I have been through the whole nine yards in diagnosis, titration, and variations of PAP therapy, but I have a problem with PAP... stomach bloating.  I see in some discussions here that others have had this problem, but no explaination of why it occurs or solutions other than experimentation.  Is there data in the sleep study literature about this occurance?

In searching for answers, my line of thought is that number one, if you are not overweight, lack of muscle tightness or tone creates the blockage problem, therefore, would strengthening the muscle through exercise correct the problem?  Is this possible?  Has this been studied and published in the sleep literature?

Has anyone observed if professional singers get apnea?  What percent of apnea patients sing professionally or what percent of singers get apnea and is weight always a factor if they do?  Has this ever been addressed by the sleep study community?  Maybe there are other professions that could be included in this research... auctioneers... I don't know, anyone who uses there voice and throat.  

I'm thinking of taking up singing.  Are there any singers with apnea that would like to comment?

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I have been through the whole nine yards in diagnosis, titration, and variations of PAP therapy, but I have a problem with PAP... stomach bloating.  I see in some discussions here that others have had this problem, but no explaination of why it occurs or solutions other than experimentation.  Is there data in the sleep study literature about this occurance?

In searching for answers, my line of thought is that number one, if you are not overweight, lack of muscle tightness or tone creates the blockage problem, therefore, would strengthening the muscle through exercise correct the problem?  Is this possible?  Has this been studied and published in the sleep literature?

Has anyone observed if professional singers get apnea?  What percent of apnea patients sing professionally or what percent of singers get apnea and is weight always a factor if they do?  Has this ever been addressed by the sleep study community?  Maybe there are other professions that could be included in this research... auctioneers... I don't know, anyone who uses there voice and throat.  

I'm thinking of taking up singing.  Are there any singers with apnea that would like to comment?

Hi,

Firstly, bloating, farting etc with cpap is probably because the pressured air is getting into your stomach....which points towards the possibility that you might be using a nasal mask and leaving your mouth open.

Professional singers (not pop singers), of the operatic type don't usually get apnoea because of the various exercises and use of the vocal chords etc. That is not to say that if you decide to become a professional singer your apnoea will go away. The training of the voice over a long period of time (usually a lifetime) tightens tissue etc. So no easy way out there.

Weight is not always a factor. Going back to the singers, we are talking serious throat exercises over many long years. This theory has been in the public domain for many years, but I'm not sure if any peer reviewed studies exist.

Best of luck with the singing   , but you might be a little late.

Daniel


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Hi,

I saw your post about singing therapies for sleep apnea and wanted to let you know that I heard a story on NPR radio about a woman in the UK that has been working on this. According to her she has had some success and there is a medical study being done on this now in the UK.

Meanwhile, she is selling a 3 CD and 48 page booklet package from her website.

Here is the link to her website: http://www.singingforsnorers.com/index.htm

I have no idea if this works, but it sounded logical, and the story on NPR sounded very interesting. I'm going to order the CD's and give this a try as everything else I have tried has failed miserably, and at this point I have nothing to lose.  

Just thought I would post this in case you check back. I don't frequent this forum at all and just found this when doing a search on apnea singing therapy.

Hope this helps.

Ed
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