menopause and depression, menopause symptoms, Music and Medicine, music therapy
A number of years ago, I was invited to speak to the department of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music in Boston about the power of music to improve health literacy and to improve relaxation and sleep. You can find many examples of my music on...
Dental Health, Music and Medicine
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month – the perfect time to share songs from my Healthy Teeth CD. The selection is a catchy tune called Wiggle Your Tooth to make going to dentist a little more fun, especially during the pandemic when we’re all...
Kids song, Laugh, Laugh Song, Music and Medicine, Original Music
When was the last time you had a really good belly laugh? Not a forced chuckle. Not a timid ha, ha, ha. I’m talking about a rip roaring, tears rolling down your cheek belly laugh? It’s been so long ago for so many that it can be hard to remember. This year...
Covid-19, Halloween and Covid-19, Halloween Song, Healthy Halloween, Music and Medicine, Original Music
It’s that time of year, when all the ghosts and goblins come out, ring your doorbell, and hope to get one of their favorite candies. And they eat a lot of it. Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy a year for Halloween. During Halloween week, 90...
Aging, HealthRock, Music and Medicine, Music Composer, Musical Monday
Yesterday was my mother’s 96th birthday. In honor of that occasion, today’s Musical Monday is Growing Old Gracefully. Imagine what has happened since her birth! The song is below. Below that is was going on in 1924 (according to Wikipedia). A lot...
menopause symptoms, Music and Medicine, Stress Reduction
Just about everyone I talk to is stressed. Covid19, money, work, school, elections…the list goes on and on. You fill in the blank________. And stress makes everything worse, including menopause symptoms. The reason may vary, but what is universal is the...
