Those of you keeping up with the progress of my music for surgery invention may remember that a hospital in the NYC area has agreed to do a study on music with colonoscopies, using my headphones and my music. In reading tonight, I came across another study on this topic that was done at Temple […]
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More research on music with colonoscopies
January 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
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Music for Colonoscopy?
January 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
The colonoscopy is done routinely today. It is a very important diagnostic test and could save your life if you’re in the early stages of colon cancer. Several studies have been done recently that suggest that if the patient is listening to music through headphones or ear-buds, considerably less anesthesia could be needed. With the many negative side-effects that anesthesia carries, music could be an easy way to ensure a safe procedure!
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Why use music during surgery?
January 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Dangers of anesthesia, Music and Surgery, Rhythmic Entrainment, Vibrational and Sound Healing
Why use music during surgery? The concept of using music for pain relief is ancient. People have literally been doing this for thousands of years. The concept of using music during surgery is a little bit newer. For 30 years or more, surgeons have been taking their own music into surgery, but for some reason, […]
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The most common fears about surgery and anesthesia
December 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Music and Surgery, Music Healing, Music Medicine, out-patient surgery with music
Fears about Surgery and Anesthesia Anxiety before elective surgery is common. Therefore, many studies have examined interventions to reduce preoperative anxiety, including pharmacologic anxiolysis, information, distraction, and relaxation procedures. This study compared different methods to measure preoperative anxiety. The aims of the study were threefold. First, to examine the validity and utility of the self-reporting […]
Music and Hip Replacements?
December 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · joint replacement surgery, Music and Surgery, Surgery with Music
Music and Hip Replacements This morning I was working with a new client of mine who is having total hip replacement surgery. She’s 75 years old and has had a couple of unfortunate surgical experiences lately in large hospitals. This time she’s decided to go with a small local hospital and to try some alternative […]
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Are you concerned about anesthesia during surgery?
December 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
Who else is concerned about the anesthesia during surgery? This research has just come to my attention and I thought you’d want to see it too! It confirms my research exactly. For those who are able to choose their own favorite slow, steady, instrumental music, it’s great. For those who don’t have the time or […]
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Please participate in my Music for Surgery Research
December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
Particpate in my Music with Surgery research! Imagine that you have just been told that you must have surgery. What are your feelings? Fear, apprehension, anxiety, even terror?? Everyday around the world, people are told that they must have surgery for cancer, joint replacement, heart problems, organ transplants. And then there are those who sign […]
Would you like to be part of my research?
November 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Music and Surgery
All over the world, at any given moment, people are being told that they need to have surgery: back surgery, shoulder surgery, knee replacements, hip replacements, hysterectomies…you get the picture. For almost 20 years I have been assisting people who are having surgery to find the perfect music for them. Now I have created my […]
