I understand healthy skepticism. It’s a good thing. No one wants to be a” sucker” and the medical/field is no exception to fads and scams. When people used to mention the use of music during dental visits or childbirth or surgery, I was skeptical. As a professional musician, I thought that it might be confusing […]
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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 […]
Brain Tumor Surgery: Awake and using music!
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 embraced […]
Music in the Operating Room: For surgeons, this time
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 […]
Surgical Headphones Being Used in More Hospitals
Surgical Headphones are being used in more and more hospitals. As people learn about our Surgical Serenity Headphones they want 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 […]