A week ago, the world lost a bright spirit and a pioneer in the field of sound healing and music medicine. Don was the author of many books, but the best-known book was probably “The Mozart Effect.” The book introduced millions of people to the concepts of using music, sound and vibration for healing and […]
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Music Can Aid in Pain Relief, Especially When Anxiety Involved
Listening to music can provide a distraction that can help to relieve pain finds a new study published by researchers from the University of Utah Pain Research Center in The Journal of Pain, a publication of the American Pain Society. For the study, 143 subjects listened to music tracks, following the melodies and listening for […]
Can music prevent organ rejection?
Music has a fundamental affect on humans. It can reduce stress, enhance relaxation, provide a distraction from pain, and improve the results of clinical therapy. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery demonstrates that music can reduce rejection of heart transplants in mice by influencing the immune system. The […]
Music and Corporate Wellness
Businesses are struggling today, no doubt about it. Businesses are going bankrupt, folding, going under. Is there ANY chance at all that music, drum circles, or singing could make a difference? Really? Well, here are some of the things that music is credited with doing: Music is a powerful tool that affects our moods, behavior […]
Having surgery? Music for surgeon and music for patient
Today it is not unusual for the operating rooms of hospitals to have music playing. Thats a good thing for sure, but unfortunately, the music that the surgeon wants will usually have no benefit at all for the patient. Yes, it’s important for the surgeon to feel good and have a high energy level and […]