Tribe.net. Local Connections *Richard http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#166a9411-d429-4877-ab2d-3414be0ddfee 2009-05-10T15:00:23Z 2009-05-10T15:00:23Z

Never helped my. I snore like a bull elephant.

*Richard 2009-05-10T15:00:23Z Brad http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#9a35e866-4250-4c88-b5e0-b8a473584ae5 2009-04-02T01:05:16Z 2009-04-02T01:05:16Z

Found it! Here is the actual study published by the BGM: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmj;332/7536/266 "Regular playing of a didgeridoo reduces daytime sleepiness and snoring in people with moderate obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and also improves the sleep quality of partners..." OK, so I'll try to keep it real. I think what all they are reporting is that if you already have moderate apnoea, then playing the didge will caused you to sleep better and have less apnoeas during the night. So really what we need to do is find someone with a serious pre-exsting medical condition like moderate apnoea and have them tell us thier thoughts. It doesn't actually say in the study that its a "snore cure". Its a snore reducing exercise for people with a real problem? BTW, after all the talk and hype, today is the first time I have actually found the study and read it :) The fact that it was even published means it was at least a peer reviewed study. hmmm.. -Brad

Brad 2009-04-02T01:05:16Z didjmunkey http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#fcb98d80-c1ac-4f3a-84ae-1c4016716c51 2009-03-31T23:54:54Z 2009-03-31T23:54:54Z

i think its the amount of moola you can sucker people in for a scientific study that is the underlying science of it all.

didjmunkey 2009-03-31T23:54:54Z LogRhythm http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#5cd587cb-7c5a-4330-93e9-dc3e4204e7db 2009-03-31T21:52:33Z 2009-03-31T21:52:33Z

That's one of the things I find interesting about these so-called "scientific reports." I don't seem to be able to find the "science" behind them....then too, maybe I'm just not looking deep enough?

LogRhythm 2009-03-31T21:52:33Z whiteknight http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#2bd5ed99-4d07-4779-a80c-9650647a7dac 2009-03-31T19:18:08Z 2009-03-31T19:18:08Z

Hey Per (and everyone). While I don't really have anything to add here personally, I can say that despite the fact that there isn't much proof to the snoring theory, there must be something to it, to have a "scientific report" done. Unless of course the government is behind the research. In that case, I'm sure we'll be told what to believe, and how much more of a "sleep apnea curing device" tax we'll have to pay. :-)

whiteknight 2009-03-31T19:18:08Z Brad http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#5605384a-ba83-4b3d-ab58-aa84b53cccbe 2009-03-31T17:15:50Z 2009-03-31T17:15:50Z

The only change/improvment I've experience is my voice's range has been greatly expanded...from singing and barking as low and high as I can whenever I play. I still snore, but my wife claims it might be a bit less. *shrug* -Brad

Brad 2009-03-31T17:15:50Z LogRhythm http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#cbbf7818-11aa-4d6d-a325-26c0022dd2f5 2009-03-31T15:32:15Z 2009-03-31T15:32:15Z

Well......so far no cure claims have come forth.....not surprising tho.

LogRhythm 2009-03-31T15:32:15Z chad http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#cd5c2432-82b2-40c2-bdeb-439a39cfc7bf 2009-03-31T01:43:49Z 2009-03-31T01:43:49Z

like all other didge players, I practice in my sleep (sans instrument).

chad 2009-03-31T01:43:49Z Todd http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#cf0e0bd9-897b-4279-ad3b-ce23ebc2b0bf 2009-03-29T17:22:40Z 2009-03-29T17:22:40Z

I heard plenty of snoring at didgefest and treeman. I snore like a bear and I play every day.

Todd 2009-03-29T17:22:40Z LogRhythm http://didjeridoo.tribe.net/thread/5ede3404-1da2-4c63-916a-0372ee7649dc#b75fe1e2-2981-4ff1-b9b3-fc09357bb887 2009-03-29T16:49:53Z 2009-03-29T16:49:53Z

Hey didjers......just a little survey for you. We've been approached numerous times by folks who have heard that playing didjeridu wil cure snoring and/or sleep apnea. We even worked briefly with a sleep apnea therapist and her results were not encouraging. Personally, we doubt that many, if any, folks are cured of either condition by playing didj. For myself and my wife, we snore just as good as ever, even after nearly 12 years of playing. How about you? Has playing had any effect on whether you snore or not? Do you know of any other players who claim to be cured of either condition? This is not intended to be a scientific survey. Those 2 conditions aside, we are strong supporters of the numerous health benefits to be a result of playing didj. Cheers, P&E

LogRhythm 2009-03-29T16:49:53Z