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Can i use binaural beats for improving my memory and thinking ability?

14 doctors weighed in across 10 answers

Yes you can: A study conducted at a government training center found a 30% increase in scores for Morse code students and a 75% increase on mental-motor skills. The U.S. Army reported positive results in using Hemi-Sync to improve acquisition of a second language.

Answered 10/30/2017

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Dr. Gehrig Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Binaural beats: Binaural beats have been purported to help in relaxation, pain control and yes, improving memory. There are many positive claims made by the alternative medicine community concerning these sounds but none of those claims have been substantiated. My recommendation is that if you find it helps you, then do it. It is not associated with any ill effects.

Answered 8/22/2014

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Binaural: Hi, there is no actual evidence or studies to prove that but I don't think it would hurt if u try it.

Answered 8/21/2014

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Not likely: There is no good scientific evidence that binaural beats have any sort of beneficial effects. Hope this helps!

Answered 1/29/2015

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No good studies: There appear to be no good studies on benefits or harm from binaural beats- with a decent number of people in it to be able to draw any meaningful conclusion. But if it helps you focus and doesn't drive you batty or put you to sleep then do it. Just don't make it so loud that it damages your hearing. See: See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_beats http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4147

Answered 8/22/2014

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Very possibly.: The binaural beats can help create a condition of peace and harmony. Both elements are important to allow the brain to function better cognitively, i.e., thinking and memory. I am unaware of any randomized control studies, but an uncontrolled pilot did demonstrate effectiveness.

Answered 8/22/2014

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Why not: give it a try, ensure that the tones aren't loud. In general if the person standing beside you can hear whats playing in your earphones, it's too loud.

Answered 8/22/2014

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Binaural Beats: Proper use of binaural beats can produce both alpha wave predominant and theta states. These relaxed states can be achieved almost immediately (as compared with other traditional biofeedback techniques) There have been studies that show an increased ability to concentrate, encode and retrieve certain types of declarative memory using several types of frequency skewed auditory background states.

Answered 8/22/2014

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

They: Will not hurt you to use. But the studies are not medically accepted. But no harm in trying them

Answered 8/22/2014

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No: Binaural beats have not been shown to increase memory at least in the studies i reviewed. I also have no idea if they help thinking.

Answered 8/22/2014

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