Fear of Anesthesia It’s not too surprising that many people have a crippling fear of anesthesia. As a matter of fact, their fear is so intense and so overwhelming that they choose not to have surgery, rather than subject themselves to their terrifying projections. But is anesthesia really that dangerous? According to Sarah Wassner Flynn, […]
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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 […]
Do you have a fear of anesthesia?
Fear of Anesthesia It’s not too surprising that many people have a crippling fear of anesthesia. As a matter of fact, their fear is so intense and so overwhelming that they choose not to have surgery, rather than subject themselves to their terrifying projections. But is anesthesia really that dangerous? According to Sarah Wassner Flynn, […]
Music and Anesthesia
By Dr. Alice Cash on April 13, 2008 in Anesthesia Waking up, Dangers of anesthesia, joint replacement surgery, Music and Surgery
Earlier today I was talking with an old friend about the benefits of music during surgery. Of course the number one benefit that I usually tell people is the fact that reasearch has documented that people using music during surgery have been known to need less than 50% of the usual amount of anesthesia. Why […]