{"product_id":"music-as-medicine-1","title":"Music As Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Your Brain on Music\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Organized Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, a surprising and inspiring exploration of the healing power of music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Fascinating'' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Fun and thoughtful'' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Eye-opening'' \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music. In recent years, a wave of scientific research has upended everything we once knew about its effects on our brains: not only in reducing stress, but also in enhancing cognitive function, slowing the spread of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, even strengthening our immune systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment, rooted in the unexpected influence of music on our minds and bodies. From explaining how ‘rhythmic auditory stimulation’ can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapman’s songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin offers surprising insights into the new science of music as medicine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, he explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanity’s oldest obsession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''For many years I have wondered why a bunch of frequencies organised into a piece of music has the ability, even without words, to make the listener cry and become emotional. Although I know this happens to me and many people, I have often wondered how this can be. Dr Levitin, in this latest book, \u003ci\u003eMusic as Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e, has some fascinating insights into this great phenomenon.'' \u003cb\u003ePaul McCartney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''It''s impossible to read this book without thinking of the music that has meant a lot to you in your own life.'' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A natural communicator - warm, friendly, and geekily enthused about his subject.'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57195008360830,"sku":"NW9781529900101","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529900101.jpg?v=1778597324","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/music-as-medicine-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}