On Oct 8, 2008, at 9:04 AM, Nick Arnett wrote: > I have severe sleep apnea... just heard about this old news. > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/12/051224094017.htm > Didgeridoo > Playing Improves Your Sleep > > ScienceDaily (Dec. 24, 2005) — Regular didgeridoo playing reduces > snoring and daytime sleepiness, finds a study published online by the > British Medical Journal. > > Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome are common sleep > disorders > caused by the collapse of the upper airways. Continuous positive > airway > pressure therapy is effective, but is not suitable for many patients. > > Reports of didgeridoo players experiencing reduced daytime sleepiness > and snoring after practising, led experts in Switzerland to test the > theory that training of the upper airways by didgeridoo playing can > improve these disorders.
On the subject of the intersection of music and medicine, in Japan, they have "Taikobikusu" (タイコビクス), which translates to "Taiko Aerobics": http://dominicaninjapan.blogspot.com/2008/03/taikobikusu.html I'm taking my first Taiko workshop this Saturday. Not sure how aerobic it'll be, but San Jose Taiko tells you to dress as you would for exercise. Dave _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
