The calming sound of the harp may be helping these patients in their recovery effort.
In a new study, Italian researchers measured the physical response 24 participants had to classical music.
They found every crescendo, or volume increase caused blood vessels to narrow, and an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.
However, when there was a pause in the music or the volume in the song decreased, blood vessels dilated, improving blood flow, and heart rate and blood pressure went down significantly.
Experts say more studies are needed, but they hope a combination of loud and soft music can help patients recovering from a stroke or heart disease.
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- Apocalipstick
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I've known this for years.
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- nursediesel
- 5 months ago
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It makes sense...
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well i'd probably have had a heart attack if not for the eels and mozart here in korea. (and system)
yea makes sense
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That heart LP would be super sweet to kill a zombie with!
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- lordsbassman
- 5 months ago
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im liking that vinyl
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- arnolwithnod
- 5 months ago
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Nothing like a good block rockin' beat to get the heart going.
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I often think about the benefits of physical exercise by playing to music on a regular basis like playing the drums.
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- ColossalView
- 5 months ago
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Is there anything music isn't good for?
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- bishopobispo
- 5 months ago
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What record is that?
And queens of the stone age will keep making live long then. Btw if anyone as last.fm, let's be friends user: notsospicish-
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- Curiousdave
- 5 months ago
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yeah music usually does break my heart 9.7 times out of 10. Also I believe that vinyl is a stones throw record, so if you like it, check their site to scoop it.
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ive known this for years, and the new trance music i am producing really hits hard :D
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Music is good for EVERY part of the body!!! That's a no duh type thing really!!!
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- NuclearLullaby
- 5 months ago
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