Today, The Los Angeles Times reported an uplifting story related to the health benefits of music.

Live classical music performances by a harpist and classical guitarist, improved the well-being of patients at a California hospital. The patients were suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among other issues.Upon observing the significant changes in his patients, one doctor remarked, “It’s like an amazing miracle, and I don’t say that lightly.” 

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For the full story, please read:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ptsd-music-20120116,0,1657849.story