Before Women’s History Month is completely over, I want to make sure that all my readers know a little bit about the famous Polish woman harpsichordist know as Wanda Landowska! I wrote my PhD dissertation on her life and work and she was truly a remarkable and inspirational woman. Wanda…

Ancient Spring Rituals incorporating Music and Rhythm Yes, the ancient Spring rituals probably included chanting, drumming, dancing/movement. Many anthropologists and ethnomusicologists believe that early humans’ attempts at what we now call music, came from their attempts to imitate the sounds of nature. The wind through the pines and the palms…

People often ask me, when they first see the word “entrainment” if I meant “entertainment.” We all know what entertainment is, and because I am a performing musician, people assume that I have misspelled the word entertainment, but no, entrainment is very, very different! Think of a time when you…

Since I stepped into the world of music and medicine, I’ve heard rumblings about how people with red hair seem to require more anesthesia. So I decided to look into it! It seems so unrelated…red hair causes you to need more anesthesia? How could that be? …

The first time I ever stood before a crowd of investors and entrepreneurs and described what I had just gotten a patent on, then-president of the Venture Club of Louisville, Robert Brown, Esq, immediately went to the microphone and said “you should introduce this idea to dentists! No one likes…

Have you been told that you need surgery? Or are you thinking about an elective surgery procedure such as tummy tuck, liposuction, or breast enhancement? No matter what type of surgical procedure you’re planning to undergo, the one thing they have in common is the necessity for anesthesia. Now anesthesia is…

Three Important Differences Between Ambient Music in the O.R. and SurgicalSerenitySolution patented delivery process. When Surgical Serenity Solutions was created in 2009, music in the O.R. was already an accepted practice. Surgeons knew that it helped keep their energy up during a long surgery and kept them better focused. …

Perhaps you come from a family of people who do not like going to the doctor because “the doctor always finds something wrong.” Perhaps you know someone who has had a bad experience with surgery or anesthesia. Perhaps YOU have had a bad experience with surgery or anesthesia. The fact…

Having surgery causes anxiety in most people. Just the thought of having surgery can induce feelings of helplessness and fear that are completely understandable. Having surgery means that there is a problem, something is not right. Even elective surgery, like cosmetic surgery causes considerable anxiety. How can patients experiencing anxiety…