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[–] Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world 55 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I'm willing to bet playing any wind instrument would have the same effect.

[–] idarknight@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 months ago

From the article:

Previous research has also found that playing a woodwind instrument could help with the condition.

[–] HejMedDig@feddit.dk 16 points 3 months ago

Just pursing my lips and blowing, I can feel the muscle in the back of my mouth going tight. Adding extra resistance from an instrument and time from playing it, would probably build up some muscle quite fast

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I’ve certainly heard the same about the didgeridoo

[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

If I could reach my didgeridoo I wouldn't have sleep apnea

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Eh, I have sleep apnea and played a wind instrument for decades. But mine is a genetic thing.

[–] s@piefed.world 15 points 3 months ago

If you go “conch-hoo conch-hoo” while you’re awake, then you won’t say it while you’re sleeping

[–] bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 6 points 3 months ago
[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 months ago

Do the conches like being blown? There's a question of consent here.