‘Social Prescribing’ program takes new approach to healthcare [Video]

TO EXPLAIN HOW THIS WORKS. RHONDELLA MARIA. WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF BOSTON. THIS PLACE WELCOMED ABOUT A DOZEN KIDS AND ADULTS FOR THE PILOT PROGRAM. OKAY, IMAGINE YOU HAD SOME HAND DEXTERITY ISSUES AND THE DOCTOR SAID, GO GET YOURSELF SOME GUITAR OR SOME PIANO LESSONS FOR A RHYMNEY. AND WHAT IF YOU’RE JUST SUFFERING FROM THE BLUES? WHY NOT JOIN THE ART SCENE? THE ARTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE ARE WORKING FROM THE SAME SHEET OF MUSIC. THE HIGH PROFILE POPS AND THE COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER CAN ALL EXPECT A NEW AUDIENCE COMING THANKS TO A DOCTOR’S NOTE. MASSACHUSETTS IS THE FIRST STATEWIDE ARTS PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY. MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM IS THE FIRST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TESTING HOW A DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION FOR THE ARTS HELPS SAY HYPERTENSION STRESS CAN RAISE BLOOD PRESSURE. AND CONVERSELY, WHEN WE LOOK AT RESEARCH THAT LOOKS AT WHAT HAPPENS TO …