkar123 You must feel proud of your response. I'm from a family of herbalists.
The advice of research and common sense was for people who have little to no experience with plants.
There are many herbs and weeds, that a person walks past on a daily basis. If you don't know HOW & when to use them, you gain no help.
I thought that I might have misspoke. I went back an read my response to your original post. I was agreeing with you. I'm sorry that you mistook my statement. It wasn't intended that way. So many people have never really thought about taking care of themselves.
@dukkar123 I grow my own herbs and the Bees to pollinate them. It's a full circle really. The bees pollinate the plants and I use the plants to help the bees with mites and other pests. My land is not certified organic, but we don't use anything that isn't organic.
Their honey is also medicine in it's own right. The pollen & nectar from many, many medicinal herbs, weeds & trees. It all works together, as we should. GOD bless
Hi.
Pharmacist here. I learn a lot from your videos.
Keep up with the good work.
He's misleading people into thinking B1 will help obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It won't.
It only helps with central sleep apnea (CSA).
It works! I slept like a baby without snoring for 20 years straight. Woke up today with a three -foot- long white beard and a full mane of hair! Proceeded to do 500 pushups and 500 sit ups and I'm 105 born on the last day of WW I. Bless you Dr Berg!
Lol
Praise be to the honorable Dr. Berg!
Really?
It could be but not in my case, because I Take all vitamins . Mine was caused by oversized toncils. Once they removed them, I stopped snoring. I dont even snore a little . And my oxygen levels at night used to Drop to 55% now its back at 89% minimum
You may very well have saved lives with this one, and its so simple! If I am allergic to yeast found in beer, bread, yogurt.... is nutritional yeast the same type of yeast?
I'm a long term low-carber (20 years). I've noticed that sugar (ie, fructose) causes a weird kind of relaxation in my nasal/mouth area that causes snoring and resulting fits and starts to my sleep. I don't normally snore. This is an observation that comes from my afternon naps where I sleep on my back, and the day after a sunday afternoon binge on ice-cream. Also, when I've slept in a car or coach, my mouth ends up hanging open like an elderly person if I've had a sugar binge. This doesn't happen often as I don't often binge, but with 20 years experience the effect has been notable. I believe fructose=>triglyceride-fats are interfering with the normal function of the muscles to cause this type of abnormal 'relaxation' as I think of it. I think it may also be the cause of the relaxation of the Oesophygal sphincter implicated in gastric reflux.
You have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Go to your doctor to put in an order for a sleep study. Sleep Apnea is not caused by a vitamin deficiency
@@oracle7llc285 I don't. I'm a low-carber, and normally have no sugar. But presumably I would be if I was a norm-carber. What I wrote suggests it's caused by fructose, nothing to do with vitamins.
@@francisgeorge7639 okay?
Obstructive or Central Sleep Apnea has absolutely nothing to do with Fructose.
Sleep Medicine is a medical specialty.
Medical Doctors should be licensed in Sleep Medicine to be able to advise patients, interpret data, and diagnose patients with Sleep Apnea.
This guy Making this video is not qualified to advise patients on a specialty medicine that he doesn't even understand the mechanics of.
It's real simple to check the validity of what this guy is saying.
Google what the causes of obstructive or Central Sleep Apnea are.
It is medically irresponsible to share inaccurate information such as this.
@@oracle7llc285 the medics have been wrong time time and again. You're presenting this as some kind of infallaible dogma. But the experience of low-carbers is that the witholding of frutose solves sleep apnea for a LOT of people. You're for sure not familiar with the health/diet scene or you would know that it is in flux.
@@francisgeorge7639 it's not a wild guess. Sleep studies record hours of multiple physiological systems. These recordings watch and save blood oxygen saturation, Cardiac rhythm, Heart beats per minute, EEG, muscle tone, movements, nasal and oral Airflow, muscle tone, and the rise and fall of your chest, video and audio recording of the patient sleeping.
I could actually see and hear the drops of oxygen, and the patient struggling to breath. They barely are ever really cognizant that that's happening until they get moderate or severe.
On top of working in the field I also have Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and I was totally unaware of it either. When sleep was my main job, I honestly didn't believe I had it or even could. I took a home sleep test at my job and I had it! Seriously. It's so covert, and dangerous.
Thank you for this I have diabetes and severe sleep apnea I knew they were related but didn’t know how. Great to know the action to take for relief! Thank you!
I've tried sublingual B1 and a host of other USP approved vitamins and a decent diet. I'm not overweight. Nothing worked so I went back to my Sleep Apnea mouthguard. Episodes went from 22/hour to four. I wish it would have worked.
This is SOOOO interesting Dr Berg, I was born with Stills disease, a L4 & L5 fused Sacrum also. But doctors said when they diagnosed this when I was a toddler that I was deficient in vitamin B1. Forward a lifetime of osteo arthritis with rheumatoid flare ups BUT within last year finally the NHS offer me a CPAP machine due to struggle with sleep APNEOA for many years. Thank you, no one ever bothered to explain the links here for the cause. You are a genius as well as handsome!!! 💜💜💜
I believed you're more handsome when you were fater; do not tell your wife, she works too hard to keep you skinny.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr. Berg. All these years of forcing air into my lungs with a CPAP machine, I knew it wasn't right! I knew that there must be some natural way of rectifying a breathing malfunction.
Wow! Thank you very much for you informative video. We learn a lot and feel motivated. We appreciate the information that you break down and explain so clearly. It is not too long, easy to the point and to remember. Keep up the good work!
My husband has diabetes and after research had bloodwork done and confirmed that he had really low vitamin D levels. When he took vitamin D, his glucose returned to normal for a time. Still working on reducing sugar intake!
Awesome, thought that it was going to be an infomercial. Thank you for some great information. I trust the information so much more since it's not tied to selling something. Sounds like something I need to try. Thanks again.
Bro, as an RT with 28 plus years of experience, I can tell you, obstructive sleep apnea is not caused by a nutrient deficiency. Sleep apnea is caused by either morbid obesity or an abnormal airway structure, (even skinny people can have it). It can also be centrally related due to chemoreceptors or neurological disorders.
I also worked in DME for 14 years and saw each and every one of their diagnosis and weights and can confirm nutrients won’t help these patients and it’s very dangerous to suggest this because patients might delay essential treatment. My own grandmother took off her mask in her sleep and died. She was not diabetic or nutrient deficient.
No factual data for theses claims. Possible misleading information 🤔
There are three kinds of sleep apnea: obstructive, central, mixed.
Awesome! Great video, I'm diabetic and have sleep apnea. I'm going to start taking B1 and see how much my sleep improves. Thank you for the advice!