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A Saint Louis University Cancer Center pilot study is investigating whether music affects the health of cancer patients by soothing them and making them less anxious. The study looks at three groups of cancer patients – those who hear live music performed during chemotherapy infusions; those who receive music therapy in their hospital or exam rooms; and those who do not have music as part of their treatment. Read more here… 

A Saint Louis University Cancer Center pilot study
is investigating whether music affects the health of cancer patients by soothing them and making them less anxious.
The study looks at three groups of cancer patients – those who hear live music performed during chemotherapy
infusions; those who receive music therapy in their hospital or exam rooms; and those who do not have music as part of
their treatment. https://www.newswise.com/articles/slu-cancer-center-researches-music-s-role-in-reducing-stress

It has previously been established within the research community that music and song can lead to reduced levels of stress hormones in children and that stroke patients often find it easier to express themselves through song rather than speech, as well as the fact that music with a clear pulse facilitates movement for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Read more here…

Mindfulness may be so successful in helping with a range of conditions, from depression to pain, by working as a sort of “volume knob” for sensations, according to a new review of studies from Brown University researchers. In their paper, published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, the researchers proposed that mindfulness meditation works by enabling a person to have better control over brain processing of pain and emotions. Read more by clicking HERE!…

Many people throughout the world find peace and solace through music. For the prolific writer Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., music was the only proof needed “for the existence of God.” Victor Hugo, the original author of Les Miserables, wrote that music “expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” Read more here…

It was very fitting that between Veterans’ Day, when we recognize our veterans and all they have done for our country, and Thanksgiving, when we show our gratitude for so many and for so much, the creation of a music therapy program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) was announced. What an appropriate way to honor and provide assistance to those who serve our country! Read more here…

According to a study from the University of Kentucky, patients who were exposed to music prior to surgery, during surgery and after surgery were “less anxious before the procedure and recovered more quickly and satisfactorily after by being exposed to music intra- and post-operation.” In addition, the patients also “required less sedative medication and reported better satisfaction with their medical experience.” Read for more…

Humans have been making music ever since they realized that tapping two sticks together could create an engaging beat. Music can foster feelings of joy, unleash our creativity, and is often a key feature of our most enjoyable social gatherings. Ever versatile, music can set the tone for romance or relaxation, and can impel us to move our bodies, whether for exercise or self-expression. Read more here…

The role of music in therapy has gone through some dramatic shifts in the past 15 years, driven by new insights from research into music and brain function. These shifts have not been reflected in public awareness, though, or even among some professionals. Read more here… 

This presentation is the first of the Special Needs Foundation mini-lecture series. Emma Donaldson, co-administrative director of SNFC, said, “These sessions are designed to discuss a range of therapies and expertise in the field of special needs. We were delighted to have Cayman Music Therapy discuss how music can help with special needs children.”   Read the rest here..

“Many people like to come to our residence and meditate at the Singmo Buddhist Institute. We are actually having an open day on Saturday from 10am to 3pm which we are inviting the community to, there you can learn about meditation,” he said. “People are very interested in stress release and Buddhist thought transformation and meditation does this.” Read more here…