A centuries-old tradition may soon find a place in modern medicine. Researchers have discovered that a simple breathing exercise involving a conch shell can ease symptoms of a common sleep disorder.

JUST DIET, MAKING THE DIFFERENCE, AND SLEEP APNEA HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE STOPS BREATHING FOR SHORT TIMES AS THEY SLEEP, AND THE MOST COMMON IS CALLED OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, OR OSA, FOR SHORT. NOW, A ...

The Shankha, or Conch shell, holds significance in Indian tradition and modern science. It is blown in religious ceremonies and believed to provide well-being. Recent research explores its potential ...

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Could blowing a conch shell help treat sleep apnoea? As a doctor working in sleep medicine, this unexpected news story certainly grabbed my attention. My first reaction was scepticism – sleep ...

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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may affect up to 10 million of us in the UK, with an estimated four million of those facing moderate to severe cases. The British Heart Foundation notes the common ...

Blowing into a conch shell, a tradition embedded in Indian rituals, may help ease obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), reducing breathing pauses and bolstering daytime alertness, medical researchers said ...

A new study suggests blowing into a conch shell helps alleviate obstructive sleep apnea symptoms. Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 3.0 US If your partner snores so loudly that it ...

In a new trial, a centuries-old yogic breathing practice using a conch shell showed measurable benefits for sleep apnea, offering a simple, non-invasive alternative to conventional treatments.