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Singing lessons reduce apnea
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Singing lessons reduce apnea
I had read about this a while ago, but I suppose I filed it under, "Yeah, right."

However, on holiday recently, I contracted some kind of respiratory infection. Mostly a short-lived fever, aches and pains, plus a lot of coughing. While I was bunged up with yuk, my AHI soared, because I had difficulty breathing. That eventually cleared, along with the fever etc, but a nagging cough persisted for a couple of weeks. That's typical for me with chest lurgy.

Interestingly, when I was over the worst of the infection but coughing a lot nevertheless, my AHI went down quite markedly. The cough has since cleared up and my AHI has risen to its usual level.

Bearing in mind the study (studies?) that found singing lessons reduced apneas, I wonder if coughing has a similar effect, exercising the larynx, palate, etc and 'toning them up'? My specialist said that my apnea is due to a floppy palate, so perhaps this is real?

OK, where's the nearest karaoke bar?
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RE: Singing lessons reduce apnea
There's been a lot of chatter previously about playing the didj also tones up the throat muscles. I don't know if there's ever been a randomised double-blind trial (bit hard for that type of treatment) but some people found it helped. I suspect that any wind instrument will have some beneficial effect.
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RE: Singing lessons reduce apnea
Take it for whatever it’s worth, but fill in almost anything that exercises the lungs, throat, etc. and it’s possible to lower Obstructive Apnea events. My take is the singing or playing instruments is strengthening the throat muscles can lead to less slacking off while sleeping. Hopefully my drinking coffee exercises those same muscles and I benefit without pollution of the environment by “singing” or instrument “playing”. Why the quotes here? Because Dave’s musical talent stops after radio and tape playing.

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