Cure for Sleep Apnea

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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Barb (Seattle)
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Re: Cure for Sleep Apnea

Post by Barb (Seattle) » Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:50 pm

Mogy wrote:
Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:07 pm
Hi Visitor,......snipped
I It is not about strengthening the muscles, it is more about 'tone'. A muscle that is used for stability can still be in a state of partial contraction when a person is totally relaxed. A younger muscle retains it's tone more readily than an old one.
I ........
hmmmm..... that kind of makes sense...I have a very old throat though :lol: :lol:
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Re: Cure for Sleep Apnea

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:14 pm

It is not always muscles blocking your airway.
Lots of tissue types sag with time.
Didgeridoo is mostly wishful thinking.
The player wishes that blowing the hollow stick will do the trick.
Everybody within earshot wishes they would just STOP.

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Re: Cure for Sleep Apnea

Post by Mogy » Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:47 pm

Hi Chunkyfrog,
Classic didgeridoo playing quite often included animal sounds imitation.
Maybe this will help you appreciate the didgeridoo more.
It is called Frog Dreaming and is played by one of the best classical didgeridoo players.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kl9lBTb4ync
Using weight loss, general exercise, and tongue/throat exercises I managed to get my AHI down to approx 5.
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Re: Cure for Sleep Apnea

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:36 pm

I guess you had to be there . . .

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Re: Cure for Sleep Apnea

Post by Goofproof » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:49 pm

Mogy wrote:
Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:47 pm
Hi Chunkyfrog,
Classic didgeridoo playing quite often included animal sounds imitation.
Maybe this will help you appreciate the didgeridoo more.
It is called Frog Dreaming and is played by one of the best classical didgeridoo players.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kl9lBTb4ync
Maybe just get a cat, step on its tail, save a Didgeridoo plant. Even your neighbors will even clap, for the cat's music... Jim
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