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PostHeaderIcon Music Therapy Increases Effectiveness of COPD Rehabilitation

Music Therapy Increases Effectiveness of COPD Rehabilitation

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory disorders who received music therapy in conjunction with standard rehabilitation saw an improvement in symptoms, psychological well-being, and quality of life compared to patients receiving rehabilitation alone, according to a new study. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy significantly reduces preoperative anxiety among women undergoing breast surgery

A study led by researchers at University Hospitals of Cleveland showed music therapy significantly decreased preoperative anxiety levels among women undergoing surgery for diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer. Investigators conducted the study to assess whether live or recorded music therapy affected anesthesia requirements, anxiety levels, recovery time and patient satisfaction. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Daily Checkup: Music therapy shows dramatic results; patients with range of different diseases taking note

Dr. Joanne Loewy uses live music during general anesthesia to sedate a patient before surgery.

The director of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Dr. Joanne Loewy is a certified music therapist. She uses music to help treat a range of diseases, from asthma to stroke to autism. She is co-editor in chief of the journal Music and Medicine. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music Therapy Improves Symptoms of COPD

Image: Music Therapy Improves Symptoms of COPD

Music therapy improves the health of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study finds. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy eases hospital stay for patient

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Angela Vazquez was only a few hours away from leaving HealthPark Medical Center, but before she did she engaged in her final music therapy session. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Daily Checkup: Music therapy shows dramatic results; patients with range of different diseases taking note

Dr. Joanne Loewy uses live music during general anesthesia to sedate a patient before surgery.

The director of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Dr. Joanne Loewy is a certified music therapist. She uses music to help treat a range of diseases, from asthma to stroke to autism. She is co-editor in chief of the journal Music and Medicine. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Girl celebrates Christmas in remission with help from music therapy

ALBANY – A Saratoga County girl is celebrating Christmas in remission after battling a rare blood cancer. Lexi Gurka turns six next week. But two and a half years ago, she was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, an extremely rare type of blood cancer. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy may help recover from respiratory disorders

Music therapy can increase the effectiveness of standard rehabilitation that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other respiratory disorders receive, a new study has found.  Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Song Premiere: Washer – “Pet Rock Vs Healing Crystal”

Brooklyn based duo Washer are releasing their full-length debut, Here Comes Washer, on January 22nd, 2016. We’ve got the exclusive premiere of the track “Pet Rock Vs Healing Crystal” right here. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy shows promise in treating depression, speech impediments

Since its release in October, Adele’s single “Hello” has been massively successful and while the world took to the Internet to make self-deprecating jokes about the tune’s emotional effect, what were laughs for some might actually be an important healing tool for others. While individuals can easily feel the emotional sway music can carry, according to therapists, that power can be used to treat everything from depression to speech impediments. Read more here

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