I have asthma and yes, it can be tough on the lungs for me. I find that I
will have trouble playing loud for an extended amount of time. Also, on my
old school horn, there was a mold, or mildew, I can't really remember, that
was growing on the inside (gross, I know) that was actually making
Kerri,
I have had mild asthema for more than ten years. I
find that I have the most trouble when I'm not
playing the horn!! If I lay off for a couple of
days, I really start to feel the tightness and
fluid in my chest.
In fact, as a former high school band director, I
often had beginning band
I am certainly no doctor, but I have some experience in this area. Both my
boys have mild asthmatic conditions, one plays both tuba and hockey, and my
wife's a physician so I get some inside scoop on these issues. Consult your
doctor about other inhalation therapies that can be used on a
Kerri, as Wilbert said allready, playing a wind instrument , even recorder, means
forced or controlled breathing, which is an excellent means of help for the
asthmatic.
But, but, but:
if you practice three hours a day, it might be a bit too much, depending how you
practise. You should first
In a message dated 2/19/03 6:22:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Please tell me that horn playing
doesn't hurt asthma conditions! Please tell me that there are
professional horn players with asthma! All you MD's,r anyone else with
this condition, can you offer any advice?
Thank you,
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