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Music For Alzheimer's Disease


    Music is very beneficial for alzheimer patients. One study played big band music to alzheimer patients,each day, for six months. The patients were more alert,happy,and cooperative with staff [122]. Classical or favorite music decreases disruptive language [123]. However,music that is customized for each patient shows better results than generalized music [124].Music also seems to reduce the use of tranquilizers and hypnotics by alzheimer patients[125].
    Music has other beneficial effects. When alzheimer patients listen to relaxing music, the activity of their immune system increases. Natural killer cells, which degrade viruses, increase substantially in the bloodstream of patients who listen to music [126]. Music also seems to increase levels of melatonin in the blood of patients [127]. Melatonin is an important hormone that regulates sleep and body rhythms.