Music as Medicine for the Brain

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bob marley 10:39AM December 21, 2011

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

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Taco Jones of HI 4:34PM April 06, 2010

The article "Music as medicine for the brain" tell us that music is used for patients with mental diseases or stroke problems.
The music works as a medicine because help to the patients to feel better and moving.
The researchers says that music stimulates areas of the brain, but this improvements are not the same for all patients and they suggest some sessions for achievement a good result.

Sonia Velázquez of CA 1:02AM October 13, 2009

I was diagnosed with MS in '94. I had great difficulty walking, or standing, and most other activities. My eyesight and cognitive abilities were compromised, as well as my ability to drive or write. After 2 years of alternative health care, I was able to stand more, and some energy had returned. Having been a chorally trained singer, I joined a band, thinking I would be able to contribute minimally, as I still felt weak. As a few weeks of rehearsal went by, I became much stronger, could belt out Aretha Franklin tunes, and eventually incorporated playing conga drums. It felt miraculous!
I remained in that band for 8 years. After it dissolved, I had a year spent without a band. Difficult times resumed somewhat, but I found a new band. This new band is a Salsa band. I am the main conga player in a group of hispanics that have been very familiar with Latin rhythms. I had not previously been trained in these rhythms. As lead singer, I am also required to sing all my songs in Spanish. I do not speak Spanish, or even understand the lyrics, but I can memorize them very quickly, as well as pronounce them to the degree that most of our hispanic audience thinks I'm a Latina.
We play very energetically, and I sing and dance and play congas simultaneously for at least 3 hours at a time, every weekend.
Many other physical aspects of my life have improved greatly, and it still feels miraculous. I continue to have physical difficulties, but when the music starts, I'm transported, and can really deliver!
These articles are the first I've read about music's ability to transform or overcome neurological challenges, and I'm glad to share my story, hoping to inspire others to try it as a way to regain or enrich their lives.

Rani Moore of HI 1:08AM July 18, 2009

I was diagnosed with MS in '94. I had great difficulty walking, or standing, and most other activities. My eyesight and cognitive abilities were compromised, as well as my ability to drive or write. After 2 years of alternative health care, I was able to stand more, and some energy had returned. Having been a chorally trained singer, I joined a band, thinking I would be able to contribute minimally, as I still felt weak. As a few weeks of rehearsal went by, I became much stronger, could belt out Aretha Franklin tunes, and eventually incorporated playing conga drums. It felt miraculous!
I remained in that band for 8 years. After it dissolved, I had a year spent without a band. Difficult times resumed somewhat, but I found a new band. This new band is a Salsa band. I am the main conga player in a group of hispanics that have been very familiar with Latin rhythms. I had not previously been trained in these rhythms. As lead singer, I am also required to sing all my songs in Spanish. I do not speak Spanish, or even understand the lyrics, but I can memorize them very quickly, as well as pronounce them to the degree that most of our hispanic audience thinks I'm a Latina.
We play very energetically, and I sing and dance and play congas simultaneously for at least 3 hours at a time, every weekend.
Many other physical aspects of my life have improved greatly, and it still feels miraculous. I continue to have physical difficulties, but when the music starts, I'm transported, and can really deliver!
These articles are the first I've read about music's ability to transform or overcome neurological challenges, and I'm glad to share my story, hoping to inspire others to try it as a way to regain or enrich their lives.

Rani Moore of HI 1:08AM July 18, 2009

I am an absolute music addict.
I listen to just about any type of music out there... Ambiance, Rock, Jazz, Rap, Oldies, Classical, Country, Electronic, World/Tribal, some Pop, Blues, New Age--You name it, I've heard it. I love it all and I listen to it all every day! I have done some research on the Art and Music Therapy, so I was delighted when my husband pointed me to this article. It pretty much sums up what I feel that I already knew in my head. I view music as a physical vibration with no boundaries or hold-backs. It crosses all communication and language barriers, and it can build up your emotions and then drop them to smolders with the change of a beat. I think it is one of the wonderful ways to cross cultural/racial/ethnic barriers.
I have been studying Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Dyslexia over the past few months. ADD is a disorder characterized by lack of prolonged focus on something and difficulty with organization and time-management. Dyslexia is a condition where language difficulties surface in reading/writing skills. Dyslexics use their right brain far more than their left brain to process language, making difficulties for letter/word encoding. Music and art can assist in therapy and remediation for both of these disorders. People with Dyslexia respond well to music and art, which are processed in the creative right-brain. Music also has a calming and rhythmic steadiness, giving people with ADD a way to "think along" with the music. Singing or playing instruments can also refine people with these disabilities, giving them a different approach to how they use words, numbers, and notes.

Abbadoodles of FL 2:44PM April 23, 2009