Thursday HealthSeries: Music, Memory & the 'Illusory Self'

Abstract: Current research in the cognitive sciences and neurology abounds in astounding theories on the locus of long-term memory; the ability of the brain to repurpose sections to recreate neural pathways totally destroyed by strokes, head injuries, or severe mental disabilities; and the intricate interplay of powerful emotions and complex neural coding in 'reliving' past traumas.
Drawing upon findings on the use of mirror boxes to treat phantom limb pain, on the role of our senses in unconsciously triggering highly emotive memories capable of transporting our consciousness beyond time/place constrictions, and the always miraculous studies of neurologist Oliver Sachs, herein is a different take on treatment for conditions such as chronic pain, strokes, and mental and affective disabilities.(Note: play music at bottom as you read)
Yup, Thursday Night IS Health Care Change Night, providing a forum and encouragement for people organizing for positive health care change. (cross-posted at ePluribus Media,Tikkun Daily, & Docudharma)