Could singing stop snoring? Doctor says vocal exercises could be the key to a peaceful night's sleep

• Some daily vocal exercises can strengthen the weak throat and palate muscles which could cause snoring
• The invention is made following a singing teacher devised a method to help her friend anti snoring
• Following a programme for 3 several weeks cuts down on the frequency and harshness of snoring and enhances sleep

By Emma Innes

Released: 17:03 GMT, 16 August 2013

An easy group of daily vocal exercises can strengthen the weak throat and palate muscles that are a significant reason for snoring, experts believe.

The invention is made following a singing teacher devised a method to help a buddy anti snoring.

Alise Ojay developed a programme of singing exercises which specific the throat and stopped both chronic snoring and sleep apnoea, which in turn causes individuals to stop breathing throughout deep sleep.

An easy group of daily vocal exercises can strengthen the weak throat and palate muscles that are a significant reason for snoring

Her finding motivated a significant attend Exeter College and also the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.

It saw 30 snorers try the exercises for any couple of minutes every single day for 3 several weeks.

Through the finish from the trial, their snoring had considerably enhanced in comparison to 30 other people who did not try the therapy. More...

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Malcolm Hilton, an advisor otolaryngologist who brought the study, stated: 'Alise explained that numerous people had tips in the singing exercise programme she'd devised to bolster the throat muscles.

'I then setup this trial and also the results happen to be interesting.A

‘The conclusion that people found could be that the three month programme of daily singing exercises reduced the regularity and harshness of snoring, and enhanced overall sleep quality.’

The 3 month programme of daily singing exercises cuts down on the frequency and harshness of snoring, and enhances overall sleep quality

Mr Hilton stated all of the trial participants found the singing exercises simple to perform and could have them up through the three several weeks.

He added: ‘It reveals another avenue of potential treatment which eliminates surgery, so it's certainly great news for snorers.

‘However, it should be used along with changes in lifestyle. Being obese, for instance, may be the greatest, single independent predictor of snoring.’

The study continues to be released within the Worldwide Journal of Otolaryngology and Mind and Neck Surgery, a wide open-access journal.