Jamaican Reggae singer Bob Marley sang: Jamaican Reggae singer Bob Marley sang: “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”—- HAVE YOUR SAY reggae star Bob Marley wrote the lyrics: “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” And now it seems he was on to something, after a study found that music benefitted patients – even when they are on the operating table. Research shows that listening to music played before, after and even under anaesthetic during surgery, reduces pain, anxiety and the need for painkillers. Lead researcher Dr Catherine Meads – who listened to Pink Floyd during a recent hip operation – said it equated to “a fairly good dose of painkillers”. She hopes in future taking music into hospital will be as commonplace … Read entire article »