Headphones orders are coming in I am so excited because people are ordering both the headphones and the downloads of the surgery music I’ve worked so long to choose and program. Soon I’m hoping to have at least 4 different genres of music to choose from but right now it’s classical music. But, keep in […]
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Anesthesia-related heart attack?
Anesthesia-related heart attack? You’ve probably heard that anesthesia carries risks with it. I think that the average person thinks mainly of not waking up from surgery severe nausea prolonged grogginess severe constipation rashes and skin eruptions and other such things. But did you know that cardiac arrest can also be an unwanted side effect? You […]
What are the benefits of less anesthesia?
Benefits of Less Anesthesia As I talk to people about the benefits of music during surgery, invariably I get the question, “But Alice, why would you want less anesthesia during surgery…I want MORE anesthesia!” OK, I know what you’re thinking: you don’t want to risk feeling any pain or being “accidentally awake” though the doctors […]
Fears about surgery and anesthesia
People’s Fears of Surgery and Anesthesia Most people are concerned and somewhat frightened when they learn that they are going to need surgery to correct, repair or heal from a condition. Many people are actually terrified that they will not wake up after general anesthesia. Although the science of anesthesiology has come a long way […]
More research on music with colonoscopies
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 […]