Debra Meyerson was hiking near Lake Tahoe 15 months ago when a stroke destroyed part of the left side of her brain, leaving her literally speechless. It happens to more than 150,000 Americans a year.

From boosting the brain to reducing pain, joining others in song can bring some wide-ranging benefits. It's that time of year when the air starts to tinkle with angelic voices – or ring with the ...

Singing not only helps allow it to move through the body but it alchemizes what grief can become. By Lauren DePino Since I first started singing as a little girl, I yearned to become some incarnation ...

A decade ago, any mention of a choir would probably have brought Sunday morning hymns to mind. Which is good news—for singing in a choir is beneficial in a number of different ways. We’ve just ...

Whether you have the voice of a songbird or sound like some ball-bearings in a blender, singing can have some remarkably positive effects. During a morning shift change at St Marcy Mercy Livonia ...

Singing was the only time I felt in control of my lungs and, paradoxically, able to forget about them. It was October and my shortness of breath had worsened after weeks of teasing improvement. I felt ...

When I was a young mother, I sang to my babies constantly. Singing comes pretty naturally to me, but I’ve noticed that most parents—even those who don’t normally carry a tune—seem to sing to their ...

Patrick K. Freer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

There is growing interest in Singing for Lung Health (SLH), an approach where patients with respiratory disease take part in singing groups, intended to improve their condition. A consensus group was ...

Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers. Now, new ...

Singing bowls are metal and crystal bowls used to deepen meditation and promote relaxation. They produce sustained sounds and vibrations when hit or circled with a mallet. Sound therapy and guided ...