In a hospital intensive-care unit, patients on ventilators who listen to music of their choice actually relax, while those who don’t hear music grow more tense. Exciting research suggests that the brain responds to music almost as if it were medicine. It may regulate some body functions, synchronize motor skills, stimulate the mind—even make us smarter.
( What music can do for youClinical studies and anecdotal evidence from music therapists suggest that the sound of music:
- Manages pain
- Improves mood and mobility of people with Parkinson’s disease
- Reduces the need for sedatives and pain relievers during and after surgery
- Decreases nausea during chemotherapy
- Helps patients participate in medical treatment that shortens hospital stays
- Relieves anxiety
- Lowers blood…
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