Music as a Means to Fight Cancer
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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According to doctors, music therapy plays not the least role in the treatment of cancer, it is music, experts say, that helps a person get rid of fear and tune into recovery.
The influence of music on the condition of cancer patients was studied at the Drexel University. During the study, scientists found that listening to music improves a person's psychological state, and this directly affects overall health. The positive impact of music on a person has been known for a long time, but physicians assert that now they have evidence of the effectiveness of music therapy.
The team of scientists for a certain period of time monitored the condition of patients with cancer, who listened to various musical compositions, while specialists took into account changes in the short and long term.
As a result, scientists noted that music therapy has helped more than 3,000 patients. In the study, cancer patients listened not only to classical music, but also other genres: country, jazz, folk, etc.
Doctors noted that after listening to music in patients, a feeling of anxiety, fatigue, normalization of pressure and respiration rate is reduced, in addition, the mood improves. Even experts noticed that the participants in the study rarely needed anesthetics and analgesics, so the beneficial effect of music was on the face. The doctors note that the changes taking place with the patients, undoubtedly, create favorable conditions for the recovery and recovery of the body, and many oncological patients quickly recovered.
The author of the new project was Joke Bradt - certified music therapist, assistant professor of art therapy. Professor Bradt worked with patients suffering from chronic pain, chronic illnesses, mental illnesses, as well as with hospitalized children. The main direction of his medical practice is directed to the use of vocal and instrumental improvisation.
Colleagues of Professor Bredt admitted that before music therapy is recognized as an effective method of fighting serious diseases, many additional studies will be required, but now music can be used as a secondary aid to severe patients.
According to some sources, the researchers do not intend to dwell on the results, and they want to continue studying the influence of music on the condition of cancer patients. According to the doctors, their work will help to find the perfect cure for cancer, which will save lives for millions of people, including children. Cancer became a real plague of our century and in Oxford experts even called it a scourge of European society. According to one of the studies, cancer was the leading cause of death in 12 countries in Europe, while only a few dozen years ago , cardiovascular diseases were the first.
By the way, in the University of Brussels, a team of experts has proved that sounds can influence not only the mental or emotional state of a person, but also his taste perception. The study found that music can influence the taste of beer, making it more tasty.
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