The latest study shows that music has far more healing properties than was once suggested. A recent study wherein chronically ill patients, both men and women, were given music as a form of complementary and alternative therapy during their long recovery stay in hospital, show significant health benefits.
Both men and women were given 15 minutes of music therapy, with a musician on a portable keyboard playing softly by their side. Each patient was given the option of choosing the type of music they preferred.
Each day the music changed but not the type of music they liked; for instance if someone liked classical music, then each day classical music was played but a different song was played every day.
If someone liked rock music, then they were asked if there was a specific song they wanted to hear and the next day the patient had the option of choosing another song. In this way, the study wanted to show that it does not matter what type of music is played. It was completely left to the discretion and taste of the patient.
The study found that each patient was in a better mood overall. They looked forward to their daily music therapy; they experienced less pain and an increase in emotional stability.
The patient's were monitored during the music therapy, which concluded that each patient experienced an even heart rate and reduction in blood pressure consistently throughout the program.
Another group agreed to take part in the study on a long-term basis of more than 6 weeks. Some of the long-term benefits included a decrease in medication, earlier release from hospital, more restful sleep and stable heart rate.
It's not surprising that music can have such a profound effect on our overall health but the study was surprising in how significant and positive the results were.
When we live in an age wherein we are always trying to find a new pharmaceutical drug to control an ailment, it's nice to know that something as simple and pure as music, which is readily available and economical, can have such a significant impact on an individual's overall state of well being.
The benefits of music makes no distinction between age and ailment, color or race. We all have some form of music that we enjoy and uplift our spirits.
Music has always played an important role in society and in man's conscious evolution. Think of the great classical composers such as Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, and how their music helped to define an era yet still is just as poignant and powerful as it was the day they composed it.
Music remains with man throughout the ages and it's not just for pleasure any longer. Its health benefits are clear and measures should be taken to ensure that music plays a significant role in the healing arts.
The study did not say whether the will continue to pursue music therapy with other hospitals. I am sure that they need more funding in the future to ensure that this mode of therapy continues and will one day be included as a standard offering for chronic or all patients in hospitals.
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This article was written by Shawn Wilson, a member of the customer support team at Datepad, where internet dating is always free. Datepad has a massive directory of informative dating articles along with a great list of dating site reviews on their dating blog.
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