Why the Nasal Reset Exists

The Nasal Reset did not come from a belief that sleep medicine is failing.
It came from observing how much responsibility clinicians already carry and how small gaps, often created by volume alone, can quietly affect patient experience.

Sleep-related concerns are now part of everyday medicine. Snoring, disrupted breathing, and poor sleep are often first noticed by partners or family members, and by the time a patient reaches a sleep clinic, they have often been living with symptoms for years. The volume alone changes what is possible in a single visit, even when clinicians recognize the importance of multiple contributing factors.

What became clear was not negligence.
It was the reality of caring for a large population within real structural constraints.

What we learned by listening

Early on, we explored whether established ENT tools, including the NOSE questionnaire, could be more routinely integrated into sleep and dental sleep clinics to help inform treatment pathways. The idea was straightforward. Nasal breathing is one of many contributors to sleep-disordered breathing, and understanding it can add useful context for some patients.

In practice, this step was often skipped, not out of disregard, but out of necessity. Referral pathways are complex, time is limited, and clinics are asked to do more each year.

At the same time, consumer-facing organizations like ours hear a different layer of information. Not complaints, but lived detail.

Without the constraints of appointment windows or reimbursement codes, people describe what happens outside the clinic. How their breathing changes at night. How symptoms shift after lying down. What makes treatments difficult to tolerate at home. These conversations do not replace clinical care. They offer a window into conditions patients experience between visits, information clinicians may not always have access to, but that can help contextualize care.

A shared observation

Through regular surveys, many NasalAid users report that they were diagnosed with sleep apnea at some point, but discontinued CPAP or never started therapy.

We do not interpret or speculate on the reasons for this.
We simply note the pattern, because it highlights how many patients continue searching for comfort, understanding, and workable next steps outside of formal treatment pathways.

What remains striking is how often people recall even brief comments from their doctors, sometimes years later. A short explanation or moment of validation can shape how a patient understands their condition long after the visit ends. That influence is real, and clinicians already carry it.

Where specialties can support each other

Sleep medicine and ENT approach airway issues from different vantage points. Each perspective brings its own depth of expertise, and each is necessary.

When those perspectives intersect, even briefly, patients benefit. Not because every issue is resolved, but because confusion decreases and understanding increases. Naming nasal breathing as part of the picture, explaining why symptoms may worsen at night, or acknowledging discomfort with treatment can make patients feel more capable and less alone.

These moments do not require new protocols.
They require permission to talk about small, practical details.

Why baseline support matters

The Nasal Reset Kit is a short, time-limited nasal care protocol designed for use before sleep. It combines a non-drug nasal spray with a mechanical nasal support to help reduce nighttime nasal resistance and support baseline nasal comfort.

The kit is intended for people who notice that their ability to breathe through their nose changes at night, particularly after lying down. It is designed to be simple, non-habit-forming, and easy to discontinue, and it does not contain medications or active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The Nasal Reset Kit is not a treatment for sleep apnea and is not a substitute for clinical care. It is designed to support comfort and awareness in the hours leading up to sleep, a period that strongly influences how patients experience nighttime breathing. Instructions explicitly state that if symptoms do not improve after two weeks of use, patients should follow up with their physician.

The goal is not escalation.
The goal is to help people return to their own baseline.

When baseline comfort improves, some patients report feeling calmer and more capable of continuing care. That does not replace treatment. It can help support it.

A shared goal

Large institutions carry the responsibility of complex care for millions of people. Consumer-facing tools can help absorb some of the day-to-day friction, not by replacing clinicians, but by reinforcing their guidance and extending it into daily life.

When a doctor explains something clearly, patients remember it.
When a clinician names a small, practical step, patients feel empowered.
When care meets people where they are, adherence improves.

The Nasal Reset exists in service of that dynamic, to support clinicians, uplift patients, and make the path forward feel more manageable.

Not by asking more of already-burdened systems,
but by helping in small, meaningful ways where we can.

Michelle Lovato
Founder, NasalAid