An interesting article came my way today, written by a man who had undergone his second awake, brain tumor surgery! In this article he talks about all of the things that helped him and can help YOU, including music! Enjoy! The anesthesiologist grabbed my hand as I woke up in the room. As I [...]
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Brain Tumor Surgery: Awake and using music!
January 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Music and Surgery, Music and the Brain
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Music in the Operating Room: For surgeons, this time
March 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Music and Dental Surgery, Music and Surgery, Music and the Mind-Body, Music in the Hospital
Music and medicine are deeply connected. But what kind of music should your surgeon really be listening to? BY RAHUL PARIKH iStockphoto/lisagagne/Salon PopRX is a new weekly column about the intersection of pop culture and medicine. In 1889 Nietzsche wrote, “Without music life would be a mistake.” As someone who regularly spends a chunk of [...]
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Surgical Headphones Being Used in More Hospitals
February 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Music and Dental Surgery, Music and Surgery, Music and the Brain, Music Healing, Music Medicine, Music Research, Surgery with Music
More and more people are hearing about our Surgical Serenity Headphones and choosing to use them. People remember reading about them and know that they will use them if they are told that they need surgery. That’s exactly what happened with a customer today and she will be “practicing” with them over the next few weeks so that [...]
New Research documents that music before surgery can significantly reduce patients anxiety
February 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Music and Relaxation, Music and Surgery, Music Healing, Music in the Hospital, Music Medicine, Music Research, Surgery with Music
We’ve known for a long time that listening to calm, comforting, soothing music before surgery could do the same thing as the drugs that are now given…and without the risk of adverse reactions or overly and unnecessarily sedating the patient. Today another study appeared also documenting this! Biol Res Nurs. 2011 Jan 28. [Epub ahead [...]
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Step-by-step instructions for using music in surgery
April 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
So you’ve just found out that you need to have surgery? It’s always a shock to find that you need surgery and people are filled with apprehension, if not fear. The biggest fear of course is always: what if I don’t wake up? Statistics tell us that the vast majority of people do wake up [...]
Music for National Colorectal Cancer Month
March 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
IntroductionColorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. It is equally common in men and women. An estimated 146,970 people will be diagnosed in 2009, and an estimated 49,920 people will die from the disease. With recommended screening, this cancer can be prevented (by removing polyps before they become cancerous) or detected early, when [...]
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Using Music to Ease Patient Stress During Surgery
March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
For as long as humans have pounded drums and plucked strings, listening to music has affected people’s sense of well-being, lifting their spirits and — as new research shows — calming their nerves. Literally. According to a study at Cleveland Clinic, music can slow the neuronal firings deep within the brain during surgery designed to [...]
Surgical Serenity Headphones FAQ
March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
Surgical Headphones FAQ The headphones have been on the market for almost a year now and I’m selling them (and the download) primarily to individuals. Once the data is gathered and the proof of their efficacy is undeniable, I will begin marketing them to hospitals and surgical centers, in earnest. What I’ve noticed so far [...]
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