DRUMMING BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
DRUMMING BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
MEADVILLE, Penn. (Wireless Flash) -- A music therapist in Meadville, Pennsylvania, has found a way to help beat illness: drum circles. Dr. Barry Bittman says new research suggests that beating a drum for one hour enhances the immune system and reduces stress. The study shows that drumming in a circle with other folks can cause positive changes at the cellular level that may fight off cancer and viral illnesses However, just banging by yourself doesn't seem to help. Bittman says the drumming must be done with others and everyone has to keep on the same rhythm. Dr. Bittman will release his findings later today at the 9th Annual World Congress of Music Therapy in Washington, D.C.