It is the power of music which makes these little miracles possible. Unfortunately, much of the western medical establishment refuses to acknowledge the incredible benefits of music. It is not employed regularly in most hospitals and medical practices, and is not covered by insurance. Despite the overwhelming amount of anecdotal evidence that music heals, the medical establishment will argue that there is no 'proof' of the efficacy of music - nothing which meets the rigorous requirements of the scientific method. But healing isn't about science.
Healing is about people.
And real people are experiencing very real results from the healing power of music, often through the efforts of volunteers, in hospices, senior centers, and in cancer and children's wards. Stress is the number one indicator of the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke. More than diet, more than family history, more than weight. Music offers us relief from stress in many ways. It helps us to open ourselves emotionally and let loose with feelings that may be causing disease.