Re: [Harp-L] Health

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I saw an article several years ago where they gave harmonicas to  
emphysema patients and it helped greatly reduce their symptoms. One  
of the theories besides the breathing in and out was they used there  
diaphragm to play which helped their breathing.

Taco in Baja

On Oct 31, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Vern wrote:

> I would think that the heavy breathing would give amateur harmonica  
> players a little extra average life span.
>
> The temptations of some professional musicians....irregular hours,  
> tobacco, alcohol, drugs, etc.......might explain shorter average  
> lives.
>
> Vern
>
>  .
> On Oct 31, 2010, at 12:44 PM, Cahebay@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I been reading these posts over a period about Harmonica players
> > dropping like flies at to young an age, and it can make one paranoid.
> > Starting to think there is some connection to Harmonicas and
> > shorten lives. :-)
> > Regards
> > Mark