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Egyptian doctors, therapists explore healing powers of music

Though new and experimental treatments are slow to be adopted in Egypt, some medical professionals see great potential in music therapy.
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CAIRO — Have you ever thought about how music can be used in psychotherapy or to regulate blood pressure? For Egyptians, the answer is probably no.

On Oct. 8, the Ministry of Health announced that it would hold a survey on non-infectious chronic diseases such as high blood pressure in a number of provinces so that needs for medicine and treatment can be reassessed.

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