Andrew Ney’s Reviews > The Scalpel and the Silver Bear: The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing > Status Update

in the first chapter "chantways" alvord states how the Navajo and western healing methods differentiate. the Navajo way takes a much more overall look at health. alvord cites their use of music in healing. i have used music myself in my practice. recently i set up a "music corner" for an alzheimers patient, where i provide her a radio w cds from her home, and i have noticed an overall improvement in her mental health