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Sleep Apnea, Conch and Blowing

Suffering From Sleep Apnea? Try Blowing Into a Conch Shell Almost Daily, New Study Suggests
Researchers say the practice might provide a simpler and low-cost alternative to the standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, though trials with more participants are needed
Conch shell blowing lowers apnea events during REM sleep
Shankh blowing shows promise in alleviating sleep apnea, with significant improvements in sleep quality and reductions in daytime sleepiness after six months.
Conch shell blowing could provide relief for people with sleep apnea
Just 15 minutes of the practice five days a week led to fewer breathing episodes during the night, a study says.
Researchers suggest conch shell blowing as sleep apnea treatment
Regularly blowing through a conch shell for six months significantly improved sleep among a small group of people with sleep apnea, researchers in India found.
Conch Shell Blowing Could Be a Low-Cost Way to Ease Sleep Apnea Symptoms
To ease sleep-deprived partners, and help patients themselves, researchers in India explored an unconventional remedy: the ancient practice of conch shell blowing. In their study, published in ERJ Open Research,
Regularly playing a conch shell trumpet can apparently alleviate symptoms of sleep apnea.
Can an ancient ritual from Indian culture alleviate a modern sleep disorder? A new clinical study has investigated just that—with surprising results. Participants in a study with sleep apnea noticeably benefited after just six months of regularly blowing a conch shell,
An Ancient Conch-Blowing Indian Ritual Could Be A Surprising New Therapy For People Struggling With Sleep Apnea
In a clinic in Jaipur, a low, resonant note from a conch shell echoed through the room—and it’s all for an unlikely therapy. Researchers in India say shankh blowing—an ancient yogic practice of exhaling forcefully into a spiral-shaped conch—may help people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA),
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Nyxoah plans US launch of sleep apnea implant, as rival Inspire lobs patent suit

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