MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'double reed instruments'. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:30:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469639&cid=t_245499_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FfZrB_USSlEg%2F The oboe and other double reed woodwinds (bassoon, contrabassoon, and English horn) are difficult to play properly. You need to train yourself to inhale and exhale in a certain manner to be able to blow correctly into the mouthpiece. Unlike brass instruments (trumpets, for example) or single reed instruments (clarinets), double reed instruments have a very small mouth piece and there is a lot of resistance when the player blows into the instrument. It’s this resistance that researchers have found may reduce the risk for obstructive sleep apnea in those players. On the other hand, another theory is that these instruments are often practiced more often and the increase in practice time may play a role in reducing sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where you stop breathin... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469639 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:57:12 +0100 2469639