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Tv & Radio > News & Features Sunday July 30, 2006
Music really can heal
AIR RAVES
By ANTHONY THANASAYAN
HERE’S another great reason to turn your radio on. BBC World Service (WS) radio reported a fortnight ago that listening to music not only makes us feel better but there is emerging evidence that it can actually bring about physical changes that really can improve our health.
The story by the international broadcaster’s science correspondent, Pallab Ghosh, referred to a scientific study by the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London which conducts regular performances, and with impressive results!
Apparently, patients who listen to live music need fewer drugs and recover faster than those who don’t.
Dr Rosalia Staricoff, who carried out the study, said there was growing scientific evidence that music aided physical changes that could help heal the body.
“The physiological benefits (from music therapy) reduces blood pressure, the heart rate, and hormones related to stress,” she said.
Another scientist and an accomplished musician who regularly plays the violin for patients in various hospitals, Professor Paul Robertson, added: “We are approaching the point where a doctor would legitimately be negligent not to recommend music as a therapeutic intervention.”
Dr Robertson is currently conducting clinical trials to see how music affects the brain and the body.
The WS can be heard daily in Malaysia on short wave from 5pm. For frequency details, please check The Star’s daily radio page.
Still on The Cup
We know how the recently concluded Fifa 2006 was for us, as listeners. But how did it go for some of our favourite deejays on the air?
Red104.9FM David Chew, co host with Nell Ng (known as “Beauty and the Beast”) on The Morning Affair on weekdays from 6am–10am:
“What I relished most was the sheer drama that came with the most beautiful game – joy, whenever a team scored, sadness for the losers, etc. Violence after the Germany vs Argentina match, the mystery of Zizou’s headbutt – the list goes on.
“But all this means nothing without the wife, kids and me getting together to enjoy watching the game on TV, and then talking about it afterwards.”
TraxxFM newsreader Keith Kam:
“No use fighting it, it’s inescapable every four years! People lose sleep, money and even relationships over it.
“For me, it was my first World Cup as a newsreader at the RTM News Centre. Whenever I was on duty during a match, I always found myself in a privileged position of knowing the results through the news bulletins.”
Flyfm’s Berlin-born Natalie, co-host with Flyguy on The Big Bang Breakfast Show on weekdays from 6am–10am:
“I’m not the biggest World Cup fan but, since I’m half German ? it was great to watch your own country play so passionately.
“The opening ceremony was an eye-opener – big men in lederhosen banging huge bells under the summer sky. Even though the Germans lost, they really put their heart and soul into the game.”
Light & Easy’s Kevin Francis, host of After Hours on weekdays from 8pm – 12midnight:
“As an Italy fan, I’ve had to endure lots of teasing from my friends about my favourite team. Funny thing, they all seem to have ‘disappeared’ since the final.
“In case you didn’t already know, WE are now the most successful European country in the World Cup – four times, and just one notch below Brazil. World Champions for the next four years ? cool eh?”
Anthony Thanasayan, who was born disabled, is an avid radio listener. His work, training special dogs for the physically handicapped, has been featured on local and international radio. His dogs, he says, help him ‘stay in tune with life’. E-mail him at athanasayan@hotmail.com.
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