Dispensary Corner 12 Nov 12
November 12, 2012
NO fear surgery.
It is understandable that many
patients in line for cataract surgery
are apprehensive when faced with
being fully conscious whilst being
needled and scalpeled in the eye,
however this fear may be relegated
to the past, with the introduction
of a new audio therapy.
The binaural beat therapy was
tested during a 141 patient study,
and was found to significantly
reduce anxiety during surgery.
The therapy consists of two
tones pitched at a specific, slightly
different frequencies, which
evoke alpha-frequency
brainwaves, a state that is linked
to relaxation and reduced
perception of fear and pain.
In the study, the researchers
combined binaural beats with
soothing music and nature
soundscapes, and found that
patients who listened to it before,
during and after the procedure
had less anxiety and slower heart
rate than those that did not.
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