Researchers in Switzerland examined 25 patients who suffered from snoring and moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, both common sleep disorders.
Half the group were given daily lessons in playing the didgeridoo, a wind instrument about 1.5 meters (yards) long which originated in northern Australia and is traditionally made from the trunk of a tree hollowed out by termites.
The study, published in the British Medical Journal's online edition on Friday, found that those who played the unusual instrument over a four-month trial period saw a significant improvement in their daytime sleepiness and apnea.
Their partners also reported less disturbance from snoring.
If My Darling Wife sees this I have a good idea what she will get me for Christmas. I 'm not real sure I want to learn how to play the didgeridoo though. If I make her listen to me play she might not like the idea though. That might be how I get out of it.
My wife says I'm making a noise like a stranded whale. I think I have a major snoring problem. Rex Hunt
