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Woman Claims Music Therapy 'Reversed Cancer' And Cured Arthritis

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Katy Meiklem was diagnosed with cancer and suffered from arthritis, but she claims symptoms for both have all but disappeared thanks to listening to music.

The 54-year-old, from Fife, suffered progressive ill health for seven years, with constant severe pain, restricted mobility and psoriasis which caused rashes all over her body.

Her doctor was also considering surgery to support her crumbling spine.

Katy Meiklem

In July 2012, a biopsy revealed she had Myeloma, or bone marrow cancer, and was likely to develop kidney failure within a year to 18 months.

She said: "I remember my husband saying to the consultant 'what can we do to stop or halt this disease?' and he said, quite clearly, 'there is nothing you can do'. For the first time I felt there was no hope for my life."

But her sister Pauline suggested she attended an Edinburgh Festival event by composer Punit Yaatri who has pioneered a unique type of "musical medicine" that he calls BrainHeart Music.

Meiklem said the music gave her hope and she credits it with giving her back her life.

She said: "Within 24 hours of that first session, I had my first full night's sleep in seven years and it felt wonderful. For the first time in a long, long time I felt hopeful. I felt the music was absolutely something that was going to change my life."

She said that within eight weeks, she had a consultation with her rheumatologist who noted that her joints were in better condition while the symptoms of arthritis had vanished.

Within 12 weeks, she said the psoriasis was gone and she was able to walk up hills, cycle and do a number of other activities she had not be able to do for seven years.

Now three years later, she claims her symptoms have completely disappeared and the progress of the cancer has been reversed.

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She said: "Throughout this time I have not been on any medication or treatment at all - no supplements, no dietary changes, no lifestyle changes, all I have done is listen to BrainHeart Music.

"The regular blood tests that I have demonstrate that the very indicators of cancer in my body have not increased but they have gone down.

"That was the one thing my husband asked the consultant, 'could that happen?' and he was told 'no'. I am sitting here as a very well person, healthy, happy, vibrant, I have my life back."

Yaatri is presenting a seminar entitled "2020 Vision" this weekend at Ardoch, Gartocharn, Loch Lomond, where he will be demonstrating how his music works to an audience of healthcare and public policy professionals.

Punit Yaatri

He said BrainHeart Music works by re-harmonising an individual's energy field.

Yaatri said: "I believe the physical symptoms of the body exhibit themselves primarily from a disharmony within our emotional states.

"To use music as a medicine it's essential to understand an individual's emotional energy and prescribe music to harmonise it."

Dr David Mason Brown, a retired GP who will also be presenting at the 2020 Vision event, said: "Music therapy is nothing new but what Punit is doing is taking music therapy to a whole new level."

How To Do Your Own Music Therapy

How To Figure Out It's Working(01 of08)

Look to your body to know if the music you're listening to is helping your mood. "Either you’re going to tap your toe or feel a little more light-hearted," says music therapist Jennifer Buchanan. "We look for those gestures, or ask people straight out, "Is this making you feel better?" (credit:Shutterstock)

What If I Hate Music?(02 of08)

"If someone doesn’t like music, my biggest question is, what could that mean?" says Buchanan. "Music is incredibly evocative, and it makes you feel something quickly, and sometimes it makes certain people feel too much too fast." Buchanan suggests going slow because you don’t want to cause any stress and being sure to use good quality of sound. (credit:Shutterstock)

Find Music For Motivation(03 of08)

"Music that motivates us is actually music that inspires us first," explains Buchanan. "It doesn’t have to do with the tempo, it has to do with how your body is physically reacting to the music."So it's not all about blaring techno to get yourself pumped for that run, but instead, any song that you find inspiring, whether it's hip hop or a ballad. (credit:Shutterstock)

How To Find New Music(04 of08)

Buchanan advises looking at the kind of music you already like, and asking "If I like this, who else would I like?" of those who know music well. Don't be afraid to try new genres and types. (credit:Shutterstock)

How To Play Music At The Office(05 of08)

"This can become a team-building exercise, where you’ll going to decide when you need music," says Buchanan. She suggests playing music at key spots in the day, for example, turning it on 15 minutes before an important meeting to set the tone, or toward the end of the day so that not only does it signal that it's time to go home, but also sending employees home happier. (credit:Shutterstock)

Getting Out Of A Rut(06 of08)

"If people are still listening to the same music they listened to when they were teens, again I would say, 'What does that mean?'" says Buchanan, noting it often means they haven't moved away from that time. "If the person is not assessing himself, then it’s not going to mean a lot. It's the same thing as saying ‘I know I need to lose weight,’ but until I make the choice to do that, I won’t be able to." (credit:Shutterstock)

Stay Away From Sad Stuff(07 of08)

While listening to music that made you weep may have seemed like a good idea in your teens, Buchanan says it won't help with your mental health now. "If there’s a negative time in your life with music from it, I advise people to stay away from it," she says. (credit:Shutterstock)

Create The Right Playlists(08 of08)

"We want people to want people to create emotion-based playlists where they’re feeling good, feeling less stressed," explains Buchana. "We want people to realize it’s more than just entertainment." (credit:Shutterstock)

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