Comments on: The Musical Cure http://alexdoman.com/2009/03/29/the-musical-cure/ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:09:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Wednesday Round Up #57 « Neuroanthropology http://alexdoman.com/2009/03/29/the-musical-cure/#comment-77 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:59:12 +0000 http://alexdoman.com/?p=271#comment-77 [...] Doman, The Musical Cure Will music ever be prescribed as medicine? Steps [...]

]]> By: Alex Doman http://alexdoman.com/2009/03/29/the-musical-cure/#comment-75 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:17:39 +0000 http://alexdoman.com/?p=271#comment-75 No, the musical cure is not new, music precedes linguistics in man, and has been used in many cultures for healing since their origin. What is new are well controlled studies that are verifying the benefits of music programs specifically developed to address certain conditions. The research interest in music has exploded in the last decade and will continue to do so.

]]> By: airbeds http://alexdoman.com/2009/03/29/the-musical-cure/#comment-74 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:00:14 +0000 http://alexdoman.com/?p=271#comment-74 Musical cure is a fascinating area. India has an ancient tradition of music said to have the purpose of creating a harmonizing and balancing influence for the listener, called Gandharva Veda music. So it’s not a completely new idea, and hopefully there will be lots of future research in this area.

]]> By: Can Music Cure? « Ginger Kenney http://alexdoman.com/2009/03/29/the-musical-cure/#comment-72 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:19:55 +0000 http://alexdoman.com/?p=271#comment-72 [...] March 29, 2009 Alex Doman Will music ever be prescribed as a remedy to treat or even cure chronic disease? Perhaps, and recent research indicates we may be closer to the musical cure than previously thought imaginable. We all recognize music has a salutary effect. Who hasn’t used a tune to relax, focus, or improve their mood? Our understanding of music is emerging. The wheat is separating from the chaff as we move beyond pseudoscientific claims of music effects, to clinical trials that demonstrate the benefits the right musical prescription may hold… read more:   http://alexdoman.com/2009/03/29/the-musical-cure/ [...]

]]> By: Mike Logan http://alexdoman.com/2009/03/29/the-musical-cure/#comment-71 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:42:26 +0000 http://alexdoman.com/?p=271#comment-71 Hi Alex,

I have Mozart on right now. If only I could get my children to listen. Great information about the heart rate variability. Hope all is well. Mike Logan

]]> By: Ginger Kenney http://alexdoman.com/2009/03/29/the-musical-cure/#comment-70 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:40:06 +0000 http://alexdoman.com/?p=271#comment-70 What a fascinating article! I am very interested to hear much more about what Vera Brandes is doing, in particular.

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