The previous post showed that music can have a great impact on the relief of pain. Now we will take a look at
Music and Aging
As we get older it seems our immune system is showing wear and tear and can be greatly impaired. To be more specific, NK-cell function is lessened. Natural killer cells or NK-cell count were significantly increased in Alzheimer's-, cerebrovascular-, and Parkinson's disease through music therapy. Changes in NK-cell count was independent of neurodegenerative disease.(1)