Sleep singing If you've tried everything to stop snoring (or to get your partner to stop snoring), here's a new idea: singing lessons.
A British musician and vocal music teacher named Alise Ojay has developed audio tapes of singing exercises which she says can help sleep apnea sufferers strengthen the muscles in their mouths and throat. Snoring (and its more dangerous cousin, sleep apnea) can be caused by a variety of causes, including physiological variances in the nasal passages, mouth and chin. Over time, the vibrations of the soft palate caused by snoring can also lengthen the soft palate, making things worse.
Scientists at Exeter University and Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in England are now conducting a study to see if Ojay's exercises really work. But there's already been published research in support of her technique.
Doctors usually don't do much about snoring, other than to advise the snorer to lose weight (always a good idea.) For diagnosed sleep apnea, the options aren't any better - patients can wear a type of face mask, which is problematic, or even submit to surgery. If you've run out of options, you might want to learn more about this alternative. Check it out at www.singingforsnorers.com.
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