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 […]
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Why use music during surgery?
By Dr. Alice Cash on January 13, 2009 in 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, […]
The most common fears about surgery and anesthesia
By Dr. Alice Cash on December 24, 2008 in 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?
By Dr. Alice Cash on December 22, 2008 in 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 […]
Are you concerned about anesthesia during 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 […]