enhancing immune function and poten- tially preventing cancer from spreading. Gaynor primarily used crystal bowls to produce deep relaxation and harmonize dysrhythmic cells in patients, but also confirmed the healing effects of certain vibratory tones of drumming and Tibetan metal gongs. Several studies confirm that lis-
tening to any kind of soothing music relieves anxiety in cancer patients; a large study from Philadelphia’s Drexel University confirms that it also relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, improves breathing and minimizes nausea associ- ated with chemotherapy. Depression: Drumming can better counter depression than the prescription drug Prozac, according to a recent study by England’s Royal College of Music. Those that participated in a weekly drumming group experienced signifi- cantly reduced symptoms compared to a control group.
Substance Abuse: University of
California, Los Angeles, scientists found that drumming was especially helpful for a group of Native Americans struggling with such issues.
Smartphone Addiction: Korean re-
search found that music therapy is helpful in overcoming this condition. Immune Dysfunction: The same
British study of drumming’s antidepres- sant effects saw similar improvement in immune function, plus an anti-inflamma- tory response that continued for at least three months after the study period. Neuroendocrine Disorders:
Researchers at Pennsylvania’s Meadville Medical Center Mind-Body Wellness Group found that drumming effectively helped drummers (skilled and unskilled) suffering from neuroendocrine disorders such as pituitary tumors and intestinal issues caused by disconnections between the endocrine gland and nervous sys- tems. They further confirmed that group drumming reduced stress chemicals such as cortisol in the drummers. Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Even tuneless humming sounds like “um-hum” can have a measurable therapeutic effect on individuals that have lost their voices due to overuse. Pain: When a group of British citi- zens suffering from chronic pain joined a choir, a Lancaster University study found they were better able to manage their
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In Nigeria, we say that rhythm is the soul of life, because the whole universe revolves around rhythm; when we get out of rhythm, that’s when we get into trouble.
~Babatunde Olatunji, drummer and social activist
condition for improved quality of life. Just listening to harp music for 20 minutes decreased anxiety, lowered blood pressure and relieved pain in a group of U.S. heart surgery patients with short-term pain participating in a Univer- sity of Central Florida study in Orlando.
Alzheimer’s Disease: In addition to reducing the agitation and anxiety frequently accompanying Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Florida’s University of Miami School of Medicine found that a group of patients that participated in music therapy for four weeks experienced
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