Music as Medicine for the Brain

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My name is Sharon Morris, I was diagnosed with Parkinson in 2003. After many falls, bruises and broen bones, I used water therapy and stretch bands to prepare me to enroll in the Hazard Community & Technical Kentucky Bluegrass & Technical School of Music where I just graduated with a 4.0, I was the speaker at my graduation, I earned the Distinguished Scholar Award, the Academic Acheivement Award, I was Ambassador to my school. Upon adding music to my regimen, I have very little signs of Parkinson, my tremors are at a minimum, my stride is even, for many years I was pratically housebound and could only go out with someone. I thought you might appreciate my story. If you would like to contact me, it is my desire to become a spoke person for Music and Parkinson. Refrences available.

Sharon Morris of KY 3:58AM May 18, 2013

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Troll of AL 10:42AM January 24, 2013

This is really amazing!

Emma Flint 7:49AM October 03, 2012

Interesting reading, music is amazing, thank you.

sk 2:13AM August 28, 2012

hi

dave vockenhimr of CA 10:24PM June 13, 2012

The idea of music aiding in the healing process is not new. The ancient Greeks new about it. Scientist more and more are find that music is very helpful for health. Peoplle can be brought out of comas with music. People can, what sould seem like a full recovery to you or me, from music, maybe they do, I don't know yet. It can drastically help with seizures. Not just any music though, there is a specific ingrediant in music that has to be there. But I don't have enough space to talk about that here. Playing a music instrument or singing has a greater effect then just listening. Music can also have adverse affects on health. If you don't believe me or would like to learn more, see what Dr. Michael Ballam PhD has to say about it. Go to beet9hoven.blogspot.com. There are over 100 pages of info there. I started a blog until I get a website up and going and alss to be able to share this info do to the limited space I have in a comment box.

Beet9hoven of GA 11:46PM June 24, 2011

I am a student at Scotia-Glenville High School and i have a few questions and I would appreciate if you could answer them. Are assignment was to find an article we found intrest in and write our thoughts about it. My question is, if music can help with speach and mobility after damage to the left brain by telling the right side to pick up the slack for the damaged side how come we dont use music therapy more often? Also can it help heal other things such as sprains or broken bones? If it can truly help bring back forgotten memories can police forces use it to help witnesses who have blocked out the tradgic event to remeber what they had seen? If music can truly do all these things to help would it be better for students to do homework while listening to music to help remeber what they are learning better?
Thank you for taking the time to read my comment and i would very much so appreciate it if you answered my questions so i could include them in my thoughts about the article.

Kendall Holland of NY 6:35PM March 12, 2011

I believe music could do a lot for our brains. I encourage my friends and family to listen to, play, or write music. I know I have experienced music bringing back lost memories first hand.

Kate of PA 12:53PM October 05, 2010

After playing guitar for 30 years, I got Parkinson's. Medication allows me time free from temors but I still don't have the fine cordination to play well. I also lost musical thought and concentration.

Dave of AZ 5:30AM August 09, 2010