I wonder if professional singers

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I wonder if professional singers

Post by enso » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:11 pm

...have a higher, lower, or the same rate of sleep apnea?
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Re: I wonder if professional singers

Post by NEEDSTOSLEEP » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:29 pm

Good question! Good Subject!

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Re: I wonder if professional singers

Post by TenmaNeko » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:44 pm

I've heard that didgeridoo playing can help with sleep apnea, due to strengthening the muscles in the soft palate and throat. I would think singing would probably help with that also.

But my singing sounds like crap, so I don't know for sure
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Re: I wonder if professional singers

Post by roster » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:51 pm

enso wrote:...have a higher, lower, or the same rate of sleep apnea?
Professional singers have a lower rate of sleep apnea.

Singers with sleep apnea showed up at the auditions with mask marks or dark eye circles. They had to take jobs as waiters and lost their professional status.
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Re: I wonder if professional singers

Post by CollegeGirl » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:35 pm

I used to be an opera singer. Have severe sleep apnea (around 100 AHI untreated). Obviously it didn't help me. lol
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Re: I wonder if professional singers

Post by LinkC » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:13 am

I found that listening to opera puts me right to sleep...

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Re: I wonder if professional singers

Post by cajun » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:27 am

TenmaNeko wrote:I've heard that didgeridoo playing can help with sleep apnea, due to strengthening the muscles in the soft palate and throat. I would think singing would probably help with that also.
I read an article about the didge shortly after being diagnosed with mild apnea a couple of years ago. I bought one and used it on and off since I didn't want to go under the mask. My wife claimed it helped my snoring. It seemed like I would feel slightly better for a while and then it would taper off. Based on my experience I think it COULD be an option for someone with mild apnea.
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